Strategic planning facilitator requires being aware of what’s happening at all times. This individual needs an understanding of organizational issues, superb communication skills, ability to offer insight and empathy while conducting themselves with authority and credibility, experience in running strategic management process, conflict management skills and confidence about handling conflict, ability to help clarify outcomes and a commitment to helping reach desired outcomes, honesty and fairness, understanding of group process theory, logic, self-discipline and the ability to operate systematically and a style that suits the organization.