Strong facilitation makes for effective and efficient meetings. One ticky part is the balance between the need for strong leadership and the need to be an equal member of the community. This is where contracting comes into play. A facilitator needs a clear agreement with the community about their roles in the meeting and what will happen at the meeting. Good contracting helps balance power and keep participants engaged.

In this WebChat, Karen describes contracting and give examples of implementation. See the full WebChat here:

Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=10e3l7VoaPzJAi3P7gOa8Sy_XssYLbcCk

Video: https://youtu.be/rFt2LnbD79M