All organisations change. But not all of them change well. Follow Dr. Tracy Stanley's path to effective change and learn from the successes--and failures--of experienced change managers, business leaders, human resource practitioners and project managers.Sometimes organisational change can feel like a far-off and difficult-to-reach place, with many pitfalls along the way. Think of this book as a travel guide for your business's change journey, with expert informat...

9 nature stretches book is a fantastic wellness and health tool !Toddlers, Children, Teens and Grown-Ups are encouraged to join in the fun of stretching !Learn each simple stretch with a vibrant watercolor sketch of a person demonstrating the poseand it's Nature Element which pairs with the pose.Express your body as the Sun, a Cloud or a Tree. Along with this visual example,a short description gives you fun instructions for each of the 9 nature stret...

Many researchers have highlighted the business value of deeply engaged teams. Indeed a great team is powerful, much more than the sum of its individual people.While many things influence engagement at work, and indeed there is complexity - it isn't rocket science.Engagement Whisperer demystifies the science and describes a 'softly, softly' approach to lifting engagement in your team.There is already so much noise in an organisation that a quieter approach might just...

Learn to count with numbers 1 - 20 with your toddler, preschooler or kindergartener. Count 5 squirrels together for number 5. Count 8 clouds together for number 8. The rhythm of nature and daily life guides you and your little one through the path of numbers 1 - 20. This can be a wonderful first counting book for your classroom or home library. Author and artist Tracy Stanley has created vibrant water color illustrations to guide you on this simple introduction to basic counting.

Les and Tracy travelled extensively until COVID-19 wrought havoc on their plans. Like millions of others, they stayed home and wistfully watched TV shows set in foreign lands, dreaming of the day when they would dust off their suitcases, check that their passports were up to date and peruse airline and rail timetables.Les fretted. Being the older one in the relationship, he was concerned that his advancing years and recurrent back problems, meant that he would never again go on a g...

The Soft Nut Bike Tour of Burma was led by our friend Chris. Boundless resourcefulness and a refusal to accept defeat are just two of his many skills. Snapped chains, grinding gears and punctures are fixed in a flash and if it all gets too much for our less than youthful bodies, he'll conjure up a truck or train to get us to the next outpost of civilisation.This book describes a ten-day tour of the less travelled area of Southern Myanmar. It's called the Soft Nut Tour because there...

Watching Stars is the third picture book in the nature series from children's author and illustrator Tracy Stanley.This book inspires a young audience to appreciate the beauty and glow of stars. The illustrations are simple and understated with a color palette of only yellow and black. let's all slow down and take in the simplicity of watching stars in the night sky together, with our family or by ourselves. I hope you enjoy this gentle nature appreciation book wit...

Les and Tracy had lived in the south of France from 1997 to 2007 before moving back to Australia via Bangkok.So, when COVID began to release its grip on the world and airlines were flying again, they ventured out of their quiet sanctuary in Brisbane and boarded a plane bound for Nice.Twenty-four hours later, they were basking in the dappled sunlight of the Cote d'Azur.But it wasn't all red wine and Salad Niçoise. There were inefficient bank managers and other bureau...

Full color, watercolor illustrations. 58 pages. This book is to have fun with the letters and words of the alphabet... Appreciations of life are reflected upon,"I appreciate planet earth. Letter E""I appreciate having some quiet time. Letter Q""I appreciate having an umbrella on a rainy day. Letter U"

Creativity will be one of the top three skills needed by 2020 according to the World Economic Forum.Creativity Cycling is written for leaders who want to help their team solve complex problems by applying creative thinking skills. In a fast-changing world, new challenges frequently arise and complex problems benefit from creative thinking revealing new perspectives and opportunities.This book provides an overview of the conditions for creativity, both individual and team, and...

The Windy Day is a short children's book that talks about what happens on a windy day. It explores things likecold fingertips and umbrellas blown backwards. This book lets the reader experience the smaller things in life,like a windy day.

Run more productive meetings.Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. Running Meetings guides you through the basics of:Crafting a useful agendaInviting the right team membersMaking sure everyone's voice is heard while avoiding conflictCapturing decisions, ideas, and follow-up tasks...