Three parts to the facilitation spectrum

By Mike Morrison - Last updated: Friday, June 5, 2009 - Save & Share - 5 Comments

Supporting – doing nothing, questioning to clarify and silence.
Persuading – questioning to prompt change, sharing ideas, questioning to move things on,
suggesting actions, choices or paths.
Directing – guiding, making choices and decisions.

Source: Trevor Bentley

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