Course Aims

This workshop is designed to explore the communication skills and techniques required to successfully facilitate events, workshops and meetings in a business context.

Interactive theory and practical session will engage you in a variety of realistic scenarios where you will receive feedback on your approach. From ice breakers and energisers to handling difficult people and situations, this workshop will help you to discover and develop new facilitation skills.

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• Develop the skills and confidence to help groups take ownership for generating ideas, solve problems, agree direction and plan actions
• Contract productive, purposeful relationships with groups
• Deal with challenges and difficult group behaviours
• Ensure high levels of participation and creativity in groups
• Identify and improve your strengths as a facilitator.

Course Content

• What is meant by facilitation
• The role of the facilitator and the key skills needed to work with groups
• Questioning techniques
• The stages of facilitation and the benefits of structure
• Dealing with disagreement and conflict
• Exploring visual and creative techniques
• Opportunities to practice the skills learnt
• Action planning for your next facilitation.

Course Benefits

• Drive out ideas and solutions quickly
• Ensure everyone is engaged in the process
• Make action planning and problem solving more interactive.

Who should Attend

Those who regularly facilitate group events and want to gain maximum audience participation and contribution from the team involved.

Price

Open Workshop – £199+VAT per person. 1 day workshop including lunch and a delegate workbook.

Delivered to your organisation – Contact us to talk about your requirements and for a no obligation quote.

Session Breakdown

What is Facilitation?

• Defining what the process of Facilitation is and when’s it used?

The Facilitator

• What is the role of the Facilitator?
• What are the necessary skills and behaviours of an effective Facilitator?

The Skills

• Effective questioning and a Facilitator
• Structuring a facilitated meeting
• Probing to explore new possibilities
• Listening effectively

The Role

• Keeping the group motivated and maintaining momentum
• Clearing blockages
• Dealing with conflicting members and views

Capturing Ideas

• Creative ways to capture actions
• Closing out the meeting

Skills Practice

• An opportunity to practice the skills.

Course Information

This is a one day training event that Revolution Learning and Development deliver on an open basis at locations across the UK. We can also deliver this event at or in close proximity to your organisation if this is required.

If you choose to have us deliver this specifically for your organisation, we can make this more bespoke to your needs.

The cost of our open courses includes the learning materials, refreshments during the day and lunch.

To book, click here or call us on 0845 8381729.

Or, to discuss your individual requirements, email us through the ‘Contact Us’ page on our website or call us on the number above.

Booking terms and conditions are available on our website.