Communication and Conflict Management: A Handbook for the New Department Chair
Effective communication will make or break a department chair. Get a primer on the essential communication and conflict management skills that every department chair needs.
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By J. Emmett Winn
89 pages
ISBN: 9781948658072
Effective communication will make or break a department chair.
Get a primer on the essential communication and conflict management skills that every department chair needs. With illustrative scenarios and a toolbox of practical strategies, this book will help department chairs build seven essential skills:
- Active listening
- Supportive communication
- Receiving, evaluating, and acting on complaints
- Building rapport
- Improving problem solving
- Improving meetings
- Building buy-in
Who Should Read It
- Department chairs: Use this book as a guide to improve the effectiveness of your communication in your role as a departmental leader, a manager, a coach, and a mentor.
- Academic deans: Use this book as a useful training guide for all new department chairs.
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