Sponsored by the International Association of Facilitators, The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation offers the need-to-know basics in the field brought together by fifty leading practitioners and scholars. This indispensable resource includes successful strategies and methods, foundations, and resources for anyone who works with groups. The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation provides an overview of the field for new and aspiring practitioners and a reliable reference for experienced group facilitators, including chapters on

Creating positive ongoing client relationships

Building trust and improving communications

Facilitating group brainstorming sessions

Drawing out the best in people

Developing a collaborative environment

Designing and facilitating dialogue

Managing conflicting agendas

Working with multicultural groups

Using improvisation

Understanding virtual meetings

Facilitating team start-up

Assessing group decision processes

Building expertise in facilitation

Reviewing core facilitation competencies

Modeling positive professional attitudes