Congratulations, you’re a manager! Of course you have expertise in the field you’re managing, but what about everything else? There’s so much more to know!Whether you’re a new or seasoned manager, you
With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, there is a renewed focus on developing writing skills and along with it, an awareness that the new digital technologies have much to contribute in
This updated edition offers strategies for developing trust, establishing a mission, managing teams, and celebrating successes, and includes new chapters on problem-solving processes and developing a
Author and pastor equips readers with the tools they need to build transformational relationships in their families and teams, underscoring that love paired with accountability is the key.
What if the economy loved you?Beloved Economies explores what it takes to co-create US economic futures that work for all.From rising inequality, to systemized oppression, and an increasing consolidation of wealth, it’s clear that work isn’t working for us anymore. What changes can we implement at all levels of organizations, now, to make them healthier and more just?Based on six years of research, Beloved Economies offers seven practices for individuals who are part of teams within enterprises—from businesses to nonprofits, farms, and after-school groups—to build economic realities of more purpose, meaning, and joy:• Choose Trust• Share Power• Reckon with History• Prioritize Relationships• Seek Meaningful Difference• Source from Multiple Ways of Knowing• Prototype Early and OftenResearch practitioners Jess Rimington and Joanna Cea have found that when individuals commit to these practices, they transform their enterprises to be “less capitalist” and more of an emerging system that exp
The ultimate handbook for fostering and cultivating a strong team culture, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code.Building a team has never been harder than it is right now. How do you create connection and trust? How do you stay focused on your goals? In his years studying the ways successful groups work together, Daniel Coyle has spent time with elite teams around the world, observing the ways they support each other, manage conflict, and move toward a common goal. In The Culture Playbook, he distills everything he has learned into sixty concrete, actionable tips and exercises that will help your team build a cohesive, positive culture. Great cultures, Coyle has found, are built on three essential skills: safety, vulnerability, and purpose. Within this framework, he shows us how we can better serve our teammates, ourselves, and our shared purpose, including:• scheduling regular team “tune-ups” to place an explicit spotlight on the team
