Facilitation Excellence (4-Day Intensive)
Navigate Complex Meetings with Ease
Prepare your team for high-stakes, multi-stakeholder meetings with this intensive four-day program. Designed for organizations managing complex scenarios, this workshop teaches expert-level facilitation strategies, advanced tools, and AI integration for impactful outcomes.
What Your Organization Will Gain:
- Equip your team with the expertise to lead high-stakes or multi-day meetings.
- Ensure productive outcomes for strategic planning, visioning, and stakeholder engagement.
- Incorporate cutting-edge AI and digital platforms to maximize meeting efficiency.
What Your Team Will Learn
- Advanced facilitation techniques for handling challenging dynamics and sensitive topics.
- Building trust and managing conflict in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Seamlessly integrating AI tools and digital collaboration solutions for optimal results.
Workshop Topics*
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Reading the Room in Real Time
Learn how to interpret group energy, body language, and verbal cues to adjust your approach on the fly. -
Designing Meetings for Complexity
Build layered agendas that support strategic discussions, sensitive topics, and multi-stakeholder input. -
Navigating Power Dynamics and Group Tension
Gain tools to address dominance, resistance, and disengagement without derailing progress. -
Facilitating Alignment Without Forcing Consensus
Guide diverse perspectives toward shared understanding and commitment to next steps. -
Using AI to Enhance—not Replace—Human Facilitation
Practice responsible integration of AI tools for note-taking, brainstorming, and tracking ideas. -
Managing Long Sessions with Energy and Clarity
Sustain focus and productivity across multi-day engagements with effective pacing and structure. -
Incorporating Digital Collaboration Tools
Engage participants across roles and locations with interactive platforms that support visibility and inclusion. -
Facilitating High-Stakes or Mission-Critical Conversations
Build confidence to lead meetings where the stakes—and emotions—are high. -
Strategic Stakeholder Preparation and Follow-Through
Learn methods to ensure your participants show up ready and leave with clear actions. -
Capstone Simulation & Personalized Feedback
Put your skills to the test with a realistic facilitation scenario and receive constructive feedback from seasoned experts.
*These are typical topics included in the 4-Day Facilitation Excellence workshop. All private workshops are customized to reflect your organization’s specific goals, challenges, and team dynamics. Content may vary based on design needs and priorities.
What's Included
- Workshop Materials: Printable and digital guides, templates, and checklists for meeting agendas, decision-making, and engagement strategies.
- Facilitation Tools: Ready-to-use resources like parking lot templates and session design frameworks.
- Expert Training: Hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, and personalized feedback.
- Practice Session Video (4-Day): Video recording of your capstone exercises for review and skill refinement.
- Post-Workshop Support: Optional coaching and reflection prompts to reinforce learning.
Workshop Size
9 – 20 participants
Ideal for
- Leadership teams tackling high-stakes strategic planning or visioning sessions.
- Organizations managing multi-day or multi-stakeholder meetings.
- Facilitators handling sensitive or contentious discussions.
- Teams mastering advanced techniques, including AI and digital tools, for impactful outcomes.