Leading ProSocial
Leading ProSocial is a course designed to strengthen your facilitation skills and sharpen your knowledge of ProSocial concepts and practices. Over 8 weeks, participants will learn how to help groups work together more effectively to achieve their goals. By the end of this course, participants will have the foundation and skills to work with groups of all sizes, in all contexts, at all stages.
Course Details
When is this course offered?
September 9 - October 29, see full schedule below
Who is this course for?
Individuals who want to learn the core skills of coaching and facilitation needed to lead ProSocial programs such as the Becoming ProSocial Learning Journeys or the ProSocial Action Labs
What is the time commitment?
One 2-hour gathering per week for eight weeks
About the Course
About the Course
Leading ProSocial is a course designed to strengthen your facilitation skills and sharpen your knowledge of ProSocial concepts and practices. Over 8 weeks, participants will learn how to help groups work together more effectively to achieve their goals. By the end of this course, participants will have the foundation and skills to work with groups of all sizes, in all contexts, at all stages.
Is Leading ProSocial right for me?
This course is for people with ProSocial and/or facilitation experience
Leading ProSocial is designed for people who have prior experience facilitating groups and want to train to become a ProSocial facilitator. The course will be focused on helping you broaden your repertoire as a facilitator, beyond learning basic ProSocial concepts.
It is recommended that participants complete the “Introduction to ProSocial” online program, Becoming ProSocial, and/or read the ProSocial book prior to registering for Leading ProSocial. You may also access other resources to strengthen your facilitation skills. For more free resources to prepare prior to Leading ProSocial, please contact courses@prosocial.world.
Are you already part of a team?
If you would like to explore the ProSocial process alongside your team members, the ProSocial Action Lab might be right for you. The ProSocial Action Lab works with established teams to build collaborative skills, go here to learn more about how you can participate.
Learning Objectives
You will learn to work with groups at two levels using four essential processes (see illustration):
1) Inner Work:
- Enhancing self-awareness
- Improving perspective-taking
- Strengthening emotional self-regulation
- Sharpening communication skills
2) Outer Work:
- Facilitating groups to identify their shared purpose
- Helping groups create fair and equitable decision making processes
- Building skills to promote healthy relationships between groups
- Practicing methods to work with groups of all sizes, in all contexts, at all stages
At the end of the course, you will have:
- An understanding of the ProSocial organizing framework at both the personal and collective levels
- Skills to facilitate groups through Elinor Ostrom's Core Design Principles
- Ability to apply methods of participatory action learning and research
At the conclusion of the course, all participants will be introduced to the ProSocial Community of Practice. There will also be opportunities to practice your skills by mentoring others, including the opportunity to coach in the ProSocial Action Lab. Once you have demonstrated your capacity and interest to lead groups effectively, you may also be invited to facilitate Becoming Prosocial programs on behalf of ProSocial World.
Time Commitment
Please prepare to commit 3 hours of time each week, for 8 weeks.
Group Learning: 2 hour workshops, held once a week via Zoom
Self-paced Learning: 1+ hour per week of self paced learning, which will blend reading, watching related material, and practicing
The course will conclude with a sharing of lessons learned and opportunities to plan future collaborations within the ProSocial community.
Schedule
Leading ProSocial will be running two cohorts to serve a variety of schedules and global timezones. Each participant can select Cohort 1 or Cohort 2 depending on the dates and times that work best. Both cohorts will follow the same course content and curriculum.
Cohort 1: September 9, 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21, 28 at 4-6 pm New York // 8-10pm London GMT // 6-8am Sydney*
Cohort 2: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 3-5 am New York // 7-9am London GMT // 5-7pm Sydney*
*= Daylight savings may affect meeting times outside of the United States
Participant Testimonials
"It was fantastic to learn how other people from around the world saw and adopted ProSocial - I was also introduced to group-development-concepts outside of ProSocial which I really appreciated... got a glimpse of the eco-system where ProSocial exists."
Dr Gustaf Waxegård
Clinical psychologist, Sweden
"The ProSocial course provided practical tools for supporting groups to work more effectively together while emphasizing shared values and providing a model for integration and cohesive success for stakeholders. Very inspiring!"
Karsten Peterson
MSW, LSSW
"I highly recommend this course if you are working with groups of any size to improve outcomes for your clients. It is evidence-based, highly interactive, and Paul is knowledgeable, helpful and incredibly giving."
Kyle McWilliams
Ph.D.
"Connecting with like-minded people throughout the world has been one of my most rewarding and inspiring experiences. The uninhibited sharing of experiences and knowledge, with the sole purpose of wanting others to benefit and succeed, is unforgettable. The utility of Prosocial is extremely powerful"
Duncan Brown
Management Consultant
Meet the Coaches
Paul Atkins is a researcher, speaker, and facilitator trainer. He is a Visiting Associate Professor with the Crawford School of Public Policy (Australian National University). His research has focused on interventions to reduce stress while enhancing relationships, wellbeing, perspective-taking, and cooperation in groups and organizations. Paul is a registered organizational psychologist with a Ph.D. in Psychology from Cambridge University. He is the lead author of the recently published book Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups and co-founder and Vice President of Prosocial World, a not for profit organization focused on enhancing cooperation and trust in purpose-driven groups globally. The Prosocial process has been used to help improve group effectiveness in contexts as diverse as slowing the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone, enhancing performance in Australian government agencies, and improving cooperation in public schools.
Organizational Development Consultant assisting groups and individuals achieve meaningful outcomes using ACT as a foundation for change. Pro Social Facilitator with 10 years ACT training. I was employed in the nonprofit world specializing in protecting the environmental for 15 years. I then got my master's in social work to enhance my understanding of individual and community change. FOr the past 10 years I have worked with nonprofits, government agencies and individuals to create impact and meaning for a better lived experience. I live between Montana and New England enjoying all the west and east have to offer. Skiing, hiking, star gazing, fireflies, and oceans.
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Leading ProSocial
Course Price
For our courses, we ask that each participant pays within their capacity. As Miki Kashtan puts it, “give the most that you can without overstretching or resentment.”
- Sustainability for ProSocial World: $1,250 USD
Helps to support the organization to continue offering courses and important programs - Supporting Others to Attend: $2,000
Many people will not be able to contribute at the sustainability level so we depend on some people having the capacity and willingness to contribute more - Scholarships: We’re committed to accessibility. If you are from a marginalized group, part of a developing region, or not in a financial position to cover the full tuition, please complete our scholarship application form
Installment Payments: Installment payments are available in three equal payments of $416.67 before the course start date. If you’d like to discuss this option please email courses@prosocial.world.
Group Discounts
If more than one person from your group or organization would like to take part in the course, we’re happy to offer group rate discounts as outlined below. The percentage is the discount from the course’s full price of $1,250 USD.
10% for 2 people
15% for 3-4 people
20% for 5 people or more
If you would prefer to pay for your course fees by electronic fund transfer or check, or require an invoice in advance, please contact ashle.gilreath@prosocial.world