Once the event commences I like to flexibly adapt the pace and staging to ensure that participants really enjoy their opportunities for input, discussion and learning.
The best summary of my practice and philosophy of facilitation is contained in the CoCreate facilitators guide that you can download from this website.
Here are some comments from participants::
"Fabulous, the pace and pitch was unfaultable (and we can be a tough crowd!). Sensational facilitation, kept us on track and inspired."
- Council Community Engagement Strategist, Victoria
"Les is an excellent facilitator, excellent attitude and I appreciate the way he keeps things on track,
interesting, fun and practical.
The best facilitator I've seen in this job."
- Natural resource management facilitator, Victoria
"Excellent workshop all round. Les is a very trustworthy, accomplished, and compassionate facilitator.
Excellent manner and ability to build rapport and judge participants' expectations."
- Manager, Barwon Water
"Fantastic! Great tone, content, style and it was fun!"
- Sustainability manager, local government, Victoria
"Excellent. Pace brilliant. Facilitation skillful, respectful and inclusive."
- Natural resource management facilitator, NSW
Facilitation of Landcare Forum
For 100 Landcare and Bushcare voilunteers from across Sydney.
Client: Sydney Metro CMA.
Contact: Judy Christie (02) 9895 7753
Facilitation of strategic alignment workshop
Including a hypothetical. For all NRM staff in the Gippsland region:
Client: Department of Sustainability and Environment (Vic).
Contact: David Willington, project manager (03) 5172 2111
Facilitation of 2 day Sustainable Schools summit
Involving 80 principles, teachers and agency staff from across NSW.
Client: Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW).
Contact: Sue Burton, Program Manager (02) 8837 6007
Facilitation of 1 day Serrated Tussock Summit
Involving 87 agency staff, industry reps and graziers from across NSW.
Client: Department of Primary Industries (NSW).
Contact: Byron Stein, National Coordinator Serrated Tussock (02) 4828 6632
Regional road safety strategy workshop
Strategic review workshop for WestRoads road safety enforcement/education program in the NSW Inner West.
Client: Roads and Traffic Authority
Contact: Monica Lea, RTA Parkes office
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Guide for professional environmental facilitators
Development of practical guide for facilitators involved in the Neighbourhood Environment Improvement Program.
Client: Environment Protection Agency (Vic). A public version, the ÔCoCreateÕ Guide for facilitators, is available on his website
Contact: Kate Stapleton, Program Manager, (03) 9695 2589
Training in facilitation skills
For staff working with community and industry
Client: Swan Catchment Council (WA)
Contact: Tony Sosteriou, General Manager, (08) 9374 3314
Training in facilitation skills
For staff of the Community Greening Centre
Client:Newcastle City Council (NSW)
Contact: Col Bartley, Centre Manager, (02) 4904 3304
Facilitation of National Theatened Species network annual workshop
Involving the national and state facilitators
Client: World Wildlife Fund.
Contact: National Coordinator C/- WWF (02) 9281 5515 (Canberra)