XCOA-904 - Creating Virtual Spaces: Leadership Presence and Intentional Design

Course Description

Technology has become the connective tissue of our physically distant lives. As organizations continue to move critical meetings and community gatherings to on-line platforms,  facilitation is more important than ever. With the right mindset, innovative spirit, and basic tools, we can effectively work, create, and innovate online. In this course, we will explore how to use technology as a community building platform by connecting resources, ideas, innovators, and stakeholders.  Through the power of technology, we can be more connected than ever.

NOTE:  These synchronous online sessions are a required part of the Executive Certificate in Facilitation.  Please ensure your availability on the listed dates for the semester/year to which you are applying.

Course Objectives

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Refine your online presence.
• Deepen knowledge of artful facilitation and savvy design principles for facilitating in any domain
• Learn new virtual facilitation modalities and tools to advance the work of groups, build meaningful relationships, and spark courageous conversations.
• Build a community of thought partners for generating ideas about future facilitation opportunities.
• Navigate difficult dynamics and employ real time interventions.