| Positive Approaches to Change: Applications of Solutions Focus and Appreciative Inquiry at Work (Solutions Focus at Work) | 
 enlarge | Creators: Mark Mckergow, Jenny Clarke
Publisher: Solutions Books
Category: Book
Buy New: £13.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 242946
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0954974905
EAN: 9780954974909
ASIN: 0954974905
Publication Date: March 31, 2005
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Focusing on solutions October 15, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
`Positive Approaches To Change' is a great practical hands-on book offering a wide variety of articles written by established practitioners in Solutions Focused change management, coaching and consulting. What is striking about the book is the sheer generosity of the practitioners here in sharing simple and powerful tools, tips and techniques that have worked for them with business clients and organisations. In fact it's a book that I find myself frequently returning to, and its short chapter approach by different writers lends itself to the reader being able to dip in and quickly gain key insights into coaching or appraisal rating, as well as reading in more depth. As such the book is an excellent introduction for those who want to get a flavour of what the Solutions Focused movement is all about and of the benefits of taking a Solutions Focused approach to change.
The book shows a comprehensive range of applications of Solutions Focused approach to the workplace, and I personally have found many ideas such as reflecting teams that I have applied to my organisation and those of my clients. I particularly liked Günter Lueger's novel but simple approach to appraisals which by making a few change to traditional appraisal systems enable managers to motivate and get the best they could hope for from their teams. The opening chapter by Mark McKergow is also the best introduction I have come across to understanding why many traditional approaches to change management unintentionally tend to focus on the negative and get bogged down in over analysis of the problem, whereas instead a solutions focus on what is working often brings about the change you want sooner, easier and more enjoyably.
The 13 different chapters mean that there is something for everyone, but also some things that at first glance seem less useful. However on re-reading these I have found ideas and tools on strategic planning and managing teams that are now integral to how I work.
Overall, as a practical resource for coaches, trainers, facilitators and managers, this is the best I have found. There are even tips on how to improve my tennis.
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