Download or read book Leadership and Collaboration in Workplace Discourse written by Małgorzata Chałupnik and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collaboration written by Morten Hansen and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Collaboration, author Morten Hansen takes aim at what many leaders inherently know: in today's competitive environment, companywide collaboration is an imperative for successful strategy execution, yet the sought-after synergies are rarely, if ever, realized. In fact, most cross-unit collaborative efforts end up wasting time, money, and resources. How can managers avoid the costly traps of collaboration and instead start getting the results they need? In this book, Hansen shows managers how to get collaboration right through "disciplined collaboration"-- a practical framework and set of tools managers can use to: · Assess when--and when not--to pursue collaboration across units to achieve goals · Identify and overcome the four barriers to collaboration · Get people to buy into the larger picture, even when they own only a small piece of it · Be a "T-Shaped Manager," collaborating across divisions while still working deeply in your own unit · Create networks across the organization that are not large, but nimble and effective Based on the author's long-running research, in-depth case studies, and company interviews, Collaboration delivers practical advice and tools to help your organization collaborate--for real results.
Download or read book Communication as Constitutive of Organization written by Ariadne Miranda and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation is about collaboration as an organizational practice that is communicatively constituted. Specifically, I examine how members of a team in an English language program located in a large southeastern university in the United States make sense of what they define as a collaborative work environment and materialize it in their meetings in spoken and written discourse, and in their mention and use of organizational artifacts. Though the study examines the practices of one organizational setting, the insights generated illuminate broader organizational and discourse dynamics and speak to important issues in the discipline of communication such as authority, leadership, organization sensemaking, materiality, and the role of texts in organizations. The data in this dissertation consists of spoken and written discourse. The spoken and written discourse data consist of 11 audiorecorded and transcribed meetings. To collect these data, I attended team meetings for a period of one year. I transcribed selected meeting data, and analyzed this data using a tool kit called discourse analysis. The written discourse data I examine is comprised of two documents: The Statement of Core Values and the Philosophy on Teamwork. My analysis shows how team members operating in a collaborative environment favor strategies that lead to consensus. These strategies include the use of politeness strategies such as the use of mitigating and inclusive language. Team members also use discursive strategies that demonstrate top down leadership and authority, albeit marked by indirectness. I offer practical recommendations for practice starting with the idea that collaboration does not have meaning outside of communication; collaboration means what the members of a discourse community say it means. I contend that discourse analysis can be a useful tool for organizational members as it can help them become mindful of the language they use and its constitutive force in the workplace. I also offer suggestions that can help organizations retroactively make sense of their organizational texts to ensure that they are accountable to others for what their organizations stand for.
Download or read book The Art and Skill of Collaborative Leadership written by Beryl Harman and Sue Stein and published by Association for Talent Development. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s super-accelerated business environment and increasingly global marketplace, organizations are recognizing that leaders need to break down barriers among employees and stakeholders to stay competitive. For leaders, the traditional approach of directing and controlling must give way to one of facilitating and persuading to get things done. What traits do collaborative leaders exhibit, and what are the challenges they can expect to face along the way? In this issue of TD at Work, you will learn: • what collaborative leadership is • how to create a collaborative environment • when to use collaborative leadership• the future of collaborative leadership.
Download or read book How Collaborative Leaders Construct Power written by Valerie J. Davis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-27 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heightening complexity that characterizes our modern world, and the concomitant problems this complexity has generated demand new ways of thinking and acting. This book explores a leadership discourse that represents an evolutionary step in ableadership. The purpose of the research was to investigate collaborative leaders through the lens of their constructions of power. The findings propose that leadership enacted collaboratively between leaders and followers and informed by mutualistic expressions of power appears to be a much-needed response at this time in our social evolution. Scholars, Consultants, Leaders and anyone who supports Leaders in their development will find this book a valuable read in terms of what collaborative leaders are thinking and doing that makes their practice leading edge.
Download or read book The Collaboration Breakthrough written by Amy Pearl and published by Advantage Media Group. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tools To Create A Workplace You Love Imagine, for a moment, a workplace where you and your co-workers: * Share a clear and common purpose. * Conduct open and respectful conversations. * Easily build commitment to new ideas and approaches. * Use simple tools to guide decisions, actions, and accountability. * Find opportunities to innovate, learn and grow. * Have complete trust and confidence in one another. This workplace does exist―a workplace where people think differently and achieve their goals, crush the competition, turn customers into enthusiastic fans, and love going to work every day. It's called a Collaborative Workplace and it starts inside this book. Follow the story of an almost fictitious finance grad as he experiences four different workplaces. You are likely to find your own workplace among them. Then, get the Breakthrough Tools you need to make the shift to a Collaborative Workplace wherever you are and regardless of your job title. Creating a Collaboration Breakthrough is not only doable, it is essential in today's highly chaotic, competitive, uncertain, and ever changing business landscape. The only question is: Do you have the courage to make it happen?
Download or read book Reframing the Leadership Landscape written by Roger Hayes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an uncertain and complex world leaders should not merely respond to the speed of change but attempt to anticipate it. Sometimes it is unexpected, sometimes the signs are there but the dots are not joined together. The NEW normal must be navigated, negotiated, networked and a narrative built around it. Leaders need to adapt to a changing ecosystem in which the biggest challenges cross the boundaries of the public, private and non-profit sectors, requiring much closer collaboration. Aggressive individualism is no longer a sustainable basis for companies needing to deliver social and economic value, now, enterprises must move beyond narrow self-interest and short-termism to balance stakeholder expectations. In Reframing the Leadership Landscape, Dr Roger Hayes and Dr Reginald Watts argue that the interconnected and interdependent world requires leaders to adopt a more holistic and inclusive approach. Despite global business education advances, business mostly fails to make cross-disciplinary connections or interpret weak signals and is ill-prepared for changes in cultural and technical demands. The tool kit is here, ready to be unpacked. The only question is whether aspirant leaders are sensitive enough to read the signals and develop the skills needed to create an essential collaborative paradigm, which they must do if they wish to regain trust, fill the leadership void and help reshape a sustainable future.
Download or read book Opening Doors to Teamwork and Collaboration written by Judith H. Katz and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations are only as productive as the interactions that take place between individuals, teams and divisions. This book is a short, engaging guide for dramatically improving the quality of these interactions. The four 'keys' that Judith Katz and Frederick Miller provide offer a framework and a common language for creating an open, honest and supportive workplace, one where people aren't afraid to speak up and where everyone feels respected. The four keys are: - Lean into Discomfort: Be willing to move beyond your comfort zone, and help create an environment where others feel the same way. - Listen as an Ally: Try to find ways you can support fellow employee's ideas. - Share Your Intent and Intensity: Make it crystal clear how committed you feel to any idea you raise. - Share Street Corners: Your perspective - your corner - is only one point of view. Actively encourage people from other ""corners' to offer their perspectives.
Download or read book The Skillful Team Leader written by Elisa MacDonald and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All teams face hurdles. What distinguishes the skillful team leader from a less effective one is his or her approach in overcoming them. MacDonald offers a skillful approach to team leadership rooted in values, mindset, intelligence, and skill.
Download or read book Collaborative Leadership written by Minghai Zheng and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collaborative leadership is a people-focused strategy that emphasizes the importance of working together to achieve common goals. In today's complex and ever-changing business environment, effective collaboration has become an essential component of success. In this book, we will explore the principles of collaborative leadership, providing practical guidance on how to build effective teams in the workplace. We will begin by defining what collaborative leadership is in Chapter 2, followed by Chapter 3 which will help readers develop a collaborative leadership mindset. Chapter 4 will focus on building effective teams, including how to identify and manage different types of team members, and how to build team cohesion. Chapter 5 will provide guidance on establishing clear objectives and goals, as well as ensuring that these objectives are aligned with the organization's strategic priorities. Facilitating collaboration and decision making will be explored in Chapter 6, with a focus on strategies for fostering open communication and encouraging constructive feedback. Chapter 7 will provide tips on managing conflict and resistance, which can often arise when working collaboratively. Chapter 8 will emphasize the importance of continuous improvement and growth within a team environment. This chapter will explore ways to encourage and support ongoing learning and development, which ultimately helps teams to stay competitive and adaptable in an ever-changing business climate. Leading across boundaries will be discussed in Chapter 9. We will explore how to apply the principles of collaborative leadership in diverse settings, including cross-functional teams, virtual teams, and partnerships with external organizations. Throughout the book, we will draw on real-world examples of successful collaborative teams and their leaders. We will also include practical exercises and action items to help readers apply the principles of collaborative leadership in their own work environments. This book is intended for anyone who manages or works within a team environment and wants to improve their leadership skills. Whether you are a new manager or a seasoned executive, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to build effective teams and achieve success in the workplace. MingHai Zheng is a writer based in Wuhan, China, who focuses on writing articles about workplace and management topics. He has written hundreds of articles on these topics and is dedicated to sharing his insights and experiences with others who are interested in improving their careers and their businesses.
Download or read book Collaborating in the Workplace written by Ike Lasater and published by PuddleDancer Press. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collaborating in the Workplace arms readers with tips to help teams collaborate and create more powerful outcomes. Focusing on the key skills necessary for effective collaboration, along with practical exercises to help improve these skills, the goal of this informative volume is to encourage the creation of connections that lead to powerful communication and better results. The authors cover such topics as: how stress impacts daily interactions; ways of listening that create a deeper understanding and connection with others; preparing for, practicing, and learning from difficult conversations; tricky workplace communication issues that tend to trip people up, such as interrupting, giving feedback, and being clear about requests. With step-by-step exercises and guidelines for practice, readers can learn the skills necessary to make any team work better together.
Download or read book Leadership Talk written by Robyn Walker and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, management theories have taken a psychological approach to leadership, often assuming that it is a personality trait located within an individual. In contrast, the discursive approach to leadership, which is the focus of this book, assumes that leadership is created through communication practices. As a leader, this book will provide you with an in-depth look at an emerging approach to the study of business leadership that focuses on language as a vehicle for communicating leadership. The authors explore a new definition of leadership as the expression of ideas in talk or in action that are recognized by others as capable of progressing tasks or solving problems. The practical implication of this view of leadership suggests that leaders must constantly enact and communicate their relationship to their followers in such a way as to be recognized by them as a leader. Inside, you and future leaders will learn how to approach leadership more effectively as a communication practice that involves and depends upon the response of potential followers.
Download or read book Discourse Politics and Women as Global Leaders written by John Wilson and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discourse, Politics and Women as Global Leaders focuses on the discourse practices of women in global political leadership. It provides a series of discursive studies of women in positions of political leadership. ‘Political leadership’ is defined as achieving a senior position within a political organization and will often indicate a senior role in government or opposition. The volume draws on a diverse collection of studies from across the globe, reflecting a variety of cultures and distinct polities. The primary aim is to consider in what way(s) discursive practice underpins, reflects, or is appropriated in terms of women’s political success and achievements within politics. The chapters employ differing theoretical approaches all bound by the discursive insights they provide, and in terms of their contribution to understanding the role of language and discourse in the construction of gendered identities within political contexts.
Download or read book Collaborative Leadership written by David Archer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collaborative leadership is about delivering results across boundaries. The nature of that boundary is important, whether it's a formal contract or an informal agreement between two parties to work together for a common aim. And leaders need to be clear about where the boundary lies and how to use the different capabilities on either side of it to build a positive and efficient relationship. As the poet Robert Frost once put it, 'Good fences make good neighbours'. Getting value from difference is at the heart of the collaborative leader's task. But that is not without its challenges. As in many marriages, it is often this difference – in skills, experience, resources or culture – that attracts organisations to work together in the first place. Then, as time goes by, people start to rail against that very difference and try to remove it wherever it causes frustration in the joint operation. An often-heard criticism is 'Why can’t they be more like us?'. But of course the truth is that if they were, you'd have lost the very reason that brought the two of you together. So, collaborative leaders have to pull off a tricky balancing act – on the one hand, respecting and valuing the differences of a partner, while on the other, smoothing out some of those differences in the interests of making the relationship work more efficiently. At the same time, leaders have to learn to share control, and to trust a partner to deliver, even though that partner may operate very differently from themselves. Collaborative leadership is a sophisticated art – but mastering this complexity lies at the heart of business success now and in the future.
Download or read book Collaborative Leadership and Global Transformation written by Timothy Stagich and published by GLOBAL LEADERSHIP RESOURCES. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collaboration in organizations and group cultures is changing the way we think about leadership as well as individual, social and global transformation. Change is inevitable and the transformations which occur through group synergy are reshaping the world in which we live in every area of community life. We are becoming a more collaborative society. Leaders who understand how to facilitate collaboration are better able to improve performance and motivate people to learn, develop, share and adapt to c hanges at home, at work and throughout the global community. The transformations which occur through this process help each individual and group to reach their highest potential and in the process generate benefits for society and the environment. This book is a blueprint for leaders and individuals to understand this collaborative process and learn how to work together better to create higher levels of synergy and performance in every group effort.
Download or read book Practices of Dynamic Collaboration written by Jan De Visch and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides senior managers, project- and program managers, team coaches and team leaders with thought and management tools for potentiating self-organization and creating collaborative intelligence in teams. Adapted and expanded from the 2018 Dynamic Collaboration: Strengthening Self-Organization and Collaborative Intelligence in Teams, the book aids readers in establishing team structures optimal for shared leadership, based on the longitudinal adult development of contributors, especially as team members. Drawing from theoretical and empirical research on social-emotional and cognitive development since 1975, the authors create a provocative paradigm of forming, managing, evaluating and linking teams into networks. They introduce an empirically validated team typology and workspace analysis of dialogue spaces called ‘We-Spaces’. Featuring real world examples and cases of teams that have become self-organizing, this book is a valuable resource for upper and middle level managers, CEOs, Board of Directors as well as consultants, researchers and academics in human resource management, adult development, team building, leadership and organizational management.
Download or read book Investigating Workplace Discourse written by Almut Koester and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the characteristics of different types of workplace conversations, including decision-making, training, briefing or making arrangements, this enthralling account pays particular attention to interactions with a more social focus, such as small talk or office gossip. Presenting a range of approaches to analyzing such workplace discourse, Almut Koester argues for a combination of quantitative corpus-based methods, to compare specific linguistic features in different genres and qualitative methods involving a close analysis of individual conversations, to explore such issues as politeness, power, conflict and consensus-building. A corpus of conversations recorded in a variety of office environments both in the UK and the USA is used throughout to demonstrate the interplay between speakers accomplishing tasks and maintaining relationships in the workplace.
