Nationally recognized facilitator and consultant, David Barkan, Ph.D., is now offering a unique learning experience in the Bay Area for emerging and seasoned facilitators to refine their facilitation skills.
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Headlands Institute (website link)
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Whether you are a manager, consultant, executive, Board member, or community leader, you know the power and impact of excellent facilitation. Groups reach new levels of creativity, productivity, and innovation. They confront awesome challenges, and find new strategies to attain their goals. But what does it take to facilitate at this level? How does one consistently lead groups through complex, high stakes discussions and decisions?
“Mastering Group Facilitation” focuses on answering these questions. If pushing yourself towards mastery in this area is a personal and/or professional priority, then this dynamic 2-day session, in which theory, practice and constant feedback are integral to every activity, is for you.
WORKSHOP FOCUS
- Facilitating under pressure
- Navigating collaboraitve decisions
- Chart-writing and action-planning
- Confronting difficult dynamics
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UNIQUE FORMAT
- Small class size (maximum—10 people)
- Emphasis on practice/application/feedback
- Individualized work plans developed
- Focus on nuance of technique: micro skills
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Most facilitation skills workshops offerred to the public are twice the size, largely scripted, and heavily didactic. David’s workshop is entirely experiential - you will closely examine your own strengths and challenges as a facilitator, and practice applying feedback immediately.
BENEFITS
You will leave the workshop with new tools and tactics, as well as personalized strategies for improving your technique. The workshop is designed to boost the confidence and competence of participants in their quest to help people think, plan, debate, create, and make decisions better in groups.
The group is limited to 10 participants to ensure maximum personal attention. Facilitation experience is essential. Cost : $850.00 (includes text, manual, lunches, drinks & snacks). Please contact David Barkan, PhD at david@barkanconsulting.com or (415) 482-8852 to enroll or get more information.
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David Barkan, Ph.D. is Principal Consultant of Barkan Consulting Group (B.C.G.), an organization development firm based in San Anselmo, CA. B.C.G. specializes in leading communities and institutions through large system change efforts. David has a national reputation as a facilitator, and has trained hundreds of managers and consultants in the art of group facilitation. David brings insight, humor, and boundless energy to his workshops. He is committed to bringing the best out of every participant so they feel confident pursuing even their loftiest goals.
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I have been facilitating meetings for over two years, but David's training really helped take my skills to a new level. I feel more confident, grounded and equipped with tools to help with any group process. – Beth Brown, BTW Consulting
“David made the learning come alive - I use what I learned every day with my Board, Executive team, and colleagues.” – Nancy Rubin, CEO – Edgewood Center for Children and Families
