An individual with great knowledge and expertise may be part of a team yet not have the opportunity to contribute to the effort and outcome of the team.  A misconception about meetings is that getting all the experts in the same room will automatically produce good results.  In actuality, getting the experts together is just the beginning, the challenge is getting them to be able to work together effectively.  The Facilitation Series provides the skills for any group that is meeting for a common purpose to function in a way that is effective and successful in meeting it's intended outcomes.  Leaders can apply these skills to meetings, decision-making, problem solving, strategic planning and many other facets of their jobs. 

Series Objective:
To develop the necessary skill a facilitator  needs to help a group stay focused on its tasks, explore the situation more fully, minimize interpersonal conflict unrelated to the task, work through conflict that is central to the work of the group and build openness and support within the group.

Course Modules Include (but are not limited to):
? What is Facilitation: Core Course
? Methods & Techniques Part I (Engagement, Intervention and Decision- making techniques)
? Methods & Techniques Part II (Brainstorming and Problem solving)
? The Visual Meeting
? Facilitation Forms
? Facilitation "Role Play"