Small Group Facilitation: Improving Process and Performance in Groups and Teams

Judith A. Kolb

ISBN 10: 1599962284 / ISBN 13: 9781599962283

Published by H R D Press, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Small Group Facilitation: Improving Process and Performance in Groups and Teams
• Publisher: H R D Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599962284
• ISBN 13: 9781599962283
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Small Group Facilitation presents a new, research-based framework for facilitation along with plenty of how-to tools for putting into action. Unlike other resources, it focuses on the importance of group process. If you’re a veteran facilitator, you’ll gain tools for perfecting your craft. If you’re a beginner, you’ll gain a clear road map to success.

About the Author

Judith A. Kolb is Associate Professor of Education in the Workforce Education and Development Program at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park Campus). She teaches group and team facilitation and other related courses in the Human Resource Development/Organization Development emphasis of study. Dr. Kolb has over 25 years experience working with groups and teams in a wide variety of contexts and fields including manufacturing, research and development, utilities, education, medicine, and business. Her articles on teamwork and facilitation have appeared in journals such as Human Resource Development Quarterly, Small Group Research, Journal of European Industrial Training, Journal of Business Communication, Management Communication Quarterly, Performance Improvement Quarterly, and Journal of Creative Behavior. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Denver in communication with a specialty in small group and applied organizational communication, a M.Ed. from Colorado State University in human resource development, and a B.S. from the University of Missouri in business education. Her background in communication, training, and business provides a useful lens for the study and practice of small group facilitation.