Facilitation Techniques

Course Overview:

This Course will be beneficial for those who; Attend or lead a variety of meetings, including team / project meetings and working groups. Wish to become more effective at guiding people to solve problems and make decisions. Need to help teams overcome their blockages whilst achieving ‘buy-in’ and commitment to future actions. Want to develop their interpersonal skills when working with others.

Pre-requirements:

No pre requirements for this course. As a result of completing this facilitation training course, delegates will; appreciate the benefits and applications of facilitation in the workplace. Be able to differentiate between process and content facilitation. Identify the core practices and skills required for effective facilitation. Understand how to stimulate group participation and positively handle conflict. Consider the uses of a range of techniques contained within the ‘Toolkit’. Develop their facilitation skills through ‘live’ practice sessions.

Participants Study:

Appreciate the benefits and applications of facilitation in the workplace.
Be able to differentiate between process and content facilitation.
Identify the core practices and skills required for effective facilitation.
Understand how to stimulate group participation and positively handle conflict.
Consider the uses of a range of techniques contained within the ‘Toolkit’.
Develop their facilitation skills through ‘live’ practice sessions
Course Contents:

What is Facilitation?

Facilitator’s Blueprint – Core Practices and Skills

Creating Group Participation

Facilitating Conflict

Facilitating Problem-solving

The Facilitator’s Toolkit

Skills Practice