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  Jingjing Wang

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  29 Apr 2008, 10:04 pm

  Is the IAF (International Association of Facilitators) well-known in the training business worldwide or in the USA?

  Hello all,
  
  do you know the IAF (International Association of Facilitators)? Is this organization well-known in the training field in the US, or even worldwide? How should I understand the CPF (Certificated Professional Facilitator) provided by IAF comparing to the Trainer the Trainer qualification in Germany for instance.
  
  Thanks for your help.
  Jingjing
  
  Jingjing Wang wrote: > Hello all, > > do you know the IAF (International Association of Facilitators)? Is > this organization well-known in the training field in the US, or even > worldwide? How should I understand the CPF (Certificated Professional > Facilitator) provided by IAF comparing to the Trainer the Trainer > qualification in Germany for instance. > > Thanks for your help. > Jingjing
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  Walter Bock    Premium Member   Group moderator

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  09 Jul 2008, 6:34 pm

  Re: Is the IAF (International Association of Facilitators) well-known in the training business worldwide or in the USA?

  Hello Ms. Wang,
  
  Jingjing Wang schrieb:
  Hello all,
   
  do you know the IAF (International Association of Facilitators)? Is this organization well-known in the training field in the US, or even worldwide? How should I understand the CPF (Certificated Professional Facilitator) provided by IAF
  you can see the core competencies on the IAF Homepage (http://www.iaf-world.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3331). I am Member of the IAF and compared to others it is a relatively young organization (around 10 years). It has members in more than 60 countries. (you can see the history of the IAF here: http://www.iaf-world.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageid=3267)
  A colleague of mine was responsible for the last years European Conference of the IAF in Germany - if you want to know more please have a lokk on our homepage (http://www.kommunikationslotsen.de) or give him a call.
  
  >comparing to the Trainer the Trainer
  qualification in Germany for instance.
  For me the main difference between a trainer and a facilitator is the mind set - a Trainer brings across knowledge - a facilitator eases the way for a group that has all the know how for an upcoming decision but needs room for developing this decision (this is just an example to illustrate). A good trainer creates a positive learning environment - a facilitator is the choreographer of group processes, interactions etc., while leaving the responsibility for the outcome to the group.
  
  Thanks for your help.
  Jingjing
  Walter Bock
  Institute for Authentic Leadership,
  Ulm
  
  Walter Bock wrote: > Hello Ms. Wang, > > Jingjing Wang schrieb: > > Hello all, > > > > do you know the IAF (International Association of Facilitators)? Is > > this organization well-known in the training field in the US, or even > > worldwide? How should I understand the CPF (Certificated Professional > > Facilitator) provided by IAF > > you can see the core competencies on the IAF Homepage > (http://www.iaf-world.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3331). I am > Member of the IAF and compared to others it is a relatively young > organization (around 10 years). It has members in more than 60 > countries. (you can see the history of the IAF here: > http://www.iaf-world.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageid=3267) > A colleague of mine was responsible for the last years European > Conference of the IAF in Germany - if you want to know more please > have a lokk on our homepage (www.kommunikationslotsen.de) or give him > a call. > > >comparing to the Trainer the Trainer > > qualification in Germany for instance. > > For me the main difference between a trainer and a facilitator is the > mind set - a Trainer brings across knowledge - a facilitator eases > the way for a group that has all the know how for an upcoming > decision but needs room for developing this decision (this is just an > example to illustrate). A good trainer creates a positive learning > environment - a facilitator is the choreographer of group processes, > interactions etc., while leaving the responsibility for the outcome > to the group. > > > Thanks for your help. > > Jingjing > > Walter Bock > Institute for Authentic Leadership, > Ulm