Learn to lead inclusive discussions confidently and with integrity. This course builds facilitation, communication, and group management skills effectively. It’s perfect for those aiming to create supportive and collaborative professional environments in both face-to-face and virtual meetings.
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Facilitating with Confidence and Inclusion
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Course overview
Effectively facilitate meetings inclusively and confidently
This course equips you with strategies to lead inclusive meetings and discussions. Develop confidence in facilitating diverse groups of varying sizes, ensuring everyone’s voice is heard, keeping the agenda on track, and creating meaningful engagement.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Manage and support groups to work cooperatively and effectively
- Apply techniques and tools to hold effective meetings
- Develop techniques to make group interactions engaging and inclusive
- Understand how to access a group’s collective knowledge and resources
What you'll learn
Even the best leaders contend with difficult meetings. Increase the productivity and effectiveness of your meetings with this course. Learn how to manage unruly or outspoken characters, while encouraging less confident individuals to participate. Keep meetings on topic, on schedule, and truly collaborative.
Techniques for managing challenging stakeholders
Gain strategies to confidently lead meetings with senior or difficult stakeholders. Learn how to keep discussions on track, handle dominant or stubborn attendees, and ensure positive, productive outcomes, whether in virtual or in-person settings.
Running effective meetings
Learn practical techniques to improve the structure of your meetings. From setting clear objectives to managing time effectively, ensure your meetings are purposeful, productive and results driven.
Handling diverse attendee dynamics
Develop skills to manage opinionated or dominant participants in group discussions. Explore approaches to encourage balanced contributions, address challenging behaviours, and nurture the quieter voices by creating a collaborative environment.
Building confidence and facilitation skills
Develop proven facilitation techniques and boost your confidence in leading discussions. Refine your ability to communicate effectively, manage group dynamics, and lead meetings with assurance and professionalism.
What's included
- Personal Effectiveness: Facilitating with Confidence and Inclusion training
Key facts
Certification
This is a skills and knowledge-based course with no formal accreditation.
Who it’s for
This course is suitable for all professionals but is particularly useful for those responsible for holding and chairing meetings.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Exam information
There is no exam associated with this course.
Optional extras
There are no optional extras to accompany this course.
Pre-course
There is no pre-course work for this training course.
FAQs
This course in effective communication will increase your confidence and facilitation skills, so you can lead even difficult meetings, with ease, whether face-to-face or online.
Why is effective communication important in the workplace?
Effective communication ensures clarity, reduces misunderstandings, and improves collaboration. It helps teams align on goals, share ideas, and address challenges efficiently, contributing to a more productive and harmonious work environment.
Why is facilitating inclusion important?
Facilitating inclusion ensures all voices are heard and valued, promoting diversity of thought and stronger collaboration. It creates a supportive environment where everyone feels respected and able to contribute to shared goals.
How will managing meetings more effectively improve my career prospects?
Managing meetings effectively showcases leadership, organisational, and communication skills. It enables you to drive productive discussions, resolve issues, and achieve objectives, increasing your value in leadership or team management roles.
What our customers say
"Instructor was on point. Would be happy to recommend others to enrol for this course."
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"The quality of education provided is comparable to none. Great stuff!”
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