Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Change (Heifetz Ronald A.)(Pevná vazba)

Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Change (Heifetz Ronald A.)(Pevná vazba)

The dangerous work of leading change--somebody has to do it. Will you put yourself on the line?To lead is to live dangerously. It's romantic and exciting to think of leadership as all inspiration, decisive action, and rich rewards, but leading requires taking risks that can jeopardize your career

Leadership Without Easy Answers (Heifetz Ronald A.)(Pevná vazba)

The economy uncertain, education in decline, cities under siege, crime and poverty spiraling upward, international relations roiling: we look to leaders for solutions, and when they don't deliver, we simply add their failure to our list of woes. In doing do, we do them and ourselves a grave

Staying Human: New Poems for Staying Alive (Astley Neil)(Paperback)

Staying Human is the latest addition to Bloodaxe's bestselling Staying Alive series of world poetry anthologies. These anthologies have introduced many thousands of new readers to modern poetry as well as offering poetry lovers a broad, international selection of 500 'real poems for unreal times'

Leading in a Culture of Change (Fullan Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The new edition of the best-selling guide for powerful, morally-grounded change leadership in any organization. Change is an inevitable, essential part of the modern world. Change prevents stagnation, fosters creative solutions, and propels innovation. With change comes challenges: to survive and

Essential Poems from the Staying Alive Trilogy (Astley Neil)(Paperback)

'Staying Alive', 'Being Alive' and 'Being Human' have introduced many thousands of new readers to contemporary poetry, and have helped poetry lovers to discover the little known riches of world poetry. Each anthology in the Staying Alive trilogy has 500 poems to touch the heart, stir the mind and

Leadership: No More Heroes (Pendleton David)(Pevná vazba)

Leadership is most needed in times of change, uncertainty and crisis. We are living through those times. To support leaders in all spheres, this book provides a guide to the territory of leadership and its three domains: the strategic (head), the operational (hands) and the interpersonal (heart)

Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times (Astley Neil)(Paperback)

Staying Alive is an international anthology of 500 life-affirming poems fired by belief in the human and the spiritual at a time when much in the world feels unreal, inhuman and hollow. These are poems of great personal force connecting our aspirations with our humanity, helping us stay alive to

Jubilee Lines (Duffy Carol Ann)(Pevná vazba)

Through a series of specially commissioned poems, Jubilee Lines offers a unique portrayal of the country and times in which we have lived since 1953, culminating in an essential portrait of today: the way we speak, the way we chronicle, the way we love and fight, the way we honour and

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu (Lin Tom)(Pevná vazba)

An astounding debut that reimagines the classic Western through the eyes of a Chinese American assassin on a quest to rescue his kidnapped wife and exact his revenge on her abductors, and 'declares the arrival of an astonishing new voice' (Jonathan Lethem). 'In Tom Lin's novel, the atmosphere of

4D Leadership: Competitive Advantage Through Vertical Leadership Development (Watkins Alan)(Paperback)

Today's leaders need to change radically to meet the challenge of complex organizations in business landscapes that are in flux. This requires a step-change in development in three fundamental dimensions: how you do things, who you are, and how you relate to other people. 4D Leadership is what

Chess Not Checkers: Elevate Your Leadership Game (Miller Mark)(Pevná vazba)

As organizations grow in volume and complexity, the demands on leadership change. The same old moves won't cut it any more. In Chess Not Checkers, Mark Miller tells the story of Blake Brown, newly appointed CEO of a company troubled by poor performance and low morale. Nothing Blake learned from his

Above the Line: Living and Leading with Heart (Klemich Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

A leadership consultant and neuropsychologist identify the universal habits of the heart and mind--the keys to unlocking our true potential, creating our best selves and eliminating behavior patterns that hold us back. Why is it so hard for leaders to coach employees who are struggling? Why do we

Qe2: The Cunard Line Flagship (Warwick Ronald W.)(Pevná vazba)

New edition of a classic, much-sought-after work by the ex-QE2 master, Commodore R.W

Greenovation: Urban Leadership on Climate Change (Fitzgerald Joan)(Pevná vazba)

Collectively, cities take up a relatively tiny amount of land on the earth, yet emit 72 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Clearly, cities need to be at the center of any broad effort to reduce climate change. In Greenovation, the eminent urban policy scholar Joan Fitzgerald argues that too many

Jungle Survival Pocket Manual 1939-1945 - Instructions on Warfare, Terrain, Endurance and the Dangers of the Tropics(Pevná vazba)

Why We Kneel How We Rise (Holding Michael)(Pevná vazba)

A powerful look at the history of racism through the prism of sport, showing how we can change things through education and

Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia (Maslo Lina)(Pevná vazba)

A lyrical nonfiction picture book about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia--from Free as a Bird author-illustrator Lina Maslo. Perfect for fans of The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown and Some Writer : The Story of E.B. White. This nonfiction

The Adventures of a Narrative Gardener: Creating a Landscape of Memory (Fleming Ronald Lee)(Pevná vazba)

Courage: The Backbone of Leadership (Lee Gus)(Pevná vazba)

In Courage, Gus Lee captures the essential component of leadership in measurable behaviors. Using actual stories from Whirlpool, Kaiser Permanente, IntegWare, WorldCom and other organizations, Lee shows how highly successful executives face and overcome their fears to develop moral intelligence

Creating Culture Through Health Leadership, 2 (Svedin Lina)(Paperback)

The essays in Creating Culture through Health Leadership focus on community organizing, building and resourcing through community action, organizing, and education. The contributors share their experiences of building networks and working with local groups to create public goods and improve their

The Romantic Poets (Keats John)(Imitation Leather)

Feelings come alive through the words of the Romantic poets. Romanticism gained traction in the late 1700s as writers moved away from the intellectualism of the Enlightenment and toward more emotional and natural themes. The major works of the movement's six most famous poets--William Wordsworth,

Leadership of Muhammad (Adair John)(Pevná vazba)

Full of fascinating detail of desert life and Bedouin beliefs, The Leadership of Muhammad highlights the leadership skills displayed by Muhammad and allows you to share in his wisdom. John Adair weaves the story of Muhammad's life together with aspects of Bedouin culture, tribal leadership and

Legacy of the Lions - Lessons in Leadership from the British & Irish Lions (Hastings Gavin)(Pevná vazba)

Leadership in Higher Education: Practices That Make a Difference (Kouzes James M.)(Pevná vazba)

The authors of the classic bestseller The Leadership Challenge bring their expertise to higher education, offering five practices that can make any college or university leader into an exemplary leader. Drawing on the same pioneering research that formed the foundation of their classic bestseller