ToP Focused Conversation – In Person

ToP Focused Conversation – In Person
October 5, 2026 – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Description:
This common-sense approach leads naturally to a meaningful exchange of ideas and is helpful to conduct purposeful discussions, capture a group’s best thinking, stimulate candid feedback, surface new ideas and build creative solutions.

Learn how to design and facilitate effective meetings where participation is key to success.  Become more effective in facilitating virtually every form of group communication.

There are thousands of appropriate situations to use this tool including:

• Decision making
• Managing and supervising
• Evaluating and reviewing
• Coaching and mentoring
• Interpreting information
• Celebrating and recognizing achievement

Course Applicable to:

• Facilitators, trainers and consultants
• Business leaders, executive directors, and board members
• Managers and supervisors
• Educators and health practitioners
• Project and team leaders
• Active citizens and community workers
• UX and product designers
• Anyone who wants to lead meaningful and productive conversations

Pricing:

• Government Employee:  $550 per person
• Corporate Employee: $650 per person
• For “individual” or “small non profit” rates please contact me at Laurie@Dougherty-Inc.com

Location:

• Hendry County Emergency Management
• 4425 FL-80 LaBelle, Fl 33935
• Link to Google Maps

Hotel option:

• Comfort Inn – Fort Myers Northeast. (LINK)
• 4171 Boatways Road – Ft. Myers, Fl 33905
• approximately 25 minute drive from location (depending on traffic)

Pre-requisite:  None

Agenda:  Day 1 – AM

• Introductory Conversation/ Opening
• Introduction to ToP Facilitation & Modules
• Rational and Experiential Aims
• FC Demo
• FC Method Review and Theory
• FC Scramble
• FC Quick Practice
• Reflection on Morning

Agenda: Day 1 – PM

• Welcome Back
• Brief Skit on FC Levels
• Cooperative Study on Participant Manual
• Focused Conversation Design and Practice