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We are officially in week 2 of a 4-week series where I am sharing curated lists of my all-time favorite design and facilitation resources.
Whether you lead team meetings, online courses, group coaching sessions, or training, I hope these resources will spark some fresh ideas and inspiration for your work with groups.
Last week I shared ๐๏ธMy Favourite Facilitation Podcasts.
This week I share ๐18 books that will help you become an exceptional facilitator (and an all-around better person).
Let’s dive right in!
๐18 books that will help you become an exceptional facilitator (and an all-around better person)
There are a few books that have led to major breakthroughs in my facilitation practice.
They have inspired concepts and activities for my Breakthrough Facilitation course. They have taught me life lessons that have made me a better person. I have them all within arms reach of my desk where I lead most of my live online sessions.
None of them actually have “facilitation” in the title. But each book reveals the secrets to leading exceptional group experiences. Active listening, asking powerful questions, authenticity, presence, self-awareness, gathering people, creating memorable moments, and more.
So here it is… ๐ฅThe 2023 Quest Essential Summer Reading List
- ๐จThe Art of Gathering, Priya Parker
- ๐กThe Power of Moments, Chip Heath and Dan Heath
- ๐ชThe Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier
- ๐Insight, Tasha Eurich
- ๐Thanks for the Feedback, Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
- โQuestions are the Answer, Hal Gregersen
- ๐ฅEmbrace Your Weird, Felicia Day
- โญThe Creative Act, Rick Ruben
- ๐ฃ๏ธFind Your Voice, Caroline Goyder
- ๐Seeing What Others Don’t, Gary Klein
- ๐กLead Conversations that Count, Carolyn Ellis
- ๐ธ2-Hour Cocktain Party, Nick Gray
- ๐งญThe Heroineโs Journey, Gail Carriger
- ๐๐ฝMove! Caroline Williams
- ๐ชThe Surprising Power of Liberating Structures, Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless
- ๐Get Together, Bailey Richardson, Kevin Huynh, Kai Elmer Sotto
- ๐คConnected from Afar, Kat Vellos
- ๐Siddartha, Herman Hesse
For a short summary and my favorite insights from each book, check out the full post ๐ here.
What books have impacted the way you design and lead live sessions?
Coming up in our 4-week resource series:
Week 3 –> ๐งฐFree toolkits I can’t live without
Week 4 –> ๐ฅClick-worthy YouTube videos
Stay tuned!
Where do you learn about exceptional facilitation and session design? Hit reply to this email and let me know. I’ll share another curated list of your recommendations (with credit to you of course!).
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