Training Series: Facilitating Virtual Events

GWPO Working in Virtual Environments (WiVE) team is coordinating a series of five training sessions in May and June, with the objective of enhancing our skills in facilitation in virtual environments. The sessions are optional and open to all global and regional GWP staff.

Apart from the first session, there will be a morning and afternoon session to accommodate the different time zones. Registrations for each training session will close 5 days before the session.

Training 1: Tools and techniques for virtual engagement 

11 May, 15:00 – 16:30 CEST

This session will be facilitated by the GWPO WiVE team. It is a good fit for team members who still have technical questions about the tools used in virtual settings. Topics will include: 

  • Teams: new tools and revisiting the basics 
  • Miro: using Miro in meetings, templates, features 
  • Polling 
  • Sharing material: how to share the tools above in virtual meetings 
  • Time for Q&A with the WiVE team 

Please register through this link. 

 

Training 2: Virtual facilitation 

19 May, 10:00 - 11:30 and 16:00 – 17:30 CEST

This session and the following three sessions will be led by external facilitators. Topics will include: 

  • The role of the facilitator, principles of good facilitation, meeting types 
  • Creating inclusive environments 

Registration link for the session at 10:00 CEST, 19 May.

Registration link for the session at 16:00 CEST, 19 May.

 

Training 3: Group dynamics 

26 May, 10:00 - 11:30 and 16:00 – 17:30 CEST

  • The diamond of participation 
  • Active listening techniques, including asking the right questions 
  • Relationship building 

Registration link for the session at 10:00 CEST, 26 May.

Registration link for the session at 16:00 CEST, 26 May.

 

Training 4: Participation Formats 

11 June, 10:00 - 11:30 and 16:00 – 17:30 CEST

  • Different participation formats (e.g. facilitation methods, work forms, structures) 

Registration link for the session at 10:00 CEST, 11 June. 

Registration link for the session at 16:00 CEST, 11 June.

 

Training 5: Group decision-making and decision-support tools 

16 June, 10:00 - 11:30 and 16:00 – 17:30 CEST

  • Decision rules and decision-support tools 
  • Individual commitments 
  • Review of the 4 workshops and round of feedback  

Registration link for the session at 10:00 CEST, 16 June.

Registration link for the session at 16:00 CEST, 16 June.