Inclusive Meeting Facilitation Skills

Unlock the Power of Inclusive Facilitation: A Practical Guide

Discover how to lead impactful meetings and drive better decisions with this comprehensive course on facilitation skills. Learn to harness the collective intelligence of diverse teams – a key to success for thriving organizations. Your company's value is built on the quality of its decisions, and effective facilitation is crucial for ensuring all voices are heard and valued.

This course provides you with the practical skills, tactics, and tools to become an inclusive and efficient facilitator. You'll gain a clear roadmap for navigating the entire meeting lifecycle: before, during, and after. Benefit from templates, checklists, reference materials, exercises, and quizzes to solidify your learning.

Course Sections:

• Understanding Facilitation Fundamentals: Explore key facilitation concepts and the role of a facilitator in fostering productive discussions.
• Building a Foundation: Delve into group dynamics, psychological safety, and cultivating a facilitator's mindset and responsibilities.
• Pre-Meeting Preparation: Learn how to effectively prepare for meetings:
  • Getting the right people involved
  • Managing time efficiently
  • Defining meeting purpose and desired outcomes
  • Clearly defining roles and responsibilities
  • Creating and distributing effective agendas
  • Sending necessary pre-reading materials
  • Preparing participants for their roles
• Facilitating Engaging Meetings: Master techniques for running productive meetings:
  • Defining how the group will collaborate
  • Structuring the meeting for optimal flow
  • Managing discussion and decision-making
  • Cultivating a participatory mindset
  • Developing strong dialogue skills and understanding body language
  • Utilizing effective problem-solving tools
  • Guiding the group to consensus and achieving consent
  • Effective meeting minutes and reporting
• Post-Meeting Follow-Up: Learn essential post-meeting techniques:
  • Providing and receiving constructive feedback
  • Navigating tough conversations and addressing power imbalances
  • Managing microaggressions, dominating behaviors, and withholding
  • Handling high emotions
• Expert Insights: Learn from Layli Miller-Muro, a seasoned leader with 20 years of experience as CEO of a highly diverse organization, recognized for its inclusive decision-making. Layli is an author and frequent lecturer, currently consulting with purpose-driven corporations.

Key Benefits:

• Improve meeting effectiveness and productivity.
• Foster a more inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Enhance decision-making quality.
• Develop strong leadership and facilitation skills.
• Navigate challenging group dynamics with confidence.