Author

Geddes, Gary

Edition

1st

Place of Publication

United Kingdom

Publisher

Penguin Books

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

408pp

Subjects

Anti-Racism

Diversity

Indigenous

Abstract

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on ?a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise? (Elizabeth Gilbert).

Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings?asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass?offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.

ISBN

978-1571313560

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF NR 100 KIM 2015

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Author

McIvor, Olivia

Place of Publication

Lions Bay, BC

Publisher

Fairwinds Press

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

Paperback, 241 p.

Subject

Work Behaviour

Job Satisfaction

Abstract

The Business of Kindness™ is a leading-edge approach aimed at enhancing wellness and sustainability for employees throughout the organization as well as for the organization itself.

ISBN

0968214991

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF BD 620 MCI 2006

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Author

Rowland, Deborah

Edition

2nd

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

McGraw Hill

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

Paperback, 243 pages

Subject

Leadership/Coach

Mindful Change

Workplace Learning

Abstract

The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today?s workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation―especially difficult ones―leads to the results you want. Written in an engaging and witty style, the book teaches readers how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, how to get back to productive dialogue when others blow up or clam up, and it offers powerful skills for mastering high-stakes conversations, regardless of the topic or person.

ISBN

978007-1771320

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF AA 84 PAT 2012

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Author

Morukian, Maria

Place of Publication

Alexandria, VA

Publisher

ATD Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

308pp

Subjects

Anti-Racism

Diversity

Abstract

When done well, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training creates space for courageous conversations that acknowledge hard truths around systemic inequities and explores topics that touch on people?s vulnerabilities in all facets of their lives. For those of you who do this work, there has not been a clear path to follow for making progress. As a DEI trainer, you have forged your own way and learned as you went.

With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace, the need for DEI trainers to go at it alone comes to an end. Expert facilitator Maria Morukian provides the guidance you need to develop the knowledge and skills required for DEI training. Morukian covers the historical underpinnings and rationale for DEI work; takes you through the process of organizational assessment, design, and delivery; and offers strategies for embedding DEI and promoting sustainability through collaborative practices and dialogues, allowing you to develop and understand your own identity lenses and biases. Reflection questions and worksheets are included in every chapter.

ISBN

9781-953946-058

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF NR 100 MOR 2022

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Author

Britton, Jennifer J

Edition

1st

Place of Publication

Mississauga, Canada

Publisher

Wiley Brand

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

352 pp Hardcover

Subjects

Leadership

Coaching

Subject

Leadership/Coaching

Abstract

Practical tips, tools, and insight on successful team and group coaching engagements

As professional development budgets at many organizations remain flat or even shrink due to financial pressures, coaches and human resources leaders are looking for new ways to do more with less funding. Team coaching―which may span intact teams, project teams and virtual teams―and group coaching―spanning both organizational and public contexts―offer a solution to this developmental puzzle. Unfortunately, there are few practical resources available that address the best practices for team and group coaching. From One to Many fills that gap for coaches, leaders, and human resources professionals. The book explains how to integrate the practice into an organization and how to maximize it to full effect.

One of the only books on the market that explores in-depth the related topics of team and group coaching

Written by the founder of a performance improvement consultancy who is also a popular speaker on the subject

Features new content specifically for practitioners in coaching, human resources, performance improvement and related fields

ISBN

978-1118549278

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF AA 510 BRI 2013

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Author

Achor, Shawn

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Currency

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

Paperback, 236 pages

Subject

Leadership/Coaching

Work Performance

Psychology

Abstract

Happiness is not the belief that we don?t need to change; it is the realization that we can.

Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that once we succeed, we?ll be happy; that once we get that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five pounds, happiness will follow. But the science reveals this formula to be backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around.

Research shows that happy employees are more productive, more creative, and better problem solvers than their unhappy peers. And positive people are significantly healthier and less stressed and enjoy deeper social interaction than the less positive people around them.

Drawing on original research?including one of the largest studies of happiness ever conducted?and work in boardrooms and classrooms across forty-two countries, Shawn Achor shows us how to rewire our brains for positivity and optimism to reap the happiness advantage in our lives, our careers, and even our health.

ISBN

9780-307-591548

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF AA 75 ACH 2010

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Author

Schein, Edgar H

Schein, Peter A

Edition

2nd

Place of Publication

Oakland, California

Publisher

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

192 pp

Subjects

Leadership

Coaching

Subject

Leadership/Coaching

Abstract

This worldwide bestseller offers simple guidance for building the kind of open and trusting relationships vital for tackling global systemic challenges and developing adaptive, innovative organizations?over 200,000 copies sold and translated into seventeen languages!

We live, say Edgar and Peter Schein, in a culture of ?tell.? All too often we tell others what we think they need to know or should do. But whether we are leading or following, what matters most is we get to the truth. We have to develop a commitment to sharing vital facts and identifying faulty assumptions?it can mean the difference between success and failure. This is why we need Humble Inquiry more than ever.

The Scheins define Humble Inquiry as ?the gentle art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not know the answer, of building relationships based on curiosity and interest in the other person.? It was inspired by Edgar?s twenty years of work in high-hazard industries and the health-care system, where honest communication can literally mean the difference between life and death.

In this new edition the authors look at how Humble Inquiry differs from other kinds of inquiry, offer examples of it in action, and show how to overcome the barriers that keep us telling when we should be asking. This edition offers a deepening and broadening of this concept, seeing it as not just a way of posing questions but an entire attitude that includes better listening, better responding to what others are trying to tell us, and better revealing of ourselves. Packed with case examples and a full chapter of exercises and simulations, this is a major contribution to how we see human conversational dynamics and relationships, presented in a compact, personal, and eminently practical way.

ISBN

978-1523092628

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF AA 510 SCH 2021

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Author

McGoff, Chris

Place of Publication

New Jersey

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

Paperback, 241 pp

Subjects

Knowledge

Health

Practice Guideline

Abstract

The "primes" are universal and unavoidable patterns of group behavior that emerge whenever people attempt to transform systems or collaborate to solve complex problems. Every change agent has felt their effect, but few can recognize, anticipate, and manage them. Unacknowledged, the primes can put any leadership agenda at risk. Once mastered, the primes become a force that drives intended outcomes. The Primes is a field manual for anyone ready to step up to serious challenges, predict and manage inevitable problems, create a brighter future, and produce extraordinary results.

An essential guide for 21st century problem solvers and change agents, The Primes unveils 46 universal secrets of how to:

Tackle complex problems successfully and deliver extraordinary results on time

Forge lasting consensus among competing interests and keep teams focused and productive

Recognize and eliminate the most destructive forces in an organization

Establish cultures of integrity

The Primes gives leaders the edge they need to succeed. Once the primes are revealed, you'll see them everywhere!

ISBN

9781118173275

Language

English

Call Number

REF KT 100 MCG 2012

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Author

Kirkpatrick, Jim D

Kayser, Wendy

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

AMACOM

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

Paperback, 239 pages

Subject

Leadership/Coach

Mindful Change

Workplace Learning

Abstract

While upbeat lingo abounds about ?complementing strategic objectives? and ?driving productivity,? the fact is that most training does not make a significant enough impact on business results, and when it does, training professionals fail to make a convincing case about the value added to the bottom line. The vaunted ?business partnership model? has yet to be realized―and in tough economic times, when the training budget is often the first to be cut, training is on trial for its very existence. Using a courtroom trial as a metaphor, Training on Trial seeks to get to the truth about why training fails and puts the business partnership model to work for real. Readers on both sides of the ?courtroom? will learn how to stop viewing training as a cost center, and bridge the gulf between what learning functions deliver and what business units need to execute their strategies. A thought-provoking read for trainers and business unit leaders alike, Training on Trial provides a new application of the Kirkpatrick Four-Level Evaluation Model and a multitude of tips and techniques that allow lessons learned to be put into action now.

Challenging leaders to cultivate both their inner and outer skills necessary for success, Still Moving weaves together the ?being? and ?doing? states of leading change and emphasises the importance of a mindful stance and deep systemic perception within a leader. With the goal of collaborative, sustainable change, the book delves into a variety of important topics, including present-moment awareness, intentional response, edge and tension and emergent change. Compelling and provocative, Still Moving questions the conventional wisdom of much change theory and asks that leaders first work on their inner source in order to more effortlessly change the world around them.

ISBN

9780-8144-38145

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF AA 83 KIR 2010

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