Facilitating meetings, seminars, workshops: Meetings and workshops consume valuable time in every organisation, and for many are the bane of their lives. Focussed and effective facilitation of meetings and workshops ensures

• the objectives of the gathering are clear before the meeting/workshop takes place;
• participants know what to expect and what is expected of them as participants;
• an overall structure is agreed for the meeting/workshop, yet
• flexibility can be built in as needs unfold, ensuring critical issues are addressed;
• outcomes of the day are clearly identified and noted; and
• follow up and/or implementation actions are identified, along with timelines and responsible personnel.

Carmel Ross Consulting can provide support in setting up meetings and workshops, facilitating and managing them on the day, and reviewing their achievements afterwards. If time is the most valuable resource your employees or members give to you, it pays to invest in careful planning of meetings and workshops to maximise the gain to your organisation of gathering its people.

Development of mission, vision and values statements: Motivating staff can be improved by developing clear statements of why your organisation exists. Boards, managers and staff can be involved in workshops to develop these key statements of identity and purpose, leading to better buy-in of the direction and strategy of the organisation.

Assistance in preparation of submissions, grant applications, reports: Skills in gathering and organising information in a logical manner are essential in preparing submissions, applications and reports that effectively communicate your message to external parties. Documents that are well-written and coherent, with effective use of tables, graphics and photos can greatly enhance the impact and success of your submission. If the issue is important enough to put pen to paper, it’s essential you do the job well – Carmel Ross Consulting can work with you on preparation of these documents.