Facilitating Meetings & Workshops

Beyond the Basics

Teams & Organizations

1 day

Online | Face to Face

You already facilitate sessions and meetings, but can you handle it when it goes sideways? Master advanced techniques that turn facilitation challenges into breakthrough moments, from silent participants to dominant personalities to creating real psychological safety so that teams can be more effective.

What is it?

You know how to structure a session, but now you need the tools to handle what really happens: the quiet person who won't speak, the colleague who dominates every discussion, the team that's clearly not aligned but nobody's saying it.

You'll work with Liberating Structures and other frameworks, practice with real challenging scenarios, and learn how to read and respond to group dynamics in real-time. This is advanced facilitation for people ready to handle complex human dynamics with skill and confidence.

What you will walk away with

Advanced participation techniques - Get everyone contributing, even the reluctant ones
Managing difficult dynamics - Handle dominant voices, resistance, and group conflict with skill
Psychological safety creation - Build environments where people actually feel safe to share
Liberating Structures toolkit - 4 powerful methods that solve common facilitation challenges
Expert opening and closing techniques - Start and end sessions with impact and clarity
Real-time adaptation - Read group energy and adjust your approach on the fly

Who it's for

For facilitators and teams who want to level up their skills and handle complex group dynamics with confidence. Perfect for experienced facilitators who have completed basic facilitation training and regularly run sessions but struggle with challenging team dynamics.

"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead
"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead
"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead
"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead

"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead
"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead
"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead
"I finally know what to do when someone checks out mentally or when the loud person takes over. These techniques actually work in real situations."
Nienke - Innovation Manager
"The Liberating Structures alone were worth it, but learning to create real psychological safety changed how my team interacts completely."
Joyce - Innovation Lead

How it works

Duration: 1-day intensive training
Format: Face to face or online delivery
Group size: 4-8 participants for maximum scenario practice and feedback
Facilitated by: Expert facilitators with 200+ Design Sprints and 10+ years handling complex group dynamics
Approach: 65% hands-on practice with challenging scenarios, 35% advanced methodology
Focus: Real-world difficult situations with safe practice environment
Geographical coverage: Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia

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