Facilitation Skills

Enhance your ability to lead and guide groups effectively with our comprehensive Facilitation Skills course. This 12-module program is designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to facilitate productive meetings, workshops, and discussions. Whether you’re leading a team, managing a project, or guiding a workshop, this course provides practical tools and techniques to ensure your sessions are effective and collaborative.

Getting Started

Begin your journey by understanding the role and importance of a facilitator. Learn how facilitation can improve group dynamics and decision-making processes.

Understanding Facilitation

Dive into the core principles of facilitation. This module covers the key skills and attributes of an effective facilitator, helping you understand your role in guiding discussions.

Process vs. Content

Learn to distinguish between process and content in facilitation. This module teaches you how to manage the flow of discussion without influencing the content, ensuring balanced and objective outcomes.

Laying the Groundwork

Explore the preparation and planning required for successful facilitation. Learn how to set clear objectives, create agendas, and establish ground rules that guide the group.

Tuckman and Jensen’s Model of Team Development

Understand team dynamics with Tuckman and Jensen’s model, which outlines the stages of team development. Learn how to adapt your facilitation style to support your team’s growth.

Building Consensus

Master the art of building consensus within groups. This module teaches you techniques to encourage collaboration and agreement, ensuring that all voices are heard.

Reaching a Decision Point

Learn how to guide groups to make decisions effectively. This module covers techniques for narrowing options, evaluating alternatives, and achieving final decisions.

Dealing with Difficult People

Equip yourself with strategies to manage difficult personalities and challenging behaviors in group settings. Learn how to keep discussions productive and on track.

Addressing Group Dysfunction

Discover how to identify and address group dysfunction. This module provides tools to recognize and resolve issues that hinder group progress.

About Intervention

Learn when and how to intervene in group discussions. This module covers the types of interventions that can steer discussions back on course without dominating the conversation.

Intervention Techniques

Explore various intervention techniques that can be used to manage group dynamics. Learn how to apply these techniques to ensure productive outcomes.

Wrapping Up

Conclude your learning by reviewing the key takeaways from the course. This module helps you consolidate your knowledge and prepare to apply your new skills in real-world settings.