Leadership Strategies:
Tony Bolden
(800) 824-2850 ext 28 - tbolden@leadstrat.com
http://www.leadstrat.com
2004 Facilitator Training
Workshops in Chicago
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Inforte 150 N. Michigan Avenue - Suite 3400 Chicago, IL 60601 |
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March 18 - Facilitating IT Sessions
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June 14-17 - Effective Facilitator
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September 20-22 - Effective Facilitator
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September 23 - Facilitating IT Sessions
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December 6-8 - Effective Facilitator
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Dear Midwest Facilitator Network Member:
We will be having our Chicago classes of "The Effective Facilitator". This is the course that has received rave reviews for actuallydelivering the real techniques that separate great facilitators from good ones. Veteran facilitators from such organizations as Sears, Allstate, The Coca-Cola Company, and Accenture have commented that the ten principles of facilitation and the 94 techniques provide a strong methodology for facilitating any session. While veterans like learning about the best practices, new facilitators are attracted to the five practice and feedback sessions each participant receives.
You can help us by passing this information on to anyone you believe would appreciate gaining an in-depth understanding of the techniques used by great facilitators. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Michael Wilkinson
Michael Wilkinson
Managing Director
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Public Classes in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, or at Your Site. Call Tony Bolden - (800) 824-2850 ext 28 |
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The ten bases to cover in preparation? |
| The two most important questions to ask the Sponsor? | |
| With whom do you talk? What to do with what you hear? | |
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The four keys for getting everyone on the same page from the beginning? |
| Three simple techniques for influencing a timely start? | |
| The three things to do every time you start a new agenda item? | |
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THE GROUP |
How to avoid getting complete silence when you ask that first question? |
| The three things to do that keeps them on track and interacting? | |
| The seven steps to use when employing break-out groups? | |
| The four steps for giving directions that are accurate, clear and concise? | |
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OF THE PEN |
The seven deadly sins of facilitation? |
| The two important habits to prevent abusing the power of the pen? | |
| Two techniques for accurately recording comments without having to write forever? | |
| Four methods to avoid the long lull times while recording? | |
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GATHERING |
The secret to phrasing starting questions that get participants visualizing answers? |
| The eight reacting questions for probing, challenging and clarifying? | |
| Tools for gathering detail? Generating ideas? Categorizing? Lobbying? Prioritizing? | |
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DYSFUNCTION |
Two pre-session steps for preventing dysfunctional behavior from occurring? |
| A technique for ensuring that you detect dysfunction early? | |
| The four-part formula for resolving dysfunction cleanly? | |
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CONSENSUS |
The reasons people disagree? (There are only three!) |
| The techniques for focusing a group on consensus from the start? | |
| Five strategies for building consensus, depending upon the reason for disagreement? | |
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Strategies for the facilitator to maintain high energy over an extended session? |
| The standard "lullaby times," when the group energy predictably reaches a low? | |
| The four things to do, and the four things not to do, during the lullaby times? | |
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The four-step process for ensuring that the meeting ends with no "loose strings?" |
| Three techniques for ensuring commitment to the decisions made? | |
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AGENDAS |
The six components to ensure that you "know your process cold?" |
| How to build an agenda from scratch? What do you do first, second, etc.? |
Leadership Strategies:
Tony Bolden
(800) 824-2850 ext 28 - tbolden@leadstrat.com
http://www.leadstrat.com
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