Communicating in Groups and Teams Sharing Leadership

by Lumsden, Gay; Lumsden, Donald

• ISBN13: 9780534562328
• ISBN10: 0534562329
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-07
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Emphasizing teamwork, leadership and technology, this text distinguishes itself in two major ways: its emphasis on teamwork and leadership skills, and its integration of ethics and diversity throughout. This text is timely because of the recent attention given to teams in business and industry, the examination of technology's role in small group communication, and the growing awareness that colleges should be challenging students to examine their own leadership competence and understand the ethical and social implications of the groups in which they participate.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvii
PART ONE: YOUR ROLES IN GROUPS AND TEAMS
Your Groups and Teams: Communicating for Success	1	(26)
Your Teamwork Responsibility: Sharing Leadership	27	(28)
PART TWO: SHARING LEADERSHIP TO CREATE TEAMWORK
The ``Work'' in Teamwork: Planning the Process	55	(28)
The ``Team'' in Teamwork: Bringing Individuals Together	83	(26)
PART THREE: SHARING LEADERSHIP THROUGH TASK PROCESSES
Task Questions and Resources: Launching Your Inquiry	109	(26)
Logical and Critical Thinking: Analyzing Team Information	135	(22)
Innovative and Creative Thinking: Generating New Ideas	157	(26)
Problem Analysis and Decision Making: Following Clear Systems	183	(26)
PART FOUR: SHARING LEADERSHIP THROUGH TRANSACTIONAL PROCESSES
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication: Building Transactional Processes	209	(24)
Listening and Questioning: Developing Team Dialogue	233	(22)
PART FIVE: MEETING CHALLENGES TO LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP
Teams and Designated Leaders: Achieving Team Visions	255	(24)
Team Pressures and Conflicts: Meeting the Challenges	279	(26)
Team Problems and Participation: Managing the Obstacles	305	(22)
Epilogue	327	(8)
Appendix A Group Formats and Approaches: Planning Public Meetings	335	(20)
Appendix B Oral and Written Reports: Communicating Team Findings	355	(22)
Glossary	377	(8)
References	385	(15)
Name Index	400	(4)
Subject Index	404