Leadership Strategies webinars
Expert-led webinars on facilitation, strategy, and meetings that actually work
Join live, practical sessions that help you run better meetings, improve alignment, and avoid common strategy and project pitfalls. These webinars give buyers and practitioners a fast way to evaluate Leadership Strategies methods before choosing deeper training or facilitation support.
- Learn frameworks you can use in your next meeting or planning session.
- See how facilitation improves engagement, buy-in, and decisions.
- Choose sessions that match leadership, facilitation, or project challenges.
- Live Q&A
- Complimentary to attend
- Hosted on Contrast
- Replay access available
Why teams trust Leadership Strategies
Dual endorsement
Facilitators trained since 1993
Rate us best or one of the best
Certified Master Facilitators worldwide
A practical methodology used across facilitation, strategy, and training engagements
Who these are for
Free Webinars for Leaders, Facilitators, and Project Teams
Our facilitation webinars are designed for professionals who run meetings, lead teams, or drive organizational change. Each session delivers practical, immediately applicable skills.
Leaders & decision makers
Executives, managers, and team leads who need better strategic discussions, clearer decisions, and less wasted meeting time.
Facilitators & trainers
Internal facilitators, consultants, agile coaches, and L&D professionals who lead high-stakes sessions and need stronger group process tools.
Project & program leaders
Project managers, program managers, and PMO leaders who must align stakeholders, manage conflict, and keep work moving.
Up next — June 23 — Register now
State of AI in Facilitation
AI is reshaping how groups think, decide, and work together — but where does it actually deliver value in facilitated sessions today? In this free 60-minute briefing, see what’s working now, where human facilitation still wins, and how to integrate AI into your next meeting without losing the room.
Seats are free. Registration on Contrast.
Upcoming webinars
Upcoming Free Webinars — Register for the Next Session
June 2026
State of AI in Facilitation
For leaders, managers, facilitators, and anyone who runs or attends meetings — AI is reshaping how groups work together, and this session shows you where it stands today.
What to expect
- Get a clear picture of where AI is actually being used in facilitation today.
- Understand which tasks AI handles well — and where human facilitation still wins.
- Leave with practical ideas for integrating AI into your next session.
July 2026
Running Hybrid Meetings That Actually Work in 2026
For managers, team leads, and facilitators who run meetings with both in-person and remote participants.
What to expect
- Identify the most common hybrid meeting failures and their root causes.
- Apply proven techniques to keep remote and in-room participants equally engaged.
- Design hybrid meeting structures that produce real decisions and clear next steps.
Intro to Facilitating Groups: The Basics
For anyone who leads, chairs, or participates in group discussions — whether you call yourself a facilitator or not. This session covers the core principles behind effective group work.
What to expect
- Learn the core principles that separate facilitation from presenting or managing.
- Practice the basic building blocks of effective group process.
- Understand when facilitation is the right tool — and when it isn’t.
August 2026
Intro to Facilitating Groups: Building Consensus When the Room Disagrees
For leaders, project managers, and facilitators who need to move groups forward when opinions divide — without forcing agreement or shutting down the room.
What to expect
- Diagnose the real source of disagreement before trying to resolve it.
- Apply structured techniques to guide groups toward workable consensus.
- Keep sessions moving forward without forcing agreement or shutting down dissent.
September 2026
Building a Facilitation Capability Inside Your Organization
For HR, L&D, and organizational development leaders responsible for building internal facilitation skills at scale.
What to expect
- Understand what it takes to build a durable internal facilitation capability.
- Learn how to select, develop, and support facilitators inside your organization.
- Get a framework for measuring the impact of facilitation on meetings and decisions.
Webinar dates and times are subject to change. Most sessions are hosted on Contrast.
From the archive
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Missed a session? Browse past webinars and watch on demand — free, no registration required.
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- Early notice on new sessions before public registration opens.
- Occasional replays and resources from past webinars.
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Your hosts
Meet the Facilitation Experts Leading These Webinars
Every webinar is led by a practitioner — not a sales rep.
Michael Wilkinson, CMF™
Founder, Leadership Strategies
Founder of Leadership Strategies and creator of the Drivers Model. One of the most recognized names in facilitation.
- Certified Master Facilitator™ and keynote speaker
- Author of The Secrets of Facilitation and six other books
- Board Member, International Institute for Facilitation
- Member, International Facilitation Hall of Fame
David Stargel
President & CEO, Leadership Strategies
President & CEO with 30+ years in facilitation, leadership training, and consulting.
- Over 30 years in facilitation, leadership training, and consulting
- Former President and COO of Atlanta-based Sales Training company
- Facilitation and training for Deloitte, SAP, Apple, and Gulfstream
Dave Adelman
Core Team Facilitator
Veteran facilitator and training leader. Delivers high-impact sessions for world-class organizations.
- President, Adelman Solutions Group
- Past President & Senior Advisor, Greater Atlanta ATD Chapter
- Training leader for Disney, Merck, Assurant, and AmerisourceBergen
Diana Gurwicz, CMF™
Certified Master Facilitator, Leadership Strategies
25+ years helping global clients improve performance through facilitation. Core team member with Leadership Strategies since 2009.
- Certified Master Facilitator™
- Management consultant background, McKinsey
- Wharton MBA
- Clients include Pfizer, Levi Strauss, IEEE, and State Bar of Georgia
Example webinar topics
What Our Facilitation Webinars Cover
Fixing meeting culture
Sessions on wasted meeting time, stronger discussion design, and practical tools leaders can apply right away.
Managing group dysfunction
Sessions for facilitators, managers, and coaches who need techniques for difficult participants and better group outcomes.
Strategic planning that leads to action
Executive-facing sessions on alignment, planning pitfalls, and making implementation more practical.
Conflict and consensus in project work
Sessions that help project leaders diagnose friction, guide discussion, and keep stakeholders moving together.
Facilitation skills for PMs
Content showing project managers how facilitation improves scope conversations, stakeholder alignment, and execution.
A low-risk way to evaluate deeper programs
Webinars act as an easy preview of broader training and facilitation engagements before a buyer commits.
What people say
Why Leaders Trust Leadership Strategies Webinars
The skills I learned in Leadership Strategies’ facilitation courses helped me guide an 11-person political coalition to reach consensus on a national agenda for change.
Pilar B. — Founder, AtWater Consulting
What I gained from The Effective Facilitator isn’t just new knowledge, it’s genuine competence and confidence.
Manal S. — Consultant, Facilitator, Trainer
I’m ending meetings with 10 minutes to spare and ensuring clear accountability. This has already delivered significant value.
Leadership Strategies alum
Common questions
Webinar FAQ
Common questions about our free facilitation webinars. Can’t find what you need? Contact us.
Who should attend these webinars?
These sessions are designed for leaders, managers, facilitators, trainers, project managers, and program owners who need stronger meetings, better alignment, and more productive group decisions.
Are the webinars live or recorded?
Most webinars are live, and registrants who cannot attend live typically receive replay access for a limited period after the session.
Are they free?
Most webinars are free unless a session is clearly labeled as a paid workshop.
What platform do you use?
Most webinars are hosted on Contrast, with some registrations handled through the Leadership Strategies training site depending on the session.
Can my organization request a private session?
Yes. Use the form below to connect with us about a private webinar, in-house training, or facilitation engagement.
For team and enterprise buyers
Bring Facilitation Training to Your Whole Team
If you are evaluating a webinar topic for a department, leadership team, or project group, connect with us directly. We can design a private session, a facilitated workshop, or a training program tailored to your goals.
- Request a private session for your team or department.
- Ask about workshop or training options for 10+ people.
- Get guidance on whether facilitation, training, or a webinar series is the right next step.
- Explore on-site and virtual delivery options.
Bring this in-house
Tell us about your team and we’ll follow up within one business day.
