Please Train Your Staff is one of three books in the series "Humanistic Leadership in Action" by John Steinberg, PhD and author of 55 print published books and 12 e-books. We spend both time and money on staff training, courses and conferences, but do they lead to learning and do they impact the competency of the individual and the company? This book explores the challenges of staff traiining, learning and development through the eyes of an educational psychologist with experience of leadi...

Jacob has every reason to believe life has dealt him a bad hand.With a celebrity-academic father who ostensibly wants nothing to do with him, and brought up by a single mother in Ireland with issues of her own, it's no surprise he went off the rails.It's only when he learns that he's been named as the sole beneficiary in Morris Barnet's will that Jacob wonders if there's more to the esteemed professor of Philosophy than he'd been led to believe.Seeking answers from ...

Democratic nations, well-functioning businesses and successful schools are all based on these three foundations:Trust: Faith that political systems, government agencies, hospitals, businesses and schools hold their promises, are reliable and make an honest effort to provide services that enhance the lives of citizens, employees, customers and students.Civility: Politeness, caring, service and integrity are the value base from which an organization, society, family or indivi...

Designing schools for WeKids urges a new purpose of education: Creating meaning for students and value for the community.When schools, parents and the local community dedicate themselves to the higher aim of developing responsible citizenship, schools will benefit both the student and society. When schools, parents and the local community dedicate themselves to the defense and development of democracy, the content and process of education will become much clearer. Designing schools...

Norman was born to write, but doesn't know his destiny is written in his DNA, inherited from generations of earlier Normans who yearned to put pen to paper - once those items had been invented!Yet with nothing to show for all his literary endeavours and struggling to pay the rent, he tells himself there must be easier ways of making a living. It's only when Norman discovers his descent from a long line of wordsmiths who'd experienced many of the same setbacks as himself yet had fou...

Elizabeth McCreary's mother Lillian Frankl was a child of the Kindertransport - but she refuses to speak of the past. Determined to learn more, Elizabeth flies to Vienna on the start of a life-changing journey.At home in London, her lawyer husband Anthony is facing disgrace. Vast sums have been siphoned off from his firm's client account to support the far right British Independent Party of which his father, William, is Treasurer. William's close links with the Crediton Trust in De...

Please Talk to Your Staff is book two in a three part series on "Humanistic Leadership in Action" by John Steinberrg, PhD. John is the author of 55 books in print and 12 e-books. His background is in educaitonal psychology with fifty years of experience as a lecturer, consultant among other positions. This book explores the values and leadership need to be congruent, especially when it comes to communication, coaching and mentorship. We all talk to our colleagues - buit how do we do this i...

Please Lead Your Staff is book three in a three part series on "Humanistic Leadership in Action" by John Steinberrg, PhD. John is the author of 55 books in print and 12 e-books. His background is in educaitonal psychology with fity years of experience as a lecturer, consultant among other positions. This book explores how values and leadership need to be congruent. We all have interest in our bottom-line and the role of the leader is crucial. The greater the sense of purpose for the organi...

In short bursts of insight and recommendations, The 40 Decisions Every Teacher Must Make covers the essentials of the art and science of teaching. Successful teachers know their "Big Picture" - their values, visions, purpose, aspirations, and teaching philosophy. Successful teachers also know their "Little Picture" - the small behaviors and habits that turn values and visions into concrete actions.The "40 Decisions" series for educators:• The 40 Decisions Every Teacher Must ...

In short bursts of insight and recommendations, The 40 Decisions Every School Principal Must Make covers the essentials of the art and science of leadership. Successful principals know their "Big Picture" - their values, visions, purpose, aspirations, and leadership philosophy. Successful principals also know their "Little Picture" - the small behaviors and habits that turn values and visions into concrete actions.The "40 Decisions" series for educators:• The 40 Decisions Ev...

In short bursts of insight and recommendations, The 40 Decisions Every Pre-School Teacher Must Make covers the essentials of the art and science of teaching. Successful teachers know their "Big Picture" - their values, visions, purpose, aspirations, and teaching philosophy. Successful teachers also know their "Little Picture" - the small behaviors and habits that turn values and visions into concrete actions.The "40 Decisions" series for educators:• The 40 Decisions Every Te...

London 1972 – and Peter Greenberg is riding high.Thanks to his magic touch, every play he puts on in Theatreland is a hit and the money is rolling in. The young man’s empire feels secure – but then everything changes. One evening, he calls in to see a rival’s musical and falls head over heels in love.The beautiful Paris-born dancer who catches his eye is Nadine – a major star in the making. Like Greenberg, the young dancer too is in love – but with someone else. The eternal...