First-Time Leaders of Small Groups

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First-Time Leaders of Small Groups offers novice andexperienced leaders the information they need to keep their membersinterested and involved, resolve conflicts and deal with difficultpeople, and ultimately have their group achieve results . . .quickly. The book includes four steps for preparing to lead(selecting members, setting the groundwork for high performance,planning, and establishing your leadership style) and four stepsfor taking the lead (starting right, working smart, coaching, andassessing). These steps will help you take the lead withconfidence. First-Time Leaders of Small Groups is filledwith illustrative examples of a wide range of small groups andprovides clear suggestions for action. The book includes: * Questions and answers based on research on what works well, andwhat does not * Diagnostics for determining your group's strengths andweaknesses * Leadership challenges--ideas for overcoming commondifficulties * Self-assessments to help build confidence as a groupleader * Examples of approaches for different group situations * Models for understanding how groups work * Activities for improving group functions * Key research findings * Easy-to-follow suggestions for practice

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Manuel London

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Business & Management Teamorganisation Training & Human Resource Development / Teams Training u. Personalentwicklung / Teamarbeit Wirtschaft u. Management

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"This book was written for a wide audience and the information is applicable in any group setting." (NACADA, Nov 20, 2007)"The authors bring each of their unique perspectives andbackgrounds to create a comprehensive guide to leading smallgroups. Recommended reading for both the novice and experiencedgroup leader." --Edward R. Del Gaizo, director, learning & development,KPMG LLP "The authors in this book have given a gift to people who leadsmall groups and need immediate guidance about how to get the groupgoing and moving toward its goals. This gift is well organized inunderstandable language with useful, on-the-mark, real-worldexamples." --Fred Niziol, International Association of Facilitators,Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network, and contributing author toThe IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation "Leaders and members of groups, from the most to leastexperienced, will find extraordinarily practical strategies andtactics presented in well-sequenced and organized chapters." --Edward M. Mone, vice president, organization development,Computer Associates "First-Time Leaders of Small Groups should not just be on everymanager's bookshelf; it should be on their desks and in theirbriefcases so they can find it without even looking. Here is solidadvice in ready-to-use format for how to lead the temporary andperiodic groups we now use to run organizations." --Robert J. Lee, managing director, iCoachNewYork; adjunctprofessor, New School and Baruch College, CUNY; former presidentand CEO, Center for Creative Leadership; founder and formerpresident, Lee Hecht Harrison "The Londons have captured a wealth of knowledge and real-worldexperiences about the work-ings of small teams." --Kathy Free, facilitator, Social Security Administration "A practical and easily adaptable book comprised of the latestresearch on teams, with actual examples and cases, as well asspecific advice on how to effectively lead teams and groups. Anexcellent resource for new and experienced team leadersalike." --LeAnne Bennett, executive leadership and development,Merrill Lynch
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