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John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making John Adair

John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making By John Adair

John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making by John Adair


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Summary

Offers practical advice and tips on problem solving and productive thinking. This title includes 11 Greatest Ideas for Practical Wisdom; 8 Greatest Ideas for Problem Solving Strategies; 13 Greatest Ideas for How Your Mind Works; 8 Greatest Ideas for Clear Thinking; 13 Greatest Ideas for Productive Thinking; and, more.

John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making Summary

John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making by John Adair

John Adairs 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making is a one-stop of practical advice and tips on problem solving and productive thinking from one of the worlds best-known and most sought after authorities on leadership and management. Inside you will find:
  • 11 Greatest Ideas for Practical Wisdom
  • 8 Greatest Ideas for Problem Solving Strategies
  • 13 Greatest Ideas for How Your Mind Works
  • 8 Greatest Ideas for Clear Thinking
  • 13 Greatest Ideas for Productive Thinking

and 47 other fantastic ideas, tips and tricks that will give you the confidence, answers, and inspiration you need to succeed.

About John Adair

John Adair is the business guru who invented Action Centred Leadership, now one of the best known leadership models in the world. Organizations worldwide use it to develop their leadership capability and management skills.

Table of Contents

The Author xi Introduction xiii PART ONE The Chairs Role and Career Path 1. In the Trenches 3 2. Preparing for the Chairs Role 14 3. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are 23 4. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair 34 5. Coexisting with a Former Chair 41 6. Creating a Career Plan 49 7. Returning to the Faculty 58 8. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions 66 9. A Scenario Analysis on the Chairs Role and Career Path 75 PART TWO Departmental Management and Politics 10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics 85 11. Chairing Small Departments 92 12. Chairing Large Departments 99 13. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules 108 14. Making Decisions 114 15. Setting Annual Themes 124 16. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 132 17. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics 142 PART THREE The Chairs Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing 18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements 157 19. Understanding the Chairs Role in the Search Process 168 20. Interviewing Candidates 176 21. Letting Someone Go 188 22. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing 196 PART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs 23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus 205 24. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity 211 25. Promoting a More Collegial Department 217 26. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior 224 27. Resolving Chronic Complaints 231 28. Addressing Staff Conflicts 240 29. Overcoming Conflicts 247 30. A Scenario Analysis onMentoring Challenges 257 PART FIVE The Chairs Role in Faculty Development 31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience 267 32. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Resumes 274 33. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan 279 34. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio 290 35. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus 302 36. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning 309 37. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development 317 PART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment 38. Creating Written Evaluations 327 39. Conducting Oral Evaluation Sessions 337 40. Writing Letters of Recommendation 343 41. Doing Assessment Effectively 352 42. Conducting Program Reviews 364 43. Conducting Posttenure Reviews 380 44. A Scenario Analysis on Evaluation and Assessment 389 PART SEVEN Essentials of Budgeting and Planning 45. Strategic Planning 401 46. Planning a Budget 411 47. Implementing a Budget 418 48. Fundraising 425 49. Accounting for Sponsored Research 440 50. A Scenario Analysis on Strategic Budgeting and Planning 449 Epilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Department Chair 457 Index 463 TOCUpdater-Profile_20@1326755502581

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John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making by John Adair
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2011-04-08
224
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