Effective Facilitation Skills

Course Description:
Effective facilitators know how to take charge of work sessions and lead groups toward successfully completing their work objectives. In this course, you will strategically plan work sessions and create formal agendas, lead groups to generate new ideas through brainstorming events, and help people work through facilitated difficult sessions. You will also further develop your facilitation skills by leading remote work groups and even moderating international sessions.

Course length: One day

Course Content
Lesson 1: Planning the Meeting
Topic 1A: Clarify the Purpose of the Meeting
Topic 1B: Familiarize Yourself with the Meeting Subject Matter
Topic 1C: Create the Agenda

Lesson 2: Facilitating the Meeting
Topic 2A: Lead a Session Effectively
Topic 2B: Manage a Brainstorming Session
Topic 2C: Facilitate Difficult Sessions

Lesson 3: Facilitating Remote Sessions
Topic 3A: Manage Remote Sessions
Topic 3B: Facilitate International Sessions