Leading through Collaboration or College English and Communication

Leading through Collaboration: Guiding Groups to Productive Solutions

Author: John P Glaser

"Written by a very successful leader, problem solver and negotiator, the book combines a strong rationale for its practices, well delineated practical strategies, and vignettes from Glaser's extensive background that provides the reader with a clear understanding of how to become a truly collaborative leader."
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.

Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!

Any group has the potential for mistrust, suspicion, and rancor, and so effective leadership involves developing attitudes that guide groups to recognize and work through conflict in order to maximize the potential for collaboration.

Leading Through Collaboration offers practical guidance to leaders encountering conflict in their organizations. Based on years of experience that includes work as an organizational consultant and a superintendent, author John Glaser describes and applies a more effective means of solving problems through the creation of alignment and shared leadership. Part One of this accessible guide presents a framework for understanding the fundamental attitudes that are necessary for success in addressing conflict and change in an organization, while Part Two provides an essential set of problem-solving skills that can make successful collaboration a reality.

This easy-to-use resource will help group members:

• Establish a sense of shared commitment and common goals
• Build higher levels of trust and understanding
• Develop an approach to leadership that responds effectively to changing circumstances
• Understand eachother's needs and perspectives
• Set aside differences and work together for the greater good

In successful group interactions participants build on each other's ideas, interests, and perspectives to develop a unity of purpose and a creative synergy that maximizes success. Learn to cultivate this powerful dynamic to create a community aligned around a common vision.

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College English And Communication

Author: Sue C Camp

College English and Communication, ninth edition continues to provide up-to-date coverage of key topics such as cultural diversity, ethics, global communications, electronic communications, and using the Internet for communication and online resources. The text covers the basics of grammar, spelling, and punctuation while incorporating customer service, business correspondence, the job search process, oral communication, and technology.

Table of Contents:

Unit One: Introduction to Communication

Chapter 1: Communicating in Everyday Life

Chapter 2: Interpreting Communication

Chapter 3: Communicating Globally

Unit Two: Developing Language Skills

Chapter 4: Exploring Language Elements

Chapter 5: Mastering Nouns and Pronouns

Chapter 6: Expanding Language Skills

Unit Three: Developing Writing Skills

Chapter 7: Applying the Mechanics of Style

Chapter 8: Sharpening Writing Skills

Unit Four: Applying Communication Skills

Chapter 9: Writing E-mails, Memos, and Letters

Chapter 10: Writing Specific Communications

Chapter 11: Preparing and Writing Reports

Unit Five: Communicating in a Business Environment

Chapter 12: Working with Technology

Chapter 13: Communicating With Customers

Chapter 14: Developing Presentation Skills

Unit Six: Employment Communication

Chapter 15: Searching for Jobs

Chapter 16: Interviewing and Employment Issues

Appendix

Glossary