Facilitation Skills that Count

Workshop Overview

Have you ever said that someone is a “natural facilitator?” As natural as it may have seemed, effective facilitation is a craft that must be learned like any other. This program is designed for both the novice and more experienced Facilitator or Trainer. It is also of great value for those required to facilitate effective meetings. The session focuses on three main areas: understanding how adults learn, learning and practicing effective facilitation techniques, and understanding and practicing how to deal with difficult participants. You will also learn to deal with your facilitation fears, how to involve the whole group, and how to use media effectively. This fun, interactive program will give you the skills to immediately facilitate effectively. Once you complete the program, you’ll be on your way to being a ‘natural.’

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for all individuals involved in facilitating training sessions, interventions, and meetings.

What You will Learn

Participants will:

• Understand the basic ‘Adult Learning Process’.
• Understand the preparation essential to conducting effective meetings and training sessions.
• Learn and practice effective facilitation techniques.
• Understand and practice dealing with difficult participants.
  

After the Workshop, You'll Be Able To:

• Define adult learning.
• Motivate learners and handle unmotivated learners.
• Link learning to business needs/issues.
• Create an enjoyable learning setting.
• Use techniques to encourage participation.
• Employ effective questioning techniques.
• Give specific and clear direction.
• Give positive and developmental feedback.
• Create useful flipcharts and use media effectively.
• Deal with unproductive behaviors.
• Deal effectively with over and under-participation.
  

Other Features

This enjoyable, valuable, interactive seminar is facilitated using large and small group exercises, fun activities, skills practices, and individual work.

Given the significant emphasis on skills practice in this program, class size is limited to a maximum of eight participants.

Contact Us

If you have a question or would like to talk with us about your training project, please contact us.