Facilitation
The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation: Best Practices from the Leading Organization in Facilitation (J-B International Association of Facilitators)
A compendium of different competencies, skills, tools, and techniques of seasoned, professional facilitators such as myself. Check out my chapter (#28) on How to Build Your Expertise in Facilitation.
Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making (Jossey-Bass Business & Management)
by Sam Kaner, New Society Publishers, 1996
One of the founding fathers of facilitation, Sam’s book is a classic — visually appealing and highly useful.
Facilitating with Ease!, with CD: Core Skills for Facilitators, Team Leaders and Members, Managers, Consultants, and Trainers
by Ingrid Bens, Jossey-Bass, 2000
A basic primer on facilitation. All of Ingrid’s work is full of practical tools and techniques.
The Skilled Facilitator: A Comprehensive Resource for Consultants, Facilitators, Managers, Trainers, and Coaches
by Roger Schwarz, Jossey-Bass, 1994
This is the bible of facilitation. A little academic and esoteric at times, but well worth the read.
Team Basics
by Kristin Arnold, QPC Press, 1999
My very first book and, as the title implies, a basic book about how to be a great team!
