Working with Groups in Conflict

Tools for Effective Facilitation (formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership) is an experiential workshop focused on deepening and enhancing facilitation skills geared toward those who facilitate groups around “high-heat” issues.

October 2026 Workshop

Register for Our 2026 Workshop!

Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict (formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership) is an experiential workshop focused on deepening and enhancing facilitation skills targeted especially at those who facilitate groups around value-laden, “high-heat” community issues.  

Our 2026 workshop will take place October 27-30 in Lansing! Click here for more information on our 2026 Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict workshop or to register.

Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict is offered once a year. Prior completion of MSU Extension’s three-day workshop, Tools for Effective Facilitation (formerly Facilitative Leadership), is encouraged, but not required. 

This four-day advanced workshop is designed for experienced facilitators who want to strengthen their ability to navigate high-heat group situations. Participants will build skills in:

  • Managing conflict and competing interests
  • Maintaining trust in tense environments
  • Leading difficult conversations productively
  • Intervening strategically when groups stall or escalate

These programs are ideal for professionals working with community groups, boards, coalitions, and organizations who want meetings that move work forward.

For more information on how Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict can benefit you or your organization, please contact Eric Walcott (walcott3@msu.edu) or Kimberly Chung (kchung@msu.edu).