Facilitate Groups Flashcards
What Is Facilitation?
Facilitation is the act of helping a group of people to deal with a process, work together and/or reach an agreement or solution without becoming directly involved.
Why is it important to establish both individual and group goals when establishing a group?
Individual goals are important as they are specific to each person and what they want to achieve. Group goals are important as they allow groups to work together and strive to achieve a common goal. It creates collaboration and team work.
What is S.M.A.R.T?
S.M.A.R.T is a technique for goal setting, this will ensure that all goals set are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.
Forming
(Specifying of common goals)
This is where the group first meets, Everyone is generally positive and polite.
Storming
(conflicts and negotiations)
Norming
(consensus and team spirit)
At this stage, differences have been resolved and participants start to work cohesively together towards a common goal.
-Respect is developing amongst the group
-Team members begin to socialize with eachother.
Performing
team starts to perform and work together
Adjouring
(Finalizing group achievements and gaining feedback)
What makes a good leader?
A good leader is someone who is supportive and encouraging inspiring and motivating
Leadership styles
Authoritarian/disciplinarian (autocratic)
Laissez-faire (delegative)
Participative (democratic)
Authoritarian/disciplinarian 😐(autocratic)
This type of leader has complete control and makes all the decisions with minimal involvement form the group.
Laissez-faire (delegative)😎
This leader delegates decisions to the group. Provides the group with general guidance and then lets them go about their responsibilities.
Participative (democratic)😀
In this leadership style members of the group participate in decision making. ideas, opinions and discussion is encouraged.
What is needed to achieve optimal task allocation?
Mentoring
task allocation
Define Mentoring
Mentoring is the process of transferring knowledge and skills from one person to another. It is when someone with experience and expertise acts as a role model and leads someone who is less experienced to become better.
How mentoring benefits the mentee?
Mentoring benefits the mentee through providing them an opportunity to ask questions and work one-on-one with someone who is highly experienced.
How mentoring benefits the mentor?
Mentoring benefits the mentor through developing their coaching, facilitation and leadership skills.
How mentoring benefits an organisation/business?
The organisation/business benefits from mentoring through developing a professional development culture while also saving money on external training.
What does it take to be a good mentor?
- Provide advice and act as a role model.
- Encourage continual improvement.
- Support and respond to the individuals needs.
Describe the best process for allocated tasks?
- List all of the tasks that need to be allocated and rank them in order of importance.
- List the competencies required for the task
- List the competencies of the group members
- Match the competencies of the task to group members.
- Ensure the tasks are clearly assigned and explained.
After allocating tasks how could you ensure that group members are accountable for the tasks they have been allocated?
documenting them regularly
monitor their progress.
What are group dynamics and why are they important?
Group dynamics relates to how people interact in a group situation. The are important as they directly influence a groups ability to work cohesively and collaboratively together. A group that does not work cohesively together may find it challenging to make decisions and problem solve, resulting in poor choices.
Verbal communication
Is what you say and how you say it.
Non-verbal communication
Is about your gestures and body language.