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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation attendees will be able to:
- Display questioning skills that foster productive discussions and
- Demonstrate knowledge of common problems and how to address them through facilitation techniques
- Recognize opportunities to build consensus in a group, especially where policy deal breakers are at stake
Key Points:
The “Art of Facilitation” workshop will put into practice several fundamental skills needed to create collaborative, inclusive meetings/sessions necessary for successful tobacco control coalitions and teams. We’ve learned the hard way that working independently from one another in tobacco control is rarely productive. So, how do we create a dynamic environment that encourages everyone’s participation and commitment to a common goal? The key to facilitation is to allow an impartial navigator to steer the group through the creative and decision making processes needed for strategic programming and policy solutions.
Educational Experience:
During the workshop, participants will practice different facilitation skills that can be used in various typical situations. These include very basic skills, such as reaching a common understanding of terminology from the very beginning of discussions. Also, we will practice very often-used methods to involve everyone in a group decision, thereby avoiding a few people from dominating discussions. Finally the topic of consensus building will be addressed, including how to apply skills to create consensus.
Benefits:
We will use real life examples of where these skills can be most effectively applied, and practice the most basic principles that are needed to get started. Participants will be encouraged to practice these skills, and recommended tips, on a regular basis following the session. Effective facilitation is an acquired skill that requires not only understanding, but constant practice.