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Author: Gordon MacDonald
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Published: 2013-01-28
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 161970059X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMacDonald uses the massive foundations of bridges not visible to the eye but essential to long term viability as a metaphor for the spiritual life of Christian leaders.
Author: Joe Soucheray
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9781567922141
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt least on the surface this is the story of the author's struggle to restore (properly) an aged and almost derelict 17 foot Chris Craft Deluxe utility motorboat. Examines the link between father and son, and between the men and their boats.
Author: Thom Walters
Publisher:
Published: 2015-10-13
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781681646138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInfluence is a powerful, palpable presence that can move mountains--the hearts and minds of others. This kind of influence creates an arresting form of presence because it is confident, clear, engaging, and very human. It resonates a powerful level of openness, confidence and trust. It doesn't have to use force, deception or manipulation because it comes from confident authenticity. The desire for and pursuit to control the world around us, both professionally and personally, are at the top of most people's objectives and efforts. And yet we frequently struggle with misaligned and misunderstood forms of power in an attempt to garner this influence. The power of influence is very different from positional or authoritative power and creates very different scenarios and outcomes when it is engaged. At its core, it's first about being before doing, which is about authenticity--guided by a set of principles versus rules or strategies. In this space you develop a presence--clarity, confidence and courage--that allows you to engage in a profound and intentional way that shifts the dynamics in your personal and professional life.
Author: Jim Collins
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2011-09-06
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 0061956465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDecline can be avoided. Decline can be detected. Decline can be reversed. Amidst the desolate landscape of fallen great companies, Jim Collins began to wonder: How do the mighty fall? Can decline be detected early and avoided? How far can a company fall before the path toward doom becomes inevitable and unshakable? How can companies reverse course? In How the Mighty Fall, Collins confronts these questions, offering leaders the well-founded hope that they can learn how to stave off decline and, if they find themselves falling, reverse their course. Collins' research project—more than four years in duration—uncovered five step-wise stages of decline: Stage 1: Hubris Born of Success Stage 2: Undisciplined Pursuit of More Stage 3: Denial of Risk and Peril Stage 4: Grasping for Salvation Stage 5: Capitulation to Irrelevance or Death By understanding these stages of decline, leaders can substantially reduce their chances of falling all the way to the bottom. Great companies can stumble, badly, and recover. Every institution, no matter how great, is vulnerable to decline. There is no law of nature that the most powerful will inevitably remain at the top. Anyone can fall and most eventually do. But, as Collins' research emphasizes, some companies do indeed recover—in some cases, coming back even stronger—even after having crashed into the depths of Stage 4. Decline, it turns out, is largely self-inflicted, and the path to recovery lies largely within our own hands. We are not imprisoned by our circumstances, our history, or even our staggering defeats along the way. As long as we never get entirely knocked out of the game, hope always remains. The mighty can fall, but they can often rise again.
Author: Naomi Stanford
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-06-14
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1136436863
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOrganization Design looks at how you need to change the ways your organization does things in order to increase productivity, performance, and profit. Providing the knowledge and method to handle the kind of recurring organisational change that all businesses face, those which do not involve transforming the entire enterprise but which necessitate significant change at the business unit, divisional, functional, facility or local levels. The problem lies in knowing what needs to change and how to change it. Taking the organisation as a designed system, it describes four major elements of organizations: the work - the basic tasks to be done by the organisation and its parts, the people - characteristics of individuals in the organization, formal organization - structures eg the organisation hierarchy, processes, and methods that are formally created to get individuals to perform tasks, informal organization - emerging arrangements including variations to the norm, processes, and relationships, commonly described as the culture or 'the way we do things round here'. The way these four elements relate, combine and interact affects productivity, performance and profit. Most books on this subject target a wide management audience rather than HR, this is specifically written for HR practitioners and line managers working together to achieve the goal. It clarifies why and how organisations need to be in a state of readiness to design or redesign and emphasises that people as well as business processes must be part of design considerations.
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Published: 1905-01
Total Pages: 96
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPopular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Author: Kathryn Kee
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2010-08-09
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1452271674
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Leaders who are truly committed to substantive and lasting change will find that RESULTS coaching is one of the definitive actions they can take." —Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director, National Staff Development Council "RESULTS Coaching incorporates the best from many models of coaching, including cognitive coaching, and provides a valuable resource for leaders to clearly articulate the work of schools." —Robert J. Garmston, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento, Co-Developer, Cognitive Coaching Discover how RESULTS Coaching can foster continuous growth and improvement in your entire staff! RESULTS Coaching is a leadership model based on building coaching relationships with staff members to help them develop as professionals. Being a "coach-leader" is a new identity that challenges leaders to "walk the talk," continuously growing and improving themselves before leading and modeling for others. Built upon the International Coach Federation standards and competencies for coaching, this exciting new resource empowers you to maximize the potential of everyone around you. This book offers: A navigation system for promoting creative thinking and solution finding at every level of school systems Language that builds trust, confidence, and competence Methods for effective communication, such as committed listening, powerful paraphrasing, presuming positive intent, and reflective feedback Testimonials of coach-leaders describing the results they have achieved in their schools Strategies, tools, and questions that provide a model for conducting open and reflective conversations Use this successful blueprint to guide teachers, staff, and students in creating productive school cultures that grow from within!
Author: Michel Tournier
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780893816483
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMinkkinen has been photographing himself in the nude since 1971, an exploration that unfolds here as a timeless study of the human figure amid the forces of nature. The element of water provides the common ground for his surrealistic vision.
