Part of the Intro to Facilitating Groups Webinar Series

When Smart People Disagree, More Discussion Isn't Always the Answer.

You've probably been there... A group needs to make an important decision. Different perspectives emerge. Positions begin to harden. People repeat their arguments, hoping someone will eventually change their mind—and instead, the conversation goes in circles.

Disagreement isn't the problem. Knowing how to facilitate through it is.

Join David Stargel, CEO of Leadership Strategies, for this practical introduction to one of the most important skills in group facilitation: helping people move from competing viewpoints toward meaningful consensus.

You'll learn why people disagree in the first place, how to recognize what's really keeping a group stuck, and proven facilitation techniques for helping participants work through differences without forcing agreement or allowing the conversation to derail.

What You'll Learn

In this session, you'll discover:

✓ The three primary reasons people disagree—and why identifying the right one matters

✓ Five proven techniques for moving groups from disagreement toward consensus

✓ How to facilitate decisions when participants have strongly competing perspectives

✓ A structured methodology for helping groups work through complex or high-stakes decisions

✓ Real-world examples demonstrating how these techniques can be applied in meetings, projects, and facilitated sessions

✓ A practical decision-making process you can begin using with your own groups immediately

Who Should Attend

This webinar is ideal for:

• Leaders responsible for guiding teams through important decisions
• Managers facilitating strategic or cross-functional conversations
• Project and program managers navigating competing stakeholder priorities
• Team leaders responsible for building alignment and commitment
• New and aspiring facilitators looking to strengthen their group-process skills
• Experienced meeting leaders who increasingly find themselves facilitating more complex conversations
• Anyone responsible for helping a group reach a decision when the answer isn't obvious

What You Get

✓ 60 minutes of practical facilitation instruction

✓ Proven consensus-building techniques you can apply immediately

✓ Real-world examples and decision-making strategies

✓ Live Q&A

✓ Free eBook: The 10 Principles of Facilitation: A Facilitator's Methodology

✓ Recording of the session

The goal of consensus isn't to eliminate disagreement. It's to use different perspectives to help the group reach a stronger decision—and build the commitment needed to move forward.