business skills



Business Skills - Facilitation Skills

Wherever it is necessary to stimulate a group into a constructive discussion, and steer them towards a positive conclusion, there is a need for someone to adopt the role of facilitator. Planning and structuring a meeting, and adopting the appropriate style and techniques will greatly enhance the effectiveness of future meetings, presentations and training sessions.

AIMS TO:

Participants will be better able to:-

  • Conduct meetings that result in more quality ideas generated from the group - and practical plans to action them
  • Involve people more fully in discussions and decisions
  • Facilitate confidently and correctly employ a number of techniques to stimulate participation

COURSE CONTENT

  • Setting clear objectives
  • The benefits of encouraging people to participate
  • Steering discussions towards positive conclusions
  • Using questions to encourage comment and probe opinions
  • Employ tactics to stimulate contribution, and curb over contribution like Hum, Syndicate, Buzz and Brainstorming
  • Summary technique
  • Group dynamics
  • Planned visits
  • Structuring and designing a meeting

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