Leading Through Collaboration
Guiding Groups to Productive Solutions
John P. Glaser
- Napa Valley Unified School District
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"Written by a very successful leader, problem solver and negotiator, the book combines a strong rationale for its practices, well delineated practical strategies, and vignettes from Glaser's extensive background that provides the reader with a clear understanding of how to become a truly collaborative leader."
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.
Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!
Any group has the potential for mistrust, suspicion, and rancor, and so effective leadership involves developing attitudes that guide groups to recognize and work through conflict in order to maximize the potential for collaboration.
Leading Through Collaboration offers practical guidance to leaders encountering conflict in their organizations. Based on years of experience that includes work as an organizational consultant and a superintendent, author John Glaser describes and applies a more effective means of solving problems through the creation of alignment and shared leadership. Part One of this accessible guide presents a framework for understanding the fundamental attitudes that are necessary for success in addressing conflict and change in an organization, while Part Two provides an essential set of problem-solving skills that can make successful collaboration a reality.
This easy-to-use resource will help group members:
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.
Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!
Any group has the potential for mistrust, suspicion, and rancor, and so effective leadership involves developing attitudes that guide groups to recognize and work through conflict in order to maximize the potential for collaboration.
Leading Through Collaboration offers practical guidance to leaders encountering conflict in their organizations. Based on years of experience that includes work as an organizational consultant and a superintendent, author John Glaser describes and applies a more effective means of solving problems through the creation of alignment and shared leadership. Part One of this accessible guide presents a framework for understanding the fundamental attitudes that are necessary for success in addressing conflict and change in an organization, while Part Two provides an essential set of problem-solving skills that can make successful collaboration a reality.
This easy-to-use resource will help group members:
- Establish a sense of shared commitment and common goals
- Build higher levels of trust and understanding
- Develop an approach to leadership that responds effectively to changing circumstances
- Understand each other's needs and perspectives
- Set aside differences and work together for the greater good
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I: Staying on One Page: An Attitude of Coherence
- 1. Coherence: The Mysterious and Scientific Side of Problem Solving
- 2. Starting With the Self: Attitudes and Habits That Promote Collaboration
- 3. Creating Shared Meaning: Moving From Discord to Collaboration
- 4. The Perils of Coherence: Bad Agreements, False Coherence, and Groupthink
Part II: Tools and Strategies for Leading Through Collaboration
- 5. The Fundamental Elements for Creating Coherence
- 6. Aligning the Team
- 7. Focusing on the Vision
- 8. Searching for Solutions
- 9. Reaching Effective Agreements
- 10. Bringing Coherence to the Entire Organization
- References
- Index
Additional materials
Description
"Written by a very successful leader, problem solver and negotiator, the book combines a strong rationale for its practices, well delineated practical strategies, and vignettes from Glaser's extensive background that provides the reader with a clear understanding of how to become a truly collaborative leader."
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.
Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!
Any group has the potential for mistrust, suspicion, and rancor, and so effective leadership involves developing attitudes that guide groups to recognize and work through conflict in order to maximize the potential for collaboration.
Leading Through Collaboration offers practical guidance to leaders encountering conflict in their organizations. Based on years of experience that includes work as an organizational consultant and a superintendent, author John Glaser describes and applies a more effective means of solving problems through the creation of alignment and shared leadership. Part One of this accessible guide presents a framework for understanding the fundamental attitudes that are necessary for success in addressing conflict and change in an organization, while Part Two provides an essential set of problem-solving skills that can make successful collaboration a reality.
This easy-to-use resource will help group members:
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.
Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!
Any group has the potential for mistrust, suspicion, and rancor, and so effective leadership involves developing attitudes that guide groups to recognize and work through conflict in order to maximize the potential for collaboration.
Leading Through Collaboration offers practical guidance to leaders encountering conflict in their organizations. Based on years of experience that includes work as an organizational consultant and a superintendent, author John Glaser describes and applies a more effective means of solving problems through the creation of alignment and shared leadership. Part One of this accessible guide presents a framework for understanding the fundamental attitudes that are necessary for success in addressing conflict and change in an organization, while Part Two provides an essential set of problem-solving skills that can make successful collaboration a reality.
This easy-to-use resource will help group members:
- Establish a sense of shared commitment and common goals
- Build higher levels of trust and understanding
- Develop an approach to leadership that responds effectively to changing circumstances
- Understand each other's needs and perspectives
- Set aside differences and work together for the greater good
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I: Staying on One Page: An Attitude of Coherence
- 1. Coherence: The Mysterious and Scientific Side of Problem Solving
- 2. Starting With the Self: Attitudes and Habits That Promote Collaboration
- 3. Creating Shared Meaning: Moving From Discord to Collaboration
- 4. The Perils of Coherence: Bad Agreements, False Coherence, and Groupthink
Part II: Tools and Strategies for Leading Through Collaboration
- 5. The Fundamental Elements for Creating Coherence
- 6. Aligning the Team
- 7. Focusing on the Vision
- 8. Searching for Solutions
- 9. Reaching Effective Agreements
- 10. Bringing Coherence to the Entire Organization
- References
- Index
Additional materials
Reviews
November 2004 | 224 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 28/04/2023 | 9780761938071 | $39.95 |
| Lifetime | 28/04/2023 | 9781483360416 | $36.00 |
"Written by a very successful leader, problem solver and negotiator, the book combines a strong rationale for its practices, well delineated practical strategies, and vignettes from Glaser's extensive background that provides the reader with a clear understanding of how to become a truly collaborative leader."
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.
Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!
Any group has the potential for mistrust, suspicion, and rancor, and so effective leadership involves developing attitudes that guide groups to recognize and work through conflict in order to maximize the potential for collaboration.
Leading Through Collaboration offers practical guidance to leaders encountering conflict in their organizations. Based on years of experience that includes work as an organizational consultant and a superintendent, author John Glaser describes and applies a more effective means of solving problems through the creation of alignment and shared leadership. Part One of this accessible guide presents a framework for understanding the fundamental attitudes that are necessary for success in addressing conflict and change in an organization, while Part Two provides an essential set of problem-solving skills that can make successful collaboration a reality.
This easy-to-use resource will help group members:
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.
Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!
Any group has the potential for mistrust, suspicion, and rancor, and so effective leadership involves developing attitudes that guide groups to recognize and work through conflict in order to maximize the potential for collaboration.
Leading Through Collaboration offers practical guidance to leaders encountering conflict in their organizations. Based on years of experience that includes work as an organizational consultant and a superintendent, author John Glaser describes and applies a more effective means of solving problems through the creation of alignment and shared leadership. Part One of this accessible guide presents a framework for understanding the fundamental attitudes that are necessary for success in addressing conflict and change in an organization, while Part Two provides an essential set of problem-solving skills that can make successful collaboration a reality.
This easy-to-use resource will help group members:
- Establish a sense of shared commitment and common goals
- Build higher levels of trust and understanding
- Develop an approach to leadership that responds effectively to changing circumstances
- Understand each other's needs and perspectives
- Set aside differences and work together for the greater good
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Part I: Staying on One Page: An Attitude of Coherence
- 1. Coherence: The Mysterious and Scientific Side of Problem Solving
- 2. Starting With the Self: Attitudes and Habits That Promote Collaboration
- 3. Creating Shared Meaning: Moving From Discord to Collaboration
- 4. The Perils of Coherence: Bad Agreements, False Coherence, and Groupthink
- Part II: Tools and Strategies for Leading Through Collaboration
- 5. The Fundamental Elements for Creating Coherence
- 6. Aligning the Team
- 7. Focusing on the Vision
- 8. Searching for Solutions
- 9. Reaching Effective Agreements
- 10. Bringing Coherence to the Entire Organization
- References
- Index
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"Written by a very successful leader, problem solver, and negotiator, the book combines a strong rationale for its practices, well delineated practical strategies, and vignettes from Glaser's extensive background that provide the reader with a clear understanding of how to become a truly collaborative leader."
Pat Wolfe, Education Consultant, Mind Matters, Inc.
"What a marvelous blend of theory and practice! Glaser’s writing is so engaging, so personal, and so informative that you will want to read every word. This book should be a requirement for every person who is serious about learning how to lead."
Leonard O. Pellicer, Dean, College of Education and Organizational Leadership, University of La Verne
"I love this book! It is practical, readable and wise. With this book, John Glaser has made an important contribution to our field. He has done a wonderful job of both describing the underlying theory of his approach and offering an effective translation into practice."
Janet Walden, President and CEO, Center for Collaborative Solutions
"One of the foremost practiotioner and trainer in organizational problem solving has finally put his knowledge and experience into a book."
Arne Croce, City Manager, City of San Mateo, CA
"Educational leaders who hope to foster the shared vision, collective commitments, and collaborative cultures of true learning communities in their schools will require new ways of thinking and skills. Leading Through Collaboration represents a useful resource for those leaders."
Richard DuFour, Educational Author and Consultant