1st Edition
Leading at All Levels Using Systemic Ideas to Get the Most from the Workplace
Chapter 1 Work and Leadership
Chapter 2 Workplace Stress & Resilience
Chapter 3 Leadership
Chapter 4 Systemic Perspectives on Problem Solving
Chapter 5 Using Systemic Questions in Consultation
Chapter 6 Solution focussed Approaches to Problem Solving
Chapter 7 Systemic and other approaches to leadership at all levels
Chapter 8 Positioning theory
Chapter 9 Working with Conflict in Organisations
Chapter 10 Alternative Approaches to Leadership
Chapter 11 Systemic Contributions to the Practice of Leadership at all Levels
References
Biography
Annette MacArtain-Kerr, is a UKCP registered systemic psychotherapist and consultant. She has held management roles in a number of different organisations in the voluntary sector and in education in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. She worked at the Graduate School at Queen’s University, Belfast, from 2008–2017. She works as a freelance lecturer and trainer in organisations, schools and universities, offers consultation and coaching to individuals and organisations, and continues to work as a systemic psychotherapist in the voluntary sector and in private practice.
"One of the strengths Annette brings is her breadth of experience working in a variety of academic, local authority and private sector organisations. Her obvious concern for the thoughtful promotion of the highest ethical and professional standards in all her activities stands out and is a challenge and encouragement to the faculty, students and her colleagues. I am very pleased to see her work reflected in this publication for the benefit of a wider audience." -- Stephen Coulter, Director of Masters in Systemic Psychotherapy Programme, Queen’s University Belfast (UK)
"This book provides an innovative application of systemic ideas to organisational contexts that offers the reader some pragmatic approaches to everyday work issues." --Dr. Aileen Tierney, CEO,Clanwilliam Institute, Dublin (Republic of Ireland)
"This book is a valuable contribution to the literature regarding the concept of leadership at all levels. Commencing with the authors personal journey and the strong research and practical application across an extensive range of potential practice environments. a personable style of writing as though in conversation with the author, her focus on the relational and moral attributes of the leader. Each situation requiring thoughtful reflection on perceived power and assessing self and others as been change ready, therefore building collaborative engagement enabling staff at all levels to demonstrate leadership in a collective context. I would recommend this as a good read for personal skills development and to facilitate students growing their systemic understanding." --Moira Mannion, Deputy Director of Nursing workforce and Education, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Northern Ireland
