Last Updated on February 20, 2025 by Catherine Fitzgerald B.A. M.A.

Transform Facilitation Skills With My Editable Training Material.

Transform facilitation skills with my editable training material, designed to be one of the most comprehensive and impactful courses you can deliver for your business.

With my resources, you can jumpstart your facilitation training sessions and elevate your courses with ease.

With my course materials, you can confidently deliver impactful training sessions that transform group dynamics into opportunities for organizational growth. Let’s build facilitation skills together!

Success Stories.

Our customer Lorretta while managing a team of in-house facilitators at a large company, first discovered Oak in 2004. Lorretta purchased several training products from us and was very pleased with the quality and price. Later, Lorretta purchased the entire portfolio of training content and still uses them to this day

Our customer James was also looking to source training course material for a range of courses. James then purchased the full suite of training products from Oak Innovation. James contacted us to say that he couldn’t be happier with the results.

How You Can Use Editable Courses In Your Business.

• Deliver as your own.
• Add to your existing courses, workshops, or sessions.
• Learn from the content and use for yourself.
• Deliver as individual courses in your business.
• Use for ideas or as specific content to improve your existing courses.
• Offer as development courses to your existing teams or clients.
• Rebrand in your business.
• Use in specialized courses or to build new courses.

What You’ll Teach Without Stressing.

I’ve crafted seven engaging lessons to guide participants on their journey to becoming skilled facilitators:

1. Introduction
You’ll help you explain the role of an effective facilitator across leadership and staff activities.

Key takeaways:

• Participants will explore what facilitation is.

2. How to become a more effective facilitator
Together, you’ll dive into the main tasks of a facilitator, like setting agendas, managing time, and resolving tension.

In this section, course participants will:

• Learn how to set agendas and capture data
• Discuss how to use time management and information-seeking techniques.
• Explore the role of clarifying, coordinating, and summarizing.
• Examine how to relieve tension.
• Outline how to protect the process.

3. What are the functions of facilitation skills?
You’ll show how facilitation benefits organizations and teach participants about facilitator styles (e.g., directive, participative).

Key takeaways:

• Participants will examine the primary function of facilitation, identify the range of values that effective facilitators need, and explore facilitator styles available (e.g., directive, exploratory, delegating, participative, interpretive, and evaluative).

4. Introduce the three stages of a facilitation process
You’ll guide participants through defining objectives, designing processes, and implementing strategies for success.

Key takeaways:

• Stage 1: Define the purpose, outcomes, and products required from the process
• Stage 2: Design and define the actual process
• Stage 3: Implement the process and ensure the outcomes and products

5. How to design a facilitation process?
You’ll help participants understand how process design impacts outcomes.

Key takeaways:

• Course participants will explore how facilitation design impacts the facilitation process.

6. Explore seven facilitation techniques
You’ll introduce techniques like brainstorming, fishbowl discussions, and affinity diagrams to enhance group dynamics.

In this section, course participants will:

• Review essential tips and rules and gain consensus within a facilitation setting.
• Explore self-check questions and the concept of intervention.
• Discuss facilitation techniques (awareness technique, brainstorming, NGT technique, affinity diagram, fish bowl, multiple perspectives disk, the hanger technique).

7. Understanding the role of people in a facilitation process
You’ll equip participants with skills to manage group dynamics, resolve conflicts, and inspire active participation.

In this section, course participants will:

• Explore how to listen to and capture contributions.
• Discuss the importance of collating knowledge.
• Identify active participation in a facilitation process.
• Examine group dynamics skills and personality types.
• Explore how to deal with conflict.
• Review the role of people in the process.

Equip Your Learners With The Skills They Need.

In this training course on facilitation skills, your participants will:

• Explore the main obstacles to practical facilitation skills.
• Understand the facilitation process.
• Understand a range of facilitation techniques.
• Examine how to build an effective facilitation process.
• Understand the benefits of practical facilitation skills.

Run Better Training Sessions With Ease.

Launch your training courses on demand and deliver training courses in real-time from anywhere.

You get instant access to slide decks, workbooks, guides, and more as required.

• Course workbook (81 pages) filled with exercises and advice.
• Instructor manual with detailed session plans.
• Slide deck (85 slides) with engaging visuals and key concepts.
• Free training games to make learning fun and interactive.
• Free training icebreakers to foster open communication.
• Practical training guides to enhance learning.
• Course tests to measure learning outcomes and knowledge gains.
• Activities/exercises to reinforce concepts through practice.
• Reading lists to provide additional learning resources.
• Marketing material to promote your courses.
• Action plans to develop implementation strategies.

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When you download any of our courses — you’ll get 15 free, limited-time bonuses to support your training courses!

• Turbocharging your training games guide (includes 17 free training games): Your guide to maximizing the use of engaging training games, guiding you through every step from selection and research to delivery, ensuring your training games are effective. VALUE $29
• Mastering the art of icebreakers guide (includes 17 free icebreakers): Grab the exact icebreakers we use when planning each training course to stay on top of every aspect for both presentations and workshops, from selection and research to delivery, ensuring your icebreakers are effective. VALUE $29
• Taking charge of course participation levels guide: A guide for taking charge of participation levels, you can use as inspiration for in your courses and workshops, including: setting standards, roles and responsibilities, simple tips that always work, and more! VALUE $29
• Reigniting your questioning skills template: A comprehensive guide to integrating questioning skills to make your training courses shine, from pre-launch drafting objectives to how to use questions after each course begins. We’ve included cool tips on alternatives to using questions into easy and fun examples! VALUE $29
• Staying ahead with active listening skills template: The exact listening skills guide template we use to encourage trainers to use listening skills within training settings, helping you develop active listening skills! VALUE $29
• Future-proofing by selecting the right course materials guide: A guide designed to ensure you get the attention of your audience, what to look for when selecting materials, and training methods that work well! Let’s simplify your workflow and help you to always select the right training materials in your courses. VALUE $29
• Improving training evaluations guide: This training evaluation guide has been transformative for our customers, boosting skills and providing valuable insights on the importance of feedback. Learn how to evaluate your courses and use our sample evaluation form. VALUE $29
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• Empowering others to set goals guide: This how to set goals guide has been transformative for training courses and workshops, boosting skills and providing valuable insights. Learn how to create SMART goals and develop problem-solving skills for growth. VALUE $29
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Customization Without Limits

Seamlessly integrate your brand and tailor the training material to an organization’s unique challenges, such as the need for trained facilitators.

The Oak Innovation Advantage

• Unparalleled Flexibility: Fully editable content that adapts to your unique needs.
• Effortless Mastery: Our robust, easy-to-present material ensures flawless delivery, even for novice trainers.
• Instant Impact: Transform group dynamics into catalysts for organizational growth.
• Comprehensive Resources: We’ve got you covered from icebreakers to action plans.

 
Empower your learners to:

• Master the art of effective facilitation
• Navigate the complexities of group dynamics with confidence
• Craft powerful strategies to optimize team collaboration
• Harness facilitation as a springboard for organizational excellence
• Lead with vision and drive meaningful organizational shifts

Seven Transformative Modules

• Facilitation Foundations: Uncover the essence of facilitation and its organizational impact
• Facilitator Excellence: Master the key tasks and techniques of effective facilitators
• Facilitation Functions: Explore the diverse roles and styles of facilitation
• Three-Stage Process Mastery: Navigate the critical stages of facilitation with finesse
• Design for Impact: Craft engaging and productive facilitation processes
• Techniques: Harness seven powerful facilitation techniques used by a trained facilitator
• People-Centric Facilitation: Master the art of managing group dynamics and personalities

Bring an organization’s collaboration capabilities to unprecedented heights with Oak Innovation’s Facilitation Training materials.

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Are you looking for a collection of modifiable training content on facilitation skills?

Do you want courseware that can be easily adapted to address skill gaps and support career progression within a fast-paced company?

Using our editable corporate training materials, you can transform your approach to facilitation, gaining the confidence and time to focus on creating engaging experiences rather than merely the content. This enhances your professional reputation and allows you to enjoy a better work-life balance.

The facilitation training course content provides essential skills for individuals looking to become effective facilitators in various settings.

Participants learn how to be a trained facilitator and navigate the facilitation process through three key stages: defining objectives, designing engaging processes, and implementing strategies that drive participation and consensus.

The course material covers vital techniques for managing group dynamics, resolving conflicts, and ensuring productive discussions.

By equipping learners with practical tools and proven facilitation methods, this training material enhances their ability to be a lead facilitator in meetings, workshops, and team collaborations effectively.

Ultimately, the training material empowers professionals to create inclusive environments where diverse voices are heard, fostering innovation and teamwork that contribute to organizational success.

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Our adaptable training material help you create targeted, impactful learning experiences that align perfectly with your organization’s goals.

This course pack provides the lessons to help your learners become trained facilitators.

Your participants will learn how to facilitate effectively and understand a facilitator’s role.

The lessons can be used to instruct course participants on becoming more effective facilitators and on the role of people in a facilitation process.

Lessons cover the three stages of a facilitation process and seven facilitation techniques.

Participants will also learn about:

• Facilitator roles and responsibilities.
• How to design an engaging process.
• Driving participation and consensus.
• Managing group dynamics.
• Employing proven facilitation techniques.

The Easiest Way To Build Skills And Improve Learning.

Oak Innovation combines everything you need to develop learners, manage course delivery, improve learning, and more.

Companies such as Apple, Grenoble Graduate School of Business, Peer Resources, and Carlsberg selected Oak Innovation’s suite of editable course material to increase skills and scale their training courses globally.

Based on the learning objectives listed, participants in your course will gain the following skills:

• Understanding facilitation: Comprehending what facilitation is and its importance in organizational settings.
• Effective facilitation techniques: Skills to become a more effective facilitator.
• Facilitation functions: Understanding the primary tasks of facilitation and the values effective facilitators need.
• Facilitator styles: Knowledge of various facilitator styles (directive, exploratory, delegating, participative, interpretive, and evaluative).
• Facilitation process: Ability to understand and implement the three stages of a facilitation process:
• Process design: Skills to design an effective facilitation process.
• Facilitation techniques: Ability to apply seven specific facilitation techniques.
• People management: Understanding the role of people in a facilitation process.
• Consensus building: Skills to drive participation and build consensus within groups.
• Obstacle management: Ability to identify and overcome common obstacles in facilitation.

Participants will develop a comprehensive set of facilitation skills, from understanding theoretical concepts to practical application in various organizational settings.

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• You can fully edit fonts, logos, and branding – all easily done.
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• This is a one-time purchase with no ongoing fees or subscriptions.
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• Your order adds significant value to the time savings you receive.
• The content increases the type of corporate, employee, and leadership courses you can deliver.

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Delivering training courses with Oak Innovation offers freedom-earning opportunities.

It’s an excellent alternative for consultants and independent training professionals who don’t have the time to spend hours and days creating training content.

Or maybe you’re already an employed trainer, people manager, or individual who wants to supplement your income by delivering training courses using Oak Innovation’s editable course material.

Oak Innovation is built to bring people and training course material together.

Roles that should attend this course include:

• Team leaders and managers.
• Project managers.
• HR professionals.
• Anyone responsible for leading communication facilitation or workshops.