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Glacel, Barbara Pate was born on September 15, 1948 in Baltimore. Daughter of Jason Thomas Pate and Sarah Virginia (Forwood Pate) Wetter.
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An unorthodox, yet highly effective approach to team learning. Part novel, part workbook, Light Bulbs for Leaders is brimming with insights, ideas, tools, and step-by-step guidelines all packaged in a down-to-earth, easy-to digest form. Book I, "A Tale of Teamwork and Continuous Learning," tells the fictional story of Fulcrum Corporation and its efforts to regain the considerable ground it has lost in recent years. Faced with rapidly shrinking budgets and mounting competition, CEO Gary Anderson concludes that radical culture change is Fulcrum's only hope for survival. He appoints a learning team of six senior managers, Janice, Ted, Pat, Andy, Lois, and John, to thrash out the details of just how this can be accomplished. As the story unfolds, you follow the team's adventures as they attempt to fulfill their mission and to transform Fulcrum from a fractious collection of brilliant high-tech cowboys into a learning organization of team players. You experience their setbacks and successes as they attempt to surmount the psychological and procedural obstacles every team must overcome before achieving its goals. And you follow them as they take what they've learned back to their own groups to successfully lead the team learning process. Along the way, you gain valuable insights into the human subtleties of team learning and acquire practical lessons that you can apply in your own team-building efforts. Book II, "The Light Bulbs," lists the 88 epiphanies--moments in the story when the team "got it"--that are crucial to creating a high-performing team. Book III, "A Guide to Team Learning," helps you make effective use of the lessons learned in Books I and II. Packed with checklists, exercises, charts, and other visual aids, this handbook helps you master the skills you need to overcome impasses in the team learning process and to achieve ever higher levels of team performance and productivity. An enlightening and entertaining read and a valuable blueprint for transforming any organization into a learning organization, Light Bulbs for Leaders is a must-have management and training resource. "There cannot be a successful organization in America today that doesn't depend upon teamwork for superior performance and growth. During a time when rapidly shifting societal and economic changes are scrambling conventional notions about personal interactions, Light Bulbs for Leaders is the perfect descrambler. Its technical approach is the right mix of creativity, boldness, and scar tissue, all presented in an arrestingly readable package."--Norman R. Augustine, CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation "An excellent book ...on leadership."--The Honorable Ike Skelton, 4th District, Missouri, U.S. House of Representatives "An excellent, practical, and useful tool for the modern workplace."--Hyler J. Bracey, PhD, CEO, The Atlanta Consulting Group, author of Managing from the Heart "This 'how to' book provides helpful, practical insights into the complexities of teams and teamwork. It is an attractive and handy compilation of notes and guidelines which any busy manager can relate to, with a rare discussion of the nuances of individual differences ...that in reality can make or break an effort for team building."--Walter F. Ulmer, Jr., Former CEO and President, Center for Creative Leadership
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Despite the fact that over 180,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, no doubt each one will feel quite alone, afraid, and at a loss when faced with such a devastating discovery. In Hitting the Wall: Memoir of a Cancer Journey, these women will find a wise and comforting companion to guide them during this difficult time. Author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Glacel uses her own well-documented experiences to encourage and empower others to take control of many aspects of their treatment. The resources she gives and insights she reveals are invaluable to those determined to fight this disease. Written not just for the cancer patient, but also for her loved ones and caregivers, Hitting the Wall shows readers how they, too, can refuse to give up or give in when threatened by this intimidating disease – and reassures them that they are not alone.
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(Light Bulbs for Leaders offers insights, ideas, tools, an...)
Light Bulbs for Leaders offers insights, ideas, tools, and step-by-step guidelines all packaged in a down-to-earth, easy-to digest form.
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Glacel, Barbara Pate was born on September 15, 1948 in Baltimore. Daughter of Jason Thomas Pate and Sarah Virginia (Forwood Pate) Wetter.
AB, College William and Mary, 1970. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1978.
Teacher Harford County Schools, Maryland, 1970—1971, Department Defense Schools, Germany, 1971—1973. Educational counselor United States Army, Germany, 1973—1974. Management consultant Barbara Glacel & Associates, Anchorage, 1980—1986, Washington, 1986—1988.
Partner Pracel Prints, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1981—1985. Senior management training specialist Arco Alaska, Inc., 1984—1985. General manager management programs Hay Systems, Inc., Washington, 1986—1988.
Chief Executive Officer VIMA International, Burke, Virginia, 1988—1999, chairman emeritus, 2000. Second vice president, board directors Chesapeake Broadcasting Corporation Maryland. Principal The Glacel Group, since 2000.
Adjunct professor University Maryland, 1973—1974, Suffolk University, Boston, 1975—1977, C.W. Post Center, Long Island University, John Jay College Criminal Justice, New York City, 1979—1980, St. Thomas Aquinas College, New York City, 1981, St. Mary's College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1981, Anchorage Community College, 1982. Academy adviser Central Michigan University, 1981—1982. Assistant professor University Alaska, Anchorage, 1983—1985.
Member adjunct faculty Center for Creative Leadership, since 1986. Guest lecturer United States Military Academy. Member United States Army Science Board, 1986—1990, United States Department Defense Science Board Quality of Life Panel, 1994—1995, Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, 2000—2002, Consumer Review Board Department Of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, 2001—2002.
Member advisory council Reves Center for International Studies College William and Mary, since 2001. Board directors Fund for William and Mary, 2001—2007.
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Chairman 172d Infantry Brigade Family Council. Member American Society for Training and Development (board directors Anchorage chapter), American Psychological Association, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Instructional Systems Association (vice president 1993-1996), Society Alumni College William and Mary (board directors 1992-1998, vice president, 1997-1998).
Married Robert Allan Glacel, December 21, 1969. Children: Jennifer Warren, Sarah Allane, Ashley Virginia.