Facilitating to Lead! Leadership Strategies for a Networked World

Of all the skill sets that support the shift from a traditional management role to a more collaborative approach, none is more relevant than that of the role of the facilitator.'The beliefs, behaviors, and practices'of facilitation are precisely what all leaders need to acquire and put into action. In Facilitating to Lead! renowned facilitation expert Ingrid Bens applies'her proven'concepts of'facilitation to the leadership role and demonstrates that facilitation is an effective work style, not merely a meeting technique. Throughout the book, Bens outlines the organizational and personal benefits of facilitative leadership and includes useful checklists to help leaders determine the situations when facilitative leadership is most appropriate to apply. Because empowerment is a core issue in the implementation of facilitative leadership, the book presents a four-level model that reframes empowerment from a vague concept to a concrete structuring tool. Praise for Facilitating to Lead! "Facilitating to Lead! arms leaders with the process tools they need to meet the demands of the new millennium." -Pat Akerberg, executive coach, OnPurpose Consulting "Ingrid Bens has managed to write another simple, yet powerful guide. Facilitating to Lead! is chock-full of practical tools to help leaders transition from being directive to becoming more engaging and enabling." -Michael Goldman, president, Facilitation First "Facilitating to Lead! provides the essential strategies and practices for any leader who is striving to be effective in today's multidimensional work world." -Georgianna Bishop, director, Public Sector Consortium Society for Organizational Learning "Finally, a book that clearly describes the detailed, inner workings of this important new role." -Robert Vance, founding member, International Association of FacilitatorsBens, Ingrid is the author of 'Facilitating to Lead! Leadership Strategies for a Networked World', published 2006 under ISBN 9780787977313 and ISBN 0787977314.