Facilitating Transformation: A Review

CAN WE INCREASE THE CHANCE OF CREATING EXTRAORDINARY BREAKTHROUGHS IN THE SESSIONS WE FACILITATE AND TEACH?

The answer is a definitive ‘YES’. Not only do shifts happen we can, consistently, facilitate fundamental changes in how people and organizations create the future to which they aspire.

This new book shows you, in concrete and practical terms, how you can make the soil fertile, plant seeds, nurture growth, and witness the harvest of deep and lasting change. From the power of intentions to the positioning of chairs, the applications you discover may help you make the difference between a good session and a transformational one. Whether you facilitate workshops, teach classes, or coach and lead people, exploring this book will expand your capacity to do transformational work.

Douglas O’Loughlin is a skillful facilitator, and his experiences and skillfulness are captured in his first book. It may be said that this may be his body of work over the last 20 years, or so; yet, far from it, this may be one of his thesis of several to come. Douglas has consulted, trained and taught everything that begins with Organisational: Behavior, Development, Effectiveness, and Theory.

Here are some testimonials, which strongly summarises what I feel makes this book worth considering. I strongly recommend that you buy this book, and learn from it by doing. Leaders lead by learning, and doing.

‘Doug is a great facilitator- we have always learned a lot from him and he never fails to energize us with activities, processes, stories, etc. That is the reason why we keep inviting him back every time. The 12 strategies in this book provide a valuable roadmap for people having the desire to expand their effectiveness as facilitators.’

‘Transformation - the distinct shift into a markedly better mindset or behavior by a work team at any level--is that almost magical breakthrough all managers and change facilitators aspire for but seldom consciously achieve. In this practical but path-finding book, Douglas O’Loughlin shares key strategies from his deep and extensive experience into the alchemy of achieving that critical shift for better performance. This is a great handbook for all managers written by an outstanding change facilitator and management educator.’

‘In our hands is a valuable resource containing the experiences, insights and wisdom of an extraordinary facilitator! Trainers, facilitators, and participants too will benefit from the Strategies that Douglas has generously put together for all of us!’

FACILITATING TRANSFORMATION

Paperback: 184 pages

Publisher: Candid Creation Publishing LLP; 1st edition (October 30, 2009)

Language: English