How to work with people-- and enjoy it! /
Jenny Bird and Sarah Gornall.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Finding the centre -- Making connections -- Hooks and humps -- Ducking, diving and thriving -- Dancing in the moment -- Forging ahead -- References and further reading -- Index.
How to Work with People and Enjoy It! is an invaluable, accessible, practical handbook for anyone who works with people. It includes pointers for reflection, tools for experimentation, models for analysing relational dynamics, and tables and diagrams to stimulate discovery and development. Leadership and relationship start with us as individuals - the stories we tell ourselves, about the world and our place in it - and this book takes us on a journey from the inside out. Jenny Bird and Sarah Gornall challenge us to explore our own part in all our interactions - smooth and rough - and offer us ways to change our story, our interactions and our outcomes. New and original models suggest ways to minimise interference and maximise potential, improve results - and enjoy both work and all our interactions with others more. How to Work with People and Enjoy It! is written by two highly experienced international coaches, and their wisdom and humour shine through on every page. Illustrated and informative, it is a key handbook for leaders and managers, HR and Learning and Development professionals, mentors and coaches. Highly accessible, with numerous case studies and experiments, it is also an invaluable resource for anyone who is not totally satisfied with the way they work, communicate and interact with others.
Jenny Bird and Sarah Gornall are widely experienced executive coaches with an international clientele. They are highly respected for their contributions to the coaching profession and are co-authors of the highly acclaimed The Art of Coaching: A Handbook of Tips and Tools.