The Effective Facilitator (NRCS-NEDC-000006)
Overview
This course is for those facilitators who will be required to help groups/teams become more effective. It provides essential principles and skills that will enable facilitators to develop sound, value based responses to a wide range of unpredictable situations. Course content includes:
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Task functions, i.e., problem identification tools and problem analysis tools.
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Maintenance functions, i.e. Listening, values, group dynamics, behaviors, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
Objectives
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
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Explain the need for facilitation
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Explain the roles and responsibilities of a facilitator
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Assess your behavior in the role of facilitator as it relates to:
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other people’s values
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diverse work groups
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listening and conflict
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Demonstrate facilitation skills using maintenance and task tools
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Develop a facilitator contract with a client
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Develop a personal marketing plan
Prerequisites
None
Duration
4 days
Target Audience
Employees who are called upon to function in a facilitation role. They must have a working knowledge of problem-solving and decision-making techniques, preferably as presented in Roadmap to Problem Solving training.
NEDC Contact
Sue Brooks
Technical Coordinator
NEDC
Enrollment
Go to AgLearn to request enrollment in The Effective Facilitator (NRCS-NEDC-000006).
