Facilitating Effective Committees

Abstract

Counselors often serve as members of committees at their schools or agencies, and their skills allow them to play a vital role in making committees successful. As committee chairs, counselors can play a direct in role in selecting members and in facilitating group processes that foster effective outcomes. Counselors can also influence the committee's climate, norms, and the effectiveness of committee membership. This article addresses the dimensions of effective committees and how counselors can use their skills to directly and indirectly influence a committee's processes and outcomes.