In-House Facilitating with Ease! Workshop
BackgroundWe’re all spending so much time in meetings and are being asked to achieve so many important goals in teams, that facilitation is fast becoming a core competency for anyone who’s on a team, leads a task force, heads up a committee or manages a department!
Whether you’re new to facilitation or have years of experience under your belt, this workshop provides a unique opportunity to enhance your mastery of any group situation. Learn essential skills from a veteran trainer who brings his/her real-world facilitation expertise to the classroom. Experience a dynamic and totally interactive learning environment.
The Learning Opportunity- Gain a clear understanding of the core values, principles and behaviors of facilitators
- Work with powerful process tools and techniques
- Develop your confidence in handling resistance and dysfunctional behaviors
- Receive personal feedback and coaching
| The Learning Environment | Who Should Attend |
| • Limited class sizes | • Project managers and business analysts |
| • Learning in small groups | • Team leaders and members |
| • Opportunities to practice | • Internal and external consultants |
| • Structured feedback | • H.R. managers |
| • Highly interactive and participative | • Change agents and community organizers |
Day One
Module 1 – Introduction to Facilitation
Welcome/Warm-Up
Workshop Design Process/Workshop Content/Objectives/Agenda
Roles & Beliefs of a Facilitator
Partner Interview: The Five Core Practices of a Facilitator
Distinguishing Process and Content Leadership
Model Facilitation
Norming Lecturette & Exercise
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Module 2 – Introduction to Group Decision-Making
Case Study #1: “Moving on Up”
Starting/During a Facilitation
Group Improvement Exercise
The 6 Decision Options
Exit Survey
Day Two
Welcome/Agenda Overview
Day-One Recap Exercise
How Neutral do Facilitators have to be?
Module 3 – Introduction to Meeting Management
The Fundamentals of Meeting Management
Exit Survey Review + Exercise
Case Study #2: “Meeting in Overtime”
Module 4 – Introduction to Managing Group Conflict
Healthy Debates versus Dysfunctional Arguments
Conflict Management Tips
Language of Intervention + Exercises
Q+A
Wrap-Up
