Course description
Facilitating Meetings That Work
Research indicates that as many as 50% of meetings are considered unproductive. If your role requires you to lead meetings to manage a project, gain input, solve problems or make decisions, having a foundation in meeting facilitation skills is critical to your success.
In this highly interactive workshop, we introduce participants to the five core facilitator practices, meeting preparation tools and techniques, and the consensus building process.
With meeting facilitation a management skill now considered a leadership fundamental, this workshop introduces participants to the must-have tools needed for a more collaborative approach to group dialogue where you reach more meeting objectives more often.
Who should attend?
- Project Managers
- Human Resources Professionals
- Managers or Team Leaders at any level
- Professionals who need to increase buy-in and decrease resistance in group settings
- Six Sigma and Lean Professionals
- Internal or external Consultants
- Business Analysts
- Anyone who leads groups or collaborative meetings to achieve critical outcomes
Certification / Credits
Manage Yourself:
- Learn the role and beliefs of the facilitator in the context of creating powerful meetings that engage, inspire and achieve outcomes
- Embrace the 5 core facilitation practices to foster highly collaborative group dynamics
Manage the Process
- Recognize the importance of meeting structure by making your meetings POP – Define the meeting ‘purpose’, ‘outcomes’ and ‘process’
- Learn how to effectively prepare for and start a meeting
- Learn the four-step consensus building process, including creative brainstorming and prioritization techniques
- Understand how to test for agreement and what ‘consensus’ really means
Manage the Group
- Learn inclusive techniques and best practices to keep participants engaged and allow for a diversity of opinions to be heard
- Understand how to proactively establish and gain buy-in to group norms
- Practice new tools in a safe learning environment and receive personal tips and coaching
Why choose Facilitation First?
Facilitation First has been developing great meeting leaders since 1991
Over 10,000 satisfied learners indicate they would recommend our workshops to their colleagues
Facilitation First Trainers are Master Meeting Facilitators
About Facilitation First
Facilitation First Inc
For over thirty years, Facilitation First has been top of mind for companies requiring Facilitation Skills Training and Professional Facilitation Services. We specialize in helping leaders and subject matter experts transition to the role of meeting facilitator, where a structured...
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found this presentation very helpful because the language was specific, the modelling was easy to understand and practicing the theories allowed me to see the concepts in action. I really appreciated the helpful phrases, guide and worksheets that were provided, and it was helpful that targeted areas were undertaken in breakout rooms with my peer...