It’s crucial for anyone who facilitates meetings to be able to influence a group to achieve its outcomes and resolve any conflicts professionally. This Facilitation Skills, Communication, Time Management Course is designed to provide a structured approach to facilitating meetings, ideal for project managers and those in senior-level management roles.

This Facilitation Skills, Communication, Time Management Course is an instructor-led course, designed to provide practical training on strategic planning facilitation. It covers the fundamental duties of a facilitator, from setting expectations to monitoring team progress and laying the groundwork for more effective meetings.

Taking inspiration from Tuckman and Jensen"s Model of Team Development, you will explore a range of professional techniques, as well as develop the fundamental skills to facilitate streamlined group processes, effective decision-making, and much more. 

• Accredited, quality CPD training
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Course material developed by qualified professionals

• Self-paced learning accessible via laptop, tablet and smartphone
• 24/7 Learning assistance and tutor support
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Sneak Peek of The Facilitation Skills, Communication, Time Management Course

Who Should Take The Facilitation Skills, Communication, Time Management Course

This Professional Facilitation Skills, Communication, Time Management Online Course is for anyone who wishes to develop their skills and abilities, to effectively facilitate business meetings. This includes:

• Project Managers
• Team Leaders
• Business Owners
• Supervisors
• Any professional who is responsible for organising meetings

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Facilitation Skills, Communication, Time Management Course, learners will be able to:

• Set long-term organisational goals and objectives
• Define the scope of change projects
• Monitor teams and individual progress effectively
• Empower team members to make decisions
• Think strategically when it comes to problem-solving
• Suggest tools & techniques for achieving desired outcomes

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Facilitation Skills, Communication, Time Management Course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Course Contents

Module One: Getting Started

In module one, we will start by learning the definition of facilitation and the role of a facilitator in business.

Module Two: Understanding Facilitation

In module two, we will explore what it means to facilitate meetings and how facilitation plays an important role in the smooth running of a meeting.

Module Three: Process vs. Content

On module four, we will learn the differences between process and content facilitation and how to facilitate great group processes.

Module Four: Laying the Groundwork

In module four, we will take an in-depth look at the different ways we can lay the groundwork for more effective meetings.

Module Five: Tuckman and Jensen"s Model of Team Development

In module five, we will look at two prominent figures in team development and how we can incorporate their theories for productive business meetings.

Module Six: Building Consensus

In module six, we will learn some techniques for building consensus to facilitate the decision-making process.

Module Seven: Reaching a Decision Point

On module seven, we will explore the ways that a facilitator can guide a group towards reaching a conclusion and consensus decision.

Module Eight: Dealing with Difficult People

In module eight, we will develop essential communication skills to be able to effectively manage meetings with difficult people.

Module Nine: Addressing Group Dysfunction

In module nine, we will take a further look at meeting conflict and the ways of eliminating group dysfunction.

Module Ten: About Intervention

In module ten, we will explore the strategies used to help teams overcome challenges and the types of intervention used to solve conflicts.

Module Eleven: A Survival Guide for the New Supervisor

In the final module, we will familiarise with a range of intervention techniques for fostering learning and increasing productivity in teams.