Facilitation Skills for Trainers - Leadership Strategies

1 FacilitationSkills for TrainersAdapted from the Facilitation Skills for Trainers 3-day courseComplete the brief survey at the end of the session and: Receive a free copy of the Are Great Trainers , Great Facilitators? article written by Michael Wilkinson, CEO of Leadership Strategies and Certified Master Perimeter Center East, #103 Atlanta, GA 30346 | | prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS2 Copyright Leadership Strategies , Inc. 2013 All rights reserved. This document is adapted from the Facilitation Skills for Trainers course manual and other proprietary materials of Leadership Strategies , Inc.

2 A Georgia Corporation. Leadership Strategies grants recipient right to copy materials for personal use and enjoyment. Copies of The Effective Facilitator manual and other products may be purchased directly from Leadership Strategies , Inc. or from our website, Perimeter Center East, #103 Atlanta, Georgia prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS3A1. Who is Leadership Strategies ?A2. Session ObjectivesA3. SurveyA4. Session AgendaA5. Handling QuestionsA6. Our Session FacilitatorA7. Course OverviewA. Getting StartedDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC.

3 | | Skills FOR TRAINERS4 The Facilitation Company - expert meeting facilitators and Facilitation training in the Over 500 facilitators under contract through The Facilitator Database Over 17,000 trained in Facilitation Skills through The Effective Facilitator and other courses Provides public classes in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, DC, Denver, Houston, LA, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Sydney, Toronto and private, onsite classes globally. Outline best practices from the Facilitation Skills for Trainers course related to developing training that appeals to all learning styles. Provide over a dozen techniques you can begin using immediately Provide next steps for those who would like to learn moreA1.

4 Who is Leadership Strategies ?A2. Session ObjectivesDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS5 For all of those who complete the short survey at the end of the session, we will: Send you a free article, Are Great Trainers , Great Facilitators? , written by Michael Wilkinson, Certified Master Facilitator and CEO of Leadership Strategies , Inc. Getting Started Overview of the Principles of Facilitation /Training Facilitation Tools and Techniques Next Steps Questions & AnswersA3. SurveyA4. Session AgendaDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC.

5 | | Skills FOR TRAINERS6If you have questions: Type them into the question panel Call Contact us online Email Connect on LinkedIn, Facebook, and TwitterWayne Pendle Leadership STRATEGIESA5. Handling QuestionsA6. Our Session FacilitatorDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS7A7. Course OverviewDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS8B. PLANNING FOR RESULTSB1. Defining ResultsB2. The 4 Levels of Training EvaluationB3.

6 Developing Learning ObjectivesB4. The 3 Learning StylesB5. The Principles of EngagementB6. Instructional Methods and Engagement StrategiesB7. Creating from ScratchB8. Designing for ResultsB9. Developing for ResultsB10. Handling LogisticsB11. Training Impact**Only the topics in bold are covered in this webinar. All topics are covered in our full, 3-day public or private Facilitation Skills for Trainers prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS9 While training evaluation is beyond the scope of this course, below is a review of Donald Kirkpatrick s Four-Phase Evaluation Model.

7 Level 1 measures the trainees _____ and acceptance of the material Level 2 Measures the trainees _____ of knowledge and Skills Level 3 Measures changes in _____ and on-the-job improvement Level 4 Measures organizational _____ & improved operational performanceB2. The 4 Levels of Training EvaluationDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS101. Assure the _____ of content to the real world and Assure a high degree of learner _____, which will in turn assure high levels of Plan a _____ of difference learning Maintain interest by selecting the appropriate learning _____.

8 5. Allow learners to share their _____ in the classroom setting. B5. Five Principles of EngagementDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS111. Case Studies2. Demonstration3. Discussion 4. Exercises 5. Feedback Activities 6. Games 7. Icebreakers 8. Lecture 9. Participant Practice 10. Role Plays 11. Simulations 12. Sub-GroupsB6. Instructional MethodsDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS12 What?Case Studies are written or video scenarios that contain learning points specifically tied to the subject matter being taught.

9 They usually present a problem or situation that needs resolution --- sometimes very sophisticated and sometimes very Case Studies, used for executive develop-ment, might be fifty pages long and contain multi-ple situations that complicate the sub-group s abil-ity to reach consensus. In comparison, a mini-case study used in supervisory development might be written on a half page, which ends with the ques-tion, What action should the supervisor take? In either case, the situation must be detailed out enough for the sub-group working on the case to analyze the current situation and project a logical To introduce new key learning points To reinforce ideas and concepts already presentedB6.

10 Instructional MethodsDuplication prohibited without prior written consent of Leadership Strategies , 2013 Leadership Strategies , INC. | | Skills FOR TRAINERS13 How?Introduce the case study: Present the case study in detail. Give participants ample time to read and study the case before discussion begins. Provide the case study questions in advance in written form. Provide specific time frames for reading the case, discussing the case, and resolving the case. Provide flipchart paper, pens and other necessary the case study: Circulate from group to group, checking on the group s progress. Make yourself available to assist and support the groups, but stay neutral.