Survey Results

Page: How do you learn new facilitation skills, tools & techniqu

1. On average, how often do you attend formal training, course or workshop for the sole purpose of learning a new facilitaiton skill or enhancing a current skill?
	answered question		125
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Once a month		1.6%	2
Once a quarter		12.8%	16
Twice a year		20.0%	25
Once a year		30.4%	38
Once every two years		18.4%	23
Other (please specify)		16.8%	21

2. In your opinion, what were the best training/seminars you have taken?
	answered question	103
	skipped question	22
		Response Count
		103

3. Do you attend national conferences to enhance your professional development as a facilitator? Which do you attend and how often?
	answered question					119
	skipped question					6
	Always (every year)	Frequently (2 or 3 times in five years)	Occassionally	Never	Rating Average	Response Count
ACR	0.0% (0)	4.3% (3)	1.4% (1)	94.3% (66)	3.90	70
AQP	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	5.7% (4)	94.3% (66)	3.94	70
ASQ	0.0% (0)	1.5% (1)	1.5% (1)	97.0% (65)	3.96	67
ASTD	1.3% (1)	2.7% (2)	22.7% (17)	73.3% (55)	3.68	75
IAF	30.1% (31)	16.5% (17)	13.6% (14)	39.8% (41)	2.63	103
IAP	1.5% (1)	1.5% (1)	4.4% (3)	92.6% (63)	3.88	68
ICA	0.0% (0)	1.4% (1)	9.7% (7)	88.9% (64)	3.88	72
IMC	1.4% (1)	0.0% (0)	2.9% (2)	95.7% (67)	3.93	70
ISPI	1.5% (1)	0.0% (0)	2.9% (2)	95.6% (65)	3.93	68
NCPCR	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.5% (1)	98.5% (66)	3.99	67
NSA	15.8% (12)	6.6% (5)	7.9% (6)	69.7% (53)	3.32	76
OD Network	1.3% (1)	5.3% (4)	22.4% (17)	71.1% (54)	3.63	76
Other	30.6% (26)	15.3% (13)	20.0% (17)	34.1% (29)	2.58	85

Page: Professional Organizations

4. Are you involved in any of the following professional organizations to network with other faciltiators and for continued skill development?
	answered question						112
	skipped question						13
	Not Involved	Attend Meetings	Held Leadership Position	Presented at Local Program	Presented at National Program	Chaired a National Program	Response Count
ASQ	95.1% (78)	2.4% (2)	0.0% (0)	2.4% (2)	2.4% (2)	0.0% (0)	82
ASTD	73.2% (60)	20.7% (17)	6.1% (5)	9.8% (8)	3.7% (3)	1.2% (1)	82
CAPS	97.4% (76)	2.6% (2)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	78
IAF	47.4% (46)	35.1% (34)	11.3% (11)	12.4% (12)	29.9% (29)	7.2% (7)	97
IMC	87.5% (70)	3.8% (3)	3.8% (3)	6.3% (5)	1.3% (1)	0.0% (0)	80
NSA	71.6% (63)	23.9% (21)	12.5% (11)	12.5% (11)	5.7% (5)	4.5% (4)	88
OD Network	78.3% (65)	20.5% (17)	1.2% (1)	2.4% (2)	1.2% (1)	0.0% (0)	83

5. Please list the local facilitator network/organizations you participate in, if any.
	answered question	68
	skipped question	57
		Response Count
		68

Page: How do you keep current in your field?

6. On average, how many books on facililtation do you read per year?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		16
		Response Percent	Response Count
1-2		36.7%	40
2-5		25.7%	28
5-8		10.1%	11
8-11		3.7%	4
Dozen or more		11.0%	12
Don't know		12.8%	14

7. In your opinion, what are the best book(s) on facilitation?
	answered question	68
	skipped question	57
		Response Count
		68

8. What publications do you read?
	answered question		89
	skipped question		36
		Response Percent	Response Count
Business Communication Quarterly		1.1%	1
Conflict Resolution Quarterly		7.9%	7
Decision Sciences		1.1%	1
Group Decision & Negotiation		5.6%	5
Group & Organization Management		4.5%	4
Group & Organization Studies		2.2%	2
Group Facilitation: A Research and Applications Journal		37.1%	33
International Journal		2.2%	2
Journal of Applied Behavioral Science		5.6%	5
Journal of Business Communication		2.2%	2
Journal for Quality and Participation		9.0%	8
Management Communication Quarterly		1.1%	1
Management Decision		0.0%	0
Organization Development Journal		11.2%	10
Organizational Beahvior and Human Decision Processes		3.4%	3
Quality Progress		6.7%	6
Small Group Research		1.1%	1
Training and Development		30.3%	27
Training		28.1%	25
Other		38.2%	34

9. What newsletters do you read on a regular basis?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		16
		Response Percent	Response Count
3M Meeting News		21.1%	23
Harvard Management Communication Letter		13.8%	15
Master Facilitator Journal		21.1%	23
The Facilitator		25.7%	28
None		33.0%	36
Other (please specify)		24.8%	27

10. Do you participate in grp-facl, the IAF Listserv?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		16
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		46.8%	51
No		33.0%	36
What's that?		21.1%	23

11. Do you search the Internet for best practices in facilitation?
	answered question		110
	skipped question		15
		Response Percent	Response Count
Weekly		17.3%	19
Monthly		26.4%	29
Quarterly		28.2%	31
Yearly		11.8%	13
Never		16.4%	18

12. How do you learn a new tool or technique?
	answered question	95
	skipped question	30
		Response Count
		95

13. What are some of the ways you expand your knowledge and expertise of facilitation beyond those listed above?
	answered question	81
	skipped question	44
		Response Count
		81

Page: How do you practice your skills and receive feedback?

14. On average, how often do you facilitate groups?
	answered question		104
	skipped question		21
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than once a month		11.5%	12
1-2 times per month		21.2%	22
3-4		22.1%	23
5-6		21.2%	22
7-10		10.6%	11
11-15		10.6%	11
16-20		1.0%	1
More than 20 per month		1.9%	2

15. At the end of each session, do you conduct a "critique" where the participants are asked to evaluate the facilitated session?
	answered question		104
	skipped question		21
		Response Percent	Response Count
Always		48.1%	50
Frequently		31.7%	33
Occasionally		16.3%	17
Seldom		1.9%	2
Never		1.9%	2

16. How do you evaluate group progress/success?
	answered question	104
	skipped question	21
		Response Count
		104

17. How do you evaluate your success as a facilitator?
	answered question	104
	skipped question	21
		Response Count
		104

Page: How do you engage peer/mentor support?

18. As part of your learning, do you purposefully watch other facilitators in action?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
Always		25.5%	26
Frequently		36.3%	37
Occasionally		30.4%	31
Seldom		6.9%	7
Never		1.0%	1

19. Do you ever purposefully co-facilitate with others to enhance your skills?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
Always		2.9%	3
Frequently		35.3%	36
Occasionally		39.2%	40
Seldom		17.6%	18
Never		4.9%	5

20. Have you ever had a seasoned facilitator observe your session(s) and provide feedback/coaching afterwards?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
Always		0.0%	0
Frequently		20.6%	21
Occasionally		52.0%	53
Seldom		17.6%	18
Never		9.8%	10

21. Have you ever had a facilitator mentor you?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		52.0%	53
No		48.0%	49

22. Do you have an informal network of colleagues that you can call on when needed?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		93.1%	95
No		6.9%	7

23. Do you belong to a "mastermind" or formal peer advisory group?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		28.4%	29
No		71.6%	73

24. Please note any specifics you would like to share about the ways you practice your skills and receive feedback.
	answered question	34
	skipped question	91
		Response Count
		34

Page: How do you teach others about facilitation?

25. Do you teach facilitation skills at an academic institution?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
No, I don't		74.3%	75
K-12		0.0%	0
Undergraduate		6.9%	7
Graduate (Masters level)		10.9%	11
Graduate (Doctorate level)		3.0%	3
Other (please specify)		9.9%	10

26. Do you offer courses/training in facilitation?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
Public Seminars		24.8%	25
In-House/Corporate Seminars		55.4%	56
Community Service		13.9%	14
No, I don't offer any courses		26.7%	27
Other (please specify)		18.8%	19

27. Have you mentored other facilitators?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		81.2%	82
No		18.8%	19

28. Have you contributed "original thought" to the facilitation field e.g. new models, approaches and/or techniques?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		50.5%	51
Yes (please elaborate)		49.5%	50

29. Where have your ideas on facilitation been published?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not published		52.5%	53
Articles		30.7%	31
Books		23.8%	24
Columns		11.9%	12
Internet		20.8%	21
Pamphlets		8.9%	9
Other (please specify)		15.8%	16

Page: Professional Standing

30. What professional qualifications have you received?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		37.6%	38
MBTI		16.8%	17
DISC		19.8%	20
NLP		5.9%	6
Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory		4.0%	4
Other (please specify)		38.6%	39

31. What professional certifications have you earned?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		47.5%	48
CMC - Certified Management Consultant		5.0%	5
CPCM - Certified Professional Consultant to Management		2.0%	2
CPF - Certified Professional Facilitator		29.7%	30
CQM - Certified Quality Engineer		0.0%	0
CSP - Certified Speaking Professional		7.9%	8
Other (please specify)		28.7%	29

Page: Rank and Compare

32. Based on your personal experience, please rate the value of the following methods to maintain and enhance your professional knowledge as a group facilitator.
	answered question									96
	skipped question									29
	7 - Great Value	6	5	4	3	2	1 - Little Value	Don't know; N/A	Rating Average	Response Count
Training/Seminars	32.2% (29)	23.3% (21)	27.8% (25)	10.0% (9)	2.2% (2)	2.2% (2)	2.2% (2)	0.0% (0)	2.42	90
Conferences	20.7% (19)	26.1% (24)	28.3% (26)	7.6% (7)	4.3% (4)	6.5% (6)	6.5% (6)	0.0% (0)	2.95	92
Professional organizations	14.3% (13)	24.2% (22)	30.8% (28)	15.4% (14)	8.8% (8)	6.6% (6)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	3.00	91
Books	24.7% (23)	22.6% (21)	21.5% (20)	17.2% (16)	7.5% (7)	4.3% (4)	2.2% (2)	0.0% (0)	2.82	93
Publications/Newsletters	8.0% (7)	27.6% (24)	23.0% (20)	20.7% (18)	11.5% (10)	6.9% (6)	2.3% (2)	0.0% (0)	3.30	87
grp-facl, IAF Listserv	23.3% (14)	20.0% (12)	25.0% (15)	15.0% (9)	5.0% (3)	6.7% (4)	5.0% (3)	0.0% (0)	2.98	60
Internet searches	9.8% (8)	12.2% (10)	26.8% (22)	18.3% (15)	17.1% (14)	7.3% (6)	8.5% (7)	0.0% (0)	3.77	82
Practice	77.1% (74)	16.7% (16)	5.2% (5)	1.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.30	96
Evaluation	41.9% (39)	32.3% (30)	11.8% (11)	7.5% (7)	4.3% (4)	1.1% (1)	1.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	2.08	93
Self-Assessment	43.0% (40)	35.5% (33)	14.0% (13)	4.3% (4)	2.2% (2)	1.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.90	93
Observation	48.4% (45)	33.3% (31)	11.8% (11)	4.3% (4)	1.1% (1)	1.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.80	93
Co-facilitation	41.3% (38)	31.5% (29)	13.0% (12)	7.6% (7)	3.3% (3)	3.3% (3)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	2.10	92
Being Mentored	32.9% (25)	25.0% (19)	18.4% (14)	10.5% (8)	2.6% (2)	6.6% (5)	3.9% (3)	0.0% (0)	2.61	76
Networking	20.2% (19)	28.7% (27)	28.7% (27)	14.9% (14)	2.1% (2)	3.2% (3)	2.1% (2)	0.0% (0)	2.68	94
Teaching	39.1% (34)	31.0% (27)	20.7% (18)	5.7% (5)	2.3% (2)	1.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	2.05	87
Mentoring Others	34.9% (29)	32.5% (27)	24.1% (20)	3.6% (3)	1.2% (1)	1.2% (1)	2.4% (2)	0.0% (0)	2.17	83
Writing	18.2% (14)	23.4% (18)	20.8% (16)	19.5% (15)	10.4% (8)	5.2% (4)	2.6% (2)	0.0% (0)	3.06	77
Qualifications	2.9% (2)	11.4% (8)	20.0% (14)	22.9% (16)	10.0% (7)	11.4% (8)	21.4% (15)	0.0% (0)	4.46	70
Certifications	7.8% (6)	15.6% (12)	22.1% (17)	14.3% (11)	6.5% (5)	10.4% (8)	23.4% (18)	0.0% (0)	4.21	77

33. Are there any other ways you enhance your facilitation skills that you'd like to share?
	answered question	32
	skipped question	93
		Response Count
		32

Page: Demographic Info

34. What is your gender?
	answered question		98
	skipped question		27
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		51.0%	50
Female		49.0%	48

35. What is your highest level of education?
	answered question		98
	skipped question		27
		Response Percent	Response Count
High School		4.1%	4
Undergraduate Degree		29.6%	29
Graduate Degree		53.1%	52
Doctoral Degree		13.3%	13

36. How many years have you been facilitating groups?
	answered question		98
	skipped question		27
		Response Percent	Response Count
0-2		1.0%	1
3-5		4.1%	4
6-9		13.3%	13
10-14		33.7%	33
15-19		13.3%	13
Over 20		34.7%	34

37. In your role as a facilitator, are you a
	answered question		98
	skipped question		27
		Response Percent	Response Count
Full-time internal facilitator		11.2%	11
Part-time internal facilitator		6.1%	6
Full-time external facilitator		40.8%	40
Part-time external facilitator		33.7%	33
No formal job responsibilities as a facilitator		8.2%	8

Page: Thanks!

38. Would you like to receive a copy of the chapter?
	answered question		93
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
No, thanks anyway		18.3%	17
Yes, please! Here's my email address		82.8%	77