The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation
Best Practices from the Leading Organization in Facilitation
J-B International Association of Facilitators
1. Edition April 2005
704 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book
Short Description
Sponsored by the International Association of Facilitators, The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation is a collection of best practices that provides a comprehensive view of group facilitation, including the competencies required, methods and techniques used, topical issues of interest, foundations of the field, and resources for facilitators and trainers. Contributors are top names in the field, including Roger Schwarz, Sam Kaner, Michael Wilkinson, David Straus, Izzy Gesell, Dale Hunter, and Jon Jenkins.
Sponsored by the International Association of Facilitators, The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation offers the need-to-know basics in the field brought together by fifty leading practitioners and scholars. This indispensable resource includes successful strategies and methods, foundations, and resources for anyone who works with groups. The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation provides an overview of the field for new and aspiring practitioners and a reliable reference for experienced group facilitators, including chapters on
* Creating positive ongoing client relationships
* Building trust and improving communications
* Facilitating group brainstorming sessions
* Drawing out the best in people
* Developing a collaborative environment
* Designing and facilitating dialogue
* Managing conflicting agendas
* Working with multicultural groups
* Using improvisation
* Understanding virtual meetings
* Facilitating team start-up
* Assessing group decision processes
* Building expertise in facilitation
* Reviewing core facilitation competencies
* Modeling positive professional attitudes
