How many times have you had the task of running a meeting - trying hard to get things done...while at the same time you are working to get everyone involved, hurrying to take notes, walking back and forth to write on flip charts.Running a successful meeting can seem, as the quote at right says "like trying to catch many frogs with one hand".

AdVantage Consulting’s Facilitation Skills Program will help participants dramatically increase their effectiveness when facilitating a meeting or ongoing project. Whether during larger team meetings, smaller staff meetings, or when seeking consensus with one or two business colleagues, individuals who participate in this course will learn to more successfully manage the input and communication of ideas, as well as encourage commitment and follow-through from others. Participants will also learn to manage meeting time and expectations of those involved.

Key Goals:

• Identify your personal preferred communication style
• Establish Ground Rules and Guidelines for team / group process
• Develop team / group Behaviors and Operating Agreements
• Understand the distinction between Facilitator and Participant Roles
• Design effective Meeting Agendas
• Prepare efficiently for Meetings
• Deal with Conflict
• Demonstrate skills for engaging others and offering Feedback
• Use effective Questioning and Debriefing Techniques

Our Facilitation Skills Program includes demonstrations and guidance from experienced facilitators, exercises to encourage balancing participation and providing feedback, and recommendations for management of task and maintenance roles.

We will give you the knowledge and skills, and the tools and techniques to make facilitating even the most complex and demanding of meetings seem like second nature!!