This study is concerned with communication in the UK construction industry. This industry has long been criticised for its fragmented nature. This nature makes achieving effective communications between all project partners more difficult than in other industries. It has been re…
Youth sport is acknowledged as an ideal setting for promoting positive youth development. In particular, youth sport participation has been linked to life skills development and psychological well-being. The coaching climate has been proposed to play a role in facilitating such …
This book examines how contemplative arts practice and a mindful approach to creativity, can be used to offer new possibilities for facilitating team creativity and collaboration in organizational settings. The author employs a qualitative, action research paradigm, using arts-b…
About the author -- Introduction -- What is special about global teams -- Leading the team -- The global leadership challenge : new skills, new mindset -- Teams without borders -- Trust : the glue that binds the team -- Communications : less noise, more understanding -- Creating…
Teamwork skills have been recognised as one of the key skills required for engineering graduates by industries world-wide, including in China. However, very little work on teamwork teaching has been done in the Chinese context, especially in an academic setting. This context is …
In a world of rapid-fire change, it's more important than ever to build teams that work well when the pressure is on and quality communication can mean the difference between success and failure. Conversational Capacity provides the communication tools you need to ensure that yo…