Context and Background
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, traditional hierarchical leadership models no longer suffice to effectively navigate the complexities and challenges organizations face. This Facilitative Leadership Workshop will help leaders understand the need to shift their mindset and embrace a more inclusive and empowering approach. By deconstructing traditional concepts of leadership and introducing participants to the power of facilitative leadership, the workshop will equip you with the tools to create an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth, ultimately leading to higher employee engagement, productivity, and organizational success.
Learning Objectives for the Workshop
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of facilitative leadership and its benefits in today’s business environment.
- Develop skills to create a culture of trust, open communication, and collaboration within teams.
- Learn techniques to empower and motivate employees, fostering their growth and unleashing their potential.
- Gain insights into effective decision-making processes that involve stakeholders and promote collective ownership
Key Topics
- Introduction to Facilitative Leadership: Exploring the limitations of traditional leadership models and the need for a facilitative approach. Understanding the core principles and values of facilitative leadership.
- Assessing Personal Leadership Style: Reflecting on personal leadership approaches, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and exploring the impact on team dynamics and employee engagement.
- Facilitation Skills: Developing essential facilitation skills, including active listening, effective questioning, and creating a safe and inclusive space for collaboration. Empowering and Motivating Employees: Exploring strategies to foster a culture of trust, empowerment, and shared responsibility, and the role of leaders in creating such an environment.
The Facilitator
Dana Hayes-Burke is the Chief Business Strategist & Founder of DHB Vision Strategist. She is also an International Conference Speaker who has been featured or invited to speak in over 10 countries because of her work to educate, empower and build in the spaces of vision, business strategy and leadership. With over 15 years of leadership experience in the private and public sector, Dana has built strong, empowered, and high-performing teams. Mrs. Hayes-Burke is an alumna of the University of the West Indies and holds a Master’s Degree in Management Studies with distinction.
Pricing Information
Seminar Fee: TT$2,800/US$400
Discount: Get a 10% group discount.
Applicable to:
- Groups of three or more individuals attending from the same organization
- The UWI campus community
Online credit card payment option (bank charges of 3% applies).
When and Where
The workshop will be hosted by the Business Development Unit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of the West Indies. It will utilize interactive pedagogy strategies to promote an engaging learning experience. You will be able to join this seminar via Zoom to participate in discussions, interactive presentations, group exercises, resource videos, and valuable articles and case examples.
The workshop will follow the schedule below:
Dates: July 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th 2024
Times: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM (EC/AST)
Live Lecture via Zoom.
Don’t hesitate to contact Amanda at sta-fssbdu@sta.uwi.edu, or visit https://sta.uwi.edu/fss/business-development-unit for registration details or complete the registration form using the following link: