Год выпуска: 2007 Автор: Mary Lou Higgerson Издательство: Страниц: 272 ISBN: 9781933371191
Описание
Conflict can appear with varying degrees of intensity or hostility, but if it is not managed effectively, it can slow or jeopardize an institution?s success. Chairs and deans compromise their leadership success unless they are able to effectively manage a variety of conflict–laden situations and difficult personalities. This book provides insight into managing challenging processes and offers guidance for dealing with such notable and stress–producing personalities as the pot stirrer, the prima donna/drama queen, the confrontation junkie, and the passive, indifferent soul. Each chapter contains a series of questions and prompts to guide chairs and deans through a hypothetical but realistic situation, and encourages them to cultivate and practice the first–person participant and third–person observer roles. By moving between these two perspectives, chairs and deans will gain more insight into their own style of managing conflict and understanding of leadership. This skill also...
