Learn to be a Skilled & Effective Facilitator
Group Facilitation Training
Good facilitation skills are essential in most work-related activities and can be applied in a wide range of settings from running productive meetings to creating the right climate for organizational change. Effective facilitators draw upon a variety of communication skills and decision-making practices to help groups solve problems, work through conflict, agree on action plans and develop clarity for future direction.
Participants in this 15-hour workshop will:
- Learn how to prepare for and run meetings
- Lead groups in goal setting and planning
- Facilitate group decision making
- Understand and manage group dynamics
- Distinguish the role of facilitator from other leadership positions
The instructors will emphasize experiential learning and provide opportunities to apply newly-learned facilitation skills as they relate to case scenarios.
Class Schedule
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 8:30 am to 5:00 pmFriday, February 24, 2012, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Instructors
Sandy Byrne, MIS; B. Admin, certified mediator and corporate project managerE. Faithe Lester, M. Ed., certified mediator and group facilitator
Location
Evergreen Room - Silverdale Community Center9729 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383
Course Fee
Early bird rate: $275 (ends COB Monday, February 13th)
Full tuition rate: $325
Registration ends Saturday, February 18th
Lunch provided both days.
Teacher clock hours and WSBA CLE ($25 additional fee), WWU Education, HR credits applied for.
Click here to register or contact Sue Miglino, Training Coordinator at 360-307-6152.
Web Resources
Your course will include a published book (Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making, Sam Kaner) and lots of opportunity for face-to-face practice. Meanwhile, here are some additional web articles relevant to meeting leaders.
The Makings of a Good Meeting: A Guide for Facilitators
A 24-page training manual by meeting consultant Kevin Wolf.
Planning and Facilitating Meetings
Tips for building an organization through upbeat meetings that plan for action.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Theory and practical information about how individual inclinations can affect group dynamics. Includes an online test you can take yourself.