Duration:
Self-study or classroom training
Description:
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Understanding Facilitation
Background: The Transformation of U.S. Industry
Why Facilitation?
What Facilitators Do
How Facilitation Differs from Training and Presenting
The Facilitator: Managing Structure, Not Content
Part 2: Team Involvement, Decision Making, and Dynamics
Encouraging Participation
Rules for Asking Nonthreatening Questions
Types of Questions to Ask
Body Language and Facilitation
Making Decisions
Six-Step Problem-Solving Process
Getting Group Agreement
The Importance of Preparation
Running an Effective Team Meeting
Team Life Cycles
Handling Difficult Team Members
What If the Group Still Gets Stuck?
Part 3: Facilitation Tools
Essential Tools
Conclusion
Part 4: Cross Facilitation
Exercise: Test Your Memory
Example of Fast-Food Flowchart
Crossword Puzzle Solution