This workshop is aimed at delegates who are responsible for facilitating a group of people objectively. It is ideal for those who want practical tips on how to deal with groups and the way in which they interact, on how to maximise a group’s potential and the right tools to use to generate and evaluate ideas within a group and help the decision making process and to design and manage an action plan.
When and where?
LONDON – 09 July 2015 at the ORT House, 126 Albert Street, London, NW1 7NE.
LONDON – 09 July 2015 at the ORT House, 126 Albert Street, London, NW1 7NE.
We start at 10am (the venue opens at 9.30am) and finish by 4pm.
How much?
Just £129 per person if you pay by card when you book. Or £149 if you pay later.
Complimentary extras
Included in the rate for your training place, you will also receive:
Hot drinks and biscuits throughout the day;
A light sandwich lunch [if you require something more substantial, or have special dietary requirements, you may find it more suitable to make alternative lunch arrangements];
A copy of the course PP slides and any relevant hand outs.
Optional extras
You can also add these optional extras:
The course booklet for £8.99
A certificate of completion for £4.99.
Please note that all prices quoted are subject to VAT.
Booking is easy, safe and secure…
Phone 01584 890970
On-site/In-house Delivery
We can also tailor this or any of our workshops to fit your exact organisational needs and deliver the training in-house on your premises. We’ve done it this way already for more than 1,000 clients who find we’re great value with a full day from just £999. Why spend more than you need to sending delegates to external courses when the course can come to you?
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Knowing Your Group
Any time a group of people comes together to work there are dynamics at play. External forces, the history of the group, sub-groupings and individual members, membership within the group, group norms, the size of the group and informal and formal leadership within the group are just some of those dynamics. By the end of this section, delegates should know enough about group dynamics to facilitate effectively. Topics to be covered include:
- group dynamics
- stages in group development
- behaviours & roles that affect the functioning of groups
- overt and covert group issues
Maximising Your Group’s Potential
People participate in groups when they have something to say, trust that their input is taken seriously, feel safe in expressing their ideas and opinions and are given opportunities for participation. By the end of this section, delegates should be able to identify the many factors that influence group participation. Topics to be covered include:
- guidelines for maximising participation
- methods for generating discussion
- promoting positive communication
- keeping groups on track
Choosing the Right Tool
Every facilitator needs a set of tools and techniques in order to be able to suggest tools for groups to use in different situations. By the end of this section, delegates should be able to demonstrate how to assess and choose the right tools for the group process steps of generating ideas, evaluating ideas and making decisions. Topics to be covered include:
Tools for Generating Ideas
- visioning the idea
- strategic problem-solving
- debate, brainstorming, small group discussion, role-play, pros and cons of different tools
Tools for Evaluating Ideas
- consolidating/narrowing
- listing in priority order
- evaluating options
Tools for Decision Making
- voting
- consensus
- sense of the group
Action Planning
Whatever your goals, whatever stage you are at in the decision making process, you are most likely to make progress if you break down the tasks you have to do into small steps and then identify the actions you need to take for each step. Many action plans fail because the tasks appear too difficult. You may have several goals – but you need to break each down into a list of tasks. Set a timescale for each action – but be realistic – do not expect the impossible. By the end of this session, delegates should be able to appreciate the importance of the creating an action plan for the group to follow, including:
- What actions will be taken
- How action will be taken
- Who or what will help
- Why action may not be taken
- When action will be taken
- Timescale
If you'd like to know more about this, or any of our other training courses, go towww.crosshandstraining.org.uk or to arrange a no obligation call back click here.
Best wishes
Richard
Richard Uridge
Crosshands, Coreley, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3AR
T: 01584 890970 F: 01584 890810 E: richard@crosshandstraining.org.uk
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