Co facilitation for trainers ppt

AMUSLIDES/SHADE/250213/ENTEBBE

Co-Facilitation Amungwa A. Nche

HIV/AIDS Unit Retreat25 Feb-3 March 2013

Entebbe

04/08/2023 1

04/08/2023 AMUSLIDES/SHADE/250213/ENTEBBE 2

Co-facilitation Introduced

• Very important segment of effective communication that enables training/learning.

• When mastered and well used, it creates an atmosphere that fosters quality training/learning blessed with richer classroom relationships and outcomes.

• This presentation will focus on how quality training and learning should happen for satisfactory achievement of outcomes.


Learning Objectives

By the end of 40 minutes, retreat participants will be able to:• Define co-facilitation, emphasizing its

advantages and disadvantages• Explain the tips of co-facilitation, bringing out

its dos and don'ts• Explain the communication strategies of

effective co-facilitation..


Session Plan• INTRODUCTION• DEFINITION OF CO-FACILITATION• FORMS OF CO-FACILITATION.• BENEFITS OF CO-FACILITATION• BENEIFTS AND INCONVENIENCES OF CO-FACILITATION• CO-FACILITATION TIPS• DOS AND DON’T’S OF FACILITATION• CO-FACILITATION PROCESS• EFFECTIVE CO-FACILITATION COMMUNICATION• QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS• RECAPITULATION• CONCLUSION


Question?

What is co-facilitation?


Co-facilitation defined

Meeting or other group process by two or more persons in a cooperative, collegial manner to achieve a given outcome(s). Each facilitator is capable of assuming the lead Role. Those not taking the lead role can support the lead facilitator in various ways.


Question

Can you identify some forms of co-facilitation?


Forms of co-facilitationTake turns

Two or more facilitators take turns in the lead role( e.g., a typical UNMISS training workshop day which is run by a triad of facilitators)

Assist, taking other rolesLead facilitator focuses on the main activity. co-facilitators assist as minute taker, scribe, timekeeper, vibes watcher, gatekeeper

TeamworkIn TOPE for example a team of three co-facilitators works together to ensure that the training goes well.

TrainingExperienced facilitator works with an apprentice (newly recruited trainer) to initiate that person into the art of co-facilitation The role and to enable confidence and experience gaining.


Question

Can you name some benefits and

inconveniences of co-facilitation?


Benefits &InconveniencesBenefits

Shared workloadJoint planning , M & E & feedback.Diversity of experiences/ attributes.Better stress management.Letting goSkill and confidence building.BackupJoyBetter outcomes

InconveniencesTime-consuming. Co-facilitators can be ‘played off against each other’.One co-facilitator may get on better with the group.Insecurity feelings Possible domination by one facilitator.Rivalry between co-facilitators.May be stressfulDisharmonious skills from different schools of thought


QuestionWhat would you give as

some tips of a successful facilitation?


Tips for Successful Co-Facilitation

One Leader(Principal event person or trainer)To simplify communications, designate one person as the contact person and leader of the co-facilitation team.

Clarify Roles/TasksCo-facilitators should meet well before the meeting to plan how they will work together. Who will facilitate first? What tasks will the others perform when not facilitating? How often will we exchange roles? What unobtrusive signals will we use to communicate our needs to each other during the activity?

Post Meeting or Activity EvaluationGet together after the meeting or activity to discuss what went well and what could be improved in the future.

Spirit of service Be humble. Pay attention. Serve the group well.


Question

What are the dos and don'ts of co-facilitation?


Dos of Co-FacilitationDevelop own skillsGet support/supervision.Gather and create relevant resource materials.Cover topics of your choice.Be very familiar with the characteristics of the target groupUnderstand yourself and practice self control/Listen to your own body. Master your task

Be part of the group processes.Emotional alertnessEmotional intelligence.Give attention to speakers.Use and respond to body language with integrity and concern.Accept responsibility for your reactions and responses.Accept your errors and mistakes.Be empathic.


Don’ts of Co-facilitationOver-analyze.Monopolize.Consume too much time.Favor one group .Allow verbal or physical violence within the group.Talk about a person in the group.

Pretend to be neutral.Intimidate with language/jargon .Bluff – be honest if you don’t know what to do, say so and ask for advice from the group.Openly blame someone in the group


The Co-facilitation ProcedureChoose a good co-facilitator Plan together(roles and tasks).Decide communication strategies.Decide on how and when interrupt one another.Be flexible (make nonthreatening, non-challenging contributions ).Mutual support(offer appropriate feedback).

Agree never to side with the group against your co-facilitator.After the session, evaluate both performances jointly.Give positive and critical feedback on how the two facilitators might improve their work together.Plan the next session on the basis of the previous one.


How would you communicate with your co-facilitator in the room

during a training activity?


Effective Co-facilitation Communication

The main co-facilitation communication strategy is face-to-face distant communication using signs and symbols agreed upon in advance by the co-facilitators.


Effective Co-facilitation Communication Tips Point one eye with index finger to request the facilitator to watch

you. Point index finger directly at presenter to mean ‘it’s OK’. Point index finger to presenter, rotating rapidly clockwise to mean

‘speed up’ Form circle with index finger and thump with other fingers

extended to mean ‘things are OK. Hold up two, three, four or five fingers to indicate the 2, 3,4 or 5

minutes are left. Draw index finger across the throat as though cutting it to mean

'you are off topic. Move hand away from face with palm out to say 'move nearer

microphone or audience’ Move hands up, palms up to say’ speak louder’ and vice versa to

say ‘speak softly or slowly. Touch own nose to mean ‘yes’


Questions• What is co-facilitation?• Identify at least two forms of co-facilitation• Lit at least two forms of co-facilitation?• Name at least two benefits of Co-facilitation?• List at least two tips of Co-facilitation?• Name two each of the dos and don’ts of Co-

facilitation?• Identify the main strategy of Co-facilitation?


Co-facilitation-Recap

Absolutely necessary for quality training.Facilitators to agree well in advance on the principles, methodologies and communication strategies to enhance success. Humanistic approach important during interpersonalrelations and reactions in order to pat each others ego.Integrity, respect and professionalism, core values of

theUN, adaptable to any activity or relationship, to be highlyrespected by co-facilitators during event in target in order for it to be fully and successfully achieved.


Question

What co-facilitation would you like to take home?


Co-facilitation-Conclusion

Very good strategy to ensure that training goes Well. Relationship between co-facilitators to beprofessionally acceptable for the event’s outcomes to be satisfactory to the beneficiaries, co-facilitators themselves and all stakeholders involved. Failure this wise could compromise the achievement of set objectives.


References

Amungwa A. Nche(2004),Information, Education and communication for Behaviour Change in Developing Countries, Sigma Press, Bamenda,CameroonBeatrice Briggs, The Joys and Perils of Co-Facilitation, Available online, accessed 16/02/2013. www.iifac.org/bonfirePatricia Prendiville (2004),Developing Facilitation Skills - A Handbook for Group Facilitators, Combat Poverty Agency 1995,

http://www.iifac.org/bonfire


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