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Elevate Your Facilitation Training with INIFAC Accreditation

In today’s dynamic world, effective facilitation skills are more crucial than ever. Organizations across all sectors seek professionals who can guide groups towards collaborative solutions, productive discussions, and successful outcomes. This demand presents a golden opportunity for training providers to offer high-quality facilitation courses that empower individuals and teams. But with numerous training options available, […]

Why Become a Certified Facilitator? Boost Your Career and Transform Meetings

In today’s fast-paced world, effective meetings are more crucial than ever. But let’s face it, many meetings are unproductive, leaving participants feeling frustrated and disengaged. This is where a skilled facilitator comes in. Becoming a certified facilitator can not only enhance your career but also transform the way organizations meet and achieve their goals. What […]

Join the Global Facilitation Alliance: Elevate Your Impact and Expand Your Reach

The world is becoming increasingly complex and interconnected. More than ever, we need skilled facilitators to guide groups towards collaborative solutions and effective decision-making. The Global Facilitation Alliance, powered by the International Institute of Facilitation (INIFAC), is a network of individuals and organizations committed to advancing the practice and profession of facilitation worldwide. Does your […]

Below the Surface: Dealing with Advanced Dysfunction

If you facilitate any meetings or workshops, you are already familiar with the most common forms of dysfunction. People show up late, leave early, dominate the conversation, or sit without speaking hoping for the meeting to end without any obligations thrust in their laps. Face it…bad meeting behavior just….happens.  We can’t avoid meetings though. Meetings […]

Building Your In-House Dream Team: The Power of Developing Internal Facilitators

In the fast-paced world of business, effective communication and collaboration are crucial for success. But all too often, meetings turn into unproductive time-wasters, stifling innovation and hindering progress. If your organization is grappling with ineffective meetings, a stagnant culture, and a lack of action, it’s time to consider a game-changing solution: developing your own team […]

The Founding of INIFAC, Raising the Bar for Facilitation

Have you ever wondered what makes a truly outstanding facilitator? We certainly have! Back in 2003, a group of five passionate facilitators (including some of our very own board members) came together with a shared vision: to elevate the field of facilitation to new heights. And so, the International Institute for Facilitation (INIFAC) was born. […]

5 Common Meeting Problems and How to Solve Them (Without Losing Your Mind)

We’ve all been there. The meeting that drags on forever, the one where a few voices dominate, the one that ends without any clear decisions. If meetings are driving you crazy, you’re not alone. But there’s hope! With some strategic techniques, you can turn those frustrating sessions into productive, energizing experiences. Problem #1: The Rambling […]