FACILITATION TRAINING FOR MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS
Turn critical association meetings into clear decisions and momentum
This training programme helps association staff and volunteers turn important meetings, strategy days and member forums into clear decisions and action.
Does this sound familiar?
Your board meetings have rich discussion… but hazy decisions.
Your branches meet regularly... but engagement is always a bit low.
Your committees talk a lot... but don't seem to make that much progress.
Meetings are a critical part of association life, but it's totally understandable if they are a bit flat, draining or unproductive.
Your staff and volunteers have never been trained how to run effective meetings, but it's a key part of their job.
However, if your meetings don’t work, your association doesn’t work.
How it works
1. Quick chat
A 20-minute phone chat to confirm if this is what you need.
2. Pre-Programme Setup
I'll send you everything you need to get people prepared and in the room.
3. Programme Delivery
Designed specifically for the realities of membership associations.
4. Implementation Support
Everything you need to ensure the learning sticks.
For associations - and only for associations
You face some unique dynamics in associations:
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It's often a mission to get volunteers in the room
Sometimes there's an 'us vs them' vibe between volunteers and staff
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Members might have pet issues they vent about
There can be disagreement between industry factions
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Budgets are often stretched.
Generic corporate training doesn't work in this environment.
The Membership Meetings programme builds internal capability so your people can confidently lead:
- Board meetings
- Branch events
- Member forums
- Conference workshops
- Cross-sector collaborations
- You name it...
What’s included
The Foundations
(For associations wanting to get the basics right)
Prep call with your CEO or Engagement Manager
We'll meet to get crystal clear on your goals and the challenges this programme needs to address.
Short Diagnostic
This will help your board members/volunteers/staff understand their strengths and identify opportunities for improvement. It also surfaces hidden tensions before I walk in the room.
Half-day Workshop
3-4-hour workshop designed to address your association's challenges.
Printed Workbook
Frameworks and templates to make implementation faster and easier.
Leadership Debrief Call
30-minute follow-up to embed the learning into real life.
The Deep Dive
(For associations facing conflict or strategic change)
This includes everything in the Quick Reset Option, plus:
Second Workshop: The Tough Stuff
Here we look at the deeper challenges that show up in meetings, such as:
Conflict between board and executive
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Strategic disagreement
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Sensitive industry issues
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Managing “this is how we’ve always done it”
Implementation Coaching Call
I host a group coaching call 6 weeks after the final workshop to ensure implementation happens.
The Investment
Strong governance and effective member engagement are not soft skills.
They determine:
- How quickly your association moves
- How aligned your board and executive team are
- How confident members feel in your leadership
- How much time and energy your people waste (or don’t)
- How much action happens in your association
Most boards and branches meet at least 8–12 times per year.
If those sessions are more decisive and engaging, the return compounds quickly.
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Option |
Description |
Fee (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|
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Quick Reset |
For associations wanting clearer decisions and stronger follow-through in key meetings. |
$7,000 |
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Full Reset |
For associations experiencing board-executive tension or unclear decision-making. |
$12,000 |
Note: All prices exclude GST, travel and venue costs. 50% deposit to confirm.
Why associations choose me
There are plenty of generic meeting or facilitation trainers.
Associations choose me because:
- I get associations: I understand membership associations and professional bodies, having been involved since my first day as a public servant. Association people are my people.
- You deal with me. From your enquiry to your final conversation, you only deal with me.
- I use my own IP. No one else is licensed to deliver my stuff, and it works.
- I'm real and authentic. People enjoy the lightness I bring to heavy issues - keeping it human rather than hiding behind jargon.
- I wrote the book. My book The Question Effect supports the training programme.
Working with associations like:
Nicole Schlichting, Senior Comms Advisor, Sustainable Business Council NZ
“I often find after workshops/training, it's easy to slowly revert back to old habits, but it's been three months now and I still find myself actively utilising the learnings from our course with Paul.
If you're looking to develop similar skills, you won't be disappointed if you work with Paul!”
Ready to strengthen your association's decision-making and member engagement?
If your board, committees, branches or leadership team are spending serious time together…
It’s worth making sure that time counts.
Email me (paul@paulmcgregor) to organise a 20-minute scoping call and we’ll determine whether this is the right fit.