ToP® Facilitation Methods
Description
Tired of meetings that go in circles?
Struggling to manage conflict, dominant voices, or team burnout?
Frustrated by meetings that never move past status updates and report-outs?
Wish your group could make decisions they believe in and stick with?
You're not alone, there is a way.
In this dynamic, hands-on course, you’ll learn three powerful, easy-to-use facilitation methods that help you confidently guide any group from conflict or confusion to clarity, consensus, and action.
These proven tools are designed to help groups think clearly, communicate effectively, and work together productively so they can make decisions they genuinely support and stay motivated long after the meeting ends.
What You Will Learn
Focused Conversation
A structured, easy-to-use framework for meaningful dialogue that encourages participation from all voices and brings clarity to any topic.
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Conduct purposeful, productive meetings
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Stimulate honest and inclusive feedback
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Surface insights, ideas, and solutions through clear thinking and reflection
Consensus Workshop
Turn different opinions and perspectives into shared understanding and commitment.
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Bring together a variety of ideas into one clear direction
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Move from disagreement to support and alignment
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Create practical solutions using the wisdom of the whole group
Action Planning
Get from idea to implementation with shared commitment and a clear project plan.
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Agree on a clear goal and doable next steps
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Build ownership and creativity across the group
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Define who will do what, by when, and how success
will be measured
How You Will Learn
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Immersive demonstrations of each method
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Hands-on practice with real-world scenarios
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Peer coaching and feedback
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A detailed manual to take home
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1-hour of coaching after the course
Continuing Education Credits:
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13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)
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14.5 AICP (APA)
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14 PDU (CAPM)
No prerequisites required
This course is applicable to:
This course is ideal for anyone who leads meetings, makes group decisions, or drives collaborative work, including:
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Active Citizens & Organizers
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Change & Project Managers
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Coalition Leaders
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Committee Chairs and Leaders
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Community Engagement Professionals
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Educators & Health Practitioners
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Executive Directors & Board Members
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Facilitators, Trainers & Consultants
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Government Employees
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Managers & Supervisors
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Project & Team Leaders
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UX & Product Designers
Upcoming Courses
Pricing
Corporate & Large Non Profit (budget > $5 million) | $1,250
Public/Government | $1,050
Individual Professional & Mid-Sized Non Profit (budget > $1-5 million) | $950
Small Non Profit (budget < $1million) & Student (Student ID Required) | $650