Facilitation Basics (ASTD Training Basics) [Paperback]

Donal V. McCain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 19, 2004 | Series: ASTD Training Basics

Whether you are a subject matter expert who occasionally takes on a training role or a trainer or subject matter expert who wants to build on already solid facilitation skills, Facilitation Basics will show you how to how to guide learners and meeting participants in a safe and supportive atmosphere. With its dozens of practical examples, worksheets, checklists, and other tools, this book focuses squarely on learners and participants and how to be an efficient and effective facilitator of well-designed meetings and other learning events.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Finally! A complete practitioner's guide to the fine art of successfully facilitating learning in the classroom! McCain and Tobey have hit a home run with Facilitation Basics, which I believe to be one of the most comprehensive and usable resources available for both part-time and full-time facilitators. --Dr. William J. Vosburg, Manager, Training and Development, U.S. Department of Energy, Oaks Ridge Operations Office

Outstanding! This book is a thorough, logical, and practical guide to facilitating learning experiences in any organization. The interactive tools and techniques enable the reader to immediately practice and apply the skills discussed here, plus this book serves as an excellent ongoing reference for developing facilitators. --David J. Hoerman, Director of Leadership Development, Gambro Healthcare

Facilitation Basics is a great addition to any trainer's library. The book includes excellent practical ideas and just the right amount of theory for successful facilitation. Written in an easy-to-read format, the numerous tips and exercises provide what it takes to be a powerful facilitator. --Dr. Lynn Jones Goodman, Director of Employee Development/EEO, Department of Personnel, State of Tennessee

About the Author

Donald V. McCain is founder and principal of Performance Advantage Group and has more than 28 year of corporate and consulting experience. He focuses on design and development of custom learning experiences in leadership, sales and marketing, call center management, and many areas of professional development that result in improved business unit and individual performance. He also consults on human resource development (HRD) processes, including design and development, certification, evaluation (including transfer and return-on-investment), presentation and facilitation, and management and marketing of the HRD function. McCain has a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master's degree in divinity, a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in human resources and marketing, as well as a doctorate in education in HRD from Vanderbilt University.

Deborah Davis Tobey has nearly 20 years of experience and is principal of Deb Tobey LLC, a consulting practice in human and organization performance improvement. She works with client organizations in consulting skills development and consulting systems; training needs assessment, design facilitation, and evaluation; strategic planning; teambuilding; group process consultation; competency modeling; and leadership development. She has a bachelor's degree in English, a master's degree in student personnel administration and counseling from Virginia Tech, and a doctorate in HRD from Vanderbilt University. She served for 4 years as adjunct professor of the practice of HRD at Vanderbilt University and is currently an adjunct professor in the HRD graduate program at George Washington University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: ASTD Press (March 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562863614
• ISBN-13: 978-1562863616
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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