Public Course Schedule & Registration
SURE-Fire Meetings
This workshop applies the principles and practices
of Dialogue Education to the design, facilitation and evaluation of business meetings. SURE-Fire Meetings will help you make the most of your
time together, transforming time-consuming meetings
to productive opportunities for mutual learning and decision
making.
WHO? the intended participants for this
workshop
Anyone involved in organizing, designing and/or facilitating
meetings. Between 6-16 participants may complete the course
each session.
Global Learning Partners helps individuals and organizations
improve the effectiveness of their learning programs through a
structured and participatory approach to learning design and facilitation
called Dialogue Education.
WHY? the situation that calls for the
learning event
Meetings are a key activity for every organization. Yet too often
we hear people complaining that meetings are "boring,"
"unproductive," or even "a waste of time and money!"
But we believe that the time, energy and money that
we invest in meetings is too valuable to waste.
SURE-Fire Meetings applies the principles and practices
of the Dialogue Education approach to learning design and facilitation
to creating participatory and effective business meetings.
It is based on the premise that meetings should be opportunities
for individual and collective learning. By drawing on the principles
of how adults learn, you will discover how to create an atmosphere
of Safety and Respect, and opportunities for meaningful
participation and engagement on the part of everyone present. You will learn how your colleagues can make clear
decisions that everyone will support, and to evaluate the process and results of your meetings.
WHEN & WHERE is the course offered?
This is being offered as a 2-day course, but we are happy to adapt
it to shorter or longer timeframes as requested.
WHAT are the learning objectives of
the course?
This course is based upon the field research and teaching of Dr.
Jane Vella and the collective experience of Global Learning Partners'
network of experienced associates. By the end of the workshop,
the participants will have:
- Explored the SURE-fire elements of the learning-centered
approach to meetings
- Identified and practiced using the three phases
of meetings
- Identified the steps needed to prepare for a meeting
- Reviewed and practiced using a meeting preparation
template based on Global Learning Partners' Seven Steps of Design
process
- Identified ways to make meetings more engaging for
the participants
- Incorporated different styles of information processing
into your meeting design
- Reviewed ways to get input from meeting participants
and planned how to use them in a meeting
- Examined various levels of decisions made in meetings
and how to address these in the meeting
- Chosen the best model of decision-making (Roberts Rules,
Formal Consensus) for your organization
- Rated your skills in four vital group facilitation
skills
- Reviewed and practiced methods to evaluate and
follow-up meetings
- Synthesized your learning in the course
- Predicted what learning you will transfer into your
organization
Note: The final list of objectives is always adapted to the specific
needs of the organization and the participants.
HOW? the approach of the course
All of Global Learning Partners' courses are designed according
to the principles and practices of Dialogue Education, an innovative
synthesis of key adult education theories that provides a structured
and accountable framework for participatory learning.
Each workshop is customized based on the findings of a pre-workshop Learning Needs and Resources Assessment that the facilitators
conduct with each workshop participant.
Please contact us for more information at 1-877-923-3393.
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