Randy Fujishin

Creating Effective Groups (eBook, PDF)

The Art of Small Group Communication

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This practical book gives students the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to communicate more effectively and interact more productively in the small group setting. With the help of this book, any group member can learn the skills necessary to participate in and lead a task group in an effective, productive, and healthy manner. The fourth edition features new content on communicating within virtual groups and conducting online meetings.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798881851873
• Artikelnr.: 74834821

Autorenporträt

Randy Fujishin is the author of seven books in the fields of communication, human relationships, and ministry. He has taught Communication Studies at the college level for more than thirty-five years. In addition to teaching, Randy has worked as a family and child therapist and is currently a featured speaker for the high-tech industry and religious organizations throughout the western United States. Most important, Randy is a loving husband, dad, and grandpa.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface CHAPTER 1 Working in a Group Working in Groups Four Elements of a
Problem-Solving Group The Small Group as a System The Power of One
Characteristics of Groups The Power of Diversity Individual and Group
Exercises CHAPTER 2 Discovering Yourself Being Open to Self-Discovery
Spending Time by Yourself Self-Discovery Inventories Speaking Kindly to
Yourself Accepting Yourself Accepting Others Critically Thinking About
Yourself As A Communicator Individual and Group Exercises CHAPTER 3
Expressing Yourself Clearly Communication Is a Learned Behavior Five Roles
That Prevent Clear Expression The Communication Process I-Statements Four
Levels of Communication Gender Differences in Conversational Strategies
Guidelines for Speaking Clearly Reducing Anxiety When Speaking Defensive
vs. Supportive Group Climates Individual and Group Exercises CHAPTER 4
Listening for Understanding The Importance of Listening The Process of
Listening Poor Listening Styles Barriers to Listening Acceptance: A
Requirement for Listening Listening for Understanding: Active Listening
Advantages of Active Listening Guidelines for Active Listening
Intercultural Awareness S.O.A.R. Technique Individual and Group Exercises
CHAPTER 5 Problem Solving in Groups Myths of Small Group Problem Solving
Decision-Making Techniques Discussion Questions The Standard
Problem-Solving Agenda The Circular Nature of Problem Solving Being More
Creative Individual and Group Exercises CHAPTER 6 Preparing for Discussion
You Don't Know Everything We Can Always Know More Where to Research What to
Research Constructing an Information Sheet Using Visual Aids Testing
Evidence and Reasoning Recognizing Logical Fallacies Ethical Communication
Your Time Management Individual and Group Exercises CHAPTER 7 Guiding
Discussion Guiding Discussion to a Shared Path Task-Guiding Behaviors
Social-Guiding Behaviors Being an Effective Follower Individual and Group
Exercises CHAPTER 8 Leading a Group What Is Leadership? Approaches to
Leadership The Attitude of the Servant Leader Leading an Effective Meeting
Taking Care of Yourself as the Leader Individual and Group Exercises
CHAPTER 9 Building a Cohesive Group The Social Dimension Feeling Successful
Feeling Connected Feeling Valued Feeling Supported Trusting Others
Groupthink: When Groups Are Too Cohesive Individual and Group Exercises
CHAPTER 10 Managing Conflict A Different Approach to Conflict Myths of
Conflict Advantages of Conflict Three Types of Group Conflict Dealing with
Procedural Conflict Dealing with Substantive Conflict Dealing with
Interpersonal Conflict Specific Interventions for Dysfunctional Behavior
Forgiveness Individual and Group Exercises Afterword Bibliography Index
About the Author