Pre-approved Facilitation Services
PrinceHeron Communications is one of 10 approved facilitators for the BC Provincial Government with a Corporate Supply Arrangement for 2009-2012.
We are listed under our legal name - PrinceHeron Enterprises Ltd. under Organizational Effectiveness and Business Process Transformation
and the keywords:
- workforce planning
- leadership
- learning organization
- organization wellness
- planning
- facilitation
- group problem solving
- group decision making
What does this mean to you?
- If you're in the public-sector, it means we have a contract number and a set-fee listed with Purchasing Services. You may request our services without going through the time-consuming process of negotiating fees and writing contracts.
- If you're in the private and not-for-profit sector, you can be assured that we have undergone a rigorous screening process and have the knowledge, skills and ability to help you and your team in the workplace through facilitating meetings and delivering training.
What is a facilitator and do you need one?
A facilitator is a neurtral third party who creates an organizational framework for planning sessions and meetings. This framework allows participants to think creatively and work towards the goals of the session, without having to worry about running the session.
The following outlines some of the services Fiona will provide as your facilitator:
Prior to your session
- meet with you to discuss your short and long term goals for the session
- work with you to establish who needs to attend
- draw up a draft agenda and design the group processes to attain the necessary results
- share the agenda with potential attendees, changing it as necessary
- ensure everyone gets fully briefed for the meeting and that everyone knows the purpose and potential consequences of the meeting
During the meeting
- create a safe environment
- monitor the agenda
- keep track of time
- manage the group process
- encourage participation from all attendees
- help participants understand different points of view
- foster solutions that incorporate diverse points of view
- manage participant behavior
- teach new thinking skills and facilitate structured thinking activities
- record decisions, next steps and outstanding items
After the meeting
- write up and distribute the results of the meeting to participants including those who could not attend.
- maintain an open line of communication for follow-up items
- manage the follow-up process if requested
