{"product_id":"more-than-50-ways-to-build-team-consensus-hardcover","title":"More Than 50 Ways to Build Team Consensus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. Bruce Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As a single source of ideas for facilitators and school leaders, this book is excellent. The author very thoroughly covers the material, and the procedures are easy to follow.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-Stephen H. Laub, Principal \u003cbr\u003eRolla Junior High School, MO \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoster committed, participative teamwork in any environment! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eToday′s workplace is increasingly shifting from top-down, authoritative leadership to engendering participation from all the stakeholders in a team. In response to this ever-growing trend, R. Bruce Williams provides group facilitators with insights and research about teams working together to reach consensus and accomplish their goals. This revised edition presents current brain research and its implications for team leaders and members, and explores the growing importance of participative processes in collaborative working environments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a user-friendly format, Williams offers more than 50 practical, step-by-step activities and strategies for immediate implementation, with real-life examples to assist in the consensus-building process. The activities address the four main components of full consensus:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating a purposeful vision \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffecting participative processes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFostering individual commitment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding strong collaborative teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse this valuable \"road map\" to set the stage for establishing consensus and effecting successful collaborative teamwork!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over thirty-five years of international consulting experience, Bruce Williams is noted for his expert group facilitation and his skills in planning and team building methodologies. His specialty is facilitating participative, interactive group workshops whether these are focused on strategic planning and consensus building or instructional methodologies for the classroom. Recently, his workshops on Brain Compatible Learning and School Change Facilitation have been popular. In addition, he frequently presents in the areas of cooperative learning, higher order thinking skills, and authentic assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBruce brings exceptional skills at dealing with diverse populations aided by his seven years of experience in Japan and Korea teaching English as a second language. His thirty-six years of experience in adult training have enabled him to be an invaluable resource in facilitating school change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to conference workshops in 2002 in Australia and New Zealand, he has been invited three times in the last two years to present workshops for teachers in Singapore. In April of 2004, Bruce was the keynote speaker for 400 principals and teachers in Beijing, People′s Republic of China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.3 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381971489005,"sku":"9781412937108","price":144.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/nWG97pxARj9781412937108.webp?v=1785688595","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/more-than-50-ways-to-build-team-consensus-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}