Facilitation for Impact
Facilitation is a superpower that can unlock your ability to quickly make decisions, innovate and build team culture. Knowing when and how to bring people together - both online and offline - is key to being a great manager, leader, team member.
In this interactive online training series you’ll learn the essential skills to improve your facilitation to deliver the impact you want, whether that’s generating new ideas, making an important decision or bonding a team together.
You'll embed learning through a blend of videos, audio, reading and interactive exercises. You’ll leave with a range of practical tools, templates and handouts that you can dip into whenever you need. Plus, gain the confidence to adapt your style and plans to both online and offline facilitation as well unexpected events!
From our trusted partners at Tilt
Module 1: Introduction
Exploring "what is facilitation?"
How and when to bring people together
Facilitation as a mindset
Your role as facilitator
Module 2: Starting Well
Our favourite framework to help you plan and share your sessions
Using check-ins, icebreakers, creative warm-ups and team builders (with downloadable activities)
Module 3: Getting Interactive
How to respond to rather than control your participants
How to use interactivity to deliver your outcomes
When and how to run online and offline sessions
Inclusive facilitation
Module 4: Ending Well
How to make sure the meeting sticks
Evaluation and feedback
Preparing for action
Module 5: Agile Ceremonies
Principles of working in an agile way and what they mean for facilitators
Leading great agile workshops e.g. sprint planning, sprint check-ins, daily stand-ups, reflection sessions
Module 6: Summary
Recap all learning
Reflect on your progress and further development
Commit to putting your learning into practice
What previous learners say
Melissa Colack
Senior Transformation Delivery Manager, British Red Cross
I’ve been putting into practice so much of what I’ve learned! The last two weeks I’ve been running workshops with the help your planning tools. I’ve also been using techniques I learned to make sure everyone’s on the same page – useful when there’s an air of uncertainty!
From our trusted partners at Tilt
Facilitate with Confidence
Fed up of meetings that go round in circles? Need new ideas but struggling to channel your team’s energy? Conscious that the same voices always seem to dominate?
The tools you’ll explore on this programme will help you to plan meetings and workshops with clear goals in mind. You’ll learn how to guide groups in a variety of engaging exercise that deliver results. And, you’ll be prepared for keeping groups on track in a range of scenarios, building your confidence to respond to any situation.
Our proven programme includes
3 live online workshops
6 interactive, self-led online learning modules
Tailored coaching from charity sector experts
Our proven programme includes
Bonus lesson on stakeholder engagement
Bonus lesson on managing challenging conversations
Bonus lesson on managing challenging conversations
Only £599
Book three or more spaces and save £100 each
From our trusted partners at Tilt
Frequently asked questions
Is there a discount for multiple bookings?
Yes. If you want to book on multiple people from the same charity or if you want to attend any of our other training courses, then we we will be happy to discuss an additional discount. Get in touch and we'll send you a code.
Can you invoice me?
Yes. If you are booking more than one place, then we can invoice you. Please send us an email to [email protected] for details.
What if I can't complete the course straight away?
The course will be available for you to do at your own pace. We start people at the same time so participants can share questions and feedback. Plus it allows us to provide a live Q&A.
If that doesn't suit you, then you'll be able to access the modules for a year from the cohort start day.
How does the course work and how long does it last?
You do the course at your own-pace. Every week we'll unlock a module and concept for you to work through. Depending on the package you choose, we'll be on-hand to answer any queries you may have.
We drip feed you the content over six weeks in total. We do this because we find it helps embed the learning and allows time for reflection on each concept.
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