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“Larry Dressler helps us to increase our capacities and practices to lead meetings that are often a test by fire, enabling us to feel the burn and not be burned out but rather be inspired to achieve more effective outcomes.” —Susan A. Bouchard, Senior Business Development Manager, Cisco Systems Inc., and author of Enterprise Web 2.0 Fundamentals “Clear and potent, Standing in the Fire presents a transformed way of being for conveners and facilitators of conflictual meetings. Learning to appreciate and apply its principles and practices sets the stage for breakthrough possibilities for today’s challenged leaders.” --Juanita Brown and David Isaacs, coauthors of The World Café “Dressler offers a new perspective and a new set of tools to help channel fire into transformative outcomes. This is a must-read for anyone who must navigate through a sea of emotionally charged issues.” —Russell Coff, Associate Professor of Organization and Management, Emory University “Today’s business leaders have to practice the capacity to stand with conflict and confusion in the kinds of challenges they face. Larry Dressler’s fine book gives everyone a framework to understand what’s going on in these moments and the skills to stand in a powerful combination of strength and sensitivity.” —Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea, coauthors of The Circle Way “Larry Dressler writes with clarity and deep understanding. He provides an accessible perspective and practical wisdom for moving past the urge to react when things go scarily out of control.” —Saul Eisen, PhD, Program Coordinator, Organization Development Program, Sonoma State University “Standing in the Fire affirmed for me that learning to lead others through uncertainty and conflict is, at its heart, a spiritual journey. Larry Dressler has written another provocative and inspiring book that I’ll use and share with colleagues for many years to come.” —Steve Fox, Executive Vice President, Central Conference of American Rabbis “We mediators and facilitators pride ourselves in having a sophisticated understanding of group processes, of complex issues, and of what makes groups tick. But self-awareness, which is crucial in this profession, is sometimes elusive. Larry Dressler challenges us to look deeply at who we are and how we can best use ourselves in our work.” —Mary Margaret Golten, Partner, CDR Associates “The more complex the challenges, the more likely the solutions involve passing through the flames of change. Offering compelling wisdom from the inside out, Standing in the Fire equips you to support groups in making it through. Step in with both feet!” —Peggy Holman, coauthor and coeditor, The Change Handbook “Larry Dressler has done a remarkable job of unpacking what it takes to walk thoughtfully, deliberately, and effectively through even the most challenging leadership moments.” —Terry Kellogg, Chief Executive Director, 1% for the Planet “One’s being has as much impact as one’s doing and Larry shares stories and insights that deepen one's capacity to be and do with integrity and intention.” —Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, President and founder, AmericaSpeaks “No matter what our job titles are, Larry Dressler teaches us how the toughest work 'out there' is always an opportunity to do the work 'in here’.” —Jennifer Orgolini, Sustainability Director, New Belgium Brewing “Standing in the Fire argues that change requires not only the right tools wielded by skilled hands but more importantly the knowing heart of a facilitator to foster true transformation in people and institutions.” —Paul Michalec, Program Chair, Curriculum and Instruction, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver “Larry touches the heart of the matter for those of us who are called to do the work of opening and holding space for learning and transformation. To be ourselves in the fire takes an inner strength that does not come for free. Larry’s invitation to practice this stance in our own way is most timely.” —Toke Paludan Moeller, cofounder, The Art of Hosting “Eloquent, clear, and wise. Key distinctions in the Being of facilitation are grounded in pragmatic practices that really work.” —Doug Silsbee, author of Presence-Based Coaching “Dressler speaks not with the voice of abstract authority but as one fire tender to another. He shows us how personal practice transforms facilitation into an ongoing journey of self-discovery and self-mastery, and he offers a wealth of tips for strengthening our presence, agility, and joy along the way.” —Susan Szpakowski, Executive Director, ALIA Institute

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About the Author

Larry Dressler is president of Blue Wing Consulting. He has designed and facilitated high-stakes meetings in large corporations like Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Starbucks for over fifteen years. He has also assisted in important community deliberations involving diverse stakeholders: farm workers in Washington State, homeless artisans on Skid Row in Los Angeles, and indigenous leaders in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

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Product details

Paperback: 240 pages

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 1 edition (March 8, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1576759709

ISBN-13: 978-1576759707

Product Dimensions:

6 x 0.6 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.8 out of 5 stars

40 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#273,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Wonderful! This is the required text book I have for a group facilitation class in grad school.He hits it right on the nose with so many issues. Basically, we have to deal with our own issues to be effective group facilitators. Be present, deal with the issues that triggers us, give up control, etc.It's a very spiritual book that I think everyone should read even if they won't do any group leadership work at all!

I imagine that all of us can remember being in a meeting and feeling like we were standing in fire - "the state in which things feel uncomfortable, emotionally intense, and at times personal" - whether professionally or personally, whether dealing with one person or with a group. For facilitators, our intent is generally quite positive: maybe we are facilitating a meeting with the hope that our clients achieve the strategic plan they need and desire; maybe we are trying to help a team develop trust in order to be more productive. We step into the room and so many times it feels like there is at least one person throwing lit torches at us, or at others in the room, and we feel thrown off balance. For those of us dealing with groups that have fire, it can be quite frightening, with a sense of being outnumbered, and that feeling of fright can paralyze us or move us to actions not indicative of our skills or helpful intents. To the extent that any model to help us deal with this situation can be simple enough for our frightened, amygdala-controlled brains to recall and process, we have something incredibly useful.Larry's book, Standing in the Fire: Leading High-Heat Meetings with Clarity, Calm, and Courage, offers a clear, compelling and helpful description of his model and techniques for dealing with group fire, starting with the potential usefulness of fire. For me, his clarity and the resulting *relative* simplicity of his approach has made my work of putting his model and techniques into practice *relatively* easier than other models and techniques I have tried. (Lest I sound like an arrogant fool, I must add this is neither easy nor simple work, this dealing with fire or putting models into practice!) By providing a reframe of the challenge from the inside-out, and then providing a full process approach, from preparation to post-mortem reflection, Dressler addressed the complexity of dealing with group fire without ever overwhelming me. His ability to do this is remarkable in such a readable prose.His "Six Ways of Standing in the Fire" combined with the 4-Step Practice allows each person to find a practice tailored to wherever the fire most burns for that reader. Having six ways allows the reader to recognize the positive turns we can take with the various ways that we get in our own way. For example, "Stand with an Open Mind" reflects the challenge of those of us stuck with our habitual ways of seeing and thinking. Larry invites us to "dance with surprises," as an antidote to anticipating what might happen next, in order that we not get thrown off by what look like curve balls. Each approach is explained with enough detail and suggestions to help any willing practitioner put into practice the approach that the practitioner deems most helpful. When and if the reader is able and willing, s/he has the means with Larry's guidance to consider and try on the other practices, thereby adding crayons to one's coloring box for dealing with various fires in various environments and when we have our different capacities. (The Crayola reference is my tip to Dressler's low-key playfulness. This is serious work, but we can't take ourselves too seriously, or we risk initiating or exacerbating the fire ourselves.)Whether you recognize your need to deal with fire as a facilitator, a team leader, a manager, a friend, spouse or parent, I strongly encourage you to read this book, which can help in all manner of fires: at home, at work, or even just within yourself.

I have known Larry for over 35 years, and therefore am not surprised that such an authentic and relevant book (tool) would be written with such grace and intelligence! I have lead L&D for large and small organizations, and presently have my own Leadership Development Consulting company. Standing in the Fire is a tool I look forward to recommending to and using with clients. In Larry's conclusion - he puts forth that "each conversation we convene might catalyze some small or large change in a world that's calling out for innovative, collaborative solutions;" this book, this author - has done just that... catalyzed change with his beautiful and impactful words of learning, guidance and truth. Thank You Larry!!!

The metaphor of Standing in the Fire works. It clearly reflects the passions that come together in the experiences and meetings the author describes...and well beyond. The paradox of meeting fire with calm, clarity, and courage is where the wisdom of this book speaks to me. I'm encouraged to be a fire tender, fire keeper, and fire guardian by recognizing, respecting, and making room for the passion that each one brings. Each person's fire brings energy to work and relationships. The calm, clarity, and courage bring the qualities needed (by a facilitator or anyone else) to ground our visions in our unique time and place. Because I work in more than one culture the truths of the author's message have and do serve me when working to harmonize our fires in English, Spanish, and Tz'tujil. Connie Scully Stouse Newton.

"Standing in the Fire" is the book I recall when preparing myself (mentally, physically and spiritually) for guiding others, through coaching and facilitation, through growth, change, innovation, healthy conflict and all the other aspects of working, living and creating together.

This is the only book I am aware of that focuses on the personal challenges of dealing with what Larry calls "high-heat" situations. While this is definitely not a collection of "facilitation techniques", you can open it to any page and find clear ideas, illuminating examples and thought-provoking reflections about what it means to stand in the fire. Larry's candid account of his learning journey are an invitation to all of us to balance our focus on the group with a deep awareness of the need to do our own inner work.

I enjoyed reading this book for a college course . I will be reading this book repeatedly for years to come. This book has become a tremendous assets to me as further my carrier in the workplace. This book teaches how to conduct yourself in and out of work in touch situations.

This is the kind of book that you read more than one time. It goes to the core of what it is to be a facilitator. The principles and practices shared in the book are transformational, and the stories are great. Get ready to start working in yourself from the first page.

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