Join me Thursday and Friday for a two day train-the-trainer - In person or by skype

I'm so looking forward to innovating with several of you later this week as the Facilitation Skills Intensive program goes virtual and in-person at the same time. For most of us across North America this winter we've been pummeled by snow, record breaking cold  AND the show must go on! This Thursday and Friday I'll be opening the Facilitation Skills Intensive program, a two day in-person train-the-trainer, to skype participants.

Over the course of the two days we'll be:

• Looking at creating powerful, and engaging, group and team processes
• Identifying how our skills stack up as facilitators
• Building our toolbox! Exploring more than 2 dozen facilitation techniques to help groups gain consensus, prioritize, problem solve, plan etc.
• Discovering key tips for making any presentation or learning event more impactful
• Experimenting with how to create rich learning environments when blending in person and virtual participants - through our own experience!!!!

The program will be held from 830 - 4:30 pm Eastern/Toronto Thursday and Friday February 26 and 27 in downtown Toronto (College and Yonge). Can't join us in person? Join via skype for the two day program and you'll be able to participate in small group discussions, and even lead us through dialogue!

In addition to a 100 plus page binder, the two days of training, and a group follow-up call, you'll get to connect with a variety of other professionals undertaking this work in organizations and communities.

Download a two page program description here. Cost for the program is $850 CDN plus HST. Joining us via skype? Benefit from a great US/Canadian exchange rate! Register with a colleague and each save 15% - Payment links here.

Hope that you will join me later this week!

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
Questions? Contact me at (416)996-8326

February Programs: Group Coaching Essentials starts Feb 12 and Facilitation Skills Intensive Toronto February 27-28

Did the groundhog see its' shadow in your part of the world! The days are getting longer here in Toronto, signalling that winter should hopefully soon be wrapping up! This month I have two new programs starting including:

February 26-27 in downtown Toronto Canada the Facilitation Skills Intensive, a two day train-the-trainer geared for leaders, coaches and trainers who want to add more facilitation skills to their mix.

We're going to take an interactive and engaging look at the foundations of great group and team experiences, as well as explore more than 2 dozen facilitation tools and techniques. Whether you are looking to increase your own toolbox in working with groups and teams, or are looking for more experience and feedback on your skills, this two day immersion is a powerful small group experience, packed with practical facilitation approaches you will be able to apply in meetings, workshops, webinars and other small group events.


Register with a colleague and save 15%, register with two colleagues and save 20%. Price is $795 CDN plus HST and includes the two days of training, a program binder and a group follow-up call.

The program will be held in downtown Toronto on Thursday and Friday February 26-27 (8:30 - 4:30 pm ET both days).

Click here to reserve your spot or contact Jennifer directly by email if you have a group that would like to register.

You can also view a short 7 minute video here as I talk about the program:

Group Coaching Essentials Teleseminar - 6.75 CCEs with the ICF
Are you a coach wanting to add groups to your mix? Join Jennifer, author of Effective Group Coaching, for this five week teleclass as we look at the best practices of design, marketing and implementing your own group coaching programs. Benefit by avoiding many of the pitfalls new group coaches fall into, an

d avoid reinventing the wheel by benefiting from dozens of tips and frameworks that Jennifer has used in her own group coaching work.
The program is approved for 6.75 CCEs with the ICF and will be meeting on Thursdays from 10:15 - 11:30 am ET on February 12, 19, March 12 and 26. 

In addition the calls you will receive weekly module notes, and have short assignments geared to get you applying your ideas into your own program ideas. Weekly lazer calls (15 min 1-1) are also included as part of your registration. Space is limited to 8 coaches. Cost: $425 US or CDN (plus HST)

Click here for more info or to reserve your spot.

I hope that you will consider joining us or pass this information on to others who might benefit from the programs.

Have a great start to February!

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPCC, CPT
GroupCoachingEssentials.com | Potentials Realized
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2009) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
(416)996-8326

January 2015 Programming - Mentor Coaching Group, Virtual Facilitation, Group Coaching Essentials

It's January and time to focus in on building your skills and confidence as a coach. Here are three programs I will be offering this month online.

This month in the virtual domain, you can join me for:

Virtual Facilitation Skills Intensive (6 spots open)
Thursdays 11:45 - 1:15 pm Eastern/New York : January 15 - March 29 (10 weeks, no class March 19)

Wanting to boost your skills in leading webinars, teleseminars and virtual programs? This program is geared to coaches, trainers and other leaders who are responsible for running virtual programming themselves, and want practical tips to make their virtual learning events engaging, impactful and exceptional. This is a virtual train-the-trainer, specializing in giving you actionable techniques and tools you can use right away in your programming (webinars, teleseminars, skpye based programs, Google Hangouts).
This is a 15 hour course delivered over 10 weeks (1.5 hours a week) covering topics including engagement in the virtual domain, key virtual facilitation skills, along with some of the foundations of facilitation you can use in any environment. You will also have the opportunity to lead one of the classes, and we will be using and working in a variety of current virtual platforms including Zoom, Google Plus Hangouts, and webinar platforms.

Cost: $950 US, includes the 15 hours of virtual class time, weekly module notes
What you will need to participate - Phone and internet access. We will start off week 1 on the phone and skype, adding different platforms each week (i.e. Zoom, Google Plus Hangouts etc). The schedule for these platforms will be shared with you in call #1.

Group Coaching Essentials (6.75 CCEs)
Thursdays 10:15 - 11:30 am Eastern/New York: January 8 - February 5, 2014 (4 spots open)
My flagship program, the Group Caoching Essentials teleseminar turns 9 this month! Approved for 6.75 CCEs with the ICF, this five week teleseminar covers practical tips in the areas of designing, marketing and implementation of group coaching programs. Weekly assignments support you in moving from vision to a draft of your own program. Registration includes the 5 group calls, weekly 15 minute lazer calls with me, and weekly module notes (15-20 pages of content and resources). Cost: $425 US.  Click here to learn more and reserve your spot.

Mentor Coaching Groups for ACC Renewals and ACC/PCC (portfolio Routes and ATSCH)
Mondays 10:30-11:30 am Eastern: January 12 - April 13 OR Fridays 9 - 10 am ET starting January 30 running to early April
This ten hour program meets the requirements for ICF mentor coaching for those working towards their ACC or PCC portfolio/ATSCH or ACC Renewals. The program is geared to support you in sharpening your skills as a coach, while deepending your understanding of the 11 core competencies of the ICF. You also receive feedback on your coaching skills as demonstrated in the coaching lab. 7 of the hours are in small group setting (3-5 coaches typically) and 3 hours of individual mentor coaching are scheduled with Jennifer. Cost: $1000 US or CDN (plus HST)
Click here to learn more and reserve your spot in one of the January groups.

Have a great month!

Jennifer
Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPCC, CPT
GroupCoachingEssentials.com | Potentials Realized
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2009) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
(416)996-8326

Train the Trainer June 2-3 - Facilitation Skills Intensive, Toronto

Are you looking to equip yourself with enhanced group facilitation skills to work with groups? I'll be holding the two-day Facilitation Skills Intensive in downtown Toronto on Monday June 2 and Tuesday June 3rd. We are three weeks away from the start of the program and I hope that you will join me for this hands-on deep dive into group facilitation issues.

This program is for professionals who are keen to learn more about, and practice, the techniques, skills and approaches of group facilitation. This is an intensive small group learning experience and typical group size is 5-10 professionals. We will be looking at skills that are useful in workshops, retreats, teleclasses, and other instances when you work with groups.

The program will provide you with an opportunity to explore:

• The skills, competencies and best practices of successful facilitators,

• How your skills compare through a Facilitator Self-Assessment,

• How to identify participant learning styles and preferences, and implement facilitation techniques to accommodate them

• How to be sensitive to different phases of group formation and how to adapt your facilitation style to meet the different needs,

• How to create a positive climate for learning,

• Specific techniques on how to deal with difficult participants,

• Specific techniques to conduct and debrief learning activities,

• How to manage the logistics and finer details of a learning event (in-person or virtually/by phone) including room set up, media use and other logistics

Participants will also create a personal development/action plan including strategies to further practice their new facilitation skills in their work.

This two day program will be running on Monday and Tuesday June 2-3 (hours 8:30 - 5 day 1, 8:30-4:30 day 2) and will be held in downtown Toronto, accessible by public transit. Those coming in from out of town can benefit from a special room rate at the hotel until May 15th. Contact us for more info.

Registration includes:

1. The Facilitation Skills Intensive binder (100 plus pages of content, worksheets)
2. A copy of either one of my books: Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) or From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2014)
3. 15 hours of instruction over the two days

Cost: $795 plus HST. Discounts are available for two or more registrants from the same organization.

Please visit our dedicated site http://www.faciliationskillsintensive.com for more information and to register.

I hope that you will join us!

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC, CHRP
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
(416)996-8326