Facilitation Skills

Duration:      One day. 9:00am – 4:30pm

Why Attend?

It is impossible to be part of an workplace today and not attend meetings. Staff meetings, project meetings, planning and co-ordinating meetings, they all take time.

There has been a growing realisation that we have to pay attention to the “process” elements of meetings, if we want them to be effective. With it’s focus on asking rather than telling, discussing all view points and listening to build consensus, facilitation is the new leadership ideal, the core competency everybody needs.

Workshop Objectives

 Upon completion, participants will be better able to:

Distinguish facilitation from instruction and training
Use process tools to make meeting easier and more productive
Work with a range of communication styles
Develop the competencies of skilled small group facilitation
Alleviate conflict and group dynamic issues
Manage the process without controlling the content 

We Will Cover:  

The role of the facilitator
Differentiating between process and content
Building sustainable agreements
Developing a framework of shared understanding
Fostering inclusive solutions
Core practices of skilled facilitation
Working with diverse communication styles
Managing the flipchart
The language of facilitation
Leading open discussion
Dealing with difficult dynamics
Using structured activities to make decisions and solve problems
Facilitation tips and techniques

Synergy Plus Training Pty Ltd  3.16 / 35 Shelley St King Street Wharf SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone: 1300 558 252 | Fax: 1300 558 173 |  Email: info@synergyplustraining.com