People commonly assume that creating, developing and implementing a group is an easy task of simply convening a collection of like-minded individuals together. Rather than haphazard group development, we suggest a structured, intentional and purposeful group selection and process. While small-group work is the most time-efficient and functional way of developing non-cognitive competencies, direct instruction in teaching facilitation skills for those leading these groups is also necessary. Intention, purpose, thought, structure, and lesson planning are essential components to initiate a meaningful group experience.

"The middle grades years can be a difficult time for young adolescents. Before students can learn, they need to know that you, their teacher, see them and get them. But making connections with students can be challenging. What do we need to change in our pedagogy or our teaching styles to relate to our students with a better balance of social-emotional care and academic content? And how can we do this so we bond with each and every student? The Advisory Pride Program offers a way for you to create connections with students, helping them feel like they are cared for while helping them develop the soft skills essential for high school and college. The Advisory Pride Program has five themes arranged in three sequences, and each chapter includes an overview of the theme, a sample agenda, activities, and formative assessments. It is both flexible and turnkey."--Provided by publisher.

Revolutionize Your Relationships: A Master Guide to Effective Communication Are you determined to enhance your interpersonal relationships, improve your communication skills, or ascend to new heights in your career by better connecting with others? Look no further; the essential guide you need is here. "Creating Connections: How to Communicate Effectively With Anyone" will answer your call for a more meaningful and effective approach to the art of communication. Prepare to redefine connection as the book delves into its power and vital impact on our lives. Light will be shed on the significance of establishing robust bonds, not just as an inherent human need but as a pivotal driver behind personal growth and triumph. You'll discover the essence of Understanding Different Viewpoints in enriching your perspective. Cultivate an open mind, value the diversity of thought, learn to respect disagreements and endeavor to recognize your own biases. The book brilliantly explains the role of Empathic Communication within interactions, covering aspects like emotional and cognitive empathy, empathic listening, and empathizing with different viewpoints. Navigate your journey through confusion and conflict seamlessly by employing the right empathic strategies. Explore The Art of Effective Conversation with remarkable depth, allowing you to ask the right questions and turn difficult conversations into opportunities. Master active listening, handling disagreements, and resolving conflicts. The strategies found within these rarified pages are awaiting your application. Learn how to build relationships with authenticity -- delve deep into understanding the role of authenticity in connections and embracing your true self. Decode the language of the body in the chapter on Non-Verbal Communication, where you will gain insights on using non-verbal cues effectively. The final chapter urges the crucial importance of Creating an Inclusive Environment, nurturing diverse perspectives, and expounds on the role of leaders in shaping such environments. Aided by an appendix that includes a self-assessment on communication skills and additional resources, "Creating Connections: How to Communicate Effectively With Anyone" positions itself as the ultimate map guiding you to richer connections and conversations. Don't underestimate the power of effective communication -- it's the cornerstone for successful relationships. In our technologically focused era, human connection remains paramount. Embark on this transformative journey now. Unearth the potential of true connection and effective communication. The tools to redefine your relationships, enhance your leadership skills, and elevate your personal and professional life are within your grasp.

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." -- 1 John 4:8 Are you looking to enrich a healthy relationship, revitalize a tired one, or rescue one gone awry? Do you yearn to grow closer to God, and to further incorporate Him and His teachings into your marriage? We all want a lifetime of love, support, and faith. But sometimes we need a little help. Enter Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and "the best couple therapist in the world," according to bestselling relationship expert Dr. John Gottman. In Created For Connection, Dr. Johnson and Kenneth Sanderfer, a leading EFT practitioner in the Christian community, share Johnson's groundbreaking and remarkably successful program for creating stronger, more secure relationships not only between partners, but between us and God. The message of Created For Connection is simple: Forget about learning how to argue better, analyzing your early childhood, or making grand romantic gestures. Instead, get to the emotional underpinnings of your relationship by recognizing that you are attached to and dependent on your partner in much the same way that a child is on a parent, and we are on the Heavenly Father, for nurturing, soothing, and protection. The way to enhance or save our relationships with each other and with God is to be open, attuned, responsive, and to reestablish safe emotional connection. Filled with Bible verses, inspiring real-life stories, and guidance, Created For Connection will ensure a lifetime of love.

A fresh, effective, and enduring way to lead—starting with your next interaction Most leaders feel the inevitable interruptions in their jam-packed days are troublesome. But in TouchPoints, Conant and Norgaard argue that these—and every point of contact with other people—are overlooked opportunities for leaders to increase their impact and promote their organization's strategy and values. Through previously untold stories from Conant's tenure as CEO of Campbell Soup Company and Norgaard's vast consulting experience, the authors show that a leader's impact and legacy are built through hundreds, even thousands, of interactive moments in time. The good news is that anyone can develop "TouchPoint" mastery by focusing on three essential components: head, heart, and hands. TouchPoints speaks to the theory and craft of leadership, promoting a balanced presence of rational, authentic, active, and wise leadership practices. Leadership mastery in the smallest and otherwise ordinary moments can transform aimless activity in individuals and entropy in organizations into focused energy—one magical moment at a time.

This is the first book to apply Dr. Ellis's famous Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy principles to intimate relationships. The seven guidelines for better couple communication offered in this user-friendly guide emphasize non-blaming acceptance, integrity, mutual support, appreciation, replacing irrational ideas and expectations with realistic attitudes. An effective resource for couples seeking greater closeness, intimate partners who are willing to make "unilateral" changes, marriage and family therapists -- a breakthrough relationship guide from the father of rational therapy."

"This is a resource for school-based practitioners, including psychologists, counselors, social workers, and special education consultants; clinical child psychologists; inservice and preservice teaches; and school administrators. It will serve as a text in courses on school consultation, building home-school partnerships, parent counseling, and parent education."--BOOK JACKET.

Born of author Chris Schembra's own disillusionment with success and his increasing sense of isolation, this book shares the journey of 7:47 Club dinners and how he used them to foster gratitude, empathy, and human connection in his life and in the lives of thousands of friends and colleagues.

Science museums are in the business of making science accessible to the public—a public constantly bombarded with new information and research results. How the public understands this information will affect what they expect and take away from a museum's exhibits and programs. Creating Connections looks at the public understanding of research (PUR) and how it affects what science museums do. What are the opportunities and critical issues in PUR? What strategies are working and what are some pitfalls? What can be learned from the media's experiences with PUR? Creating Connections will be an invaluable resource for science museum professionals who want to guide their institutions and their visitors toward a new understanding of and appreciation for current research.

“For introverts who panic at the idea of networking, Wickre’s book is a deep, calming breath.” —Sophia Dembling, author of The Introvert’s Way Former Google executive, editorial director of Twitter, self-described introvert, and “the best-connected Silicon Valley figure you’ve never heard of” (Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal), offers networking advice for anyone who has ever canceled a coffee date due to social anxiety. Learn to nurture a vibrant circle of reliable contacts without leaving your comfort zone. Networking has garnered a reputation as a sort of necessary evil. Some people relish the opportunity to boldly work the room, introduce themselves to strangers, and find common career ground—but for many others, the experience is awkward, or even terrifying. The common networking advice for introverts are variations on the theme of overcoming or “fixing” their quiet tendencies. But Karen Wickre is a self-described introvert who has worked in Silicon Valley for thirty years. She shows you how to embrace your quiet nature and “make genuine connections that last, that we can nurture across the world for all kinds of purposes” (Chris Anderson, head of TED). Karen’s “embrace your quiet side” approach is for anyone who finds themselves shying away from traditional networking activities, or for those who would rather be curled up with a good book on a Friday night than out at a party. With compelling arguments and creative strategies, this “practical, easy-to-use” (Sree Sreenivasan, former chief digital officer of Columbia University) book is a perfect guide.