LEADER 04681nam 2200685 a 450 001 9910822153603321 005 20240826203608.0 010 $a1-59726-147-5 010 $a1-59726-750-3 010 $a1-4356-6524-4 035 $a(CKB)1000000000538223 035 $a(OCoLC)646757751 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10240752 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000129048 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11138749 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000129048 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10089354 035 $a(PQKB)10045581 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3317471 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3317471 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10240752 035 $a(OCoLC)252088822 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000538223 100 $a20061108d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe conservation professional's guide to working with people /$fScott A. Bonar ; foreword by Duane L. Shroufe 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, DC $cIsland Press$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (210 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-59726-148-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [181]-191) and index. 327 $aIntro -- Title Page -- Copyrights Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1: A Personal Story -- 2: The Importance of Effective People Skills in Conversation -- How Human Behavior Affects the Environment -- Why Should We Protect the Environment? -- How Good are Natural Resources Professionals at Modifying Human Behavior? -- Examples of People Skills in Action: Lake Davis and Devil's Hole -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 3: How to Resolve Conflict and Defuse Contentious Situations: Verbal Judo and Other Communication Techniques -- Verbal Judo -- Communication in Crisis Situations -- Dealing With Hecklers - A Common Occurrence for Conservation Professionals -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 4: How to Persuade People -- Needs of People -- Techniques of Influence -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 5: Customer Service and Getting Funded -- Secrets of Customer Service -- Getting Funded -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 6: How to Negotiate Effectively -- Interest-Based Bargaining -- Two Examples of Real-life Negotiations: The Reserve Mining Company and Snoqualmie Dam -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 7: How to Manage Yourself -- Time Management -- Organizing Paperwork and Equipment -- Coping With Stress, Depression, or Anxiety -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 8: How to Effectively Manage Personnel -- How to Hire Good Staff -- How to Manage Staff -- Getting Rid of the Problem Employee -- Working With Your Boss -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 9: How to Make a Good Impression in the Filed -- Tips for Everybody -- Tips for Supervisors -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 10: Defending Yourself from Dirty Tricks, Machiavellianism, and Other Annoyances -- How to Defend Yourself Against Underhanded Tactics -- What if You Screw Up? -- Machiavelli and The Prince -- Conclusion -- Chapter Summary -- 11: Conclusion -- Notes -- Index. 327 $aAbout the Author. 330 $aWritten 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. 606 $aCommunication in conservation of natural resources 606 $aConservation of natural resources$xPublic relations 606 $aInterpersonal communication 606 $aConservation of natural resources$zUnited States 606 $aNatural resources$xManagement 606 $aNatural resources$zUnited States$xManagement 615 0$aCommunication in conservation of natural resources. 615 0$aConservation of natural resources$xPublic relations. 615 0$aInterpersonal communication. 615 0$aConservation of natural resources 615 0$aNatural resources$xManagement. 615 0$aNatural resources$xManagement. 676 $a333.7201/4 700 $aBonar$b Scott A$01598913 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822153603321 996 $aThe conservation professional's guide to working with people$93921418 997 $aUNINA