Chairing meetings training delivers real benefits

The effectiveness of any meeting is dependent on the quality of participation and involvement of those present. 

The #Chair and/or #Facilitator plays a key role in encouraging and managing the contributions of all participants with significant improvements in the effectiveness of the #meeting being when the Chair is well trained in role.

The task of the Chair is to utilise the talents of the group and move them towards the #meetings objectives or expected outcomes. This is often difficult to achieve

The Chair may need to exert more control at the beginning of a meeting when a group is newly formed, or when the meeting is particularly large. 

Being over controlling, however, will inhibit debate and may reduce participants’ sense of ownership of the tasks. The trick is to strike a balance between control and participation: 

Our one-day workshop on Being a more effective Chair equips participants with theory and skills for effective group chairing and facilitation.

The course gives participants a psychologically informed, skills-based approach to group facilitation using a training model designed specifically for this course.

The course uses several learning activities and requires high levels of participation for practising and reflecting on skills.

As a result of attending this course you will be able to:

• Define the difference between a facilitator and a trainer or teacher
• Define the expected role and remit of a Chair
• Use the suite of chairing/facilitation skills practised on the course in both paid work and any voluntary activity
• Assess your own chairing/facilitation skills and areas for development
• Explain and understand group dynamic theory
• Identify a range of techniques for managing the group collectively and individuals
• Real life community group scenarios will be used on the course for both live practice and to secure feedback from all participants. 

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