Library & Learning Commons: Resiliency: Facilitating Group Practice: Additional Materials

TEDxHampshireCollege - Jay Vogt - The Art of Facilitation: Changing the Way the World Meets by TEDx Talks

Hampshire College alum Jay W. Vogt founded Peoplesworth, a private practice in organizational development, in 1982 and he has facilitated thousands of meetings and retreats since. Jay is the author of Recharge Your Team: The Grounded Visioning Approach and Board Roles to Board Goals: Creating an Annual Board Workplan. In this talk he discusses the relationship between group meeting structures and the results we get from those gatherings.

TEDx Talks. (2011, November 15). TEDxhampshirecollege - jay vogt - the art of facilitation: changing the way the world meets [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfZOvSU8PJE

Group Facilitation (Part 1) by Kenneth Kinter

This is the first in a series of videos to help group facilitators. This can be used as an introduction for people new to running groups or as a review for people who have been running groups but weren't formally trained.

Ken Kinter. (2020, May 19). Group facilitation (part 1) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpdG4jVBjA

Group Facilitation Part 2: Game on! by Kenneth Kinter

This is the second in a series of videos about group facilitation and should only be viewed after the first video. This video discusses group dynamics, stages of group and their tasks, group focus, "cutting off" and "drawing out", various tools for dealing with problem situations, and timing issues.

Ken Kinter. (2020, May 19). Group facilitation part 2: Game on! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47ZBElkhuvc

Group Facilitation Part 3: Social Skills Groups for People with Severe/Persistent Mental Illness by Kenneth Kinter

This is the third in a series of videos on Social Skills Groups. This video is more specific to social skills groups and how they help people with mental illness and addictions. It focuses on group planning, group techniques, tailoring groups to individual needs, special populations, and documentation.

Ken Kinter. (2020, May 19). Group facilitation part 3: Social skills groups for people with severe/persistent mental illness [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itx-JqdCY0A&t=6s

Group Facilitation - Part 4: Legal, Ethical, Cultural, and Moral Aspects by Kenneth Kinter

This is the fourth in a series of videos about group facilitation. This one addresses the legal, ethical, cultural, and moral aspects of group facilitation and the quandaries that can arise from them, particularly when they are not in alignment with each other.

Ken Kinter. (2020, May 19). Group facilitation - part 4: Legal, ethical, cultural, and moral asppects [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itx-JqdCY0A&t=6s

Leadership and Management Chapter 16 - Group Facilitation
This community toolbox from the University of Kansas provides more in-depth readings about skills needed for group facilitation.
Lumen Learning: Group Dynamics Module
This link connects you to Lumen Learnings Organizational Behavior and Human Relations learning module about group dynamics. Here you can learn about facilitating groups and test your knowledge.

Facilitator Tool Kit
This tool kit provides guidance on tools, methods, and techniques for assisting groups with
planning and improvement projects and interactive meetings.

University of Wisconsin-Madison. (2007). Facilitator tool kit: A guide for helping groups get results. https://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/teams/strat14/FacilitatorToolKit.pdf
Support Group Facilitation Guide
This guide provides information, tools, and resources about facilitating mental health support groups.

Mental Health America. (2016). Support group facilitation guide. https://mhanational.org/sites/default/files/MHA%20Support%20Group%20Facilitation%20Guide%202016.pdf
Fantastic Facilitation: Leading Effective, Inclusive Meetings
This guide explores facilitation basics, like how to lead a group, putting an agenda together, and other important tips.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network. (n.d.). Fantastic facilitation: Leading effective, inclusive meetings. https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/padsa/
Group Facilitation Skills for Student Leaders
This document is a guide for college students about group facilitation and leadership skills.

Brooks-Harris, J. E. & Shollenberger, K. G. (1998). Group facilitation skills for student leaders. https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/ccvillage/wp-content/uploads/sites/74/2017/06/groupfacil.pdf
Facilitator Guide Tips and Tricks
This guide provides tips and tricks for group facilitators including suggesting ground rules and managing the discussion.

American Library Association. (n.d.). Facilitator guide tips and tricks. https://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/ALA%20-%20Facilitator%20Guide%20and%20Tips.pdf
Strengthening Facilitation Skills with Youth: A Trainer's Guide
This guide provides information about facilitating groups for youth. It reviews managing energy within the group, drawing out teachable moments, building trust, and challenging comfort zones.

Roby, S., Eddins, K. Welch, E., Knab, J. Asheer, S. and Baumgartner, S. Strengthening Facilitation Skills: A Training Manual for Facilitators Working With Youth. OPRE Report No. 2022-158. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.