If you're new to the workforce, it can be difficult to know how and when to express yourself in conversation.Being in a professional situation for the first time can be an intimidating experience, and yet you'll be keen to make your points and share your perspectives and ideas. Speak Up, Stand Out shows you how to do exactly this. It considers the anatomy of a voice, the different modes of influence, thinking on the spot and how to speak u...

In the early hours of 30 April 2003, twelve armed and uniformed officers accompanied by four plain-clothes detectives burst into Alan Barker's house. They stayed for hours, turning over rooms, seizing documents, impounding computers, files and anything else that interested them. The family were treated as terrorist suspects, the operation resembling so many others in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. But Alan Barker was and is no terrorist. In fact, he has spent his adult life fighting...

Strong communication is one of the most important skills in the workplace - and one of the easiest to get wrong. Learn how to express yourself clearly, confidently and with impact.Whether you're giving a presentation, writing a report or managing a difficult conversation, this fully updated edition gives you the tools to build rapport, influence others and get your message across effectively. It includes a self-assessment tool to help you identify your communicatio...

Communicate in a professional manner in any situation. Whether you're making a sales pitch or addressing a large audience, there are ways to get your message across clearly and effectively every time. Using everyday language, Alan Barker shows how to achieve verbal, vocal and visual success in seven easy steps. Practical pointers, examples and templates are included for all forms of communication, including writing for the web, public speaking, conducting interviews and even casual convers...

Looking to write marketing copy that truly connects with your audience and stands out?The Complete Copywriter is a beginner-friendly guide designed to help early-career marketers understand the essentials of effective copywriting. Step-by-step, it breaks down the craft so you can build confidence and deliver clear, engaging content across multiple platforms.You'll learn how to:- Learn how to understand your customers and tai...

Improve Your Communication Skills is your practical guide to effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication in business. Full of proven tips and techniques, it will help you keep the interest of a large audience, impress a potential employer or simply win the argument at an important meeting.Better communication skills can have a direct impact on your career development. This book provides vital guidance on improving your conversations, building rapport with collea...

Discover a self-contained, authoritative guide to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure StandardsSustainability Reporting: A Guide for Professionals and Students offers focused guidance, with practical examples, designed to explain how entities can develop disclosures to inform investors. The authors introduce the context, purpose and requirements of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. They also demonstrate how to think about applying them in practice, cove...

A wide-ranging volume featuring contributions from some of today's leading thinkers and practitioners in the field of men, masculinities and development.Together, contributors challenge the neglect of the structural dimensions of patriarchal power relations in current development policy and practice, and the failure to adequately engage with the effects of inequitable sex and gender orders on both men's and women's lives.The book calls for renewed engagement in efforts to c...

Ink and sawdust meets brisket and moxie.I’m a tattooed casualty.A charmer, a fraud, a skeptic, and a carpenter.My name is Tse.I’m cocky enough to believe my own lies, but too oblivious to see the truth is already out there.I’m a cautious perfectionist.A sister, a scrapper, a dreamer, and a workhorse.My name is Sophia.I’m capable enough to plan ahead, yet too powerless to avoid getting blindsi...

An all-star dark comedy set in the mysterious world of Dr CaligariIn a seedy backstreet, in a rotting theatre, the sinister Dr Caligari runs a cabaret with his demonic assistants, Snuff and Anthrax. A riot of a listen, this surreal and macabre comedy follows the smooth-talking Dr Caligari as he encourages unwilling guests to tell their story in his London nightclub. Written by Alan Gilbey, strange encounters and dark mysteries are recounted by guest acts on London’...

"This wonderful anthology of fresh voices . . . includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago." — BooklistAkashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in the region (not simply authors from the region), this collec...

This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care.It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from research, policy-making and practice b...