Montana Behavioral Initiative - Facilitator/Leadership Skills

Facilitation/Leadership Skills

This is a course on Facilitation Skills developed by the Department of Defense. The course has four main sections: Facilitation 101, Anatomy of a Session, Adding People to the Formula, and Beyond the Basics.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/facilitation/4122.htm#top

Positive Behavioral Support Project of the University of South Florida Facilitator Guide
http://www.apbs.org/files/PBSwhole.pdf

This site contains a self-published workbook on Facilitation Skills that focus on the areas of Engaging, Informing, Involving and Planning as well as some advanced skills training.
 http://www2.hawaii.edu/~jharris/facilitation.html
      
The Lessons Learned Toolsite is a comprehensive compendium of planning advice from a variety of professional arts consultants. Check out the sites on effective meeting facilitation (#10 and #11).
 http://www.nea.gov/resources/Lessons

The National Staff Development Council has a wealth of information on a variety of topics ranging from finding the time to meet, achieving your vision, reaching consensus, and data-analysis. Look for the articles under the “Tools for Schools” section.
http://www.nsdc.org/library/authors/richardson.cfm

Don Clark's Leadership Guide - Starbuck's Coffee Executive Don Clark presents his multiple-chapter guide to leadership.
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leader.html

Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) is the leading nonprofit institution dedicated exclusively to leadership. CCL is designed to develop innovative models of managerial practice. Site includes newsletter and research about leadership.
http://www.ccl.org/