Publisher's Synopsis
What do you do when the group you are facilitating gets stuck, caught in a loop covering the same old ground, is unable to agree on anything, is working too slowly, is unfocused, or encounters one of the many problems that can get in the way of reaching a conclusion? - - This book by the authors of The Facilitation of Groups presents a fresh approach for the experienced facilitator. It focuses on the key skill of noticing what is missing in a groupÆs interaction and finding a way of introducing the missing elements or ædistinctionsÆ while the group is in action. It explores a number of these distinctions including: - - ò purpose and culture - ò powerful listening and speaking - ò fearlessness and ruthless compassion - ò intuition - ò affirmation and celebration - ò safety and trust - ò intentionality - ò emotional competence - ò completion - - and offers ways to generate them. Each distinction is described and then suggestions and processes are given to help generate it in the group.
