COURSE OVERVIEW
Mastering Facilitation is a comprehensive workshop designed to enhance your ability to lead productive group discussions. Gain valuable strategies and techniques to guide conversations, foster collaboration, and achieve optimal outcomes. Learn how to create a supportive and inclusive environment, manage diverse perspectives, and facilitate effective decision-making. Develop the skills to navigate challenging dynamics, keep discussions focused, and drive consensus. With this training, you’ll become a master facilitator, equipped to lead successful and impactful group discussions.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Understanding Facilitation
- What is Facilitation?
- What is a Facilitator?
- When is Facilitation Appropriate?
Module Three: Process vs. Content
- About Process
- About Content
- A Facilitator’s Focus
Module Four: Laying the Groundwork
- Choosing a Facilitated Approach
- Planning for a Facilitated Meeting
- Collecting Data
Module Five: Tuckman and Jensen”s Model of Team Development
- Stage One: Forming
- Stage Two: Storming
- Stage Three: Norming
- Stage Four: Performing
Module Six: Building Consensus
- Encouraging Participation
- Gathering Information
- Presenting Information
- Synthesizing and Summarizing
Module Seven: Reaching a Decision Point
- Identifying the Options
- Creating a Short List
- Choosing a Solution
- Using the Multi-Option Technique
Module Eight: Dealing with Difficult People
- Addressing Disruptions
- Common Types of Difficult People and How to Handle Them
- Helping the Group Resolve Issues on Their Own
Module Nine: Addressing Group Dysfunction
- Using Ground Rules to Prevent Dysfunction
- Restating and Reframing Issues
- Getting People Back on Track
Module Ten: About Intervention
- Why Intervention May Be Necessary
- When to Intervene
- Levels of Intervention
Module Eleven: Intervention Techniques
- Using Your Processes
- Boomerang it Back
- ICE It: Identity, Check for agreement, Evaluate how to Resolve
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
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