An important trick when facilitating workshops is being aware of your status in the session and then being able to modulate it up or down.

Let me explain.

When people have completed a facilitation skills training course, the next challenge is to start putting them into practice. It’s like passing a driving test. You only begin to feel confident once you get behind the wheel and start getting a few miles under your belt.

I’m in the middle of running an online training programme with facilitators looking to sharpen their approaches to facilitating innovation workshops. Whilst there are common skills we can all learn, it’s important to facilitate your way. To create a style you feel comfortable with. Where you also get the best out of the workshop participants.