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Book SynopsisConflict can appear with varying degrees of intensity or hostility, but if ignored or managed ineffectively, it can slow or jeopardize an institution's success. Chairs and deans, who have leadership responsibilities to both administrators and faculty, often find a significant portion of their jobs devoted to conflict management. Their leadership success depends on their ability to effectively manage a variety of conflict-laden situations, and negotiate people’s varying needs and personalities. This book, at its core, is about communication strategies that support effective leadership. First it shows how to establish a foundation for effective leadership communication; next, it discusses developing a fair and effective leadership communication style; and finally, it shows how to employ leadership communication to manage especially difficult people, from prima donnas to pot stirrers. Each chapter contains a series of questions and prompts to guide readers through a hypothetical but realistic situation, and encourages them to cultivate and practice the first-person participant and third-person observer roles. By moving between these two perspectives, readers will gain more insight into their own style of managing conflict and understanding of leadership. This skill also permits academic leadership to have more strategic control over the communication in a particular situation, thus empowering them to feel and to be more in control in every situation.Trade Review"This book is for those who serve or aspire to serve as chairs of deans in higher education . . . " (Journal of Continuing Higher Education, Fall 2007)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Introduction. PART I: ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATOIN FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION. 1. Using the Institutional Mission to Empower Performance. 2. Setting Precedents Carefully. 3. Sharing Decision-Making Criteria to Inform Requests. 4. Establishing Your Leadership Credibility. 5. Building Relationships. PART II: DEVELOPING A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION STYLE. 6. Managing Interpersonal Conflict. 7. Managing the Search Process. 8. Managing Performance Counseling. 9. Managing Faculty Morale, Changing Duties, and Shrinking Resources. 10. Managing Up and Out. PART III: USING LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION TO MANAGE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT PEOPLE. 11. Managing Personal Agendas. 12. Containing the Pot Stirrer/Troublemaker. 13. Working With the Prima Donna/Drama Queen. 14. Managing the Confrontation Junkie. 15. Engaging the Passive and Indifferent Soul. Annotated Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisDoes your middle or high school student struggle with sensory challenges? A Buffet of Sensory Interventions: Solutions for Middle and High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers a smorgasbord of sensory-based interventions for use by educators, occupational therapists and parents. This practical and well-researched tool is unique because it focuses on middle and high school students, whose sensory needs are often overlooked. For this age group, the author emphasizes the importance of fostering independence, self-advocacy and self-regulation as a way to for teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to take ownership of their sensory needs as they transition into adulthood. Using simple terminology and illustrations, the book also explains sensory basics, describes the sensory systems, discusses sensory challenges experienced by those with ASD, and helps develop daily educational interventions through assessment of sensory needs. Parents and educational team members working with teens with ASD will benefit from adding this resource to their library.Trade ReviewThis book promotes understanding and delivers solutions to address the sensory piece of the puzzle for many students. The word 'buffet' reflects abundant possibilities for teens, parents, administrators, teachers, therapists, and other health professionals. Susan has masterfully compiled helpful examples of everyday challenges; visuals portraying the sensory systems; proactive strategies to keep students self-regulated; and self-advocacy programs to assist teens in standing up for themselves." —Diana A. Henry, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Henry OT Services, Inc."Finally sensory-based interventions targeted to middle and high school students with ASD! This 'buffet' of interventions is unique to teen development as it seeks a collaborative dialogue among providers, including assessment as well as input from the teen. It is sensitive to issues teens face daily in their school and social environments while dealing with sensory issues that can interfere with completing school-related tasks. It seeks to facilitate the teen with regard to recognizing his/her own sensory needs, becoming a self-advocate for modifications to the environment, and ultimately being able to self-regulate independently. In so doing it will maximize students' learning abilities." —Susan R. Collins, MS"A Buffet of Sensory Interventions: Solutions for Middle and High School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders removes much of the mystery surrounding sensory issues in middle and high school students. This well-organized, easy-to-read book can be used by parents, school professionals, and other therapists who work with middle and high school students with sensory needs. Ms. Culp presents a wealth of sensory-based intervention strategies and offers ways in which to organize them throughout the day so as to most effectively assist students. I am excited to have a new resource to use in the classrooms in which I consult and in my office with the children and adolescents with whom I work. This is a must-read for anyone trying to help students survive the sensory challenges encountered in middle school and high school." —Lauren H. Kerstein, LCSW

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