Learn to facilitate! The key to successful meetings.

We have all been there. A meeting where no one seems to know what needs to happen. Everyone looks at their watch and waits until it is finally over. But what if I tell you that there is a way to prevent this? Facilitation techniques!

Facilitation techniques are a set of skills and techniques used to help groups of people achieve their goals. With these techniques, you create an environment where everyone can actively participate in the process. And the best part of all? They are easy to use and even fun!

Let us look at some popular facilitation techniques:

Brainstorming: A technique where participants generate and share ideas. Imagine you are sitting at a meeting table and everyone starts giving wild ideas. It might sound crazy, but it is a great way to find new and creative solutions!
Mind mapping: A visual technique where ideas are organised in a non-linear way. It is like a drawing, but of ideas. It makes it easier to see connections and understand how everything fits together.
Dotmocracy: A democratic decision-making method where participants vote by placing dots on options or ideas. It is like a game, where you cast your vote and then see which idea wins!
World Café: An informal setting where participants discuss a topic in small groups and then share ideas and insights with the larger group. It is like a café where you talk with friends about ideas and exchange opinions.
The 5 whys: A technique where participants ask the question "why" five times to uncover the underlying causes of a problem or situation. It might seem like a childish way to ask, but it helps to find the deeper causes of problems.
Open Space: A method that provides space for participants to create and lead their own agendas and discussions. It is like a playground where you have the freedom to play the way you want!

Do you want to learn more about facilitation techniques and discover how you can make your meetings more fun and productive? Then we have good news for you! Register now for our two-day workshop on facilitation techniques and discover a set of skills and techniques you can use to organise successful meetings. We provide the knowledge and the tools, you provide the motivation! Register now and let us work together on better meetings and more success!

By Steff Vanhaverbeke