Course Description
This course explores the role of the meeting facilitator in guiding discussion and encouraging collaboration. It discusses ideal meeting situations, best practices for leading conversations, and structuring meetings to maximize effectiveness. It also focuses on ways to facilitate a meeting that encourage open communication.
What You'll Learn
- Distinguish meeting facilitation from meeting management
- Apply best practices for accomplishing meeting goals
- Guide discussion and encourage collaboration as a meeting facilitator
- Identify ideal meeting situations and structure meetings to maximize effectiveness
- Facilitate meetings in ways that encourage open communication
Key Takeaways
- A meeting facilitator's role is to guide discussion and encourage collaboration.
- Meeting facilitation is distinct from meeting management.
- Structuring meetings effectively and following best practices for leading conversations helps maximize effectiveness.
- Facilitating a meeting in ways that encourage open communication supports better collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It explores the role of the meeting facilitator in guiding discussion and encouraging collaboration, covering ideal meeting situations, best practices for leading conversations, and structuring meetings to maximize effectiveness, as well as ways to facilitate a meeting that encourage open communication.
What will I be able to do after taking this course?
You will be able to distinguish meeting facilitation from meeting management and apply best practices for accomplishing meeting goals.
What lessons are included?
The course includes two lessons: 'Managing or Facilitating?' and 'Ideal Situations and Best Practices.'
What skills does this course relate to?
It relates to discussion facilitation, business presentations, meeting facilitation, and workshop facilitation, and aligns with the Career Development Facilitator Certification and Certified Meeting Professional credentials.
