Owen, Lorne; Judy Carter. Farming with Neighbours. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 2000
Recommended By: School of Rural Planning and Development - SPRDTo Acquire Contact: Canadian Farm Business Management CouncilNotes: "Practical tips from farmers and advice from conflict management experts. It will help you understand the dynamics and patterns common to all conflicts, explain how to prevent conflict from occurring and help manage conflict when it erupts. Included is a special section on communication skills. An essential tool to keep conflict from interfering with your business." (Canadian Farm Business Management Council)
Related Subject(s): Leadership Development, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution
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Angelica, Emil. The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide to Crafting Effective Mission and Vision Statements. Quebec, Canada: Amherst Wilder Foundation, 2001
Recommended By: Holland CentreTo Acquire Contact: Amherst Wilder Foundation, Amazon, Barnes and NobleNotes: "The author identifies four crucial elements of effective leadership in the church. Vision is a picture of a preferred future; team is those needed for the vision to become a reality; culture is the locus of change; and integrity is the congruency of the vision and reality for both the leader and the church." (Publisher's description)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 094006927X
Related Subject(s): Leadership Development, Planning Processes
Wilson, Priscilla H; Kathleen Harnish; Joel Wright. The Facilitative Way: Leadership that Makes The Difference. : Teamtech Press, 2003
To Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and NobleNotes: "Throughout the book, methods are illuminated by describing the Facilitative Approach, demonstrating the role of questions with Reflective Learning, adding information and depth through Thinkabouts and laying out practical uses of the tools through How-to Action. The Facilitative Way includes five approaches to working together more effectively: Mobilize energy by working with organizational dynamics. Orchestrate interactions by being strategic in pre-thinking. Generate reflection by tapping into people's natural reflective process. Ignite action by learning how to use creative tension. Capture learning by fostering learning, unlearning and relearning." (Amazon)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 097297640X
Related Subject(s): Leadership Development, Leadership Development
Thompson Jr, George B. Treasure in Clay Jars: New Ways to Understand Your Church. : Pilgrim Press, 2003
To Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Super Book Deals Notes: An introduction for ministry students to the social sciences as resources for interpreting the dynamics of local congregations. Disciplines such as sociology, cultural anthropology, economics, political science and organizational theory become partners in theological education in the same way that psychology has been in pastoral care. As a new set of tools in the pastor's toolbox, according to the author, these disciplines help to reframe many common ministry situations. A study guide is also included for church leaders who would like to introduce their congregations to a new paradigm for ministry.ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 082981566X
Related Subject(s): Leadership Development, Research Methods, Theology
Forni, P. Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct. Des Moines, Iowa, US: St. Martin's Press, 2002 / 2003
Recommended By: National Catholic Rural Life ConferenceTo Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Super Book Deals. Dr. P. M. Forni, Johns Hopkins University, 407 Gilman Hall, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218. Email: choosingcivility@jhu.edu Notes: "Presented by the co-founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project, an eloquent guide to thoughtful behavior and common decency presents twenty-five rules for connecting successfully with others, revealing how to apply each rule to everyday life to make your life, as well as the lives of others." (Amazon)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0312281188 / 0312302509
Related Subject(s): Leadership Development
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