ToP® Facilitation Methods
In this engaging course, you'll discover three simple, yet powerful approaches that can transform any conversation or meeting, helping you move from chaos to clarity. By the end, you won’t just help your team move to collective action—you’ll be equipped to guide organizations, coalitions, and communities through their most complex challenges with confidence.
Gain A Deeper Understanding
Of The Course
Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don't seem to go anywhere?
Are you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation?
Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects?
In this engaging course you will learn three simple, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment.
Focused Conversation
A universal framework to generate meaningful, productive dialogue around any topic.
Conduct purposeful, productive meetings and discussions
Stimulate candid feedback
Surface new ideas and solutions
Consensus Workshop
Infuse a group with creative energy and bring diverse opinions and perspectives into an agreement everyone can own and support.
Tap rational and intuitive thought processes.
Respectfully integrate diverse ideas into a larger whole
Generate practical and creative solutions from multiple perspectives
Minimize conflict and achieve consensus
Action Planning
Quickly plan and prepare a group project for launch, and develop shared commitment to timelines, tasks, and success measures.
Analyze the current reality and set inspiring goals.
Maximize group ownership and creativity
Craft a doable plan with clear ownership, timelines and success measures
Immersive demonstrations, hands on practice, peer coaching, and real life application opportunities will ensure you leave with confidence to immediately put your new skills to use.
You’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching.
Course Applicable To:
Project and Team Leaders
Facilitators, Trainers and Consultants
Project & Change Managers
Managers and Supervisors
Executive Directors and Board Members
Educators and Health Practitioners
Active Citizens and Community Workers
Government Employees and Elected Officials
UX and Product Designers
Community organizers
Community Engagement Managers
Others who lead meetings or collaborate with groups of any kind
Prerequisites
None
Continuing Ed Credits
13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)
14.5 AICP (APA)
14 PDU (CAPM)
Pricing (Sliding Scale Fees)
Corporate/For-Profit: $1250
Public/Government: $1050
Individual Professional: $950
Nonprofit
Large institutions (budget > $5 million), $1250
Mid-sized (budget $1-5 million), $950
Small/community-based (budget <$1 million), $650
Student: $650
Upcoming ToP® Facilitation Methods Trainings
ToP® Facilitation Methods
In this engaging course, you'll discover three simple, yet powerful approaches that can transform any conversation or meeting, helping you move from chaos to clarity. By the end, you won’t just help your team move to collective action—you’ll be equipped to guide organizations, coalitions, and communities through their most complex challenges with confidence.
Gain A Deeper Understanding
Of The Course
Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don't seem to go anywhere?
Are you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation?
Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects?
In this engaging course you will learn three simple, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment.
Focused Conversation
A universal framework to generate meaningful, productive dialogue around any topic.
Conduct purposeful, productive meetings and discussions
Stimulate candid feedback
Surface new ideas and solutions
Consensus Workshop
Infuse a group with creative energy and bring diverse opinions and perspectives into an agreement everyone can own and support.
Tap rational and intuitive thought processes.
Respectfully integrate diverse ideas into a larger whole
Generate practical and creative solutions from multiple perspectives
Minimize conflict and achieve consensus
Action Planning
Quickly plan and prepare a group project for launch, and develop shared commitment to timelines, tasks, and success measures.
Analyze the current reality and set inspiring goals.
Maximize group ownership and creativity
Craft a doable plan with clear ownership, timelines and success measures
Immersive demonstrations, hands on practice, peer coaching, and real life application opportunities will ensure you leave with confidence to immediately put your new skills to use.
You’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching.
Course Applicable To:
Project and Team Leaders
Facilitators, Trainers and Consultants
Project & Change Managers
Managers and Supervisors
Executive Directors and Board Members
Educators and Health Practitioners
Active Citizens and Community Workers
Government Employees and Elected Officials
UX and Product Designers
Community organizers
Community Engagement Managers
Others who lead meetings or collaborate with groups of any kind
Prerequisites
None
Continuing Ed Credits
13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)
14.5 AICP (APA)
14 PDU (CAPM)
Pricing
SLIDING-SCALE FEES
Corporate/for-profit: $1250
Public/government: $1050
Individual Professional: $950
Nonprofit
Large institutions (budget > $5 million), $1250
Mid-sized (budget $1-5 million), $950
Small/community-based (budget <$1 million), $650
Student: $650
Upcoming ToP® Facilitation Methods Trainings
TOP® Facilitation Methods - Wilmington, DE
EVENT
January 22, 2025 - January 23, 2025 at 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Community Education Building, 1200 French St, Rm 917, Wilmington, DE
TOP® Facilitation Methods -
Kansas City, MO
EVENT
January 30, 2025 - January 31, 2025 at 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Marriott - Airport Kansas City, MO
TOP® Facilitation Methods - Madison, WI
EVENT
March 03, 2025 - March 04, 2025 at 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Holiday Inn- Madison at the American Center
TOP® Facilitation Methods -
Jacksonville, FL
EVENT
February 13, 2025 - February 14, 2025 at 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
TBD
TOP® Facilitation Methods - Cincinnati, OH
EVENT
February 24, 2025 - February 25, 2025 at 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
TBD
TOP® Facilitation Methods -
Des Moines, IA
EVENT
April 03, 2025 - April 04, 2025 at 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
TBD
TOP® Facilitation Methods -
San Antonio, TX
EVENT
April 07, 2025 - April 08, 2025 at 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
TBD
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