The Facilitator's Toolkit - Hardcover

Havergal, Maggie; Edmonstone, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0566085658 ISBN 13: 9780566085659

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

Maggie Havergal and John Edmonstone's Facilitator's Toolkit provides your organization with a resource on which every manager can draw. The authors explain the basic skills of facilitation, how and when to use them (and not to use them). The main part of the manual then offers a Toolkit of almost 100 tools for facilitation; tools for organizing groups; tools for strategic thinking; tools for problem solving; diagnostic tools; tools for managing people, including other facilitators; tools for decision making; tools for planning; tools for managing conflict and dealing with problems, situations or people.

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Review:

'This is as much a treasure chest as a toolkit. There are all sorts of pearls of wisdom in here for both the experienced facilitator and the beginner. The grouping of specific tools for organising, strategic thinking, decision making etc. is very effective. Tips on how to manage individuals, groups, fellow facilitators and clients, are practical and infused with common sense and humanity. I used the original manual extensively in all sorts of settings and foresee myself using this one with equal enthusiasm.' Jacinta Elliott, Director, Elliott Walker Consultancy Ltd '...in my opinion, one of the most valuable and useful toolkits I have encountered...sufficient to satisfy even the most demanding searcher for information and guidance. The information is clear, concise, quite comprehensive and eminently readable and usable. Well recommended.' Training Journal '...a comprehensive and pragmatic source of user friendly facilitation tools which any manager, trainer and developer can use, whatever their level of expertise.' Business Scotland '...a unique compendium' IT Skills 'A highly structured publication, with clear and explicit presentation of its topic...A very practical aid to facilitation, with a wide range of activities to help both the novice and the more experienced reader.' Rapport Magazine 'I commented about the first edition that, in my opinion, this is one of the most valuable and useful toolkits I have encountered, which will lead both existing and potential facilitators, trainers and non-trainers, to the range of best and/or useful practices open to them to make their workshops a success. This edition is even better! The information is clear, concise, quite comprehensive, and eminently readable and usable. Well recommended.' Training Journal, October 2003 'The Facilitator's Toolkit is a valuable learning resource that is highly relevant for all organisations, small or large, private or public' Economic Outlook and Business Review, April 04

Synopsis:

Facilitation is one of the group of skills that have become indispensable for all managers. Whether you are working with an individual or a group, within the organization or outside it, the ability to facilitate, to help people make things happen, is fundamental. Maggie Havergal and John Edmonstone's "Facilitator's Toolkit" provides your organization with a resource on which every manager can draw. The authors explain the basic skills of facilitation, how and when to use them (and not to use them). The main part of the manual then offers a "toolkit" of almost 100 tools for facilitation: tools for organizing groups; tools for strategic thinking; tools for problem solving; diagnostic tools; tools for managing people, including other facilitators; tools for decision making; tools for planning; and tools for managing conflict and dealing with problems situations or people. The final part of the manual includes a series of real-life case studies illustrating what many of the tools look like when used effectively and the results that you can expect.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0566085658
• ISBN 13: 9780566085659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 252