Facilitation Skills Assessment

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Which of the following do you most identify with?* This field is required.

Make a mental note of who has contributed and who has remained silent in a group discussion.

I find it easy to create a structured agenda with clear objectives for a strategic meeting.

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Which of the following is most true of me in a team meeting?* This field is required.

I can accurately summarize the emotions and feelings behind what someone has said, not just the facts.

I am comfortable redirecting the conversation back to the topic at hand, even if a senior leader is speaking.

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In a meetings, my natural tendency is to:* This field is required.

Takes notes on the agenda to track our progress during a meeting.

Be more focused on understanding what someone is saying than on formulating my next response.

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Which of the following do you most identify with?* This field is required.

I set clear time limits for each agenda item and do my best to adhere to them.

I often pick up on non-verbal cues, such as crossed arms or a sigh, that signal a person's true feelings.

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Which of these two statements best describes me?* This field is required.

I can sense an undercurrent of tension or excitement in a group that isn't being explicitly stated.

I have a method for parking 'out-of-scope' ideas to be revisited later.

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In a group discussion, I am skilled at:* This field is required.

Consciously paraphrasing what others have said to ensure I've understood them correctly.

Transitioning the group from one discussion topic to the next smoothly.

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In a meetings, I believe more strongly that:* This field is required.

Silence can be as informative as speech during a meeting.

A well-run meeting is a sign of respect for everyone's time.

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Which of the following do you most identify with?* This field is required.

I actively prepare for a meeting by thinking about the desired outcome and how to achieve it.

I am skilled at noticing when a group member is trying to speak but is being interrupted.

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In a group discussion, I am more skilled at:* This field is required.

Asking open-ended questions that encourage a deeper level of thinking.

Remaining neutral and calm when two or more people in a group are in a heated disagreement.

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Which of these two statements best describes me?* This field is required.

I am skilled at reframing a disagreement in a way that helps both parties see a path forward.

I find myself asking 'What assumptions are we making?' to challenge a group's thinking.

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Which of the following is most true of me in a team meeting?* This field is required.

I am the one who tends to ask 'Why?' to get to the root of the issue when a group presents an idea.

When a meeting begins, I make it a priority to set ground rules that ensure everyone feels comfortable sharing.

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Which of the following do you most identify with?* This field is required.

I am skilled at identifying a point of consensus amidst a lively debate.

I believe the quality of the questions asked is more important than the quality of the answers received.

13

I am more comfortable with:* This field is required.

Formulating questions that lead the group to a breakthrough, rather than just a simple answer.

Facilitating a discussion where there are strongly opposing viewpoints.

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Which of these two statements best describes me?* This field is required.

I am more focused on finding common ground than on declaring a winner in a debate.

I am not afraid to ask a 'stupid question' if I believe it will help the group explore a new perspective.

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Which of the following is most true of me in a team meeting?* This field is required.

I am skilled at using questions to explore different scenarios or 'what-if' situations.

I actively encourage quieter team members to share their perspectives, creating space for them to speak.

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Which of the following do you most identify with?* This field is required.

I am skilled at identifying when a comment or question has made a group member feel unsafe or disrespected.

I find it easy to transition from a brainstorming session to a more focused decision-making process using a series of questions.

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In a meeting, I am more skilled at:* This field is required.

Taking a complex discussion and distilling it into clear, concise key points.

'Reading the room' and can tell when the group is losing energy or focus.

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In a group discussion, my natural tendency is to:* This field is required.

Have a variety of different meeting techniques I can use to keep a group interested.

Use a whiteboard or flip chart to visually capture and organize the group's ideas.

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Which of the following is most true of me in a team meeting?* This field is required.

I am quick to suggest a quick break or a different activity to re-energize a stagnant discussion.

I am comfortable pausing a conversation to check for group consensus on what has been discussed so far.

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In a group discussion, I am more better at: * This field is required.

Connecting the various ideas being shared into a cohesive narrative or a logical framework.

Using humor or creative exercises to get people to participate.

21

Which of the following do you most identify with?* This field is required.

I am skilled at making sure all participants have an opportunity to contribute, not just the most vocal ones.

At the end of a meeting, I am good at recapping the decisions made and the action items agreed upon.

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Which of the following is most true of me in a team meeting?* This field is required.

I am good at 'connecting the dots' between different people's contributions to show the group's progress.

I consciously try to bring positive energy and enthusiasm to a group discussion.

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In a meeting, I am more skilled at: * This field is required.

Knowing how to bring a group back to the core task after a tangent without sounding dismissive.

Creating a summary that makes all participants feel heard and their contributions valued.

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Which of these two statements best describes me?* This field is required.

I enjoy using creative or unconventional techniques to get people to participate.

I believe a meeting isn't complete until a clear summary and next steps have been established.

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