TY - BOOK AU - Becker,Heinz W. ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Mastering Consensus: A Leader's Guide to Real Dialogues and Finding Common Ground in Five Steps T2 - Business Guides on the Go, SN - 9783658467791 AV - HD30.28 PY - 2024/// CY - Wiesbaden PB - Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, Imprint: Springer KW - Strategic planning KW - Leadership KW - Communication in organizations KW - Personnel management KW - Business Strategy and Leadership KW - Organizational and Strategic Communication KW - Human Resource Development N1 - Prologue -- In the snake pit -- Step 2: Discussion phase -- Step 3: The magic moment -- Step 4: Deciding -- Step 5: Implementation phase -- Asserting yourself N2 - Achieving a common purpose begins with diverse ideas and opinions. This book guides managers through a five-step process to transform productive controversy into unified action. Mastering these steps helps managers stay grounded and effective, even in turbulent times. Learn to handle difficult candidates, manage rivalry and hierarchy, and navigate chaotic discussions. The author introduces innovative concepts on hierarchy, authority, and leadership styles. The message of the book emphasizes recognizing and using “magic moments” in discussions and promoting good will without imposing values. The steps provided in the book help unlock the secrets to effective consensus-building and leadership with practical strategies and insights. This book is essential for managers seeking to foster collaboration and drive successful outcomes UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-46779-1 ER -