Build Internal Facilitation Capability That Lasts
Vianova’s facilitation training programs give teams the hands-on skills to lead productive meetings, navigate group dynamics, and drive alignment — at every level of experience.
Most organizations rely on one or two people who are “good in meetings” — until those people burn out, move on, or hit a room they can’t manage. Our facilitation training programs change that — for companies, nonprofits, and associations of every size.
Every workshop is customized to your industry and your challenges — no generic case studies.
Let’s Talk (No pitch. Just a conversation to see if we’re a fit)
After Training, Your Team Will Be Ready To…
Lead These Meeting Types
✓Weekly standups and project check-ins
✓Cross-functional working sessions
✓Leadership team meetings
✓Brainstorming and ideation sessions
✓Board and committee meetings
✓Community and stakeholder conveneings
✓Retrospectives and post-mortems
Handle These Challenges
✓The same 2–3 voices dominating every room
✓Discussions that wander without decisions
✓Conflict that stalls progress
✓Remote participants who check out
✓Action items that disappear after the meeting
✓Groups that won’t commit to a direction
✓The most senior person’s opinion ends the discussion
We Build the Workshop Around Your Meetings
Generic facilitation training teaches generic scenarios. We start by learning what actually goes wrong in your sessions.
Discovery calls before we design.
We talk with your team leads about the meetings they run, the decisions that stall, and the dynamics they can’t get past. Every exercise in the workshop comes out of those conversations.
Pre- and post-training measurement.
We survey participants before and after on skill confidence, behavioral intent, and meeting quality. Your leadership receives a summary report
Scenarios built from your situations.
Participants practice on the conflicts, stakeholders, and decision bottlenecks they’ll face next week — not case studies from someone else’s industry.
The right people in the room.
We help you decide who should attend and at what experience level. Facilitation training works when participants want to be there and are roughly matched in experience — we’ll tell you if the group you’re proposing is going to work against you
Two Formats
Same curriculum foundation. The two-day goes deeper and gives your team substantially more time facilitating. Choose based on how much time your team can step away and how complex the sessions they’ll lead are.
Not sure which?
If your team runs recurring internal meetings, the one-day is enough. If they’ll be in rooms where people disagree and a decision has to come out, choose the two-day — the extra practice is what makes the difference. Tell us what your team faces and we’ll say which one fits.
ADD-ONS
Attach to either format:
- Half-day practice capstone — a follow-up session, typically 2–4 weeks later, where participants facilitate again after trying the tools in their real meetings. This is where skill transfers.
- DiSC integration — self-awareness on default facilitation style and blind spots
- 30-day follow-up coaching session — group debrief on what’s working and what isn’t
- Extended scenario development — additional custom scenarios beyond the standard set
Every Participant Also Receives
Printed Workbook
Full-color workbook with custom scenarios, Meeting Design Worksheets, reference guides, and action planning tools.
Ready-to-Use Templates
Meeting Design Worksheets, 5-Point Agenda Blueprints, decision trees, and time estimators your team can use immediately.
Personal Action Plan
Every participant leaves with 3 commitments for the first 30 days — tied to their real meetings and responsibilities.
“I walked away with clear definitions, practical tools, and a workbook I’ll actually reference. The hands-on practice was where it clicked — learning the concepts is one thing, but facilitating with them in real time made all the difference.”
— Workshop Participant
Free Resource
Not quite ready for a conversation? Start here.
A step-by-step guide to defining your needs and finding the right facilitation partner.
- Assess whether your situation calls for outside help
- Define your goals, audience, and success criteria
- Know the right questions to ask prospective facilitators
- Spot the red flags and green flags when evaluating fit
Ready to Invest in Your Team’s Facilitation Skills?
Most teams start with Facilitation Essentials. But every organization is different — tell us where your team is, and we’ll recommend the right fit.
No pressure. No pitch. Just an honest conversation about what your team needs.
Let’s Talk (No pitch. Just a conversation to see if we’re a fit)