Management and Leadership Courses
Facilitation Skills for Leaders
Course Overview
This workshop is designed for anyone in a leadership or management role who has to achieve results by enabling teams to work together effectively.
In today's workplace, facilitation is a key competence for many managers. This practical workshop will introduce you to key skills to enable you to take an effective facilitative approach with teams.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course you will;
- Understand what facilitation in business is and the role of the facilitator
- To have a range of brainstorming techniques which can be implemented during a facilitation session
- Be able to identify creative ways to solve problems
- Have a broader range of tools and techniques to use when working with teams
Course Content
The role of Facilitation in Business
- What is facilitation
- When to facilitate
- The facilitation rainbow
An Introduction to Teams and Team Dynamics
- Individual's team types
- The four phases of team development
Facilitation Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Building consensus
- Handling difficult situations
Planning to Facilitate
- Session objectives
- Establishing ground rules
- The focus and the discussion question
Facilitation Methods
Facilitation Hints and Tips
- Helpful attitudes and values
- Energisers
Reflection and Personal Action Planning
