The Facilitator's Fieldbook: Step-by-Step Procedures * Checklists and Guidelines * Samples and Templates [Paperback]

David W. Jamieson Ph.D. (Author), Tom Justice (Author), David W., Ph.D. Jamieson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0814470386 | ISBN-13: 978-0814470381 | Publication Date: March 1, 1999 | Edition: 1

To "facilitate" means to "make easy, " and it's time somebody made facilitation itself easy! With short pieces of easy-to-follow, clear text -- amply garnished with checklists, samples, step-by-step procedures, highlighted tips, planning guides, and plenty of other ultra-practical features -- The Facilitator's Fieldbook breaks down the elements of the facilitator's art into a sequence of specific tasks.

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About the Author

Tom Justice is an organizational development practitioner and President of Justice & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in in-depth interventions that bolster the capacity of the organization. He has conducted numerous workshops on meetings management, process facilitation, team building, effective training, and the management of organizational change. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

David W. Jamieson, Ph.D. is President of the Jamieson Consulting Group, assisting organizations across varying industries in both public and private sectors with strategy, design, change, and human resources issues. He frequently writes and speaks on organizational issues such as managing workforce diversity, developing teams, and organizational alignment and is the author of Managing Workforce 2000: Gaining the Diversity Advantage. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814470386
• ISBN-13: 978-0814470381
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,005,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best "how to" book on facilitation with groups and teams., September 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Facilitator's Fieldbook: Step-by-Step Procedures * Checklists and Guidelines * Samples and Templates (Paperback)

This book is an encyclopedia of practical guides and scripts for all levels of facilitators. I was able to immediately implement the carefully scripted process techniques in my University teaching and consulting work with other organizations. A real must for practitioners who are serious about making groups work!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, March 5, 2000

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This review is from: The Facilitator's Fieldbook: Step-by-Step Procedures * Checklists and Guidelines * Samples and Templates (Paperback)

This books is a "manual" on facilitation that prepares you very quickly. Great examples, good checklists, good index - well worth the price. My only quibble is a small one: charge a few dollars more and improve the paper and printing quality.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Facilitation course members love this book, October 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Facilitator's Fieldbook: Step-by-Step Procedures * Checklists and Guidelines * Samples and Templates (Paperback)

I teach a master's level course in facilitation and team dynamics. Justice and Jamieson is by far the most useful and popular book in that course. Students use it heavily in designing facilitation processes during the course, and I hear them recommending to others that they KEEP their J&J handy because they'll continue to use it. Especially helpful: the quick overviews of group dynamics, overt/covert issues, team member roles, leadership processes. It helps to provide this background knowledge for the students. The options and explanations list many more choices and rationales than usually seen in a book like this. Examples: multiple approaches to brainstorming, agenda development, session evaluation, interventions to manage conflict, etc. J&J's second edition (if there is one) could be a little slicker, but you wouldn't have to change much content except perhaps to have an added section on virtual facilitation. Enjoy!