Course Description
This course discusses the qualities of a competent and effective meeting facilitator. It will cover how to prepare before meetings and the importance of remaining open and neutral as colleagues contribute to the topics discussed. It will also highlight the importance of maintaining flexibility and neutrality as a facilitator while still being assertive when necessary to promote open discussion.
What You'll Learn
- Understand your audience and the goals of the discussion you are facilitating
- Prepare effectively before meetings to facilitate in a well-prepared and flexible manner
- Encourage participation by asking questions and keeping the group focused and engaged
- Maintain neutrality, openness, and objectivity while facilitating discussions
- Practice being assertive when necessary to promote open discussion without being authoritarian
Key Takeaways
- A competent and effective meeting facilitator prepares before meetings and remains open and neutral as colleagues contribute to the topics discussed.
- Facilitators should maintain flexibility and neutrality while still being assertive when necessary to promote open discussion.
- Encouraging participation through questioning helps keep a discussion focused and engaged.
- Being assertive as a facilitator should not become authoritarian.
- Maintaining objectivity is essential while facilitating a meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
This course discusses the qualities of a competent and effective meeting facilitator, including how to prepare before meetings, the importance of remaining open and neutral as colleagues contribute, and maintaining flexibility and neutrality while still being assertive when necessary to promote open discussion.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn to understand your audience and discussion goals, encourage participation through questioning, and maintain objectivity while facilitating.
What topics are included in the lessons?
The lessons cover being Well-Prepared and Flexible, Focused and Engaged, Neutrality and Openness, and Assertive but Not Authoritarian.
What skills does this course help develop?
It supports skills in Discussion Facilitation, Business Presentations, Meeting Facilitation, Workshop Facilitation, Certified Meeting Professional, and Facilitator Certification.
