KGA: Needs Assessment and Meeting Facilitation

Needs Assessment and Meeting Facilitation

Needs Assessments: Working with people and organizations to identify a solution to a problem or create a new initiative can become overwhelming just by the sheer volume of opinions and suggestions. Understanding the way things are and the way things should be from the stakeholders perspective is the foundation in which to acknowledge the challenges, the risks, the level of commitment and the most solution to meet the desired goals. KGA can help you with this process and provide you with the necessary information and insights to successfully execute your plan. We will help you:

Problem identification and areas of focus to address
Identify the desired learnings and benefits as a result of the needs assessment
Identify the stakeholders
Determine the most effective metholodgy or combination for a needs assessment

direct observation
a customized set of questions or questioneers
consultation with persons in key positions
one on one interviews
focus groups

Identify the delta between the way things are and the way they should be
Identify problems, opportunities, priorities and possible solutions
Recommendations and follow-up

Meeting Facilitation: Whether you are focusing on your strategic planning or other organizational or department meeting, the complexities involved are often overlooked. Well-planned and facilitated meetings keep participants engaged in the process and focused on the goals and deliverables required for success. KGA can help you be successful by:

Identifing the purpose and expected outcome of the meeting
Developing the agenda to ensure goals are met
Recommend different approaches that can save time or deliver better results
Agree on participant norms and groundrules
Lead the meeting as a facilitator to keep the group focused and on task
Use consensus-building decision making techniques
Address conflict as it surfaces
Document next steps and action items
Critique the effectiveness of the meeting

To find out more about how KGA Human Resources consulting can help your organization address the challenges of today's business world, please contact us.