Facilitators are not expected to provide a make-up session to participants who missed. When a participant misses a session, direct them to review the workbook material and then offer to talk with them via phone or other, to answer any questions and review concepts they find difficult. If you are managing a large cohort, you [...]

The facilitator’s role is to guide participants through CO.STARTERS programs by asking the right questions, drawing on the knowledge in the room, and using available resources and connections in the community to point participants in the right direction. The facilitator works closely with the hosting organization’s staff to ensure a quality program that meets [...]

The number of facilitators needed to deliver an awesome cohort experience depends on a few things: 1) the experience of the facilitator(s), 2) the size and demand of the cohort and 3) the cohort schedule. An ideal cohort size will range from 8-15 participants. A skilled and experienced CO.STARTERS facilitator can handle this size [...]

It's natural to feel this way the first time you are asked a question you can’t answer. It will happen and that’s OK. A facilitator is not expected to know everything. During Session 1, when the cohort sets guidelines, set your own guidelines as a facilitator. Let the cohort know, “I won't have all the [...]

Good questions are those that do more than just ask about the content being discussed. Good questions focus on drawing out the experiences and knowledge of the group and how the material relates to them. For example, instead of asking “Did you complete your canvas?” ask instead, “What did you learn in completing your canvas?” [...]