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SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods - Lincoln\, NE
DESCRIPTION:Sessions:\nMarch 31 & April 1:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT\nLincoln\, Nebraska \n \nDescription\nDo you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere?\nAre you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation? \nDo you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects?\nIn 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. \nFocused Conversation\nA universal framework to generate meaningful\, productive dialogue around any topic. \n\nConduct purposeful\, productive meetings and discussions\nStimulate candid feedback\nSurface new ideas and solutions\n\nConsensus Workshop\nInfuse a group with creative energy and bring diverse opinions and perspectives into an agreement everyone can own and support. \n\nTap rational and intuitive thought processes\nRespectfully integrate diverse ideas into a larger whole\nGenerate practical and creative solutions from multiple perspectives\nMinimize conflict and achieve consensus\n\nAction Planning\nQuickly plan and prepare a group project for launch\, and develop shared commitment to timelines\, tasks\, and success measures. \n\nAnalyze the current reality and set inspiring goals\nMaximize group ownership and creativity\nCraft a doable plan with clear ownership\, timelines and success measures\n\nImmersive 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. \nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching. \nCourse Applicable To: \n\n\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nProject & Change Managers\nManagers and Supervisors\nExecutive Directors and Board Members\nEducators and Health Practitioners\nActive Citizens and Community Workers\nGovernment Employees and Elected Officials\nUX and Product Designers\nCommunity organizers\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Engagement Managers\nOthers who lead meetings or collaborate with groups of any kind\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)\n14.5 AICP (APA)\n14 PDU (CAPM) \nPricing\n$1250:  Corporate & Large Nonprofits (budget > $5 million)\n$1050:  Public Government\n$950:  Individual Professional – Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$650:  Student (student ID required) & Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million) \n \n(you will be directed to our sister site top-training.net to process your registration and secure payment) \nTestimonials \n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions. Even the simple but powerful framework ToP teaches for debriefing has 1\,001 uses in my association work!” \n–Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services for the Michigan Association of School Boards \n“I went in feeling insecure about my skills to lead a meeting and walked away from the experience feeling like I had started building a solid facilitation foundation. I now feel I have the confidence to lead a positive and productive meeting.” \n–Meg Dethloff\nUnited States Geological Survey/PNAMP Biologist \n“This course teaches you to think outside the box\, challenge yourself and others during conversations\, and engage people in tough brainstorms. It will bring out new thought processes and help you realize how you can change how you have been facilitating meetings in the past.” \n–Melissa Boles\nEmployer Services Manager at Workforce Southwest Washington
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/tfm-523/
LOCATION:Lincoln\, NE
CATEGORIES:In Person Facilitation Training,Nebraska,ToP Facilitation Methods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greta Leach":MAILTO:greta@mission-matters.com
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