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Technology of ParticipationTM
Facilitative Leadership Program
Mark Butz of Futures by DesignTM is an agent authorised by the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) Australia to deliver the Technology of Participation™ (ToP) Facilitative Leadership Program™.
He is recognised internationally as a Certified ToP Facilitator.
Registrations OPENING SOON for:
THE FACILITATIVE LEADERSHIP RETREAT
[Module 6 of the Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitative Leadership Program]
Mon-Tue 2-3 February 2009, Goolabri Country Resort, near Canberra
See The Facilitative Leadership Retreat for more details on content
Email to notify your interest and receive updates
FACILITATING & LEADING IN GROUPS
A component of:
Out in Front: The Way of the Facilitative Leader™
[Includes Modules 1 to 3 of the Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitative Leadership Program]
CANBERRA
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MELBOURNE
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BRISBANE
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See Facilitating & Leading in Groups for more details on content
Participants may be able to attend the two sessions in different locations (by negotiation)
Email to notify your interest and receive updates,
or to negotiate attendance in two different locations
The power of group facilitation
All organisations and groups – large and small – face challenges in having time, focus and structure for planning, making decisions, managing projects and moving forward together.
Facilitative leadership is becoming an increasingly valuable skill for exploring issues facing an organisation or group; tapping depth of thinking and breadth of ideas; and building greater understanding, shared purpose and commitment.
The Technology of Participation™ (ToP™) offers a widely tested and proven set of tools and principles for maximising the value of time spent in group processes and of results which are shared by all participants, with the enduring value of strengthened relationships and mutual learning.
The Technology of Participation™ (ToP™) is the property of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA). The ICA is an international organisation concerned with the human factor in personal, community and organisational development. Since the 1960s the ICA’s inclusive approach to participative development has gained worldwide recognition and respect. Its global network spans more than thirty countries.
During the 1980s the ICA developed models for providing training and consultancy in methods and perspectives of participatory change. These processes have since evolved and have been implemented successfully world-wide as Technology of Participation™ Programs.
The learning
The ToP Facilitative Leadership Program will develop the capacity of those whose role includes leading effective discussions, meetings and planning processes with industry, community or government groups.
This comprehensive development program is delivered through six modules of learning content, with delivery format tailored to client needs. The modules address:
- ToP™ group facilitation skills — methods and session design structures
- integration and adaptation of ToP™ with other facilitation methods and processes
- inter-personal and group dynamics with keys to building personal and group capacity
At the Facilitation Methods level, time between modules is an opportunity to practice the tools and techniques and to deepen understanding of the underlying principles. The program includes:
- strategic thinking and planning processes
- facilitative leadership tools to initiate and lead change
- the role of the facilitator as leader in building participative work and community cultures, structures and practices
Experiential and adult learning principles support the learning and application of tools and techniques by grounding these in actual work projects of participants. This format builds competence and confidence in the continued use of facilitation methods and deepens understanding of the profound role of facilitation in leading change.
- working from an individual learning contract
- facilitation skills development and theory
- team practice and reflection
- mentoring of individual facilitation in practice (action learning approach)
The Structure and Content
FACILITATION METHODS
(total 6 days of face-to-face training; format can be tailored to client needs e.g. 3x2 days or 2x3 days)
The modules are cumulative and are taken in sequence
1 Group Facilitation Methods provides firm grounding in the Discussion Method and the Workshop Method. These are fundamental building blocks of the Technology of Participation™ which are adaptable to a broad range of contexts and participants. Each method is demonstrated and the underlying structure examined to deepen understanding.
2 Facilitation Integration and Expansion consolidates the Workshop and Discussion Methods of Module 1 and goes further to introduce and integrate complementary facilitation tools which allow adaptation of the methods to a wide variety of situations.
These tools maximise the effectiveness of facilitation methods by addressing the dynamics of framing and focusing groups, and gathering and processing ideas and information. They are then coupled with Design and Staging Methods to create high impact facilitation events.
3 Strategic Thinking and Planning applies the Workshop Method to strategic thinking and planning – from initial uncertainty to a point of clear purpose and commitment with an action- and results-oriented methodology.
It highlights the importance of engaging the group as a whole through each stage of the process. From claiming achievements and ‘here we are’, through windows of opportunity and ‘releasing the future’, to providing direction and ‘this is a way forward’, it generates practical steps, momentum and ownership.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
(total 6 days of face-to-face training; format can be tailored to client needs)
The modules can be 'stand-alone' and may be taken in any sequence
Working with Diverse Values unlocks personal and group capacity by providing stimulating perspectives on how facilitators can work with people who have very different ways of thinking, learning and communicating.
It challenges participants to appreciate and honour the different developmental stages at which group members may find themselves as a person, or in relation to an organisation or to society.
Understanding and Leading Change provides new understandings of how change happens and appropriate leadership options for change.
The dynamics and forces of change are explored through models for catalysing, initiating or responding to change, coupled with an examination of styles of change leadership and methods to support the change process. Implications for facilitators and change agents in designing a change intervention are considered.
Spirit & Philosophy of Facilitative Leadership takes an in-depth look at the underpinnings of the ToP™ processes - to facilitate the transformation of individuals, groups and organisations and build participative cultures, structures and practices; to perform at the cutting edge; and to find purpose and meaning as a leader of change.
ToP™ practitioners look at the implications of taking responsibility for change — exploring aspects of choice, commitment, and the power of passion, while taking a proactive relationship to realities, and working through dynamics and tensions inherent in leadership and facilitation.
At the end of each module participants will have a statement of completion, a comprehensive set of course notes, worked examples, and proposals for application and practice of their learnings in their everyday work environment.
They will also have access to mentoring from experienced ICA facilitators.
The leaders
The Program is delivered by experienced facilitators who are members of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA). Agents authorised by ICA to deliver the Program are located across Australia and New Zealand.
For enquiries about delivery of this Program in your area or organisation, please contact:
Mark Butz Futures by Design™
Mobile +61-418-417-635
Phone: +61-2-6251-2923
Fax +61-2-6251-2173
Mail : PO Box 128 JAMISON CENTRE
ACT 2614 AUSTRALIA
Information submitted to us will not be provided to a third party without the permission of the supplier.
See also Training in facilitation, communication, leadership, influencing and negotiating offered by Mark Butz of Futures by Design™ and Learnscapes™.
This includes the comprehensive development program: Out in Front: The Way of the Facilitative Leader™.
Components of this program include:
Participants who complete some of these components are eligible for a certificate of attendance at ToP Modules, as follows:Facilitating & Leading in Groups
Relating, Influencing & Negotiating
Embracing Diversity, Uncertainty & Change
Staying on Track Link coming soon
Finding Your Voice, Hearing Others Link coming soon
Bringing The Real You to All You Do Link coming soon
Learning to Learn Link coming soon
Breaking New Ground Link coming soon
Adapting, Surviving and Thriving Link coming soon
This contributes towards eligibility of participants seeking to be a Certified ToP™ Practitioner.
- Facilitating & Leading in Groups - Modules 1, 2 & 3
- Embracing Diversity, Uncertainty & Change - Modules 4 & 5
To find out about upcoming courses, or to explore possibilities in your area or organisation, please email.
Clients of our training are eligible to receive discounts on facilitation and consultancy services from
Futures by Design™.
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