Strengthen your collaboration skills for a world that needs courageous, connected leadership.
We will be able to bring Essential Facilitation™ to your organization as a two-day training beginning in August 2025
When the path forward feels uncertain, facilitation is the bridge.
In a time of rapid shifts and tough decisions, it’s more important than ever to collaborate. And, it’s more challenging than ever to facilitate effective meetings where people are sharing information, making decisions, and taking action.
Essential Facilitation™ is a two-day, hands-on, in-person training designed to help you:
- Guide groups toward their objectives.
- Support understanding and build durable agreements
- Foster meaningful participation and inclusive leadership
- Engage conflict with courage and clarity
- Prepare for meetings and ensure effective follow-through
- Demonstrate the power of facilitation at work, at home, and in your community.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a coalition, organizing in your neighborhood, or convening community conversations, these skills are essential to our collective work for justice.
Who Should Attend
Essential Facilitation™ is ideal for:
- People who lead organizations, teams, committees, boards of nonprofits, civic associations, and faith communities
- Grassroots organizers
- Leaders and staff of coalitions and networks
- Anyone who helps groups of people build shared understanding, make agreements, and take action together
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this training, you’ll be able to:
- Design and prepare for meetings that lead to meaningful outcomes
- Facilitate group conversations that deepen connection and shared understanding
- Support engagement across difference, bringing out the best in each participant
- Navigate challenging dynamics with skill, structure, and compassion
What to Expect
This session is highly interactive, designed to promote meaningful dialogue and collaboration. You will engage in:
- Demos and In-Session Practice: Practical exercises to apply concepts and strategies in a safe, supportive environment.
- Small Group Discussions: Breakout sessions to explore real-world scenarios and share diverse perspectives.
- Reflection Activities: Guided exercises to encourage personal and professional insights on racial justice and leadership practices.
- Opportunities for full group dialogue during workshop leader presentations.
Are You Interested?
Essential Facilitation™ will be available for IISC consulting clients starting August 2025, with plans to roll out as an in-person public training based on interest. Fill out this quick form to let us know if you’re interested in these offerings!