Hell is other people. Real hell is other people in your office.Every day the office is becoming more and more dangerous. Hard hats are not required, however thick skin must be worn at all times. Bad behaviour, rudeness, mega-dagginess and mercenary ambition is condoned, and often celebrated. Blame is as routine as the morning coffee and the wacky cup it comes in.To survive in this world you need to identify the threats, and understand the behavioural traits of those around ...

This book has been written for those individuals who are primarily interested in being their own boss, may have been impacted by a layoff, or experienced a sudden loss of income. It is for people who need to earn money without having to invest hundreds of dollars or be forced to spend hours training before they can earn, and might just be looking for a supplemental income.

Organizations are becoming more fluid and chaotic than ever before. Many leaders face deeply destabilizing experiences at a younger age than in the past. Popular writing on leadership transitions assumes that leaders are simply instruments of the business, and that the task of transitioning into a new role is primarily a task of becoming an even more useful instrument. Leadership Transition is the first attempt to bring lessons from post-trauma growth research into the realm of leadership ...

Unlock Your Leadership VoiceTired of being overlooked despite brilliant ideas? Discover the system top executives use to command respect, drive decisions, and fast-track promotions—even if you're not the loudest person in the room.Inside This Groundbreaking Guide:✓ Master Executive Communication Skills: Replace uncertainty with unshakeable authority in meetings, emails, and high-stakes presentations.✓ Build Instant Leadership P...

Michael Stanford, PhD an Information Technology professional who has held senior leadership positions in Enterprise Risk Management, Project Management, IT Security, written Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Security Policies and led Disaster Recover Planning teams was inspired to write this book about Identity Theft as this crime continues to be one of the largest silent crimes committed around the world. This book outlines examples of the impact on ordinary citizens and describes the loss ...

There are many factors affecting a child's personality and the adult they become, but the least understood is birth order.Why is it that children in a family can share the same gene pool, a similar socio-economic environment and experience similar parenting styles yet have fundamentally different personalities, interests and even different careers as adults? Birth order! The implications for parents, teachers and adults involved with children are many.First published in 200...

Everywhere we go in rural New England, the past surrounds us. In the woods and fields and along country roads, the traces are everywhere if we know what to look for and how to interpret what we see. A patch of neglected daylilies marks a long-abandoned homestead. A grown-over cellar hole with nearby stumps and remnants of stone wall and orchard shows us where a farm has been reclaimed by forest. And a piece of a stone dam and wooden sluice mark the site of a long-gone mill. Although slumpi...

"Carefully researched and updated, yet filled with practical and immediately usable strategies, this is a must-read book for anyone seeking to understand and influence human behavior."—Pat Wolfe, Educational Consultant"The most important book I have ever had the pleasure of learning from and using. It gives leaders what they need to effectively meet the learning needs of individuals and positively affect organizational adaptability and capacity."—Del...

"Using a wonderful combination of research, stories, case studies, and reflective activities, the authors give their readers the gift of a new understanding of leadership and provide them with the tools they need to bring new life and effectiveness to their role."Pat Wolfe, Educational ConsultantMind Matters, Inc."An intriguing read! I can′t imagine any leader who could not find some valuable ideas and practices in this little volume."Roland S...

This Covenant experience will guide participants in a comprehensive, in-depth study of the Bible over twenty-four weeks. Unlike the learning participants may have experienced in other groups, this in-depth study of the whole Bible emphasizes the biblical concept of covenant as a unifying pattern through all the books in the Old and New Testaments. It underscores the unique relationship that God chooses to have with us as God’s people. This relationship is grounded in the faithfuln...

If your child is questioning their gender identity, you may have questions of your own. The Conscious Parent's Guide to Gender Identity helps answer those questions, providing a relationship-oriented approach to supporting your child's journey. Conscious parenting means being present with your children and taking the time to understand their point of view. Using this mindful method, you can support and guide your children as they discover their authentic selves.With this e...

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW INCLUDING BRAND NEW MATERIALTHIS IS GOING TO HURT was the bestselling non-fiction book of the century - a frank, funny and furious look at the brutal realities of life in the NHS.But it was only part of Adam Kay's story.With his stethoscope now hung up, Adam shares more suture-splitting anecdotes from both on and off the wards. From the hilarious to the profoundly moving, from the first days of medica...