1. Getting Started
Let’s jump in! This module gets you started on the right foot and lets you know what’s coming and how it will benefit you.
Let’s jump in! This module gets you started on the right foot and lets you know what’s coming and how it will benefit you.
To be a room commander, you have to know how to manage and inspire a group through meetings and other interactions. But meetings have gotten so bad, that most people have never experienced a truly masterful meeting. Let’s see how great meetings really can be.
If you want to have a “knock your socks off” session, this module will give you the 6 Ps: the most important things to do to prepare for a masterful group session.
When executives walk into a room, they have the power. How do you get them to turn their power over to you so you can guide them? In this module you will learn the four-step formula for a masterful start.
Once you’re past the start, you now have to execute the session by focusing the group, giving clear direction and managing the flow. Let’s see how.
Often when a group comes together, a key part of the process is pulling out critical information that will help people come to agreement. In this module you will learn techniques for brainstorming, listing, grouping, prioritizing and other information gathering activities.
After running such an effective group session, you will want to have a masterful close. You will want people walking away with a clear idea of what was done, why it was beneficial, and what is going to happen when they leave the room.
A group session can be completely derailed by dysfunctional behavior such as dominating Don, chatty Cathy, or nay-saying Ned. This module will provide you effective strategies for preventing, detecting and resolving dysfunction.
You may be surprised to learn that there are only three reasons people disagree. To be an effective room commander, you must know the three reasons and have effective strategies for addressing each.
There will be times when someone other than you is the leader of the group, but the person is NOT leading and the session is falling part. Learn guerilla facilitation techniques: methods for leading a session even when you are not the session leader.

