The Conservation Professional's Guide to Working With People - Couverture souple

Bonar, Scott A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1597261483 ISBN 13 : 9781597261487

Editeur : Island Press, 2007

Synopsis

Successful natural resource management is much more than good science; it requires working with landowners, meeting deadlines, securing funding, supervising staff, and cooperating with politicians. The ability to work effectively with people is as important for the conservation professional as it is for the police officer, the school teacher, or the lawyer. Yet skills for managing human interactions are rarely taught in academic science programs, leaving many conservation professionals woefully unprepared for the daily realities of their jobs.Written in an entertaining, easy-to-read style, The Conservation Professional's Guide to Working with People fills a gap in conservation education by offering a practical, how-to guide for working effectively with colleagues, funders, supervisors, and the public. The book explores how natural resource professionals can develop skills and increase their effectiveness using strategies and techniques grounded in social psychology, negotiation, influence, conflict resolution, time management, and a wide range of other fields. Examples from history and current events, as well as real-life scenarios that resource professionals are likely to face, provide context and demonstrate how to apply the skills described.The Conservation Professional's Guide to Working with People should be on the bookshelf of any environmental professional who wants to be more effective while at the same time reducing job-related stress and improving overall quality of life. Those who are already good at working with people will learn new tips, while those who are petrified by the thought of conducting public meetings, requesting funding, or working with constituents will find helpful, commonsense advice about how to get started and gain confidence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Island Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1597261483
• ISBN 13: 9781597261487
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 218
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible