EPILOGUE

I hope you have enjoyed The Secrets of Facilitation. I believe that the material provides substantial insight into the facilitation process. The numerous case studies were intended to help the material come alive, and the various “Why Do This?” lists provided the underlying reasoning behind many of the major concepts.

Veteran facilitators who take our courses often comment that they had no idea how much they didn’t know. Others tell us that the material is overwhelming, and they have trouble determining where they should start. Here are some suggestions:

  • Become proficient one chapter at a time. Choose a chapter from which you believe you can get the most benefit, such as the one on consensus building, getting started, or questioning. ...

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