Why work with us?
We believe the world needs great facilitators. We are at the forefront of group facilitation and collaborative management practices globally.
Why choose Groupwork?
We use practical, simple processes that work
Our methods are unique, highly accessible and thoroughly road tested. We’ve been using them to help our clients meet their needs since 1984.
Groupwork Centre provides exceptional facilitation services, practical workplace training and specialist courses addressing collaborative management, group facilitation and the broad arena of helping people work well together. Our work is founded on principles of self-awareness and compassion, designed to give individuals and groups skills to achieve their goals.
We can can help you work well with others
Our extensive experience working with clients from community groups, small and large businesses, government agencies and NGOs allows us to meet your needs with:
Skilled facilitators for complex or significant meetings, such as strategic planning, community engagement or conflict resolution
Courses in working with people, leadership and management from half-day to full year for individuals or groups
Practical workplace training and specialist courses tailored for you and held in-house at your workplace or in our training rooms
Explore our range of facilitation services for your organisation or community or our courses and training.
Collaborative Practice Model
At Groupwork Centre, we have a passion for collaborative management and group facilitation. Great things can be achieved when we are supported to work well together.
When people collaborate – genuinely and effectively – we can best contribute to help build a just and sustainable world.
We have worked in the field of collaborative management and facilitation since 1984. We developed our Model of Collaborative Practice to provide practical support in helping people work well together.
The model explained
Values: At the centre of this model are the core values of collaborative management or facilitation.
Practical principles: These are ‘values with legs’ and provide specific guidance in our practice.
Self-awareness: A focus of all our collaborative education and essential to high-quality practice. This awareness enables you to remain conscious of your contribution to a situation, compassionate towards yourself and others, and able to act wisely in the face of challenges.
Workplace microskills: The myriad skills required in management and facilitation. For example, welcoming differing views, reaping the rewards of challenging conversations, negotiating and giving and receiving ‘hearable’ feedback.
Collaborative processes: We have developed a comprehensive array of practical, easy-to-use processes for collaborative practice. These meet all your needs, from strategic planning, big and tricky decisions to conflict resolution.