The Facilitative Chair
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Many Committee Chairs step into the role with no formal training around how to effectively lead meetings. Yet, in order to achieve mandates, it is so important for Chairs to understand their role as meeting leader, how to actively engage the members and how to be more collaborative in their decision-making discussions. The good news it that there are tried and true practices for leading effective, collaborative meetings. This workshop therefore provides highly practical tips and techniques that can be applied in Chair’s very next meeting.
Whether participants are new to facilitation or have years of experience, this workshop provides a unique opportunity to align your Chairs and staff on a standard approach to collaborative Committee meetings. Learn essential skills from a certified, master facilitator who has taught meeting facilitation skills for years. Experience a dynamic and totally interactive learning environment.
Facilitative Chair - May 29, 2025
I don't often attend a session where I can apply everything I learned to my day-to-day, as I did with this training. Great job!
Facilitative Chair - February 26 - A
The program is excellent! The techniques are realistic, meaningful and will be easy to apply. I am looking forward to more structured, unbiased, and effective meetings
Chair Facilitation Skills - Feb 28, 2025 - B
A very worthwhile and informative education session
Facilitative Chair - Oct 21, 2024 - B
Workshop kept us all engaged which was further enhanced by using several breakout rooms for more inclusion in discussions
Facilitative Chair - June 17 & 18, 2024 - C
Very well done! In addition to the learning the demonstration of good facilitation was very helpful
Facilitative Chair - October 25, 2023 - A
I appreciated getting the education but then also having the opportunity to put the strategies into practice while getting constructive feedback
WORKSHOP DELIVERY OPTIONS
By the end of this session participants will have:
- Multiple tips and techniques as reminders on how to more effectively chair meetings utilizing process facilitation
- Clarity around of the responsibilities of facilitative chairs
- Why Chairs need to S.L.A.P.S. themselves! (the Five Core Facilitation Best Practices)
- Why you need to make your meetings POP! (How to structure any outcomes-based meeting)
- Critical considerations for designing decision-making processes
- Clarity as to the importance and best practices for engaging people during meetings
- Methods for managing challenging behaviors during meetings
- Chairs, Vice Chairs or anyone leading sub-committee meetings
- Staff who participate in designing meeting agendas and/or support Chairs in their meetings
A participant workbook filled with templates, reminders and methods you can refer to when transitioning new skills to your next Committee Meeting
Mary Warnick, BOHT, May 2025
The program is excellent! The techniques are realistic, meaningful and will be easy to apply. I am looking forward to more structured, unbiased, and effective meetings
Kelly McWilliams, BOHT, Feb 2025
A very worthwhile and informative education session
Brian Smith, RCDSO, Feb 2025
Workshop kept us all engaged which was further enhanced by using several breakout rooms for more inclusion in discussions
Maureen Van Wart, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, Oct 2024
Very well done! In addition to the learning the demonstration of good facilitation was very helpful
Sean Adderley, College of Pharmacists, June 2024
