Participatory Training Methods Course rooted in profound respect and inclusive participation.
ToP® Facilitation Methods
Description
Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere?
Are you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation?
Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects?
In this engaging course you will learn three simple, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment.
Focused Conversation
A universal framework to generate meaningful, productive dialogue around any topic.
- Conduct purposeful, productive meetings and discussions
- Stimulate candid feedback
- Surface new ideas and solutions
Consensus Workshop
Infuse a group with creative energy and bring diverse opinions and perspectives into an agreement everyone can own and support.
- Tap rational and intuitive thought processes
- Respectfully integrate diverse ideas into a larger whole
- Generate practical and creative solutions from multiple perspectives
- Minimize conflict and achieve consensus
Action Planning
Quickly plan and prepare a group project for launch, and develop shared commitment to timelines, tasks, and success measures.
- Analyze the current reality and set inspiring goals
- Maximize group ownership and creativity
- Craft a doable plan with clear ownership, timelines and success measures
Immersive demonstrations, hands on practice, peer coaching, and real-life application opportunities will ensure you leave with confidence to immediately put your new skills to use.
You’ll receive a step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching.
Course Applicable To:
- Project and Team Leaders
- Facilitators, Trainers and Consultants
- Project & Change Managers
- Managers and Supervisors
- Executive Directors and Board Members
- Educators and Health Practitioners
- Active Citizens and Community Workers
- Government Employees and Elected Officials
- UX and Product Designers
- Community organizers
- Community Engagement Managers
- Others who lead meetings or collaborate with groups of any kind
Prerequisites
None
Continuing Ed Credits
13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)
14.5 AICP (APA)
14 PDU (CAPM)
Tiered Pricing
Corporate Large nonprofits ( budget > $5 million ) | $1,250 |
Public Government | $1,050 |
Individual Professional Mid-Sized Non Profit ( budget $1-5 million ) | $950 |
Small Non Profit ( budget $1-5 million ) Student ( student ID required ) | $650 |
Training Dates and Locations:
February 9-10, 2023, Long Beach, CA 8:30-5:00 register here
Apri1 20-21, 2023, San Luis Obispo, CA 8:30-5:00 register here
October 12-13, 2023, Long Beach CA 8:30-5:00 register here
ToP® Online Facilitation Methods
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world.
Training Dates Online via Zoom:
January 24-26, 2023, 9:00-3:00 CST register here
February 21-23, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
March 21-24, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
April 25-27, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
May 23-25, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
June 20-22, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
July 25-27, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
August 22-24, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
September 26-28, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
October 24-26, 2023 9:00-3:00 CST register here
November 28- December 1, 2023 9:00-2:00 CST register here
Tiered Pricing
Corporate Large nonprofits ( budget > $5 million ) | $1,250 |
Public Government | $1,050 |
Individual Professional Mid-Sized Non Profit ( budget $1-5 million ) | $950 |
Small Non Profit ( budget $1-5 million ) Student ( student ID required ) | $650 |
Community of Practice
These are free monthly meetings on the 4th Friday of each month from noon-1:30 CST via Zoom.
Join us to work through your facilitation design questions and practice methods with a safe space of fellow facilitators and practitioners.
Topic: TFM Community of Practice
Time: Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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