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:: Why use a facilitator?
While most people associate the word facilitator solely with training, the benefits of effective facilitation extend to many other areas of business. Put simply, the role of a facilitator is to skilfully enable a group of people to gain a clear understanding of an objective and the process they need to follow to achieve that objective.
So, while a good facilitator is an essential component in any training intervention, he or she is also an invaluable asset in any area of your business where the process of exchanging information through conversation is essential to a positive outcome.
:: Why choose First Facilitation?
When you enlist the services of First Facilitation, your company benefits from more than 35 years of combined experience, skills and knowledge in people and business development.
Our facilitators are the best in the business, and their experience and expertise translates into a relaxed, professional demeanour that sets people at ease and encourages maximum participation. And when everyone feels comfortable enough to participate, creativity and ideas flow - leading to the best possible outcome.
:: What First Facilitation does for your business
At First Facilitation, we’re committed to forging sincere, long-term relationships with our clients. Through effective facilitation, we enable innovative and effective outcomes. In the end, your organisation benefits from individuals and teams with clear direction, shared objectives, and focused priorities. You could say we regard it as our job to help the people in your company see its future - and understand how to get there.
Where training is involved, learners leave their sessions inspired, enabled and confident that they have the tools they need to better undertake the tasks they are set.
:: When to use First Facilitation?
Effective facilitation will benefit every aspect of your business. At First Facilitation, we are well known for our effective training courses, but we also have proven expertise in maximising outcomes of meetings, workshops and discussions around:
- Strategy development
- Team building
- Project scoping
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership enhancement
Successful businesses know that the process of reaching any decision or destination is often as important as the destination itself.
So, whether you’re looking for training that delivers lasting results, or a strategy workshop that results in a clear business direction on which everyone agrees, First Facilitation has the ability, technology and passion to make it happen for you.
:: The Faces behind First Facilitation
Gavin Coetzee:B.Com (UNISA) MBA (USB)
Gavin has four years experience in management and 17 years experience in HR and Strategy. His particular focus areas are:
• coaching
• change management
• strategy
• team development
• personal mastery
• leadership development
Gavin is a director of SA Facilitators’ Network and a member of the International Association of Facilitators.
Derek Eaton:B.Soc.Sc (UCT);
BA Hons (US); IRDP (USB).
Derek has 18 years experience in HR and management. His specific areas of expertise and passion are:
• change management
• strategy facilitation
• team development
• leadership development
• organisational development
• performance management
• coaching
He is a member of SA Facilitators Network and is registered as a Psychometrist with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa.
Nicky Perks:B. Soc. Sc (UCT); Post Graduate Diploma Human Resources Management (UCT)
Nicky has 11 years experience in business process and policy documentation design, training material development as well as project management.
She is our marketing assistant, documentation and training material co-coordinator and also takes care of all administrative requirements of the business.
Please contact her for all queries, course registrations and appointments on 083 445 0035
or nickyp@firstfacilitation.com
:: Associates
Tracy Dunn:B.A. ( UCT ) Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management ( UCT )
Tracy has 5 years experience in management and 8 years in Human Resources Consulting. Her particular areas of focus are:
• performance management
• coaching
• organisational development
• leadership development
• personal mastery
Tracy is currently studying Business Coaching at the South African College of Applied Psychology.
Bennie Pienaar:B.A. ( Stellenbosch ) Coaching certificate from The Coaches Training Institute (USA)
Bennie has 10 years experience in management and 16 years in Human Resources Consulting and Training. He has also been coaching since 1999. He is particularly interested in:
• executive/Life coaching
• organisational development
• leadership development
• personal mastery
• facilitating dialogue sessions
• trainee management development schemes
• mentoring
• systems thinking
• alternative reward systems
Clyde Van Zyl:B.A. Clinical Psychology Honours Degree (Cum Laude); B.Soc.Sci. Personnel Management Honours Degree; Registered Assessor with the Services Seta; Licensed Myers Briggs Personality Inventory Practitioner
Clyde has been a Human Resources Training Specialist and Consultant for the past sixteen years, training a wide spectrum of industries and organisations throughout the financial, local government, mining and business sectors. He has facilitated and designed the full spectrum of Human Resources Programmes ranging from Life Skills to Leadership and Management development, working with clients throughout Africa, including some international work.
Clyde’s particular areas of focus are:
• Management and Leadership Development
• Stress Management
• Personal Mastery
• Team Building
• Organisation Culture Development
• Performance Management (including counselling and coaching)
• Business Presentation Skills
• Managing Diversity
• Creativity
Sheryl Cooke:B.Prim Ed (UCT)
Sheryl has 7 years management experience and 12 years in various HR roles. Her specific areas of expertise and interest are:
• Organisational Development (OD)
• Facilitation
• Change Management
• Team Dynamics/ Development
• Leadership Development
• Performance Management systems
• Coaching
• Strategy Facilitation
• Experienced Trainer
Louise Simpson:Louise has a Diploma in HR Management and 18 years experience in various HR roles.
She is a commercially minded HR professional with broad financial services experience in the IT, Call Centre and Administration environment. Louise is skilled in management practices, change management, business re-structures, outsourcing and leadership.
Her specific areas of expertise are:
• Change Management
• Coaching
• Organisational Development
• Leadership Development
• Team Development
• Facilitation
Dr Kevin Lentin:Dr Lentin is a Chiropractor and Health and Life style coach. Dr Lentin has built a very successful chiropractic practice in the Southern suburbs of Cape Town, where he has been for the past 22 years.
In addition to his love of the philosophy and practice of chiropractic, his fascination for the nutritional sciences led him to complete his Diploma in Applied Clinical Nutrition from the Academy of Nutrition, in Sydney, Australia.
Dr Lentin has focused his practice on a more integrated approach to health and wellness, incorporating his skills in the musculo-skeletal, bio-nutritional and psycho-emotional realms to offer patients a holistic approach to health care.
Now, as well as his private practice, Dr Lentin shares his wealth of knowledge and experience as a motivational speaker, to assist individuals, families, businesses and corporations to function at their optimum potential, to prevent disease and increase healthy longevity.