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Paperback. Condition: Good. Learn to speak up for what really matters Tough talks are never easy, but in her best-selling book, Having Hard Conversations, Jennifer Abrams showed educators how to speak  intentionally with colleagues about work-related issues through a planned, interactive, and personal approach. In this sequel, she moves readers deeper into the nuances of how to prepare for those conversations while building expectations for positive and meaningful outcomes.   Putting clarity before accountability, or by being clear about what should be understood before going in, can and will increase the favorable results of those tough talks. With an emphasis on what needs to happen before, during, and after hard conversations, this resource explores What humane, growth-producing, and "other-centered" conversations sound likeHow race, culture, gender, and generational filters influence perceptions and how to account for themHow to spot and work with organizational dynamics that could influence discussionsHow to conduct hard conversations with supervisors Plan for positive outcomes from hard conversations. Let this resource empower you to expect and professionally navigate environmental influences, unexpected pushback, and uncomfortable silences toward real understanding and progress. "Abrams, who cites a broad and current body of literature, provides a valuable rationale for why certain ways of talking are more effective than others." Robert J. Garmston - Professor Emeritus & Co-Developer of COgnitive Coaching & Adaptive Schools California State University, Sacramento   "In order to grow as learners, educators and leaders, we need to be provided with feedback that will enhance our growth. That feedback doesn?t come easily. We shy away from providing honest feedback because we?re afraid it will be "taken the wrong way." That is why I love Having Hard Conversations 2.0. Jennifer Abrams brings us through the process beautifully with a great deal of honesty, and we can learn a great deal from her insight. This is an important read for anyone in education." Peter De Witt - Former School Principal Finding Common Ground Blog, Corwin.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Having Hard Conversations is designed to teach adults to talk to one another about difficult issues.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. With foreword by Ellie Drago-Severson Acquire the knowledge and resources necessary to achieve true success as a leader and enact strategic change and school improvement. In Swimming in the Deep End, author Jennifer Abrams dives deep into the four foundational skills required of effective leadership and change management: (1) thinking before speaking, (2) preempting resistance, (3) responding to resistance, and (4) managing oneself through change and resistance. Throughout the book, readers receive ample guidance for building these vital skills and leading school initiatives and implementation plans that face 21st century challenges head-on. Develop the educational leadership skills needed to create real, strategic change in your school: Gain an understanding of the most pressing issues facing schools today, learn why they must be faced, and consider your implementation plan. Enhance your leadership and change-management abilities by mastering the four foundational skills. Learn how to utilize your new mastery of the foundational skills to have critical conversations, resolve conflict, respond to resistance, and manage yourself through change and resistance. Utilize an online appendix of quotes as a source of inspiration and motivation in guiding effective organizational change and strategic planning. Access a comprehensive self-assessment designed to assist you in your growth as a leader. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Thinking Before You Speak Chapter 2: Preempting Resistance Chapter 3: Responding to Resistance Chapter 4: Managing Yourself Through Change and Resistance Epilogue Appendix A: Websites That Inspire and Support Resilience Appendix B: Additional Recommended Websites.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Learn to speak up for what really matters Tough talks are never easy, but in her best-selling book, Having Hard Conversations, Jennifer Abrams showed educators how to speak  intentionally with colleagues about work-related issues through a planned, interactive, and personal approach. In this sequel, she moves readers deeper into the nuances of how to prepare for those conversations while building expectations for positive and meaningful outcomes.   Putting clarity before accountability, or by being clear about what should be understood before going in, can and will increase the favorable results of those tough talks. With an emphasis on what needs to happen before, during, and after hard conversations, this resource explores What humane, growth-producing, and "other-centered" conversations sound likeHow race, culture, gender, and generational filters influence perceptions and how to account for themHow to spot and work with organizational dynamics that could influence discussionsHow to conduct hard conversations with supervisors Plan for positive outcomes from hard conversations. Let this resource empower you to expect and professionally navigate environmental influences, unexpected pushback, and uncomfortable silences toward real understanding and progress. "Abrams, who cites a broad and current body of literature, provides a valuable rationale for why certain ways of talking are more effective than others." Robert J. Garmston - Professor Emeritus & Co-Developer of COgnitive Coaching & Adaptive Schools California State University, Sacramento   "In order to grow as learners, educators and leaders, we need to be provided with feedback that will enhance our growth. That feedback doesn?t come easily. We shy away from providing honest feedback because we?re afraid it will be "taken the wrong way." That is why I love Having Hard Conversations 2.0. Jennifer Abrams brings us through the process beautifully with a great deal of honesty, and we can learn a great deal from her insight. This is an important read for anyone in education." Peter De Witt - Former School Principal Finding Common Ground Blog, Corwin.…

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