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Facilitation

What is the value of professional facilitation services?

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for a pdf of an article written by Darren Smith on how to modernize your strategic planning through the use of a professional facilitator who is also a trained group coach.

Has your organization used professional facilitation? If not, are you interested in learning how a professional facilitator can add value to your strategic sessions?   
 
Effective facilitators study your organization, direct the focus on the meeting participants, and coach them toward a solution. The facilitator’s toolbox includes skilled listening, intuitive questioning, and an outstanding ability to summarize and report on the ideas and solutions arrived at by participants. If your strategic or off-site sessions must deliver more return with less time commitment then please read about Darren's Facilitation Experience.

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Darren's Master Event Calendar

AEC Super Leadership Forum
Thursday. January 26, 2012  9a - 3p
Hilton Austin Airport
Topic:
Strategy – Public/Private Partnerships: How to Get in the Game

  

Texas IPD/BIM/LEAN (BIL) Forum
Friday, January 27, 2012 9a – 3p
Hilton Austin Airport
Topic:
BIM/IPD/LEAN – Putting it Together

 


 

Winter Medical Group Leadership Forum
Thurs., February 2, 2012 • 10:00a - 1:00p Wyndham Dallas Love Field

 

 


 

The Architect, Engineer & Contractor (AEC) Business Development Leadership Groups
6 months - February 2012 - July 2012

 

 


 

Collaboration (IPD) Practitioners Leadership Group
February 2012, virtual & "live" location TBD, through August 2012

 

 


 

IPDAssured Leadership Academy
March 22 & 23, 2012
Dallas, Texas 

 
 

 


 

Houston Spring AEC Leadership Forum
Thurs, April 19, 2012  7:30-10:30a
Downtown Club at The Plaza 

 

 


 
Dallas Spring AEC Leadership Forum
Fri, April 20, 2012  7:30-10:30a
La Cima Club, Irving, Texas
 

 


 

Architect, Engineer & Contractor (AEC) Future Leaders Dinner
April 2012 in Dallas & Houston 

 

 


 

Spring Medical Group Leadership Forum
May 10, 2012 • 10:00 am-1:00 pm
La Cima Club, Irving, Texas

 

 


 

IPD Assured Program Onsite
June 21 & June 22, 2012, 9a – 4p
Dallas, Texas

Topic:
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IPD Assured Program Teleforum
Third Tues, June, 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
First Tues, July, 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
Third Tues, July, 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
First Tues, Aug., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
Third Tues, Aug., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
First Tues, Sept., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 

The Strategist
September 13 & 14, 2012
Dallas, Texas

   

Fall Architect, Engineer & Contractor (AEC) Leadership Forum
September 2012 in Dallas & Houston 

 

 


 

Architect, Engineer & Contractor (AEC) Future Leaders Dinner
September 2012 in Dallas & Houston 

 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
Third Tues, Sept., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
First Tues, Oct., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 

The Talent Management Advantage
October 11 & 12, 2012
Dallas, Texas

 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
Third Tues, Oct., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
First Tues, Nov., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 

The Coach
November 8 & 9, 2012
Dallas, Texas

 

 


 
IPD Assured Program Teleforum
Third Tues, Nov., 2012  4-5p CST
 

 


 
 

 

Coaching References:

Audio Testimonial Interviews are located on the coaching and group coaching main pages. 

If something else is needed, your request is welcomed. Please call me at 214-535-9333.