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Facilitation Skills

The following outlines some projects conducted by Grahame Collier of T Issues Consultancy, that demonstrate high level facilitation skills. Feedback from clients is included.

NSW Police
AOD Diversion Forum. Facilitation of National Workshop with staff from five jurisdictions

Having T Issues undertake the facilitator’s role was extremely useful in that it brought an objective independence to the proceedings. The facilitator was extremely skilled at eliciting input from all members of the group and was able to ensure, through the various strategies / exercises employed, that all participants contributed to the day’s proceedings in an equitable manner.

T Issues was able to keep the group solution-focused and when the group struggled Grahame was able to find alternative ways of attacking the question and to keep everyone moving forward

Pat Ward
Manager, Illicits Policy
NSW Police

 

Department of Environment and Conservation [2006] Newcastle office
Hunter Illegal Dumping Workshop; Facilitation of stakeholder workshop with council and community groups to consider a Hunter wide Illegal Dumping Strategy.

Met and exceeded expectations in terms of covering material in relatively short space of time; engaging and enthusing audience; gaining consensus for next steps; i.e. meeting nominated aims/desired outcomes of workshop Grahame brought the following skills to the workshop

  • Excellent facilitation skills

  • Strong background in illegal dumping issues

  • Understanding of nature of relationships of stakeholders and ability to ‘manage’ differing personalities

  • Enthusiasm and confidence in the process

  • Sense of humour!!

Louise Faulkner
Project Officer
DEC Sustainability Program Division (Hunter)

 

Local Government and Shires Associations

CMA/LGSA Facilitation of joint meeting to establish improved relations and working arrangements

I was very happy with Grahame’s involvement in the project. His consultation and communication before the event provided good clarity and focus for how the event should run and what realistic outcomes could be achieved. His performance at the event was very professional and effective. He controlled the room efficiently, while being well received by the participants.

Geoff Hudson
NRM Facilitator
LGSA

 

Australian Conservation Foundation
GreenHome Project: Facilitation of the pilot GreenHome project at Bankstown City Council. This program delivered a seven session workshop to assist the community to live more sustainability.

"Grahame's experience in group facilitation was invaluable to this project. His style was a perfect match to the group and he was able to get people involved in the sessions in fun and engaging ways."

Kirsten Blair and Suzie Brown
Sustainability Campaign Team
Australian Conservation Foundation

 

Yarra Valley Water Project.
Learn it Live it Training Project. Delivery of teacher professional development day about water education with 40 teachers.

"Feedback from participants showed Grahame’s style was well received. He took the brief and created a day that flowed well, was jam packed with participation and oozed enthusiasm from facilitator and participants alike."

Roberta Styles Wood
Yarra Valley Water

Stormwater Industry Association. 
SIA Conference 2004. Facilitation of Planning Workshop on Stormwater Management, May 2004 [50 participants]

"Grahame engaged the group in a way that kept the group interested and kept them from escaping onto the nearby beach (tough). The small group info was presented in an interesting manner and left participants feeling like they had achieved something."

David Roberts
Stormwater Extension Officer
For Stormwater Industry Association

Western Sydney Area Health Service. 
Community Nurse Project. Facilitation of a planning/role delineation workshop for HIV/Sexual Health/Women's Health nurses.

"Grahame has excellent people skills and group facilitation skills."

Louise Cowper [Director Community Health] and 
Chris O’Reilly [HIV Sexual Health Manager]
Western Sydney Area Health Service

Ku-ring-gai Council. 
Environmental Education Workshop. Planning and facilitation of a workshop on environmental education for 15 participants.

"People and communication skills. Good relaxed style and yet focused on the outcomes required."

Peter Davies
Stormwater Manager
Ku-ring-gai Council

 

Impact Environmental for the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation
Regional Sustainability Seminars.Facilitation of three regional seminars in Tamworth, Lismore and Shellharbour for councils and five state government agencies

"Relevant, timely and entertaining. Always professional and inspirational."

Karen Taylor, Fil Cerone, Jem Hansen
Impact Environmental

 

Wentworth Area Health Service.
1.
Drug and Alcohol Strategic Planning Workshop. Two day strategic planning workshop for 15 senior staff in the Drug Services program.

"Professional delivery within timeframes. Professional approach to the project. Good capacity to relate to participants with warmth and understanding."

Kevin Hedge
Director Drug and Alcohol Service
Wentworth Area Health Service

2. Needle and Syringe Program Primary Care Model Planning workshop. A small group of 8 participants involved in an intensive 2 day planning/problem solving workshop.

"A creative approach for drawing out information needed for planning, meeting clients needs and commitment to service development. Managed controversy and helped provide the path for evidence based solutions."

Felicity Sheaves
Area Coordinator Needle and Syringe Program
Wentworth Area Health Service