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Master AI for Every Stage of Facilitation
The first hands-on certification built specifically to apply AI across the full facilitation lifecycle—before, during, and after the session.
Page last updated August 2026
The FIRST certification for AI across the facilitation lifecycle
In short
The Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator™ is a two-day virtual certification teaching facilitators, project managers, and L&D leaders how to apply AI across the entire facilitation lifecycle—from sponsor prep to session documentation. Pilot cohort pricing is available for the September 9–10, 2026 session; see Upcoming Dates for current pricing on each cohort.
Why This Course Is Different
Most AI courses teach people how to use AI.
Most AI courses teach people how to use AI.
This one teaches facilitators how to use AI to facilitate better.
Instead of generic prompting tips, you learn a repeatable methodology for using AI across the work you actually do—preparing for sponsor interviews, designing agendas, anticipating what happens in the room, and documenting outcomes—so you can work faster, think more strategically, and deliver higher-quality sessions.
We surveyed facilitators, consultants, and L&D leaders about AI in their practice. The signal was unmistakable: adoption is here, but a structured, facilitation-specific approach is still missing. 74.2% told us AI capability will be essential or very important to facilitation—while 48.4% flagged privacy and security, and 44.5% flagged quality and accuracy, as their top concerns. That gap between interest and a trustworthy method is exactly what this course closes.
“The gap we kept hearing about wasn’t AI skill—it was trust. Facilitators don’t need another tool tour. They need a method for knowing where AI helps and where their own judgment has to stay in charge.”Michael WilkinsonFounder & Certified Master Facilitator, Leadership Strategies
Who It's For
Built for anyone who runs the room
L&D & Training Leaders
Give your team a credential, not just a tool tour
Your leadership is asking, “What are we doing with AI in training?” Give your practitioners something specific to facilitation—and a credential that justifies the investment.
Independent Facilitators & Consultants
Turn ad-hoc AI use into a proof point
Clients are starting to ask if you use AI. Replace ad-hoc experimentation with a methodology-backed approach—and a designation you can put in proposals and on LinkedIn.
Project Managers & Room Runners
Cut prep hours without losing the room
You facilitate constantly—kickoffs, stakeholder sessions, reviews, retros. Cut the hours spent on prep and documentation without losing the human credibility that makes you effective.
Also ideal for: Internal Facilitators · Organizational Development Professionals · HR Professionals · Change Management Leaders · Team Leaders · Executives planning for their teams
Is this course for me?
“I already run meetings fine—is this really for me?”
Whether facilitation is your title or simply your reality, this course meets you where your work is. Project managers, internal facilitators, OD professionals, HR leaders, and team leads all attend and apply the same methodology to their own sessions.
“Will this replace what I learned in The Effective Facilitator?”
No—the Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator™ course extends what you already know, it doesn't replace it. The course applies AI to the facilitation fundamentals you've already built, so your existing skills become the foundation AI supports.
The Facilitation Lifecycle
One methodology, applied before, during, and after every session
Before
Sponsor & Stakeholder Prep
Map stakeholders, surface competing agendas, and sharpen your sponsor interviews before you've said a word.
Design
Agendas & Process Design
Draft stronger agendas, process designs, timings, and opening statements in a fraction of the time.
During
Live In-the-Room Support
Learn where AI helps live—and where it shouldn't—so you facilitate with more confidence and fewer surprises.
After
Synthesis & Documentation
Turn raw discussion into themes, action items, and polished summaries—work that used to eat your evening now takes minutes.
The Facilitator's Power Prompt™: CRAFT-Q
The Facilitator's Power Prompt™ is Leadership Strategies' proprietary prompting framework—Context, Role, Assignment, Format, Thresholds, Questions (CRAFT-Q)—built specifically for facilitation work, not generic prompting.
- Context
- Role
- Assignment
- Format
- Thresholds
- Questions
You'll practice CRAFT-Q live in the workshop across all six hands-on exercises. Want the full breakdown before you register?
Read the CRAFT-Q Explainer →Which AI Tool Should You Use?
The course covers five major AI tools and teaches the CRAFT-Q method that applies across all of them—so the right choice depends on your organization, not a single "best" answer.
| Tool | Best For | Facilitation Fit |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Most facilitators, general use | Strong across prep, design, and synthesis |
| Claude | Most facilitators, general use | Strong across prep, design, and synthesis |
| Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft-heavy organizations | Best fit for Teams/Outlook/365 workflows—a strong pick for project managers |
| Google Gemini | Google Workspace organizations | Good fit inside Google-centric teams |
| Perplexity | Research and background prep | A research tool, not a primary facilitation tool |
What You'll Learn
Confidence comes from doing, not from watching a demo
That's why this is built around six hands-on exercises that mirror the real work facilitators perform, with the chance to compare your results with peers.
- Before the session: Map stakeholders, surface competing agendas, and sharpen sponsor interviews before you've said a word.
- Before the session: Draft stronger agendas, process designs, timings, and opening statements—grounded in your stakeholder read, not guesswork.
- During the session: Learn where AI helps live—and where it shouldn't—so you facilitate with more confidence and fewer surprises.
- After the session: Turn raw discussion into themes, action items, and polished summaries in minutes instead of hours.
Not ready to register yet? Watch the 45-minute course overview.
Watch the on-demand replay for a walkthrough of the methodology, the six hands-on exercises, and a Q&A with Michael Wilkinson—so you can see exactly what the course covers before you commit.
How to Become Certified
Certification
The certification assessment is optional—take the workshop purely to learn, or earn the CAEF™ credential to signal responsible, capable AI adoption to your leadership, your clients, and your team.
6
Exercises
Successfully complete the six hands-on AI facilitation exercises during the workshop.
1
Optional Assessment
Pass the optional course assessment to earn the Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator™ (CAEF) designation.
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Renew every two years with four hours of AI continuing education and a $125 renewal fee, plus ongoing CAEF community updates.
Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming Dates
Delivered live and virtually as an interactive, practice-driven workshop. Select an upcoming date below to register.
2 DAYS · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CT
September 9–10, 2026 · Virtual
$1,800 — Pilot cohort price: $1,260 with code PILOT (this cohort only, while pilot pricing is available)
Register for Sept 9–10 →
2 DAYS · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CT
October 14–15, 2026 · Virtual
$1,800 plus applicable tax
Register for Oct 14–15 →
Team AI Facilitation Training
Bring This to Your Team
Not sure how AI fits your facilitators yet? Run the Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator™ as a private pilot cohort. Prove the value with one group, build a repeatable standard, then scale it across your organization—tailored to your tools, your policies, and the work your people actually do.
- Tailored to your organization's tools, policies, and existing workflows
- Start with one pilot group before scaling org-wide
- We reply within one business day with next steps for your team
Serving a federal agency? See our dedicated AI facilitation training page for government teams for workforce-readiness framing and federal enrollment assistance.
TALK TO US
Request a Team Pilot
Tell us about your team and goals, and we'll put together a plan and a quote for a private pilot cohort.
Start the ConversationThe State of AI in Facilitation
See the full survey results behind the stats referenced on this page—what facilitators, consultants, and L&D leaders told us about AI adoption, concerns, and where the gap between interest and trust still exists.
- Full breakdown of the 74.2% essential/very-important finding
- Where privacy, security, and quality concerns concentrate
- What separates confident AI adopters from cautious ones
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator course?
A two-day, live virtual workshop that teaches facilitators, project managers, and L&D leaders a repeatable methodology for applying AI across the entire facilitation lifecycle—before, during, and after a session.
Is this course only for professional facilitators?
No. Project managers, internal facilitators, OD professionals, HR leaders, change management leaders, and team leaders all attend and apply the same methodology to their own work.
Will this course replace what I learned in The Effective Facilitator?
No—the Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator™ course extends what you already know, it doesn't replace it. The course applies AI to the facilitation fundamentals you've already built.
Which AI tools does the course cover?
ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. ChatGPT and Claude are strongest for most use cases; Copilot fits Microsoft-heavy organizations; Perplexity is a research tool rather than a primary facilitation tool. See the full comparison.
What is the Facilitator's Power Prompt / CRAFT-Q?
Leadership Strategies' proprietary prompting framework—Context, Role, Assignment, Format, Thresholds, Questions—built specifically for facilitation work. Read the full explainer.
How do I earn the CAEF credential?
Complete the six hands-on exercises, then pass the optional assessment to earn the Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator™ designation. Renew every two years with four hours of AI continuing education and a $125 renewal fee.
Is the certification assessment required?
No. You can take the workshop purely to learn, or complete the optional assessment to earn the Certified AI-Enabled Facilitator™ designation.
Can I bring this training to my whole team?
Yes. Run the course as a private pilot cohort tailored to your team's tools, policies, and work. See the team training section above.
Can my organization purchase multiple seats or run this privately for our team?
Yes. Many organizations send one participant to a public cohort as a pilot, then move to a private team or department cohort once they've seen the results. Use the team training request form above and we'll build a plan and quote for your organization.
Is this course accessible, or can I request accommodations?
Yes. Contact our team before your session to discuss accessibility needs or accommodations, and we'll work with you to make sure the workshop format fits your needs.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule my registration?
Contact our team as soon as you know you need to change your registration. We'll work with you on rescheduling to a later cohort or handling cancellation according to our standard registration policy.
Do you offer this course for federal or government teams?
Yes. Federal agencies can request enrollment assistance for the public cohort or a private pilot for their team. Visit our AI facilitation training page for government teams for workforce-readiness framing specific to federal agencies.
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