It is an approach of first choice for effective leaders, managers and coordinators, and for educators, coaches and mentors.

ToP Facilitative Leadership Program

The Technology of Participation (ToP) is a people-centred, results-driven leadership approach with widely tested and proven process tools and methods, supported by a body of knowledge and values. 

The ToP Facilitative Leadership Program enhances the understanding, capability and performance of participants, in a highly participatory, experiential and learning-centred atmosphere.

Going beyond tools and techniques, it enables practical application of essential theoretical foundations and ethical principles to underpin the effectiveness of a facilitative leader.

At the end of each module participants have a statement of completion, a comprehensive set of course notes and concrete proposals to apply and practice what they have learned in real-life roles and work environments.  They will also have access to coaching and mentoring from experienced facilitators. 

This format builds competence and confidence in continuing use and development, and deepens understanding of the vital role of facilitative approaches in leading change. 

WHO IS IT FOR?

Attendance at this program will benefit leaders, managers, executives, coordinators, change agents, planners, evaluators, consultants, educators, trainers, coaches, mentors....anyone who is working to release the creativity and energy of individuals, groups and organisations.

It continues to engage and benefit thousands of practitioners who work in many locations around the Australasia-Pacific region and beyond, in a wide range of roles and applications
 
Local and regional networks of practitioners remain connected with global networks to share learning and enable continuous improvement in practice

Practical
METHODS:
Skills and abilities for facilitating
collaborative thinking, planning and solution finding

Grounded in
MODELS:
Conceptual frameworks for
understanding and leading change in behaviours, structures and cultures

Modules 4, 5 and 6

Intensified by MINDSETS:
Stances and convictions for anchoring methods and models
in personal action
and authentic facilitation

Module 7

Sustained by MASTERY:
Integrating facilitative leadership
into everyday roles
in groups or organisations

Module 8

 
ONE PROGRAM - A HOST OF BENEFITS AND APPLICATIONS

The program develops a range of skills, knowledge and understandings which will be useful in group discussions and workshops, team work, community engagement, stakeholder partnerships,
one-on-one interaction, and negotiation.
  

• we need to keep a group focused and on-task

• we are challenged to reconcile differing points of view

• interactions are dominated by one or two vocal people

• our meetings fail to reach a decision or move towards action

• a group lacks commitment to carry out the required actions

• we think  we are leading but no-one seems to be following

The program offers participants a range of pathways and levels of engagement, from attendance at one or more modules to receive a certificate of attendance; through completion of seven modules and an assessment process to become an internationally recognised Certified ToP Facilitator; to completion of all eight modules and assessment to receive the postgraduate award of Vocational Graduate Diploma of Facilitative Leadership.