Vertical Facilitator Learning Journey

Level One: Introduction to Vertical Facilitation

Vertical Facilitation is a manner of leaderfully interacting with others in ways that deliberately catalyze transformative—or what we call ‘vertical’--learning.

Drawing from fields of research and practice such as adult development, transformative learning, relationship systems coaching, and inspired by a wealth of inner development paradigms and disciplines, The Vertical Facilitator curriculum provides rich and deeply transformative learning and development environments.

Level I:Introduction offers a thorough introduction to the philosophy, ideas and leadership stance called for in the practice of vertical facilitation.

Here’s the layout of the 4 weeks:

This a 4-week ‘drip learning’ vehicle, with each week featuring a key learning artifact in the form of a video or text, each focusing on a particular topic. Soon after you sign-up, you will receive access to the course, hosted on Mighty Networks. There you will find the pre-course reading, intended to be completed before week #1.

  • Week 1: Introduction to Vertical Facilitation: vertical learning; the ‘activity’ of vertical facilitation; design elements of vertical facilitation.

  • Week 2: The personal leadership context of the vertical facilitator: The Vertical Facilitation ‘Stand’

  • Week 3: The experience of vertical learning: What is really happening when vertical learning is taking place

  • Week 4: Some final thoughts.

The Introduction takes place over Mighty Networks, which, in addition to releasing each week’s materials, provides an online discussion forum where you can post observations, and get your questions answered.

The Introduction is a fully self-contained program that is offered free of charge for a limited time.

The next Introduction Course starts on March 3rd 2025, with the following sequence:

  • Week #1: Monday, March 3rd

  • Week #2: Monday, March 10th

  • Week #3: Monday, March 17th

  • Week #4: Monday, March 24th

Each Monday, the materials for the week will become visible on Mighty Networks. You will receive a reminder email from Mighty Networks when the new content is available.

Your Course Leader

Michael Hamman is dedicated to the possibility that the workplace be a site for personal, professional and social transformation. Trained in the 1980s in coaching and large group facilitation, Michael went on to train in systems thinking and methods, group dynamics and facilitation, professional and executive coaching, and in human and organization development. He is a decades-long student of the nature of human transformation, both in himself and in others.

His book, Evolvagility: Growing an Agile Leadership Culture from the Inside Out integrates this rich and varied background and experience, and provides a blueprint for what it means to be an agile leader in today’s complex world. 

Sign up for the next Intro Course starting March 3rd, 2025!

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What if I miss the start date?

You can still sign-up and drop in any time after the start date. You will have access to the all of the material that has been released up to the date on which you sign up.