Real Leadership
Real Leadership

Author: Dean WIlliams

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2005-10-10

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1605096180

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Too many organizations today play follow the leader: the commander articulates a “vision” and people uncritically go along with it. But this type of leadership—what Dean Williams calls "counterfeit leadership"—generates an unhealthy dependence on an authority figure and relies on dominance, control, and group seduction to get things done. By hampering people's ability to anticipate and react to changing circumstances, it creates a self-limiting cycle. And if the leader's vision is flawed, the entire organization suffers. The true task of a leader, Williams argues, is to get people to face the reality of any situation themselves and develop strategies to deal with problems or take advantage of opportunities. Real leaders don't dictate; they help people face their challenges and make adjustments in their values, habits, practices, and priorities to ensure the enterprise is given its best chance to succeed. Williams details how to apply this new approach to the challenges every organization or community faces. Throughout, he demonstrates the practical application of real leadership in the real world through examples from his own experiences working with organizations as diverse as the government of Singapore, Aetna Life and Casualty, and the nomadic Penan tribe in Borneo, as well as historical examples and the insights gleaned from his many interviews with presidents, prime ministers, and business leaders. At a time when so many “visionary” leaders have led their organizations to disaster, Real Leadership offers a needed, proven alternative.

Face Difficult Conversations with God on Your Side
Face Difficult Conversations with God on Your Side

Author: Rebecca Finley

Publisher: Rebecca Finley

Published: 2020-02

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1674782381

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Would you be happy if you could kill your anxiety, confidently ask for what you want, and get it? Would your life be better if you could speak your mind and confront others without fear? Of course! Women tend to avoid conflict and make fewer requests for themselves than men because they intuitively know that the strategies that work for men backfire for women: an assertive man is admired, but an assertive woman is considered bossy; when a man protects his turf he’s a committed leader, but if a woman does the same she’s a control freak; and when a man and a woman express the same type of negative emotions with the same intensity, she’s considered “too emotional,” while he might be “having a bad day.” Face Difficult Conversations with God on Your Side will help you—a Christian woman—speak up, resolve conflicts, and set boundaries in a healthy, successful, and biblical way. Rebecca Finley is a professional speaker, trainer, and award-winning and Amazon best-selling author with graduate degrees in business and communication. After 10 years of listening to the stories of hundreds of women and guiding them to improve their conflict-resolution skills, Rebecca has developed the powerful techniques you’ll learn in this book. Face Difficult Conversations with God on Your Side is a step-by-step guide full of real-life stories and sprinkled with humor. It helps women use the fundamental principles of their faith, coupled with cutting-edge scientific research, to courageously navigate disagreements. You’ll learn to · Solve your problems and get what you want applying a Christian approach · Not be judged by others as passive (weak) or aggressive (bossy), but just right · Speak you mind without fear of hurting or losing a relationship · Control your emotions and lower their defenses, so they won’t turn the tables on you · Create a script to guide you, so you know exactly what to say and how to say it during a confrontation · And much more! Face Difficult Conversations with God on Your Side gives you clear, specific instructions, tried-and-true advice, and hand-holding you need to feel prepared before, during, and after difficult conversations. Order your copy today! 25% of the proceeds from the sales of this book are donated to Faith Maternity Care, a Christian maternity home that cares for homeless girls who choose life for their baby.

Our Very Own Brexit: Australia’s Hollow Politics and Where It Could Lead Us
Our Very Own Brexit: Australia’s Hollow Politics and Where It Could Lead Us

Author: Sam Roggeveen

Publisher: Random House Australia

Published: 2019-11

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1760894605

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How did Australian politics get so weird? This book argues that Australia is part of a major shift happening across the world's democracies. Pundits say populism is the big new danger, but they're wrong. Political parties are at the core of democracy, yet all over the West, big parties are hollowing out: losing members, voters and the support of key interest groups. Australia is no exception. Our major parties have lost their connection with the public, and with history. As parties weaken, they become less stable, hence Australia's leadership coups. They also become more vulnerable to demands from the political fringes, which is why David Cameron couldn't resist Britain's Eurosceptics. Could Australia have a Brexit moment? Yes. If one of Australia's big parties succumbs to fringe pressure on immigration, Australia too could make a political break from the continent it flanks.

Black Belt
Black Belt

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1995-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.