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BIG QUESTIONS, WORTHY DREAMS
Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith
Sharon Daloz Parks
The "twenty-something" years of young adulthood are increasingly recognized as critical but puzzling. Building on the foundation she established in her classic work, The Critical Years, Sharon Parks urges thoughtful adults to assume responsibility for providing strategic mentorship during this important decade in life. She reveals also, however, the ways young adults are influenced not only by individual mentors but also by mentoring environments.
05.01.00 | Link To Source
Tags: Books, Sharon Daloz Parks, Transitions Home & Beyond, Integrating Service As A Way Of Life, Education, Faith/Theological Exploration, Community

LEADERSHIP CAN BE TAUGHT
A Bold Approach for a Complex World
Sharon Daloz Parks
In this unique leadership book, Sharon Daloz Parks invites readers to step into the classroom of Harvard leadership virtuoso Ronald Heifetz and his colleagues to understand this dynamic type of leadership and experience a corresponding mode of learning called "case in point." Unlike traditional teaching approaches that analyze the experiences of past leaders, case-in-point uses individuals' own experiences-and the classroom environment itself-as a "crucible" for learning. This bold approach enables emerging leaders to actively work through the complex demands of today's workplace and build their skills as they discover theory in practice.
03.12.09 | Link To Source
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