Tools

Learning Modules

Topic
List
Beginner-14

Brainstorming and Creativity

Beginner

Enrich your sessions by providing a variety of learning and thinking tools.

How do you ensure the best possible solutions are found for complex or difficult problems?  You can warm up your group's thinking using tools such as mind-mapping, graphic illustrations, visuals and stimulating games. Learn everything there is to know with brainstorming and creativity. You choose!

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Intermediate-14

Client
Relationships

Intermediate

Learn the essentials to work successfully with your client group.

What does it take to  contract successfully with the group and client whether you are in-house or external?  These modules cover everything from assessing needs, to what to pay attention to in the contracting stage, and how to keep them coming back for future work.

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Intermediate-14

Conflict
Resolution

Intermediate

Gracefully handle group tension and difficult behaviors.

How can you best help your groups gracefully move through heavy tension and conflict? Our goal is to encourage you to tap into the growth opportunities of conflict. Being able to handle group conflict depends on your own level of comfort & internal reaction to conflict. Explore tools and tips to manage conflict skillfully and bring your groups to a “break-through” moment!

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Beginner-14

Consensus and Decisions

Beginner

Quickly build group agreement with consensus and decision making techniques.

Are you sure you are using your consensus and decision-making tools properly? Avoid common pitfalls by using our tried-and-true globally tested techniques. We show you step-by-step how to apply these tools in any culture, anywhere.

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Beginner-14

Dialogue and
Engagement

Beginner

Succeed at getting balanced, respectful participation by asking great questions in a neutral manner.

How do you get people to offer productive contributions in a respectful manner in meetings and workshops? Sometimes you need to create a neutral, safe space. Other times you may just need to ask better questions, or be more present to what is ACTUALLY going on. These modules cover dialogue tools for any topic including those focused on solving problems and resolving conflict.

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Advanced-14

Facilitation
business

Advanced

Explore what it takes to build an independent facilitator business.

Can you make a living as an independent process facilitator? What do I need to have in place for contracting, systems, tools and resources?  These modules help you explore your current questions about building a meaningful professional facilitation business.

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Intermediate-14

Strategic
Planning

Intermediate

Understand why every organization needs a strategic plan and how to do it simply.

What is the difference between strategic planning and operational planning?  Use strategic planning when you need to have a comprehensive, long term view at your organization's stellar future.  Each of these modules includes the most commonly used components of strategic planning.  They can be used on their own or in sequence with other methods.    If you're just getting started, try our overview module: Secrets of Strategic Planning.

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Beginner-14

Team
Building

Beginner

Expand your repertoire of meaningful ways to quickly connect team members and build trust.

How are you choosing your teambuilding and energizing activities?  Explore our most powerful ways to create a safe, enjoyable productive team environment. Each module explains our favorite ways to do this. If you want to go deeper with your understanding of how to honor every person in the room, try our Boosting Group Morale.

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Advanced-14

Culture
Change

Advanced

Understand and apply principles and models for systematic culture change.

What are the most effective ways to help a community or organization navigate long-term change? We share our favorite frameworks, tips and tools for building collaboration, cultural competency, and working with large groups to facilitate change. If you are an experienced facilitator, you will appreciate these modules.

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