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16
Feb
2026
Facilitation Training Program for Pharmacy Chain Managers
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KROK Business School delivered a corporate modular training program, “Facilitation: The Art of Working Effectively with Groups,” for pharmacy chain managers. The program was designed for leaders who operate in a high-pressure environment — constant change, heavy workload, strict standards, and high levels of responsibility — and who need practical tools to engage teams, navigate complexity, and achieve results through collaboration.

KROK Business School delivered a corporate modular training program, 
“Facilitation: The Art of Working Effectively with Groups,” for pharmacy chain managers. 

The program was designed for leaders who operate in a high-pressure environment — constant change, heavy workload, strict standards, and high levels of responsibility — and who need practical tools to engage teams, navigate complexity, and achieve results through collaboration.  

The program was facilitated by Oksana Sedashova, PhD — Associate Professor at KROK Business School, professional facilitator, expert in team and leadership development, and International Creativity Ambassador in Ukraine.  

In pharmaceutical retail, managers work with people every day: pharmacists, administrators, pharmacy heads, shift teams, and customers. Daily briefings, operational meetings, implementation of standards, onboarding new staff, resolving challenging customer situations, and driving continuous improvement — all of these are group processes.  

Facilitation helps managers: 

  • turn routine meetings into focused decision-making sessions, 

  • engage teams instead of relying on top-down pressure, 

  • build ownership and accountability, 

  • address resistance constructively, 

  • create trust and psychological safety within teams. 

Facilitation is not about “soft skills” — it is a core leadership capability for organizations that want mature teams and sustainable results.  

The program was delivered online and combined hands-on learning with immediate application in real work situations. Participants mastered practical facilitation tools that they could use from day one, including: 

  • understanding group dynamics and team behavior, 

  • designing and structuring meetings that lead to clear outcomes, 

  • working effectively with difficult participants and resistance, 

  • creating a safe environment for open discussion and shared decision-making, 

  • designing facilitation sessions — from clear goals to concrete agreements and follow-up actions. 

This approach ensured that learning did not remain theoretical, but became a new management practice.  

After completing the program, managers reported: 

  • greater confidence in leading meetings and discussions, 

  • deeper understanding of team processes, 

  • improved quality of decisions, 

  • readiness to move from a directive management style to a partnership-based leadership approach. 

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