The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation: Best Practices from the Leading Organization in Facilitation
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 onCreating positive ongoing client relationshipsBuilding trust and improving communicationsFacilitating group brainstorming sessionsDrawing out the best in peopleDeveloping a collaborative environmentDesigning and facilitating dialogueManaging conflicting agendasWorking with multicultural groupsUsing improvisationUnderstanding virtual meetingsFacilitating team start-upAssessing group decision processesBuilding expertise in facilitationReviewing core facilitation competenciesModeling positive professional attitudesThis wide-ranging collection also features a CD-ROM with the complete collection of articles published in the first five issues of Group Facilitation: A Research and Applications Journal.