How To Be A Great Facilitator - Top Facilitation Techniques For Amazing Remote Workshops
Channel: AJ&Smart
Date: 2022-03-24

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REMOTE WORKSHOP FACILITATION has its own unique challenges. We know that first hand ✋. So, if you're a facilitator looking for ways to improve your remote facilitation skills, then this video is for you.  

In this video, you're going to learn all the things you need to consider before, during and after facilitating a remote workshop to make it a success and ensure solid outcomes.  

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⏰ Video timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:22 What to do BEFORE the remote workshop
0:54 Step 1 - Send an onboarding e-mail
1:43 Step 2 - Talk to the decider
2:31 Step 3 -  Build connection with the team
3:29 Step 4 - Test everything
4:13 Step 5 - Have a plan B for everything
4:42 Step 6 - Hone your facilitation skills
5:29 Step 7 - Set up your workspace the right way
6:05 Step 8 - Prepare the online collaboration board
7:33 What to do DURING the workshop
7:53 Principle 1 - Bring in the energy
8:39 Principle 2 - Always start with an icebreaker
9:28 Principle 3 - Create a collaborative atmosphere
10:13 Principle 4 - Make your workshops shorter
11:15 Principle 5 - Encourage video conferencing
11:57 Principle 6 - Get a co-facilitator (if you can)
12:43 Principle 7 - Sort out the tech
12:56 Principle 8 - Buffer in more time for discussions
14:03 What to do AFTER the workshop
14:06 Next Step 1 - Summarize & Report the outcomes
14:58 Next Step 2 - Hand over the outcomes

Thanks for watching!

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How To Be A Great Remote Facilitator - 18 Facilitation Tactics For Better Remote Workshops
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