The facilitator's task of opening up discussion, getting ideas into the open and setting broad future direction is essential if a group is to reach consensus on a particular outcome and it is now one of the key techniques used in meetings and workshops. Facilitation Made Easy provides a practical introduction to the essential skills needed and will help readers develop a facilitation style that is unbiased and enables control without being overpowering.
With detailed examples, proven tips for success, checklists and a self assessment guide to help readers test their own personal approach to facilitation, the book will help readers
Understand the facilitator's role
Develop the ideal structure for workshops and meetings
Control agendas and help to focus the outcome of meetings
Deal with difficulties.
This third edition also includes a new chapter on facilitating virtual meetings, explaining the mechanics of virtual teams, the pros and cons of virtual meetings, use of technology and tips on setting up, facilitating and participating in virtual meetings
This has got to be the most practical book I've ever read, irrespective of topic. The author has gone through huge lengths to provide finer details on design, implementation, feedback and the questions at the end of each chapter ate really strong.
Read this book if you want to become a facilitator. The book absolutely lives up to the title.
Desde Leader Summaries recomendamos la lectura del libro El método del facilitador, de Esther Cameron. Las personas interesadas en las siguientes temáticas lo encontrarán práctico y útil: habilidades directivas, dirigir reuniones eficaces. En el siguiente enlace tienes el resumen del libro El método del facilitador, Técnicas para evitar que las reuniones se conviertan en una pérdida de tiempo: El método del facilitador