Context

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

Participants will learn how to:

  1. Understand the fundamental principles of facilitative leadership and its benefits in today's business environment.
  2. Develop skills to create a culture of trust, open communication, and collaboration within teams.
  3. Learn techniques to empower and motivate employees, fostering their growth and unleashing their potential.
  4. Gain insights into effective decision-making processes that involve stakeholders and promote collective ownership.

 

Key Takeaways

At the end of the workshop, participants will develop:

  1. An in-depth understanding of facilitative leadership and its role in creating a thriving work environment.
  2. Strategies to cultivate a culture of trust, transparency, and open communication among team members.
  3. Techniques to empower and engage employees, fostering their autonomy and ownership and ultimately, improve the retention of your best talent.
  4. Tools to facilitate effective decision-making processes that integrate diverse perspectives and lead to better outcomes.

 

Workshop 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.
  • Facilitating Decision-Making Processes: Understanding different decision-making styles and when to apply them. Tools for involving stakeholders and reaching consensus while balancing individual and organizational needs.

 

The Facilitator

facilitator_0.jpgDana 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

Workshop Fee: TT$1,400/US$200

  • Discount: Get a 10% group discount. Applicable to:
    • Groups of three or more individuals attending from the same organization
    • The UWI campus community

Online 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 workshop 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: 19th and 20th July, 2023.
Times: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon (EC/AST)
Live Lecture via Zoom.

Don't hesitate to contact Amanda or Darnell at sta-fssbdu@sta.uwi.edu, or visit https://sta.uwi.edu/fss/business-development-unit for registration details.

 

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