Master Facilitator Competency Self-Assessment
Please rate your skill level in the areas below by clicking the appropriate circle for each of the following questions.
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1 - Never, 2 - Seldom, 3 - Unsure, 4 - Sometimes, 5 - Usually
- I quickly recover from emotional imbalance.
- I am open to feedback, learning and coaching.
- I adapt to changing situations.
- I read my audience, adjust my presentation accordingly, and am sensitive to cultural and gender differences.
- I prepare thoroughly, knowing and understanding my material before I present.
- I demonstrate professionalism, self-confidence and authenticity.
- I use humour when appropriate to maintain lightness, aliveness and creativity.
- I manage available time by balancing schedule with objectives.
- I listen to what they are saying and how they are saying it. I pay attention to what they are not saying.
- I empower others to solve their own problems and solve their own issues.
- I interpret body language to take appropriate action to enhance connection.
- I practice the use of reflective listening so that everyone is heard and understood, and assumptions are clarified.
- I effectively use silence as a tool to enrich the process.
- I’m empathetic. I can put myself in other’s shoes.
- I acknowledge, support and validate others as appropriate.
- I effectively facilitate development of ground rules and enforce them.
- I use ‘problems’ that participants share as learning opportunities.
- I effectively read the underlying dynamics of a group.
- I effectively evoke participation.
- I let the group own their processes. I don’t compete for their attention.
- I am aware of my body language when engaging participants.
- I effectively build trust-get the group comfortable and connected with itself.
- I am sensitive to group energy and how to manage it.
- I effectively maintain a safe space-physically and emotionally.
- I honour my group’s knowledge and experience and encourage them to share it with one another.