Manuel London & Marilyn London 
First-Time Leaders of Small Groups [PDF ebook] 
How to Create High Performing Committees, Task Forces, Clubs and Boards

First-Time Leaders of Small Groups offers novice and
experienced leaders the information they need to keep their members
interested and involved, resolve conflicts and deal with difficult
people, and ultimately have their group achieve results . . .
quickly. The book includes four steps for preparing to lead
(selecting members, setting the groundwork for high performance,
planning, and establishing your leadership style) and four steps
for taking the lead (starting right, working smart, coaching, and
assessing). These steps will help you take the lead with
confidence. First-Time Leaders of Small Groups is filled
with illustrative examples of a wide range of small groups and
provides clear suggestions for action. The book includes:

* Questions and answers based on research on what works well, and
what does not

* Diagnostics for determining your group’s strengths and
weaknesses

* Leadership challenges–ideas for overcoming common
difficulties

* Self-assessments to help build confidence as a group
leader

* Examples of approaches for different group situations

* Models for understanding how groups work

* Activities for improving group functions

* Key research findings

* Easy-to-follow suggestions for practice

Table of Content

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

PART ONE: PREPARING TO LEAD.

1. Identifying Types of Groups and Their Leadership
Challenges.

2. Setting the Groundwork for a High-Performing Group.

3. Planning Your Group’s Development.

4. Determining Your Leadership Style.

PART TWO: TAKING THE LEAD.

5. Getting Off to the Right Start.

6. Working Smart.

7. Helping Your Group Learn to Get Better.

8. Assessing Your Group’s Progress and Achievements.

Appendix A: Quick Start Guide.

Appendix B: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategies.

Appendix C:A Primer on Giving and Receiving Feedback .

References.

About the author

Manuel London is associate dean of the College of Business,
professor of management, and director of the Center for Human
Resource Management at the State University of New York at Stony
Brook. He is the author of Maximizing the Value of 360-Degree
Feedback (edited with Walter Tornow), Developing Managers, Change
Agents, Developing the Training Enterprise, and Career Management
and Survival, all from Jossey-Bass.

Marilyn London is assistant dean for medical education at
the State University of New York at Stony Brook.