ABSTRACT
As a facilitator, how do we choose what intervention to make and, having made it, how do we know it was the right one? There are, however, some definite skills that the facilitator can develop which will help to guide their interventions and there are a number of clear principles for facilitative intervention. In facilitation theory, interventions can be looked at in three ways: Degenerate interventions; Manipulative interventions; and Appropriate interventions. Degenerate interventions are made when we are not aware of our own motivations or defences. Manipulative interventions are made when we consciously want to manipulate the situation. Appropriate interventions are made to bring awareness to the individual or the team. The core skills that the facilitator needs in order to be able to make appropriate interventions are: listening; questioning; speaking; and containing.
