This book provides future organizational leaders with the tools and know-how they'll need to continually improve their skills and help other employees become more successful. This proactive book gleans insight from the author's 25 years of experience as a production worker, first line supervisor, plant and corporate trainer, and external consultant, exploring the behaviors of the facilitative leader and linking them with the five facilitative leader modes - enabler of change; respectful communicator; developer of people and teams, master of problem-solving skills, and manager of conflict. For anyone interested in Organizational Communication, Leadership and Organizational Behavior.
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This book provides future organizational leaders with the tools and know-how they'll need to continually improve their skills and help other employees become more successful. This proactive book gleans insight from the author's 25 years of experience as a production worker, first line supervisor, plant and corporate trainer, and external consultant, exploring the behaviors of the facilitative leader and linking them with the five facilitative leader modes - enabler of change; respectful communicator; developer of people and teams, master of problem-solving skills, and manager of conflict. For anyone interested in Organizational Communication, Leadership and Organizational Behavior.
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Leaders focus on behaviors not slogans or rhetoric.,
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This review is from: Facilitative Leader, The: Behaviors that Enable Success (Paperback)
"It is one thing to understand the theories and constructs of leadership, as well as that understanding is necessary. It is more important to be able to demonstrate the behaviors of successful leaders and enable others to develop those skills." Glenn Ray earned an extra star in this review for three reasons. First, he presents a strong case for focusing on behaviors not slogans or rhetoric when it comes to developing leadership. Second, he did not use that "empowerment" word. He instead features the word "enable" throughout his book. That earned big points with this reviewer. Finally, he keeps the whole discussion of leadership light throught the effective use of humor and personal experience. He really does put a welcoming face on facilitative leadership. The word facilitator means to "make easy." To put your workgroups on Easy Street, Ray recommends focusing on developing these skill sets vertically and horizontally throughout your organizations: Relationship Building, Coaching, Learning, Problem Solving, Action Planning and Implementation tracking. "Relationships define reality in organizations." You may find yourself looking at the cover of this book from time to time to make sure you didn't pick up your kid's Uncle Remus or Dr. Seuss by mistake. Ray follows a long line of Southern storytellers with his list of characters like the Vertical Turtle, the Pig in the Truck, the Peg-legged Pig and others. He employs these to drive home his lessons for leaders and just when you think you've recovered from that final belly-laugh, he slips in a zinger that leaves you thinking..."Is he talking 'bout ME?!!!" To the author: I would recommend you get a new marketing agent for your book. If the publisher is peddling it as a college text, you are missing your real niche. This would make an excellent resource to build a corporate leadership orientation program around, especially at the new supervisor level. It would also make a great gift, gesture of appreciation or recognition item for team members moving into leadership positions. It is clear, concise and "user-friendly" without being insulting to one's intelligence. To potential readers: Follow the author's advice and read this book with an eye towards "creating a personal development plan with specific organizational goals." Take the time to reflect upon the questions and commit to doing at least one of the acitons at the end of each chapter. You, your workgroups and your organizations will be glad you did! "Leadership is an interaction between two or more members of a group that involves a structuring or restructuring of the situation and the perceptions and expectations of the members. As people come together in an organization to accomplish goals they hold in common, communication skills are keys to the success a leader will have with these interpersonal interactions." Reviewed by :CWO4 Jerry Linnis, Chief-Performance Improvement Schools, U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, Petaluma, California. Reprinted with permission of The Association for Quality and Participation from the March, 1999 issue of "News for Change", Cincinnati, Ohio Copyright © 1999. All rights reserved.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Essential tool for those wishing to be effective leaders,
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This review is from: Facilitative Leader, The: Behaviors that Enable Success (Paperback)
The title of this book: The Facilitative Leader: Behaviors that Enable Success, accurately describes the content of the material. The leadership behaviors and communication techniques described in this book, when effectively applied, will lead to the success of the leader, the group and the organization. I have observed the implementation of R. Glenn Ray's Facilitative Leader methodologies. I have also experienced the organizational transition from traditional, autocratic leadership to Facilitative Leadership. The application of the techniques and theories described in this book can create a positive impact on both the work environment and the profitability of an organization.Unlike other leadership books that list only desired qualities-loyalty, vision, camaraderie-this book actually explains and teaches communication techniques, issue resolution methods, and problem solving tools. After reading this book you will aqcuire strategies that you can apply to a wide variety of situations, from resolving conflict within your home to techniques for building successful teams in the workplace. This book is an essential tool for individuals who wish to become effective leaders.
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Five leadership modes effective at any organizational level,
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This review is from: Facilitative Leader, The: Behaviors that Enable Success (Paperback)
Through the use of personal experiences and eventful stories, Dr. Ray brings to life the effective practices of a facilitative leader. Enabler is the key theme throughout the text, because the facilitative leader uses influence rather than direct power to bring about change and achieve results. Practical applications of leadership principles are identified and demonstrated through personal experiences that allow the reader to relate them to their own experiences. A great book to have on every employee's bookshelf!
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