The Core of Online Facilitation
Foundational facilitation skills for online virtual meetings
Online meetings are different. At times, they can be deathly. But, with planning and skill, they can be deadly.
Running meetings and group gatherings can have their risks. However, with some of the right thinking, tools skills and some tactful tactics, the role of the group facilitating can become less daunting.
This short course introduces the Five Fundamentals of Group Facilitation and demonstrates their function and value to help you effectively, and gracefully, lead your group sessions online.
The Facilitation Five Fundamentals help you to solve problems when they arise in meetings, and more importantly they make sure issues don’t arise in the first place. Participants will find the training provides them with a solid grounding as well as fresh ideas, processes, exercises and practical tips for working with groups. These tools will help to keep your session participants engaged and actively participating.
Methodology
This course will be delivered via Zoom over 5 weekly sessions:
1) Getting Settled, 2.5 hours
2) Culture Coding, 2 hours
3) Listening and Supporting Speaking, 2 hours
4) Case Clinic & Closing, 2 hours
5) Further tips for online group gatherings, 2.5 hours