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Attention Facilitators, Trainers, and Executives,
and Business Leaders


Are you struggling to get your people to work together effectively?

By their very nature, groups are tough to lead and facilitate. Groups are entirely different entities than the sum of the individuals involved. Getting the results you want takes far more than simply bringing a bunch of smart people together.

But there are ways to deal with each and every situation you encounter. Once you understand group dynamics and leadership, you'll transform your problems with groups into opportunities and enjoy the satisfaction of achieving greater results that comes with being part of a high functioning team.

If you know you've got more to learn about how to get the best results from your groups, we can help. We've distilled the collective wisdom of thousands of change agents in over 94 countries into a collection of easily accessible group leadership tools, training, and resources, that even those with little experience can use to help lead groups to accomplish great things.

Join the FacilitatorU.com! Whether you're an official group leader, facilitator, trainer, consultant, coach, or even a group participant, become a member of this network and receive the training, tools, and resources you need to get the results you're after in your groups.

We offer three different membership options outlined at the bottom of this page. Are you interested in facilitation, training, or group leadership? Yes? We invite you to join the FacilitatorU.com community.

As creator and coordinator of the Global Facilitator Service Corps Mentored Pathways Program, I wanted to tell you that many of the Guides, Checklists and other articles have been invaluable to our volunteer facilitators in their work in community reconstruction and resilience building in New Orleans, Latin America, Southeast Asia and other areas. The clear, concise and practical nature of the various models you present have been of especially great value in the training of local facilitators in a post-disaster crisis. Thanks you again for your generosity and for your professionalism.
--Gilbert Brenson-Lazan,
GFSC Mentored Pathways Coordinator--



Deep Discount for Students and Citizens of Developing Country

If you're a student, a citizen of a developing country, or a non-profit, contact us for a deeply discounted price.

I've just come to the end of a series of workshops run over the last 8 weeks and wanted to thank you for all the guidance, education and support that you have provided via FacilitatorU.com. The workshops have been a resounding success, but that was due to the approach I learned from you about preparation; the confidence I gained from the teleclasses I attended and the regular reminders of the basic skills found in your weekly newsletter. It is clearly a winning combination. --Julia Amunwa, Programme Manager



What's in it for you?

  • Save a significant amount of time, travel expenses, and training costs by tapping into all of our "just-in-time" training, tools, and resources from the comfort of your own home or office.

  • Access an increasing array of tools, training, and resources to support your work with groups.

  • Tap into a community of fellow facilitators, trainers, group leaders, and change agents for collaboration, learning, and support.

  • The wisdom and experience of a growing number of recordings of specialized experts in the field.

  • Use our articles to augment your training programs and group work.

  • Access a growing library of online tools, ebooks, and other resources to make your job easier.

  • Make yourself visible to others who visit this site looking for your talent.

  • Keep your skills up-to-date and your passion enlivened with regular contact with other change agents leading positive change and constructive action worldwide.
You've posted some wonderful resources here! I'm glad I signed up! I think you're doing the facilitation a great service, Steve, and I feel grateful to be included in the community of practice.
--Meri Aaron Walker, President, Between the Lines, www.btlines.com


Testimonials

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FacilitatorU Membership Features

Here are the benefits you'll receive as a member of FacilitatorU.com. These selections will increase over time as our collection of teleclasses, interviews, learning guides, and other products grow.

Training Resources

5-day Teleclasses
As a FacilitatorU Premium member, you'll receive 50% off the retail price of any live or recorded 5-day or multi-session teleclasses offered.
Retail Price: over $800; Savings: over $400/year ==> preview
Value: Receive training in facilitation, leadership, and training from your home or office saving time and money otherwise spent on expensive travel. Estimated savings taking one course/month = $600/year for premium members
Micro-Skills Teleclasses
Free attendance in live teleclasses and interviews on a growing number of provocative topics of interest to group workers. Includes free access to real audio recordings and notes.
Retail Price: $18/course ==> preview

Value: Stay current in developments and best practices in facilitation, leadership, and training. Interact with to experts from your home or office. Free for members. Estimated savings taking two teleclasses/month = $430/year.
MFJ Ezine Archives
 Searchable database of over 200 past issues of the highly acclaimed Master Facilitator Journal ezine. Retail Price: $29/year ==> preview
Value: Printable articles to share with students, peers, clients, etc. Free to members.


Community

Membership Discount with the IAF
 We've made special arrangements for a 30% discount on your first yearly membership with the International Association of Facilitators--the world's only professional association for facilitators. Retail Price: $125; Discounted Price: $87.50  ==> preview
Value: This is THE association for facilitators on a global scale and I'm happy to be their partner. $1,600 worth of resources for $88/yr.
Monthly Facilitator's Round Table
Live one-hour tele-conferences each month with fellow facilitators, trainers, consultants, coaches, and leaders to collaborate and brainstorm professional challenges, opportunities, and potential collaboration. Retail Price: $200/year

Value: Executives pay hundreds of dollars month for this kind of opportunity. Brings the world into your home as you meet with peers around the globe. Get answers to your special issues, grow your business, find business collaborations, etc. Free to members.
Forums
 Access to our Member-Only Specialized Topic Discussion Forums for knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities. Price: Free and available to Member's ==> preview
Value: Your own personal R&D team for each subject you're interested in. Bounce ideas and questions off hundreds of your peers with the click of your mouse. Free to members.


Tools

Facilitation Checklist Collection
25+ Checklists on many aspects of facilitation such as agenda development, intervention, participation, processing, etc.
Retail Price: $29.95 ==> preview
Value: Running a group can get complicated and there's lots to forget. These handy checklists can really help refresh your memory and add to your effectiveness in no time. Free to members.
Facilitation Models
Collection
Access to a 20+ models that can be applied by facilitators and trainers. Retail Price: $29.95 ==> preview
Value: A good model that fits your style of leadership and your particular situation can be priceless. It's like finding a map you've been searching for and finally finding it. Free to members.
Facilitator Questions
Collection 		20 sets of questions grouped according to the many themes upon which groups typically focus. Use these lists in preparation for working with a group or use them as catalysts for the development of your own questions. Retail Price: $29.95 ==> preview
Value: One of the greatest tools we have as group workers is "the question." A well-crafted question, dropped at just the right time, can shift the course of action in significant ways. Free to members.
Facilitator Guides Access growing list of Facilitator Guides covering major aspects of facilitation such as participation, intervention, learning facilitation, the inner game, business development, marketing, conflict resolution, and more. Retail Price: $18/guide ==> preview
Value: Instant access to a growing number of e-books focused on facilitation specialties to answer your questions and build your skills. Average six guides/year = $104/year. Free to members.


Marketing Resources

Referral Service
Include your photo, short bio, and a one-minute audio introduction in our Facilitator Referral Directory. Price: $49/year ==> preview
Value: Have your image and your offer viewed by potentially thousands of prospective clients looking for facilitation and training services. Other services charge as much as $375/year
Free to members.
Discount Ad in MFJ
 50% discount on any Advertisement placed in the Master Facilitator Journal. Price: $50/occurrence==> preview
Value: What would it be worth to reach over 8,000 of your peers in 94 countries with your ad? Free to members.

Membership Options

BASIC OPTION: Includes all features listed in table above.
[Estimated price if purchased separately: $1,100]
Savings = $951

Cost = $149 for a Lifetime Membership

Students and Developing Countries = $49
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PREMIUM OPTION
Includes all features listed in table above, plus a 50% discount on all FacilitatorU.com live and pre-recorded real audio teleclasses. (average cost per class is $89 and 10 classes/year, roughly $900 savings for one year alone!)
[Estimated price if purchased separately: $1,500]
Savings = $1,201

Cost = $299 for a Lifetime Membership

Students and Developing Countries = $49
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CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OPTION
Discounts to the already low priced plans above are available for group rates for your organization. Please email us to discuss options.



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