Schwarz, Roger M., 1956-

The skilled facilitator : a comprehensive resource for consultants, facilitators, managers, trainers, and coaches / Roger Schwarz. - 2nd ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2002 - xxi, 407 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - The Jossey-Bass business & management series . - Jossey-Bass business & management series. .

"New and revised."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-389) and index.

Skilled facilitator approach -- What makes work groups effective? -- Facilitator and other facilitative roles -- Understanding the theories that guide our actions -- Ground rules for effective groups -- Diagnosing behaviors that enhance or hinder group effectiveness -- Deciding whether, how, and why to intervene -- How to intervene -- Using the ground rules to intervene -- Using the skilled facilitator approach with other processes -- Beginning and ending meetings -- Dealing with emotions -- Contracting: deciding whether and how to work together -- Working with another facilitator -- Serving as facilitator in your own organization -- Facilitative leader. Pt. 1. How facilitation helps groups -- Pt. 2. Diagnosing behavior in groups -- Pt. 3. Intervening in groups -- Pt. 4. Agreeing to work together -- Pt. 5. Using facilitative skills in your own organization --

0787947237 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Communication in management.
Communication in personnel management.
Group facilitation.
Teams in the workplace.
Conflict management.
Group Processes--Popular works.
Leadership--Popular works.
Personnel management--Popular works.
Cooperative Behavior--Popular works.
Dissent and Disputes--Popular works.
Group Structure--Popular works.
Communication--Popular works.

HD 30.3 / .S373 2002