Why take this course?
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Know the art and science of the most important facilitation meeting tools and techniques.
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Confidently apply them at the right time and to the right audience.
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When you understand the WHY and HOW of best practices in facilitation, you become the competent, sought after meeting leader.
Who is this course for?
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Experienced team leaders who want to take their organization to a higher level of performance.
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Anyone keenly interested in honouring diversity & inclusion.
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People who are on track to becoming professional facilitators.
Course curriculum
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01
Introduction to Meetings That Rock Essentials Online and F2F Meetings
Show details- What about online meetings?
- Quick overview tips to make online meetings more engaging and effective
- Avoiding Zoom Fatigue
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02
Part 1: Get Everyone Talking
Show details- Introduction
- Intro PPT Slides
- Learning Log
- Chapter I: 3 Roles & 4 Easy Things
- Chapter I PPT Slides
- 3 Essential Talk Roles
- Sample Group Instruction Template
- More on Sample Ground Rules
- Chapter II: Too Much, Too Little, Too Negative
- Chapter II PPT Slides
- Chapter III: The Art of Questions and Phrases
- Chapter III PPT Slides
- Practice Open-Ended Questions
- Smart Provocative Questions
- More Great Example Questions
- Chapter IV: Final (Summary) Tips
- Chapter IV PPT Slides
- Talk FAQs
- Resources on Talk
- Part I Summary Talk Visualization
- Bonus - Top Tips of VIRTUAL Meetings (to get everyone talking)
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Part 2: Get Everyone Focused
Show details- Introduction
- Intro PPT Slides
- Learning Log
- Chapter I: 4 Roles and 4 Easy Things
- Chapter I PPT Slides
- 4 Essential Focus Roles
- Ensure The Right People Attend
- Chapter II: Perfect Your Purpose
- Chapter II PPT Slides
- Example Aims
- Chapter III: The Art and Science of Agendas
- Chapter III PPT Slides
- Sample Agenda
- Short Meeting Agenda Template
- Chapter IV: Keep Them On Time & On Track
- Chapter IV PPT Slides
- What To Say About Timing
- Chapter V: Final Tips
- Chapter V PPT Slides
- Yet More Focus Tips
- Focus FAQs
- Resources on Focus
- Part 2 Summary Focus Visualization
- Bonus - Top Tips of Virtual Meetings (to get everyone focused)
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04
Part 3: Get the Best Ideas
Show details- Introduction
- Intro PPT Slides
- Learning Log
- Chapter I: 3 Roles and 4 Easy Things
- Chapter I PPT Slides
- Roles for Getting the Best Ideas
- Art of Mindmapping
- What If Instructions
- Chapter II: THE Best Brainstorming Practices
- Chapter II PPT Slides
- The Art of Brainstorming
- Words For Naming Actions, Outcomes and Issues
- Chapter III: Solving Unresolved Problems
- Chapter III PPT Slides
- Reframing Instructions
- Chapter IV: Final Tips
- Chapter IV PPT Slides
- Ideas FAQs
- Resources on Brainstorming
- Part 3 Summary Ideas Visualization
- Bonus - Top Tips of Virtual Meetings (to get the best ideas)
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Part 4: Get Action and Results
Show details- Introduction
- Intro PPT Slides
- Learning Log
- Chapter I: 2 Roles and 4 Easy Things
- Chapter I PPT Slides
- Action Chart Tool
- Plus Delta Evaluation Template
- Roles to Achieve Results
- Chapter II: Actions Framework & Tools
- Chapter II PPT Slides
- Criteria Rating
- Multi Dot Voting
- Chapter III: Closing It Up!
- Chapter III PPT Slides
- Example Accountability Conversation
- Results - FAQ
- Top 25 Closing Questions
- Chapter IV: Final Tips
- Chapter IV PPT Slides
- Resources on Results
- Part 4 Summary Action Visualization
- Bonus - Top Tips of Virtual Meetings (to get the best ideas)
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Globally building facilitation skills!
