Facilitation for Leaders
Techniques to Involve and Engage People and Create Ownership
Overview
More and more, successful and effective meetings of all kinds rely on involving and engaging teams and individuals – and getting them to take ownership in the process. The course teaches leaders how to create a common understanding of project goals and ownership of decisions made that affect the project and the organization. The results: stronger commitment to decisions, time and energy saved, more involved and engaged teams, and more new ideas generated.
Learning outcomes
Understand why and how facilitation fits into your role as a leader
Learn how to create ownership via facilitated workshops
Involve and engage your participants to create ownership and gain results
Be able to choose the right meeting method according to the needs of your participants
Understand the importance of your physical set-up for the workshop and the workshop framework
Gain confidence in your ability as a facilitative leader
Course Content
Meetings vs. workshops – how does facilitation fit in?
When and how to use a workshop
Why a facilitator is critical to successfully getting the team to create ownership
The double-role of the leader and facilitator
Purpose and well-defined expectations – planning and preparation
The workshop process – focus, creativity, results
Proven workshop techniques to put into use immediately
Techniques for handling the unknown – flexibility and understanding people are key
Workshop “nitty-gritty” – the physical details including room and materials
Tips for building self-confidence
Techniques for handling difficult participants and situations
Participants & Format
The course is in a workshop format that varies between presenting theory and hands-on activities. As applying theory is the best way to learn, participants will play an active role in the course.
Maximum number of participants:
8 with one instructor
16 with two instructors
For more information
If you have any questions about our course, our wonderful customer relationship manager, Louise Navntoft, is happy to help.
Reach Louise at +45 2712 3887 or louise@goagile.dk
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