Facilitation Skills for Leading Engaging Meetings
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What HappensEach participant is given program “pre-work” that helps participants review meetings that they have attended or will attend to determine meeting elements that work well and those that do not work well. The skill-building program uses activities, discussions and practice sessions to highlight the expertise necessary to run a successful, productive and engaging meeting. Constant feedback is given by the facilitator and peers in the class. |
The Key Learnings
- Meeting preparation
- Why are we meeting? What is the clear purpose?
- Who should attend? Will there be decision makers present? Stakeholders? Implementers?
- What needs to be discussed?
- What is the timeframe?
- Are materials and equipment needed?
- Preparing an agenda
- Location and set up
- Opening and framing the meeting
- Leading from the side
- Managing the time
- Maintaining focus and relevance
- Input
- Safety
- Effectively listening
- Powerful questioning and restating
- Creating ownership
- Handling the toughies
- Wrapping it up
- Follow through
Applying the Spark
At the end of the program, participants consider their own meeting facilitation expertise and put together Applying the Spark, a 90-day implementation plan. This plan considers the current facilitation expertise of the participant and the desired skills and practices utilized at the end of the 90-day period. Specific, time-bound steps are identified to close the gap. This plan is shared with the participant’s leader within 5 days of the training once the participant is back on the job.
Practical Information
- The ideal audience: new managers and leaders up through senior level management
- Timeframe: 4 – 6 hours
- For group sizes that range from 10 to 50 or more participants