The Five Personas of Facilitation: Elevate Your Training Delivery Strengths and Style

Tap Into Your Facilitation Strengths and Elevate Learning What makes a facilitator truly effective? More than just expertise, it’s your presence, awareness, and ability to adapt in the moment. The Five Personas of Facilitation is for trainers and facilitators who want to go beyond basic technique and uncover the deeper drivers of their success. It’s a practical, structured guide to understanding your unique approach and using that insight to grow. Through his distinctive Five Personas framework—the Sensei, the Drill Sergeant, the Superhero, the Confidant, and the Jester—facilitation expert Moe Poirier explores the mindsets and behaviors that shape how you deliver training. You’ll learn how to identify your strengths, recognize your default tendencies, and pinpoint areas for development. More important, you’ll discover how to turn those insights into action, building confidence, expanding your impact, and elevating the learning experience for every participant. Inside, you’ll find: A clear process for self-assessment and reflection Real-world examples that bring facilitator personas to life Practice drills for each persona Strategies for goal setting, feedback, and continuous improvement Like StrengthsFinder 2.0 for trainers and facilitators, this book transforms self-awareness into actionable growth. Whether you’re new to facilitation or a seasoned professional, you’ll move beyond what you do and focus on how you do it—so you can deliver with greater purpose and presence.

Pagina's: 208, Paperback, Association for Talent Development