Group effectiveness is vital to an organization’s ability to solve problems and deliver results. However, when unguided, groups tend to veer off course and stray from desired outcomes resulting in a waste of valuable time and resources. Organizations realize the value of using skilled facilitators to guide group interactions. This can be an exciting and challenging role that requires a set of skills, actions, and processes that leads groups to deliver tangible results and solve problems.

This interactive two-day workshop is designed to build foundational skills for becoming an effective group facilitator. Key principles and practices learned over the two-day period will help participants effectively guide groups to focus on outcomes and solve problems.

Participants will be required to deliver two, short facilitations during the workshop. .

After completing this workshop participants should be able to:

• Discuss the difference between a facilitator and a presenter
• Design and facilitate Results Oriented Meetings (ROMs) for small groups
• Effectively use verbal and nonverbal techniques and processes to facilitate group effectiveness
• Use basic facilitation processes such as brainstorming, structured round, multi-voting and more
• Capture group ideas using basic facilitation tools