Local government and organizational leaders are called upon daily to work with a variety of groups and individuals, both virtually and in person. The new AWWA self-paced Facilitation Fundamentals for Public Service Leaders eLearning Certificate Program includes four courses designed to help you build capacity in your team while making your meetings more productive and engaging.
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The elearning program provides leaders with the tools to conduct meetings with their staff, customers, clients for groups small and large, online or in person. As an on-demand training, you can choose where and when to participate. You can also use the program to train one or more of your staff to develop your in-house expertise in facilitating meetings.
Pricing
Receive a 20% discount when purchasing the full certificate package! Courses may be taken in any order, and may also be purchased individually.
EL266 - Situational Facilitation and Leadership
Course Length: 2 Hours
This course explores the differences between facilitator, trainer, leader and presenter. Learn about different types of meetings and their needs and participant expectations. Understand how to gain participation in meetings.
Module 1: What Does A Facilitator Really Do? Module 2: Presenter, Trainer, Facilitator Roles Module 3: What Type of Meeting is This Module 4: Levels of Participation Module 5: Meeting Design Checklist
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EL267 - Facilitation Methods
Course Length: 2 Hour / 0.2 CEU*
Learn how to create a process for everyday agenda items. Understand the pro’s and con’s of each process selected and resources required. Create more engagement in your meetings by using processes that encourage participation. Module 1: The WHAT and HOW of Your Meeting. Module 2: Facilitating a 1:1 Meeting Module 3: Enhancing Communications Module 4: Capacity Development
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EL268 - Planning and Managing the Meeting
Learn how to recognize good facilitation skills and techniques. Understand how to engage a variety of learning styles. Recognize difficult behavior causes and solutions. Learn how to use reflection at the end of a meeting and ensure follow up after every meeting.
Module 1: Managing the Meeting Module 2: Closing Out The Meeting Module 3: Basic Facilitation Skills Module 4: Dealing With Difficult Situations
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EL269 - Virtual Meeting Tips and Tricks
Course Length: 2 Hour
Course Description: Learn how to plan, organize and select the appropriate technology and methods for your online meetings. Know how to prepare and educate others for full participation. Learn how to integrate online activities and energizers. Learn how to follow up, celebrate and create closing conversations.
Module 1: Getting Started With Online Meetings
Module 2: Preparing Before The Online Meeting
Module 3: Best Practices During the Meeting
Module 4: How to Effectively Close Out an Online Meeting
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