Perfect Leader shows clearly how everybody can learn to exercise leadership. Are leaders born or made? The book is comprehensive yet concise and to the point. It is written in clear language and is designed to be of immediate, practical benefit to readers. It explains exactly what it takes to be a leader by identifying and examining the seven 'I's of leadership: Insight --Initiative --Inspiration --Involvement --Improvisation --Individuality --Implementation. Toda...

Andrew Leigh is the co-founder of Maynard Leigh. Before this he worked as a senior manager in both the public and the private sectors. He has spent several years as a features writer for The Observer and an established author.Michael Maynard is also a co-founder of Maynard Leigh. Michael now runs business and management courses internationally, specialising in leadership and creativity, teams and communication skills.

The new edition of Cops, Teachers, Counselors furthers the exploration of forces that shape the contours of frontline work. This line of inquiry is at the heart of street-level bureaucracy research, a field of study cutting across disciplines, including public administration, political science, social work, law and society, education, and criminal justice. The oft-cited 2003 edition pioneered a qualitative method of inquiry using workers’ own voices and storytelling about fairness...

In an age where information is a commodity and financial freedom a much sought after desire, this book provides both to a subset of society. Targeted at but not exclusively towards the Christian Community it fuses biblical scriptures and principles with the practical requirements needed to build a business. Giving the reader the essential tools to build a God pleasing and sustainable business in a tough economic climate. The desire for financial freedom is just one of many reasons why peop...

First published in December 1919, this global bestseller attacking those who had made the peace in Paris after the First World War, sparked immediate controversy. It also made John Maynard Keynes famous overnight and soon came to define how people around the world viewed the Versailles Peace Treaty. In Germany the book, which argued against reparations, was greeted with enthusiasm; in France with dismay; and in the US as ammunition that could be (and was) used against Woodrow Wilson in his...

For thirty-years, Philip has ignored the rumors and whispers about his father. He only knew, that during a raging storm, his father ran away and disappeared into the darkness.Now Philip must face the same horror that drove his father insane. Will Philip be able to face what lies beyond Willows Gate, or will he lose his children to the evil that awaits them.Join Philip on his journey of survival, mystery and magic. Where the physical world collides with the spiritual realm. ...

In the heart of America, where the bustling streets of Main Street meet the tranquil countryside, Joyce Kilmer's "Main Street, and Other Poems" captures the essence of a nation in transition. Through vivid imagery and poignant verse, Kilmer paints a portrait of a society grappling with the complexities of modernity while yearning for the simplicity of the past. From the bustling city to the quiet countryside, Kilmer's words resonate with a timeless nostalgia and a profound understanding of...