Linkedin-in Facebook-f Youtube
  • Webinars
  • Articles
    All Articles
    • How to Become a Corporate Trainer
    • Virtual Classroom Resources
    • 50 Instructional Methods
    • 6 Core Competencies of an Effective Training Manager
    • 6 Keys to Success with Virtual Classroom Training
    • The Train the Trainer Model and How to Get Started
    • Essentials in a Train-the-Trainer Workshop
    • Introducing the World’s Best Communication Training for Trainers, Managers, & Employees
    • The Importance of Creating Effective Training Policies for your Department
    All Articles
    • Why Your Training Department Needs a Mission Statement
    • The 5 “W’s” of Using Review Techniques in Training
    • Overcoming 3 Challenges to Providing Feedback in the Virtual Classroom
    • 5-Step Training Needs Analysis Process
    • How to Influence Others When You Have No Authority or Power
    Browse all articles
  • MyLangevin Sign-In
Subscribe to our webinars
1-800-223-2209
  • Home
  • Browse our workshops
  • Become a certified trainer
  • Home
  • Workshops
  • Certifications
  • What's New
  • Workshops
    Live Online Workshops for Designers
    • Blended Learning
    • Consulting Skills for Trainers
    • Designing Training for a Hybrid Workforce NEW
    • Enhancing Instructional Design with AI NEW
    • From Traditional to Virtual Classroom
    • How Adults Learn BEST SELLER
    • Instructional Design for e-Learning
    • Instructional Design for New Designers BEST SELLER
    • Instructional Design for the Virtual Trainer BEST SELLER
    • Interactive e-Learning
    • Maximizing Engagement in the Virtual Classroom BEST SELLER
    • New Trainer’s Survival Skills
    • Practical Project Management
    • Training Needs Analysis BEST SELLER
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified e-Learning Specialist
    • Certified Instructional Designer/Developer BEST SELLER
    • Certified Performance Consultant
    • Certified Training Specialist
    • Certified Virtual Instructional Designer/Developer BEST SELLER
    In-Person Professional Certification
    • Certified Instructional Designer/Developer BEST SELLER
    Live Online Workshops for Instructors
    • Advanced Instructional Techniques
    • Facilitating Training for a Hybrid Workforce NEW
    • Facilitation Skills
    • How Adults Learn BEST SELLER
    • Instructional Techniques for New Instructors BEST SELLER
    • Maximizing Engagement in the Virtual Classroom BEST SELLER
    • New Trainer’s Survival Skills
    • The Virtual Classroom Producer
    • The Virtual Trainer BEST SELLER
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified Instructor/Facilitator BEST SELLER
    • Certified Training Specialist
    • Certified Virtual Instructor/Facilitator BEST SELLER
    In-Person Professional Certification
    • Certified Instructor/Facilitator BEST SELLER
    Live Online Workshops for Managers
    • Consulting Skills for Trainers
    • Evidence-Based Management and Leadership
    • Facilitation Skills
    • Practical Project Management
    • The Successful Training Manager
    • Training Needs Analysis BEST SELLER
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified Performance Consultant
    • Certified Management/Leadership Professional
    • Certified Training Manager/Director
    Live Online Workshops for Everyone
    • Evidence-Based Management and Leadership
    • Facilitation Skills
    • Practical Project Management
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified Management/Leadership Professional
    Browse All Workshops
    • Which Workshop is Right for You
    • The Langevin Learning Freedom Pass
    • Become a Certified Trainer
    • Your Path to Professional Certification
    • Workshop FAQs
    • Virtual Classroom Resources
  • Freedom Pass
  • CERTIFICATIONS
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified e-Learning Specialist
    • Certified Instructional Designer/Developer BEST SELLER
    • Certified Performance Consultant
    • Certified Training Specialist
    • Certified Virtual Instructional Designer/Developer BEST SELLER
    In-Person Professional Certification
    • Certified Instructional Designer/Developer BEST SELLER
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified Instructor/Facilitator BEST SELLER
    • Certified Training Specialist
    • Certified Virtual Instructor/Facilitator BEST SELLER
    In-Person Professional Certification
    • Certified Instructor/Facilitator BEST SELLER
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified Performance Consultant
    • Certified Management/Leadership Professional
    • Certified Training Manager/Director
    Live Online Professional Certification
    • Certified Management/Leadership Professional
    Browse All Workshops
    • Become a Certified Trainer
    • Your Path to Professional Certification
    • Accelerated Certification Programs
    • Certification FAQs
  • FOR YOUR TEAM
    • More Information
    • List of Workshops For Your Team
    • Request Form
  • Self-paced
    • All Self-Paced Products
    • Self-Paced FAQS
  • Promotions
  • Sign-in to my langevin
  • Call Us: 1-800-223-2209
  • CART ()
JOIN US FOR AN EXCLUSIVE IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENT IN ORLANDO!
  • February 24-28, 2025
  • Orlando, Florida
Learn more
IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ARE BACK IN SELECT CITIES!
  • Starting in July
  • Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington
Learn more
Browse All Workshops
For EveryoneFor InstructorsFor Managers

Facilitation Skills

Leading with Purpose

Formerly: Lead Meetings with Purpose
Facilitation Skills: Leading with Purpose Workshop

This interactive workshop will provide you with a structured process for facilitating sessions of any kind, whether virtual or in person. Learn how to determine when a session is necessary and ensure it has a clear objective and purpose. With a toolkit of fundamental facilitation tools, you’ll be able to generate and organize ideas, analyze and prioritize them, and make decisions. Numerous practice exercises will provide hands-on experience. Your staff meetings, planning sessions, focus groups, community-based meetings, and all other sessions will be more meaningful and productive.

Save 10% when you register a minimum of 8 weeks before the workshop. Quote EARLYBIRD10

Live Online Workshops

3 sessions/credits
Start time 1:00 pm ET (~2.5-3 hours/day)
$1999

For Your Team (Live Online or In Person)

For groups of 6 or more
Contact us today

Book this workshop

Add to cart
Convince my boss

Download your customized training request!

Checkout
Browse more workshops
Workshop objectives

For anyone who needs the fundamental skills and knowledge to be an effective facilitator of virtual or in-person sessions or meetings.

  • Determine if a session is necessary.
  • Prepare for the session.
  • Select the appropriate facilitation tools.
  • Open the session.
  • Apply idea-generating facilitation tools.
  • Apply prioritizing and analyzing facilitation tools.
  • Apply decision-making facilitation tools.
  • Employ effective speaking skills.
  • Apply active listening skills.
  • Document session information.
  • Manage challenging behaviors.
  • Close the session.
What you will learn

Session 1

  • How to distinguish between the process and the content of a session.
  • How to determine if a session is even necessary.
  • A structured facilitation process that guarantees success every time.
  • 4 critical areas to consider when planning a session (with a comprehensive planning worksheet to document the details).
  • How to ensure there is a meaningful purpose for your session.
  • How to recognize the importance of your session objectives.
  • How to write the objectives properly.
  • What criteria you should consider when selecting facilitation tools to accomplish your session objective.
  • How to select the most suitable tools for your session.
  • 15 simple tools to generate and organize ideas.
  • 15 practical tools to analyze and prioritize ideas.
  • 15 proven tools to make decisions.
  • A detailed process worksheet to document the critical information for all four phases of the session process.
  • What to include in the agenda.


Session 2

  • 8 steps to open your session effectively.
  • Why you should establish ground rules.
  • Tips to help you effectively manage time and adhere to your agenda.
  • 12 tips to improve your speaking skills.
  • 2 types of questions to promote participation.
  • Active listening skills guaranteed to encourage communication.
  • 5 techniques to improve your non-verbal communication skills.
  • 6 tips to help you remain neutral without appearing apathetic.
  • How to document information so that it supports the session objectives.
  • How to recognize challenging behaviors.
  • Tips and strategies to prevent challenging behaviors.


Session 3

  • 9 steps to deal with conflict during the session.
  • A comprehensive checklist for closing out the session.
  • A simple, yet thorough, end-of-session report to summarize the session.
  • Samples of formal and informal methods for evaluating the success of your session.
  • Lead and participate in multiple mini facilitation practice opportunities.
  • Practice all workshop skills and a variety of tools from the Facilitation Toolkit in an end-of-workshop simulated session.
  • Receive feedback from your peers.
  • Practice giving feedback on peer performance.
What you will receive
  • All the worksheets, checklists, and forms in Microsoft® Word template format. Simply download them from your personal MyLangevin website.
  • A step-by-step Facilitation Toolkit with 45 proven, powerful tools to help you accomplish the objective of your session. 
  • 90-day access to all recorded online sessions. 
  • Free 1-year feedback service. Send us a recording of yourself facilitating a session and we will give you detailed feedback to further develop your skills. 
  • One-time, free refresher training. Brush up on your skills by attending the same workshop a second time. (Note: attendee must be the same person, from the same company, as the original paid booking.)
Things to know

This workshop combines 3 synchronous sessions with additional self-paced activities. You will spend approximately 7.5 hours live, online learning how to apply a structured process that will enable you to lead sessions with confidence. Also, 2 to 3 hours will be required for pre-course work and intersession assignments.

  • Maximum Class Size: 15 participants (We limit class size to ensure maximum value and participation for our clients.)
  • Log in to the Adobe Connect platform using the link that will be sent prior to your workshop.
  • Expect an engaging, highly interactive, hands-on workshop with plenty of practice opportunities using breakout rooms, chat, polls, whiteboard annotation tools, etc.
  • Review recordings of each session for up to three months after the workshop ends.

Learn to apply proven methods!

Fast-paced organizations don't have time to figure out what works. Skip the stress and book one of our proven workshops. Our content is based on the latest data and research. Master your skills today for a better tomorrow! Learn. Apply. Succeed.
Book Now

You may also be interested in...

Evidence-Based Management and Leadership

This workshop will give you the critical skills and strategies to effectively manage and lead your team to success. Focus on key factors of job performance and…

Read more »

Certified Management/Leadership Professional

Acquire the key skills and strategies to effectively manage, motivate, and lead your team to success. Focusing on factors of job performance, implement…

Read more »

Practical Project Management

Gain the fundamental skills to plan, manage, and close out your projects with ease. Learn to coordinate people and resources to produce deliverables on time…

Read more »

Our 6 Favourite Icebreakers

Your starter kit includes a solid introduction to instructional design,with an overview of the12-Step Langevin Design Cycle. As an added bonus,we’ve even snuck in a few of our design secrets!

Your starter kit includes a solid introduction to instructional design,with an overview of the12-Step Langevin Design Cycle. As an added bonus,we’ve even snuck in a few of our design secrets!

  • Tips for determining if there is a training need
  • Questions to ask to identify design constraints
  • Guidelines for listing and analyzing tasks
  • Format for writing performance-ased objectives
  • Tips for selecting instructional methods
Download our Guide
Download our Guide

HOME

  • What's New
  • Articles
  • Virtual Classroom Training Tips
  • Essentials in a Train-the-Trainer Workshop
  • Instructional Methods
  • The Ultimate Guide to Instructional Design
  • Virtual Classroom Resources

WORKSHOPS

  • Browse Workshops and Dates
  • All Workshops
  • Workshops for Your Team
  • Promotions
  • Workshop FAQs
  • The Langevin Learning Freedom Pass

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Become a Certified Trainer!
  • Accelerated Certification Programs
  • Certification Paths Graphic (PDF)
  • Certification FAQs

ABOUT US

  • Our Approach
  • Messages from Our Founder and President
  • Our Master Trainers
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe to news, webinars, etc.
USFCR Verified Vendor
Linkedin-in Facebook-f Youtube
© 2025 Langevin. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy

Receive Notice of Our FREE Live Webinars

Be one of the first to hear about our upcoming webinars. Tips and best practices for you every month!

Convince My Boss

Type
Location

Fetching available dates, please wait a few seconds

Date

  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • Hidden