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Strengths based leadership: Great leaders, teams and why people follow

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Rath, Tom, Conchie, Barry. New York, NY: Gallup Press , 2008.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 RAT 2008
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
In recent years, while continuing to learn more about strengths, Gallup scientists have also been examining decades of data on the topic of leadership. They studied more than 1 million work teams, conducted more than 20,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and even interviewed more than 10,000 fol…
Author
Rath, Tom
Conchie, Barry
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Gallup Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
Hardcover: 266 pages
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
In recent years, while continuing to learn more about strengths, Gallup scientists have also been examining decades of data on the topic of leadership. They studied more than 1 million work teams, conducted more than 20,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and even interviewed more than 10,000 followers around the world to ask exactly why they followed the most important leader in their life. The results of that research are unveiled in Strengths Based Leadership. Using Gallup''s discoveries, the authors identify three keys to being a more effective leader and use firsthand accounts from highly successful leaders - including the founder of Teach For America and the president of The Ritz-Carlton - to show how each person''s unique strengths can drive their success. A new leadership version of Gallup''s popular StrengthsFinder assessment helps readers discover their own special gifts and specific strategies for leading with their top five strengths. Filled with novel research and actionable ideas, Strengths Based Leadership will give you a new road map for leading people toward a better future.
ISBN
9781595620255
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 RAT 2008

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Clear leadership: How outstanding leaders make themselves understood, cut through the mush, and help everyone get real at work

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Bushe, Gervase R. Mountain View, CA: Davies-Black Publishing , 2001.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 BUS 2001
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
This book explores what it takes to eliminate interpersonal mush and create a climate in which people can feel free to say what they really mean, where goals and plans are truly agreed to, teams genuinely pull together, and real learning takes place. The author shows leaders at all levels how to cr…
Author
Bushe, Gervase R.
Place of Publication
Mountain View, CA
Publisher
Davies-Black Publishing
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
Hardcover: 250 pages
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
This book explores what it takes to eliminate interpersonal mush and create a climate in which people can feel free to say what they really mean, where goals and plans are truly agreed to, teams genuinely pull together, and real learning takes place. The author shows leaders at all levels how to create honest conversations that strengthen their team's ability to solve problems, make decisions, deal with conflict, assess performance, serve customers, and manager change.
ISBN
9780891061526
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 BUS 2001

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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

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Sinek, Simon. New York, NY: Penguin Group , 2014.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 SIN 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The highly anticipated follow-up to Simon Sinek?s global bestseller Start with Why Simon Sinek is an optimist, a visionary thinker, and a leader of the cultural revolution of WHY. His second book is the natural extension of Start with Why, expanding his ideas at the organizational level. Determinin…
Author
Sinek, Simon
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
Paperback: 350pages
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
The highly anticipated follow-up to Simon Sinek?s global bestseller Start with Why Simon Sinek is an optimist, a visionary thinker, and a leader of the cultural revolution of WHY. His second book is the natural extension of Start with Why, expanding his ideas at the organizational level. Determining a company?s WHY is crucial, but only the beginning. The next step is how do you get people on board with your WHY? How do you inspire deep trust and commitment to the company and one another? He cites the Marine Corps for having found a way to build a culture in which men and women are willing to risk their lives, because they know others would do the same for them. It?s not brainwashing; it?s actually based on the biology of how and when people are naturally at their best. If businesses could adopt this supportive mentality, employees would be more motivated to take bigger risks, because they?d know their colleagues and company would back them up, no matter what. Drawing on powerful and inspiring stories, Sinek shows how to sustain an organization?s WHY while continually adding people to the mix.
ISBN
9781591848011
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 SIN 2014

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How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive

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Brown, Jennifer. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2022. 2nd.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF NR 100 BRO 2022
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
he need for inclusive leadership has never been more urgent. In the United States, the wealth gap is the greatest it has ever been, with women, people of color, and other marginalized communities being the most impacted by economic and societal inequities. In the workplace, representation is still …
Author
Brown, Jennifer
Edition
2nd
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
144pp
Subjects
Anti-Racism
Diversity
Leadership
Culture
Abstract
he need for inclusive leadership has never been more urgent. In the United States, the wealth gap is the greatest it has ever been, with women, people of color, and other marginalized communities being the most impacted by economic and societal inequities. In the workplace, representation is still sorely lacking across every industry. Pay disparities, low wages, and lack of benefits continue to characterize many jobs in the nation?s labor force. These realities have an impact on generations, communities, and our society overall. To build a more equitable future, leaders must grasp the urgency of their role and responsibility in the change effort.
In this updated and greatly expanded second edition of her bestselling book, Jennifer Brown takes a deeper dive into what it takes to be an inclusive leader and examines the challenges and mindsets that continue to hold many leaders back. Combining nearly two decades of professional DEI expertise with personal experience and reflection, she tackles complex topics such as identity, privilege, and systemic inequities. Following her widely acclaimed Inclusive Leader Continuum, Brown makes the journey to becoming an inclusive leader more informed and actionable by offering new structure and content throughout the new edition of the book, including new insights and stories, detailed strategies and tools, and discussion guides to spark learning at the individual and organizational levels.
Whether you are already a fan of the first edition of How to Be an Inclusive Leader or are just embarking on your journey to become a more inclusive leader, this book will meet you where you are and equip you to take action and step into your role in the change effort.
ISBN
978-1523002009
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF NR 100 BRO 2022

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Leading with questions: How leaders find the right solutions by knowing what to ask

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Marquardt, Michael J. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2014.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 MAR 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Leading with Questions will help you encourage participation and teamwork, foster outside-the-box thinking, empower others, build relationships with customers, solve problems, and more. Michael Marquardt reveals how to determine which questions will lead to solutions to even the most challenging is…
Author
Marquardt, Michael J.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
Hardcover, 320 p.
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
Leading with Questions will help you encourage participation and teamwork, foster outside-the-box thinking, empower others, build relationships with customers, solve problems, and more. Michael Marquardt reveals how to determine which questions will lead to solutions to even the most challenging issues. He outlines specific techniques of active listening and follow-up, and helps you understand how questions can improve the way you work with individuals, teams, and organizations.
ISBN
9781118658130
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 MAR 2014

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The lean turnaround: How business leaders use lean principles to create value and transform their company

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Byrne, Art. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 2013. 1st ed.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
AA 120 BYR 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
In The Lean Turnaround, this legendary business leader shares everything he has learned during his remarkable career and shows how anyone can achieve similar results. His primary message is this: Lean strategy isn't just for manufacturing. In fact, Byrne is using this very approach in his present p…
Author
Byrne, Art
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
Hardcover, 201 p., no ill.
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Lean Leader Development
Abstract
In The Lean Turnaround, this legendary business leader shares everything he has learned during his remarkable career and shows how anyone can achieve similar results. His primary message is this: Lean strategy isn't just for manufacturing. In fact, Byrne is using this very approach in his present position at a private equity firm.
Whatever type of company you run, Lean can be used to improve virtually every aspect of operations, from training and leading employees to accounting and payroll issues. The Lean Turnaround explains all the ins and outs of applying Lean strategy to:
Eliminate waste in every value-added operation
Deliver consistent value to customers
Stimulate growth and add jobs
Increase wealth for all your stakeholders
Build a company culture of continuous improvement (kaizen)
Instead of attempting to get customers to conform to your way of doing things--which is, sadly, what most managers are taught to do--you need to configure your company to be responsive to the customers. This is at the core of Byrne's method--and it always works.
ISBN
9780071800679
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
AA 120 BYR 2013

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Overcoming the five dysfunctions of a team: A field guide: For leaders, managers, and facilitators

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Lencioni, Patrick. , 2005.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 LEN 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
As the follow-up to the author's best-seller "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team", Lencioni offers more specific, practical guidance for overcoming the Five Dysfunctions—using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask themselves: Are we reall…
Author
Lencioni, Patrick
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
Softcover: 150 P.
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
As the follow-up to the author's best-seller "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team", Lencioni offers more specific, practical guidance for overcoming the Five Dysfunctions—using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask themselves: Are we really a team? How are we currently performing? Are we prepared to invest the time and energy required to be a great team?
ISBN
9780787976378
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 LEN 2005

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Becoming a conflict competent leader : How you and your organization can manage conflict effectively

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Runde, Craig E., Flanagan, Tim A. , 2013. 2nd ed.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 RUN 2013
Availability
5 copies, 3 available
The Second Edition of this classic resource on conflict resolution combines research, conceptual models, practitioner experience, and stories that highlight the core conflict competencies.
Author
Runde, Craig E.
Flanagan, Tim A.
Edition
2nd ed.
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xi, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Conflict Resolution
Abstract
The Second Edition of this classic resource on conflict resolution combines research, conceptual models, practitioner experience, and stories that highlight the core conflict competencies.
ISBN
9781118370421
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 RUN 2013

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Great by choice

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Collins, Jim, Hansen, Morten T. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 2011.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 COL 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
In "Great by Choice," Collins and his colleague, Morten T. Hansen, enumerate the principles for building a truly great enterprise in unpredictable, tumultuous, and fast-moving times. The new study focuses on the type of unstable environments faced by leaders today.
Author
Collins, Jim
Hansen, Morten T.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
Hardcover: 304 p.
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
In "Great by Choice," Collins and his colleague, Morten T. Hansen, enumerate the principles for building a truly great enterprise in unpredictable, tumultuous, and fast-moving times. The new study focuses on the type of unstable environments faced by leaders today.
ISBN
9780062120991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 COL 2011

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Together is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration

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Sinek, Simon. New York, NY: Portfolio Penguin , 2016.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 510 SIN 2016
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Life is a series of choices. Do we go left or right? Jump forward or hold back?; Sometimes our choices work out for the better?and sometimes they don?t. But there is one choice, regardless of every other decision, that profoundly affects how we feel about our journey: Do we go alone or do we go tog…
Author
Sinek, Simon
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Portfolio Penguin
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
Hardcover: 140 p.
Subjects
Leadership
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
Life is a series of choices. Do we go left or right? Jump forward or hold back?
Sometimes our choices work out for the better?and sometimes they don?t. But there is one choice, regardless of every other decision, that profoundly affects how we feel about our journey: Do we go alone or do we go together?
It is the courageous few who ask for help. It is the giving few willing to help others. We can all find the courage we need and know the joy of service ? the minute we learn that together is better.
Filled with inspiring quotes, this richly illustrated fable tells a delightful story of three kids who go on a journey to a new playground and take a stand for what they believe. The story is a metaphor for anyone looking to make a change or wondering how to pursue their dreams. And the message is simple: relationships ? real, human relationships ? really, really matter. The stronger our relationships, the stronger the bonds of trust and cooperation, the more we can accomplish and the more joy and fulfillment we get from our work and personal lives.
The three heroes are archetypes who represent us all at various points in our lives. Their main challenge is the same one we face every day: How can we find the things we?re looking for? According to Sinek, if we each do our part to help advance a shared vision, we can build the world we imagine.
ISBN
9781591847854
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 510 SIN 2016

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A whole new mind: Why right-brainers will rule the future

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Pink, Daniel H. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 2005.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 PIN 2005
Availability
40 copies, 39 available
The author argues that business and everyday life will soon be dominated by right-brain thinkers. He identifies the roots and implications of transitioning from a society dominated by left-brain thinkers (i.e, lawyers, accountants, software engineers) into creative and emphatic right-brain thinkers…
Author
Pink, Daniel H.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
Paperback: 276 pages
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
The author argues that business and everyday life will soon be dominated by right-brain thinkers. He identifies the roots and implications of transitioning from a society dominated by left-brain thinkers (i.e, lawyers, accountants, software engineers) into creative and emphatic right-brain thinkers (ie., designers, inventors, teachers, storytellers).
Notes
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ISBN
9781594481710
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 PIN 2005

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Making hospitals work: how to improve patient care while saving everyone's time and hospitals' resources

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Baker, Marc, Taylor, Ian, Mitchell, Alan. Goodrich, UK: Lean Enterprise Academy Ltd. , 2009.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 120 BAK 2009
Availability
21 copies, 21 available
"Making Hospitals Work" provides a roadmap to healthcare leaders who are seeking to create a lean hospital.
Author
Baker, Marc
Taylor, Ian
Mitchell, Alan
Place of Publication
Goodrich, UK
Publisher
Lean Enterprise Academy Ltd.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
Paperback: 168 p.
Subject
Lean Leader Development
Abstract
"Making Hospitals Work" provides a roadmap to healthcare leaders who are seeking to create a lean hospital.
ISBN
978-0955147326
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 120 BAK 2009

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Peak: How to master almost anything

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Ericsson, Anders, Pool, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 2016.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 ERI 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
For the first time in decades of groundbreaking research, the inventor of the 10,000-hour rule explains his techniques for developing mastery of any skill; We live in a world full of people with extraordinary abilities. Consider what Roger Federer can do with a tennis ball, or Connor McDavid with a…
Author
Ericsson, Anders
Pool, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
Hardcover, 307 p.
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
For the first time in decades of groundbreaking research, the inventor of the 10,000-hour rule explains his techniques for developing mastery of any skill
We live in a world full of people with extraordinary abilities. Consider what Roger Federer can do with a tennis ball, or Connor McDavid with a puck. There are chess grandmasters who can play several dozen different games simultaneously--while blindfolded--and a seemingly unending supply of young musical prodigies who would have astonished aficionados a century ago. We are dramatically better at just about everything than we were just a generation ago.
We assume, though, that these peak performers are the lucky ones, the ones with a gift. That's only partly true. The fact is we are all lucky. We all have that gift. As Ericsson's whole career has shown, with the proper practice, we are all capable of extraordinary feats.
On the surface, the techniques that chess players use to develop their skills seem quite different from the methods soccer players use to perfect their games, which in turn seem quite different from how pianists improve their playing. But at a deeper level, they are all variations on a single fundamental approach to learning, what Ericsson, a world-renowned researcher, has named "deliberate practice": a simple, yet powerful system for enhancing learning.
This approach to expertise has the potential to revolutionize how we think about every sort of education and training. We are not limited by an endowment of natural talent. We create our own limits.
Whether you want to step up your game at work or on the weekend, or help your kid achieve athletic or academic goals, Ericsson's revolutionary methods will show you how to master almost anything.
ISBN
9780670068760
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 ERI 2016

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The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life

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Sharma, Robin. Free Press , 2010.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 SHA 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
For more than fifteen years, Robin Sharma has been quietly sharing with Fortune 500 companies and many of the super-rich a success formula that has made him one of the most sought-after leadership advisers in the world. Now, for the first time, Sharma makes his proprietary process available to you,…
Author
Sharma, Robin.
Publisher
Free Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xi, 201 pages
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Conflict Resolution
Abstract
For more than fifteen years, Robin Sharma has been quietly sharing with Fortune 500 companies and many of the super-rich a success formula that has made him one of the most sought-after leadership advisers in the world. Now, for the first time, Sharma makes his proprietary process available to you, so that you can get to your absolute best while helping your organization break through to a dramatically new level of winning in these wildly uncertain times.
ISBN
9781439109137
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 SHA 2010

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Teaming: How organizations learn, innovate, and compete in the knowledge economy

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Emondson, Amy C. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2012.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 EDM 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A practical evidenced based book on how leaders and organizations must approach the increasing complexity of problems they face. The author presents a clear explanation of practical management concepts for increasing learning capability for business results; Introduces a framework that clarifies ho…
Author
Emondson, Amy C.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
Hardcover; 334 pages
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
A practical evidenced based book on how leaders and organizations must approach the increasing complexity of problems they face. The author presents a clear explanation of practical management concepts for increasing learning capability for business results; Introduces a framework that clarifies how learning processes must be altered for different kinds of work; Explains how Collaborative Learning works, and gives tips for how to do it well; Includes case-study research on Intermountain healthcare, Prudential, GM, Toyota, IDEO, the IRS, and both Cincinnati and Minneapolis Children's Hospitals, among others.
ISBN
978-0-7879-7093-2
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 EDM 2012

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Power of curiosity: How to have real conversations that create collaboration, innovation and understanding

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Taberner, Kathy, Taberner Siggins, Kirsten. New York, NY: Morgan James Publishing , 2015.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 TAB 2015
Availability
25 copies, 22 available
As leaders or parents (or both), navigating difficult conversations is part of our job description. How do we keep calm and achieve a productive outcome, all while keeping our relationships intact? The secret is curiosity. It's the innovation-driving, emotion-calming skill that comes so naturally t…
Author
Taberner, Kathy
Taberner Siggins, Kirsten
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
Paperback, 153 pages
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
As leaders or parents (or both), navigating difficult conversations is part of our job description. How do we keep calm and achieve a productive outcome, all while keeping our relationships intact? The secret is curiosity. It's the innovation-driving, emotion-calming skill that comes so naturally to us as kids, but gets buried so easily beneath our busy, multitasking lifestyles. The good news is that we just have to relearn what we already know! In The Power of Curiosity, mother-daughter executive coaching team introduce the Curiosity Skills and a full, step-by-step process to use anytime, even in potentially challenging conversations arise. You will learn: How to be fully present in every conversation, even when distractions abound; The five listening choices you always have available to you, whether at home, work, or school; Specific calming strategies to access when negative emotions run high; A step-by-step process to transform potential conflict into relationship-building opportunities.
ISBN
9781630473945
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 TAB 2015

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Switch: How to change things when change is hard

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Heath, Chip, Heath, Dan. [Toronto, ON]: Random House Canada , 2010.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 HEA 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
In Switch, the authors (business professor; teacher/pubisher) bring together research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to show how people can effect transformative change. For managers, executives and anyone else looking to make a change.
Author
Heath, Chip
Heath, Dan
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Random House Canada
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
Hardcover: 305 p.
Subject
Leadership/Coaching
Change Management
Abstract
In Switch, the authors (business professor; teacher/pubisher) bring together research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to show how people can effect transformative change. For managers, executives and anyone else looking to make a change.
ISBN
978-0307357274
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 75 HEA 2010

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Prosci change management guide: Becoming a great change leader

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Prosci. Loveland, Colorado: Prosci Learning Center Publications , 2014.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 130 PRO 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This guide provides a comprehensive change management process for Managers to use with their employees during change.
Corporate Author
Prosci
Place of Publication
Loveland, Colorado
Publisher
Prosci Learning Center Publications
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
Binder: [139 p.]
1 USB drive
Subject
Change Management
Abstract
This guide provides a comprehensive change management process for Managers to use with their employees during change.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 130 PRO 2014

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The developing mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are

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Siegel, Daniel J. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , 1999.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF CC 500 SIE 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book illuminates how and why neurobiology matters, exploring the role of interpersonal relationships in forging key connections in the brain. Created for a diverse audience, such as clinicians, educators, researchers, and students interested in human experience and development across the life …
Author
Siegel, Daniel J.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
The Guilford Press
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
Softcover: 337 p.
Subject
Psychological
Mind/Body
Leadership/Coaching
Abstract
This book illuminates how and why neurobiology matters, exploring the role of interpersonal relationships in forging key connections in the brain. Created for a diverse audience, such as clinicians, educators, researchers, and students interested in human experience and development across the life span.
ISBN
978-1-57230-740-7
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF CC 500 SIE 1999

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Motivational Interviewing for Leadership For Leaders in the Healing Professions: Facilitating Change in Organizations

https://cwslc.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123815
Marshall, Colleen, Nielsen, Anette Sogaard. Guilford Press , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 77 MAR 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Marshall, Colleen
Nielsen, Anette Sogaard
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
250 pp
Subjects
Interview - methods
Leadership
Motivational interviewing
ISBN
9781-4625-43816
Material Type
Book
Call Number
REF AA 77 MAR 2020

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