Workshop Facilitation Training

I. The Universal Structure of Workshops

Every workshop can be organized into three universal phases:

1. Before the Workshop

• Align on the workshop goal (what does success look like at the end of the workshop?)
• Determine the starting point
• Choose the most suitable format
• Select the best activities to move from the starting point to the workshop goal
• Select, invite, and motivate the participants

2. During the Workshop

• Create options
• Select options
• Develop and refine
• Present and test
• Define next steps

3. After the Workshop

• Reflect
• Summarize results and outline next steps

III. Team Facilitation Techniques

• Activities for Activation and Ice-breaking
• Questioning Techniques for Managing Contributions
• The Facilitator’s Mindset – Understanding Your Role as a Workshop Facilitator
• Handling Difficult Participants
• Establishing Ground Rules
• What to Do When Things Don’t Go as Planned
• Closing Exercises, such as the Spaghetti Tower

IV. Final Exercise: Designing Your Workshop

All participants will have the opportunity to design a workshop schedule with activities and timelines relevant to their professional context using our “Workshop Master Template” and receive feedback.