"There is simply no substitute for a good meeting—a dynamic, passionate,
and focused engagement—when it comes to extracting the collective wisdom
of a team."
Solid facilitation skills are critical for leaders trying to tap into the talent of their groups. Great meetings help leaders increase engagement and achieve the results they need.
In this workshop, you will learn how to involve and engage all meeting attendees. You will learn tools to help groups think collectively and make decisions everyone can understand and support.
You will learn how to...
- Plan and prepare effectively to keep meetings focused and on track
- Guide groups through the four stages of productive conversations
- Use a variety of tools to improve the pace and quality of information sharing
- Make decisions that all participants can understand and support
- Use preventions and interventions to deal with disruptive behaviour
- Bring meetings to effective closure, ensuring meaningful action
How You Will Learn
This workshop is built on a series of interactive modules. You will experience meetings both as a facilitator and as a participant. You will also receive candid, constructive feedback from instructors and peers.
Through activities and presentations, we create an exciting, hands-on workshop experience. All participants get personalized coaching and feedback.
You will have numerous opportunities to practice as you learn. We highlight workplace application throughout the workshop. You will leave ready to use your new skills immediately.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is for leaders at all levels who wish to increase their effectiveness in leading groups.
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We also offer this workshop as a customized in-company workshop.
"After a day of reflection on the workshop, I am amazed (and frankly a bit surprised) at how practical the learnings were. I went into the course with some fairly basic questions (How do you encourage participants to speak authentically? How can I keep participants on-track?) and I came out with practical tips to deal with those behaviours, and, more importantly, a greater understanding of how an effective facilitator can move a group towards finding solutions.
My greatest fear as a facilitator is not being knowledgeable about a subject, and not having all the answers. From your course I learned that I can ask the group meaningful questions without being a subject matter expert and respectfully challenge decisions and opinions to ensure the best solution is uncovered."