The Other Side of the Table: 12 Strategies to Build Honest and Open Collaboration Between Professionals and the Families They Serve

DO YOU WANT TO...*be known as the professional who understands the needs of struggling families?*support families using compassionate dialog?*understand what has brought struggling families to the table?*have successful meetings where all participants are working for the same results?… THEN YOU WANT TO READ THIS BOOK!As a team leader, administrator, director, manager, supervisor, or a person in charge of a group or situation, no matter what your title may be, the goal is to be successful and meet the needs of others. For many, it is difficult to look beyond what the eye sees and keep our words from sounding judgmental. So often, you do not realize that your tone of voice, the words you use or actions you display, can signal to struggling families that their issues or concerns are not your agenda. The Other Side of the Table offers educators, administrators, directors, and agency staff the tools for communicating with struggling families in times of crisis and despair. 12 strategies to build honest and open collaboration.