Effective Facilitation Skills for Trainers and Team Leaders

Effective Facilitation Skills for Trainers and Team Leaders

Course Description


Introduction

 

Welcome to the "Effective Facilitation Skills for Trainers and Team Leaders" training course by Cambridge for Global Training. This course is designed to equip trainers and team leaders with the necessary skills to facilitate productive and engaging sessions. Effective facilitation is essential for driving collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making within teams. Through this programme, participants will learn practical techniques and strategies to enhance their facilitation skills, enabling them to lead successful training sessions and team meetings.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 

  • Develop active listening skills to better understand participants' needs.
  • Create engaging and interactive learning environments during training sessions.
  • Use questioning techniques to encourage participation and critical thinking.
  • Manage group dynamics effectively to ensure productive discussions.
  • Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes within teams.
  • Adapt facilitation style to different audiences and situations.
  • Utilise technology and visual aids to enhance facilitation effectiveness.

 

Who Should Attend

 

  • Trainers responsible for delivering training sessions to employees or clients.
  • Team leaders facilitating team meetings, workshops, or brainstorming sessions.
  • HR professionals involved in employee development and training initiatives.
  • Project managers seeking to improve collaboration and communication within their teams.
  • Anyone interested in enhancing their facilitation skills for effective group interactions.
Course Outline


Unit 1: Foundations of Facilitation

 

  • Understanding the role of a facilitator
  • Key principles and techniques of facilitation
  • Creating a safe and supportive learning environment
  • Building rapport with participants
  • Setting clear objectives for facilitation sessions

 

Unit 2: Active Listening and Questioning Skills

 

  • Developing active listening skills
  • Using open and closed questions effectively
  • Probing for deeper understanding
  • Encouraging participation through questioning
  • Handling difficult questions and responses

 

Unit 3: Managing Group Dynamics

 

  • Understanding group dynamics and roles
  • Dealing with dominant and passive participants
  • Encouraging collaboration and consensus-building
  • Addressing conflicts and disagreements within the group
  • Maintaining focus and momentum during discussions

 

Unit 4: Facilitating Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

 

  • Facilitating problem-solving processes
  • Using structured problem-solving techniques
  • Encouraging creativity and innovation in problem-solving
  • Making decisions as a group effectively
  • Evaluating and reflecting on decision outcomes

 

Unit 5: Adapting Facilitation Style and Using Technology

 

  • Adapting facilitation style to different audiences and situations
  • Recognising cultural differences in facilitation
  • Leveraging technology tools for virtual facilitation
  • Using visual aids and multimedia to enhance engagement
  • Handling technical issues and challenges during virtual facilitation
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Effective Facilitation Skills for Trainers and Team Leaders
REF code: H-995
Date: 16 - 20 Dec 2024
City: Cambridge
Language: English
Price: 4500 £

Course Description


Introduction

 

Welcome to the "Effective Facilitation Skills for Trainers and Team Leaders" training course by Cambridge for Global Training. This course is designed to equip trainers and team leaders with the necessary skills to facilitate productive and engaging sessions. Effective facilitation is essential for driving collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making within teams. Through this programme, participants will learn practical techniques and strategies to enhance their facilitation skills, enabling them to lead successful training sessions and team meetings.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 

  • Develop active listening skills to better understand participants' needs.
  • Create engaging and interactive learning environments during training sessions.
  • Use questioning techniques to encourage participation and critical thinking.
  • Manage group dynamics effectively to ensure productive discussions.
  • Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes within teams.
  • Adapt facilitation style to different audiences and situations.
  • Utilise technology and visual aids to enhance facilitation effectiveness.

 

Who Should Attend

 

  • Trainers responsible for delivering training sessions to employees or clients.
  • Team leaders facilitating team meetings, workshops, or brainstorming sessions.
  • HR professionals involved in employee development and training initiatives.
  • Project managers seeking to improve collaboration and communication within their teams.
  • Anyone interested in enhancing their facilitation skills for effective group interactions.

Course Outline


Unit 1: Foundations of Facilitation

  • Understanding the role of a facilitator
  • Key principles and techniques of facilitation
  • Creating a safe and supportive learning environment
  • Building rapport with participants
  • Setting clear objectives for facilitation sessions

Unit 2: Active Listening and Questioning Skills

  • Developing active listening skills
  • Using open and closed questions effectively
  • Probing for deeper understanding
  • Encouraging participation through questioning
  • Handling difficult questions and responses

Unit 3: Managing Group Dynamics

  • Understanding group dynamics and roles
  • Dealing with dominant and passive participants
  • Encouraging collaboration and consensus-building
  • Addressing conflicts and disagreements within the group
  • Maintaining focus and momentum during discussions

Unit 4: Facilitating Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

  • Facilitating problem-solving processes
  • Using structured problem-solving techniques
  • Encouraging creativity and innovation in problem-solving
  • Making decisions as a group effectively
  • Evaluating and reflecting on decision outcomes

Unit 5: Adapting Facilitation Style and Using Technology

  • Adapting facilitation style to different audiences and situations
  • Recognising cultural differences in facilitation
  • Leveraging technology tools for virtual facilitation
  • Using visual aids and multimedia to enhance engagement
  • Handling technical issues and challenges during virtual facilitation
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