Facilitation in Action: Finding Your Authentic Training Style

Authors’ Note

Writing Facilitation in Action was a collaborative labor of love among four master ATD facilitators, who came together to write a book that guides facilitators in continually honing and developing their skills in an ever-evolving capability.

Collectively, we have 55 years of facilitation experience across 22 ATD Education programs and have reached more than 7,000 ATD learners across various segments, including government, healthcare, technology, media, transportation, and retail. We facilitate ATD’s train-the-trainer programs, where we hear so often how insular and autonomous the role of a trainer or facilitator can be. What our participants end up valuing most about these programs is the opportunity to come together with colleagues ...