About This Training Course

The Faciliation Skills Training Course (2 day) is the key to working collaboratively with other people. Whether it be heading up a committee, teaching people, leading small or large groups or teams, facilitation is the key to creating buy in, generating participation and empowering people.

If we want to enhance group effectiveness, get others to take responsibility and guide people through discussions without taking the lead or overwhelming them with content, facilitation is a necessary skill. It is the action of learning how to manage processes while leaving the content to the participants. This Faciliation Skills Training Course (2 day) has been designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to understand the core principles behind facilitation and have the opportunities to practice them.

Subjects Covered

This Faciliation Skills Training Course (2 day) covers the following subjects:

PRINCIPLES OF FACILITATION
• What is facilitation
• What do facilitators do
• Content versus process

FACILITATION TECHNIQUES
• Designing a facilitation session

FACILITATING INDIVIDUALS
• Coaching and Mentoring

FACILITATION PROCESSES FOR GROUPS
• Brainstorming
• Guided discussion
• Force Field Analysis
• Gap Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis and more

COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES
• Questioning and listening skills
• Engagement of groups/individuals
• Giving and receiving feedback
• The power of the pen

DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOUR
• Managing personality differences
• Effective handling of dysfunctional behaviour during facilitation
• Effective handling of conflict during facilitation

DESIGNING AND FACILITATING AN EFFECTIVE OUTCOME
• Session planning
• The facilitation procedure

FACILITATION STYLES
• Understanding your style through practice

Training Course Outcomes

At the end of this Faciliation Skills Training Course (2 day) participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the principles and techniques of effective facilitation practices;
• Achieve an effective outcome using a range of facilitative processes;
• Manage contentious issues and complex situations with different audiences; and
• Demonstrate sound facilitation skills through practice and role-plays.

Prerequisites

This Faciliation Skills Training Course (2 day) requires no previous knowledge.

Other Information

RECOMMENDED ATTENDEES: The Faciliation Skills Training Course (2 day) offers a more in-depth look at each topic and is recommended for anyone who will be negotiating on a regular basis.

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