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Book SynopsisIron-Sharpened Leadership is a leadership book the reader will find valuable and inspiring. This leadership book is based on operational experience and is peppered with inspirational stories along with actions one can take to become a more effective leader. Gronski takes a values-based approach to leadership effectiveness and the book is oriented along the lines of his leadership philosophy which includes character, competence, and resilience.Trade Review"The never-ending supply of leadership books has been enriched with the release of Iron-Sharpened Leadership , which offers a clear recipe for organizational effectiveness and personal success." Giedrimas Jeglinskas, Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management at NATO and former Deputy Defense Minister of Lithuania"I highly recommend Iron Sharpened Leadership . This book is filled with great advice forged by the author's lifetime of experience as a successful business leader and exemplary military officer." Mark Powell, Lackawanna County District Attorney"Missing amongst the hordes of success-obsessed 'rise-and-grind' social media influencers are men of consequenceleaders who have not only succeeded at the highest levels, but done so when lives depended on it. Success for such men is not a status symbol, but a requirement. Major General John Gronski is such a man, and Iron-Sharpened Leadership fills a considerable void in the self-help world because he understands that leadership is less about demanding respect and obedience than it is about displaying ultimate loyalty, camaraderie, and sacrifice. By the end of his Army career, he had led thousands of men through perilous circumstances, and all those men had gladly walked into harm's way because they believed in their leader. This book expertly distills the Major General's extraordinary life experiences into usable lessons for people from all walks of life working in every industry. When you are finished translating the book's lessons into action, you will be giving fewer orders; instead, you will have transformed your own leadership presence into one that inspires people to regularly go above and beyond what is expected." Chef Robert Irvine, host of Restaurant: Impossible"For those who have been in combat we always have a special place in our heart for those we shared that time with....John Gronski is one of those people. His competence, commitment and compassion while leading the PA 28th BCT in Ramadi in 2006 will always remind me of what "right in a leader looks like." In this book he sets down the traits and principles all leaders need to exhibit and execute every day. Read and reflect then do what you can to personify these ideals as a person of character and virtue. You and your organization will be better for it."Robert B. Neller, general USMC retired 37th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps"'Mentorship is a contact sport!' That's just one of the many leadership observations offered by Major General John Gronski in his new book, Iron-Sharpened Leadership: Transforming Hard Fought Leadership Lessons into Action . Gronski's insights are not only for military leaders; leaders in every walk of life will benefit from his long experience in both military and civilian careers. He uses his personal successes and failures to highlight practical leadership principles that will resonate with leaders at all levels. A great book by a great leader. Keep this on your bookshelf for ready reference."Carter F. Ham, general, U.S. Army Retired, president and chief executive officer, Association of the United States Army"Gronski shines in his gritty and authentic look into leadership. I keep a copy of the book on my desk and you should too. Read it!"Wes Gray Ph.D., CEO of Alpha Architect, and former U.S. Marine Captain

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Book SynopsisEveryone is capable of accomplishing extraordinary things. If you share this belief, then this book was written for you. In business and in life, handing over the reins to others is inevitable. Everyone will eventually leave their team, retire from being the CEO, or see their kids leave home and lead their own lives. Leading from the Jumpseat enables us to embrace this inevitability. Leading from the Jumpseat is a metaphor for how we can choose to lead. It's about the journey we take so we can hand over control to others, who are then equipped to continue forward. Peter Docker, co-author of Find Your Why and formerly a founding Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc., delivers the message that leadership is about lifting people up and giving them the space they need so that, when the time is right, they can take the lead. Drawing on his 25-year career in the Royal Air Force, and over 14 years spent partnering with businesses around the world, Peter's goal is to inspire others to Lead from the Jumpseat. Jumpseat Leadership is a way of interacting with people that will enhance performance in any given situation - during normal business, times of crisis, and life in general. Becoming a Jumpseat Leader takes practice and this book is your practical guide to handing over control.Trade Review"Leaders know that the secret to success is giving control to the team, safely, consistently, and boldly. In Leading from the Jumpseat, former RAF pilot Peter Docker shows us how to do this." David Marquet, Author of Fortune's #1 Best Business Book of the Year, Turn the Ship Around and Founder of Intent Based Leadership;"Trust and empower your people so they can lead. Easier said than done. This book is an invaluable guide on how to do that." Nick Beighton, CEO, ASOS;"An exciting ride - start to finish! Peter's book is filled with stories that challenge you to consider the legacy you are leaving behind. We know we NEED to give up control, the question is how? This book has the answers you've been waiting for." Kristen Hadeed, Author of Permission to Screw Up;"Leading From The Jumpseat makes a compelling case for today's biggest leadership challenge: to lead with integrity. Peter Docker shares what it takes for individuals and organizations to accomplish extraordinary things - not just at 30,000 ft, but in every working environment. Leading From The Jumpseat is a great read: it offers a rich collection of real-world examples for human-centric leadership." Ralf Specht, Founder and former CEO of Spark44 and author of Building Corporate Soul; "Peter's real skill is to express, in simple terms and by examples, those ideas and principles that immediately chime with the reader. By drawing on dramatic examples of airborne emergencies, as well as more mundane and everyday situations, he guides us in applying them to our own lives." Lieutenant General Sir James Dutton KCB CBE, former Governor of Gibraltar, & Regional President for Bechtel; "This is a wonderful, rich and powerful leadership resource, full of compelling stories that really bring the concepts to life. I loved it, started stealing ideas immediately and am recommending it to all my colleagues." Susie Scott, Corporate Safety Director, Major US Airline;"If life were a 1940s black and white movie, just a couple of pages into Peter Docker's 'Leading From the Jumpseat', I'd have buzzed through to my PA saying, "Hey - hold my calls - I'm busy." Once I started reading, I kept going. Peter's a natural storyteller and he uses those stories to make point after point that you'll be able to use if you do anything at all that involves leading people. It's an absolute belter of a book." Mark McArthur-Christie, Writer and Managing Director at Rubuss; "Leading from the Jumpseat is such a warm and thought provoking read. The stories and concepts that Peter uses to explain Jumpseat Leadership are so positive and uplifting. I found myself reflecting back to situations where I have been lifted up, how that made me feel and how I might do the same for others. It is clear from the stories Peter tells the importance of lifting others up and the lasting impression that positive actions leave on those you are supporting. One of the main messages I took away was that, just because I am not a CEO it doesn't matter - leadership is available to everyone at every level, in every situation." Alexandra Cox, Events Manager, Pembroke College, University of Oxford.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Setting the Context; Chapter 2 - Why Jumpseat Leadership? ***COMMITMENT*** Chapter 3 - When Something is Important Enough; Chapter 4 - Cutting Through the Noise; Chapter 5 - Fear in the Shadows; Chapter 6 - Guardian of Hope; ***HUMBLE CONFIDENCE*** Chapter 7 - Antidote to Ego; Chapter 8 - The Way We Occur; Chapter 9 - Collective Genius; ***BELONGING*** Chapter 10 - Finding the Connection; Chapter 11 - Seconds Count; Chapter 12 - Handing Over Control; Now Consider This; Lifting Others Up

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Book SynopsisCompanies and organizations around the world are being confronted with alarming challenges—a global pandemic, market shocks, climate change, political instability. But in these unsettled times, organizational analyst Jane McConnell reveals that managers and executives have a secret weapon on their side: an overlooked group of employees that share “the gig mindset”—a freelancer-style knack for improvisation, adaptability and innovation that offers a crucial key to the future. Found at all levels of the workforce but often stifled by managers, gig mindsetters are disruptors who upend business as usual and bridge gaps while achieving surprising outcomes and charting new directions. Six case studies of early adopters illustrate how it is shaping business in diverse fields: science and technology, industrial energy, healthcare, financial services, agricultural commodity trading and legal services. With multiple examples and quotes, McConnell addresses the "How to" so necessary to turn ideas into actions: Recognize the value of gig mindsetters– the border-crossers, inside outsiders and carriers of new skills Overcome the willful blindness of management based on pride, fear and past successes Go beyond resilience to achieve proactive resilience Invest in movers–the gig mindsetters already in your organization and those to come Define a relevant balance between gig and traditional behaviors Own your personal strategy by choosing one of three paths You'll also find checklists of points to ponder and discuss as you explore your own case and context. In The Gig Mindset Advantage, McConnell brings her decades of research into workforce culture, organizational strategy and digital transformation into a compelling wake-up call to managers and executives. Long-term success and well-being lie in understanding and developing a gig-mindset work culture in both organizations and in individuals.Trade Review"As I read the book, it dawned on me that the basic problem is not the lack of a gig mindset, but the way people internalize fear of others - to the extent that it becomes habitual. McConnell addresses these fears in new ways, each page different from the one before. A focused achievement.” Art Kleiner, author of The Age of Heretics: A History of the Radical Thinkers Who Reinvented Corporate Management This book is a breakthrough!” Jessica Lipnack, coauthor of The Age of the Network and Virtual Teams “Recognizing and encouraging rebels and gig-mindset people is the only way to realize the extraordinary possibilities of digital transformation and the future of work. For all of us individually, cultivating our gig mindsets is the only way to grow and find meaning in our work. Jane McConnell has written the book on how to speed this transition from old to new ways of working and to being able to bring our real selves to work.” Lois Kelly co-founder of the Rebels at Work movement and coauthor of Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within, “Loaded with practical techniques and invaluable tips, The Gig Mindset Advantage is an eye-opening, useful read for leaders and employees alike.” Dan Pontefract, bestselling author of Lead. Care. Win.: How to Become a Leader Who Matters “In her provocative new book, Jane McConnell’s deeply researched exploration of the origins, evolution, and implications of the gig mindset offers leaders and managers actionable insights into the realities of today’s and tomorrow’s workplaces.” Jon Husband, founder of Wirearchy “At once a manifesto and an action plan that details how a range of humane and inclusive behaviors, traits, and principles can re-make diverse teams and businesses into more resilient, innovative, and purposeful organizations.” David Slocum, academic director at Rare with Google “Will inspire individuals to lead no matter what their title, and help organizations create a more agile, collaborative culture.” John Stepper, author of Working Out Loud “Challenges us to think about the future of our organizations, and, more importantly, of our people, in a way that transcends cultures and structures.” Stéphane Aknin, VP of Creative & Content at Prudential Financial, Inc. “The Gig Mindset Advantage is a compass for business, and Jane McConnell is the scout that every executive should tap to help them find their way to the future of work.” —Chris Shipley, coauthor of The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work “A must-read for anyone who wants to stay relevant and for any leader who wants to ensure the future of their organization.” —Frédérique Thiriet-Smith, change and learning expert at BASF “Change is afoot in the world of work and the gig mindset is an important harbinger of that change. This book examines it from many angles and offers compelling ways to adapt. A must-read for every talent professional.” —Kavi Arasu, director of Learning and Change at Founding Fuel “Now more than ever a gig mindset is a requirement for those seeking to make a greater impact within their company, especially during times of change. Whether you are an individual contributor, a team manager, or a CEO, you will be sure to gain new insight and understanding here.” —Kristen J. McCormack, Boston University Questrom School of Business “In the ‘future of work’ canon, The Gig Mindset Advantage is a rare treat.” —Jonathan Anthony, author of Dis!Organize: An Intrapreneur’s Guide to Making a Bigger Difference at Work “Jane McConnell explores how the gig mindset allows us to focus on ourselves, our real needs, and the contribution we want to bring to the world. Her research and stories show how each of us can play a role in building a gig-mindset ecosystem in our organizations and open a new world of opportunities.” —Marc Bramoullé, director of Knowledge Management at Ubisoft

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Book SynopsisSMEs Business Leadership gives the readers a global perspective on the small and medium enterprises and goes on to explain strategic management to the readers to give them an overview to business leadership. It explains the role of strategic management in the SMEs and informs the readers about the various leadership and management skills that are used in the SMEs and businesses. Also discussed in the book is the human resource management in SMEs, the use of technology in improving the performance of the businesses, the challenges that lie in the formulation of key competencies in SMEs and the new models that are employed in the internationalization of SMEs.

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Book SynopsisGet the best-not just the most-out of your teams. Our modern workforce is suffering. For too long, organizations and leaders have sought success through a focus on efficiency and productivity, and it's costing us dearly. Workplace bullying and abuse has reached epidemic levels-along with high rates of burnout, staff turnover, and mental illness. Clearly, something needs to change. In Humanity Works Better, leadership experts Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer chart a new path forward: one that brings humanity, awareness, choice, and courage to the workplace. The result? A happier work environment that draws the best-rather than squeezes the most-out of people. Through the same tools and practices they've used to transform teams at organizations like Adobe, DocuSign, Saba, Pinterest, the authors guide you through a framework that converts company culture from toxic to healthy, from competitive to collaborative, from fearful to trusting, one human at a time. You'll address your own internal roadblocks to become a better person, and a better leader. And you'll master the skills and complexities to navigate the complex relationships that make us human. As you undertake this personal journey, you'll become aware of who you want to be and how to live the whole of your life, inside and outside the workplace. You'll emerge more confident, more effective, and more human, with the skills to lead a purpose-driven workforce that is energized, engaged, and driven to succeed. That's not just good leadership; it's good business.

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Book SynopsisIs your company a departure organization or a destination workplace? Finding, keeping, and motivating employees is harder than ever. Amid record-setting turnover and staffing shortages across industries, competition for candidates is fierce. How do you find employees that stay, take on challenging work, and deliver outstanding products and services? How do you keep your best employees from leaving? Answer: Employalty. There is a massive recalibration taking place around how work fits into peoples' lives. Winning the new war for talent requires a more humane employee experience, one that meets the needs and values of a changed workforce. Get this wrong, and the future of your organization is in jeopardy. Get this right, and you create an astounding competitive advantage around hiring and retention, while reaping all the benefits and business results that dedicated employees generate. Speaker, author, and commitment expert Joe Mull has spent 15 years teaching leaders how to be better bosses. Grounded in research and filled with captivating stories, Employalty provides a simple, evidence-based framework for creating the kind of employee experience that leads people to join a company, stay long term, and do great work. Employalty is a clear playbook for attracting and retaining talent and turning ordinary people into devoted employees. The era of trying to find the best person for the job is over. At an adapt-or-die moment for businesses of all sizes, employers must now create the best job for the person. Employalty shows you how.

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Book SynopsisExploring the elite team concept with lessons gleaned from the Special Forces, and injecting those qualities into the workplace, is a sure-fire way to create a thriving business. If you're a business owner and want to achieve results in a way that feels great, this book is for you. It presents a compelling new methodology enabling you to design, develop and lead high-performing, autonomous teams. You'll learn how to: Inject clarity, cohesion and commitment into your organisation Understand three powerful and fundamental principles of leadership Eliminate the friction that occurs within a growing team Boost your power to influence and communicate effectively Leverage the full creative potential of your team Develop the three core skills necessary for exponential results Build an organisation that's fit for purpose in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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Book SynopsisWorking in a digital product environment? 85% of job success comes from well-developed people skills. The greater your skills in leadership, emotional intelligence and resilience, the more likely you are to succeed.Human Powered is a concise and accessible guide that will help you collaboratively solve problems, resolve conflict and inspire others. Get everyone doing this and you'll have truly high-performing digital product teams. This book will show you how to: Influence, persuade and show true leadership to stakeholders, regardless of where you sit in the hierarchy Communicate in ways that make everyone in your team feel unstoppable, and enhance team performance Take responsibility for your job and workplace relationships as you've never done before Develop the emotional intelligence and people skills to transform your working life and supercharge your performance Gain lifelong people skills that you can use for the rest of your career Get access to more resources at www.humanpoweredbook.com.

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Book SynopsisManagement and Leadership Innovations, vol. 38 of Advances in Librarianship presents techniques, cases and theoretical papers on how libraries and other non-profit organizations can achieve sustainability through application of the UN's Agenda 21, how to interview candidates through non-traditional and interactive processes to assess 'soft skills' needed to join a team, how a model was developed to ensure successful school libraries, and how academic libraries can provide leadership in sustaining and preserving their surrounding communities' history and culture. It also offers chapters on the utility of gossip in management, how to provide mindful leadership within an organization, and how to identify and manage levels of stress and burnout. The volume presents a case study of how a library altered the skill sets of subject librarians to function in teams using a matrix approach in order to better serve clients. Another innovation is represented by a chapter on staff development and service through participation in a community of practice. Also included is a chapter on service design a relatively new concept of service design which is critical in improving user/customer satisfaction and patronage.Table of ContentsMindful Leadership Defined and Explained. Management of Content Development and Subject Engagement through an Arts Matrix Model: A Case Study. Distributed Leadership and Library Service Innovation. Service Design for Libraries: An Introduction. Leadership Role of an Academic Library in Community Outreach: Surabaya Memory Project. Library Instructor Development and Cultivating a Community of Practice. Leading for Learning: A Model for Best Practice in School Libraries. The Fit Test: Interview Techniques to Build a Strong Team. Managers, Stress, and the Prevention of Burnout in the Library Workplace. Gossip and Library Management: An Examination of the Perceptions of Library Managers. Strategic Library Management with the United Nations’ Agenda 21. Copyright page. Editorial Advisory Board. Management and Leadership Innovations. Index. Contributors. Preface. Management and Leadership Innovations.

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Book SynopsisPathways to Excellence: Developing and Cultivating Leaders for the Classroom and Beyond examines how leadership and layers of leaders are developed and cultivated from the classroom to the boardroom. A wide body of research exists that focuses on specific educational leadership development and training programs. Evidence of being ready to lead upon program completion and performance post preparation is less available. Scant attention has been paid to programs that prepare leaders in different layers of an organization to not only become individually high performing but to also work collaboratively to create great schools. The book contends that the principal cannot effectively lead a school alone - other key players are critical. The editors have cast a wide net of respected contributors from various levels of organizational school leadership and specialties including traditional schools, charter schools, teacher education, district level leadership, special education, master teacher leadership, university and college level leadership. Implications for theory and practice will be discussed as it relates to leadership development and preparation of key players and constituents.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Copyright page. Pathways to Excellence: Developing and Cultivating Leaders for the Classroom and Beyond. List of Contributors. Advances in Educational Administration. Pathways to Excellence: Developing and Cultivating Leaders for the Classroom and Beyond. Introduction. How to Love Change and Lead It. The Department Chair: A Conundrum of Educational Leadership versus Educational Management. The Vice Principalship: The Forgotten Realm. Research-Based Instructional Strategies in the Classroom: The Missing Link in the School Improvement Process. Ready to Lead: Creating a Pathway that Ensures Readiness. The Unique Aspects of High Performing School Leaders. Grounded in Practice: Designing & Implementing Relevant and Student-Centered Curriculum. The CASLA Chorus: Leader’s Voices in the Field. Providing Effective Special Education Teachers in Low-Income Urban Settings: Implications for Educational Leadership. The Development of the Teacher-Leader through the TTT Lab School. Recruitment, Selection, Placement, and Support in the Preparation of Quality of Urban Secondary Teachers. A Collaborative Evaluation of Programs to Prepare Highly Qualified Teachers. Dispositions Matter! Now What? Exploring Leader Dispositions, Measurement, and Practical Applications for Helping School Leaders to Grow. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn our communication, there are three 'elements' used to express a message: verbal content, body language, and the voice. When these elements are not congruent, we often will believe the body language and the voice. For this reason, non-verbal elements are particularly important for communicating feelings and attitudes and in engaging others; in any type of leadership role these aspects are vital in order to be an effective leader. Leading with Presence provides a practical guide as to how and why Presence in everyday interaction is a vital component of impactful leadership. This book explores and teaches about non-verbal communication such as posture, gestures, and the voice to create more awareness and understanding of the signals sent, and explains how to be present and 'in the moment,' how to connect with others, to 'read the room,' to motivate and inspire, to instill trust, to exude confidence and thus strengthen your leadership. Through theory, practical tools and exercises, this book is essential reading for all business professionals in understanding the science behind body language, and exploring, practicing and understanding Leadership Presence.Trade ReviewExecutive presence; we recognize it instantly the moment we are confronted with it... the authors finally succeeded in demystifying the notion of 'presence' and nonverbal behaviour in leadership by establishing a unique connection between vast scientific knowledge and practical tools that will enable leaders to further increase their impact... -- Ronald de Jong, Distinguished Professor of Practice in Business, Tilburg University, Chairman Philips Foundation, Retired Member Executive Committee, Royal PhilipsIn this book a triple synergy comes together; science, experience, and practical applicability, like in the training at RSM and several of their trainings. It is inspiring and reflects where you are. Provides valuable insights and is useful regardless your level of professional experience. -- Kirsten van Benthem, Commerial Manager, Catalyze – Life Science ConsultancyEffective communication is key for successful leadership. Yet respective books and seminars tend to only focus on verbal communication, while reducing non-verbal communication to a side-note. This book is therefore a breath of fresh air. It takes non-verbal communication center-stage by marrying science with practice and presenting concrete exercises and how-to-dos. An accessible read that makes it easy to get better at what matters most as a leader: effective communication. -- Professor Dr. Niels Van Quaquebeke, Kühne Logistics University & University of ExeterLeading with Presence is an invaluable guide for anyone who seeks to ensure that their body and voice contribute to their positive impact. Antonie, Milly and Steffen’s collaboration have resulted in a treasure trove of principles, stories and exercises underpinned by thorough scientific evidence that will make you think about and enhance your non-verbal cues in a whole new way. -- Nicola Kleyn, Professor of Corporate Marketing and Dean of Executive Education at Rotterdam School of ManagementTable of ContentsChapter 1. Setting the Stage Chapter 2. Understanding Presence as a Body-Mind Connection Chapter 3. Emotional Intelligence And Authenticity Chapter 4. The Toolbox Chapter 5. The Voice Chapter 6. Expressiveness Chapter 7. Practicing Presence Chapter 8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisGrowing your business sustainably and successfully isn't just about systems, visions and values. The secret to a thriving business? It's in the team - the people part.Do you want your business to thrive – without having to do and think of everything yourself? Success in business today means responding to change at an ever-increasing pace. Delivering more value with fewer resources is the name of the game. But even when a business is winning, the leaders and teams playing the game often feel like they are losing – plagued by overwhelm and burnout.Most business books try to address this problem with systems, structures and values. What’s missing? The ‘People Part’ – the often-misunderstood area of a business where leaders and team members do the actual thinking, interacting and performing together. Drawing on Annie’s 30 years of working with people in business, this dynamic and engaging book outlines seven easy-to-implement agreements to build a high-performance team. You’ll learn how to:· lead in a way that supports others to perform at their best, by strengthening your own self-leadership· create psychological safety – the environment that empowers team members to collaborate at the highest levels· develop leaders and team members to take on responsibilities with the same commitment level as the owners· supercharge your team productivity with Annie’s signature toolsIf you’re an entrepreneur just starting out, a CEO trying to work ‘on’ rather than ‘in’ your business, a leader needing a breakthrough for yourself and your team or a team member wanting to make your best contribution yet, The People Part is for you.

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Book SynopsisKevin Harrington, one of the original "sharks" of the TV hit Shark Tank, and serial entrepreneur Mark Timm take you on a journey that radically redefines what it means to truly succeed--at work, at home, and in every area of life.On one of the best days of his life as an entrepreneur, Mark Timm found himself sitting in his car at the end of his driveway. In just a minute he would go into the house and greet his wife and children. But as he basked in the success he'd just had, he also had to face a surprising realization: he didn't really want to go home.Mark knew that once he stepped into the happy chaos of his family, the euphoria of the day would evaporate. His work life and his home life might as well have been two different worlds. And at that moment, he acknowledged--as he puts it--that "my businesses were getting my first and my best, while my family got my last and my least."Mentor to Millions charts Mark's journey from that pivotal moment to a whole new understanding of how work, life, and relationships can coexist and thrive together. His guide through this journey: his accomplished mentor, Kevin Harrington, one of the original "sharks" from Shark Tank, who shares amazing stories and imparts invaluable wisdom about how to win in business and in every area of life.This deeply personal, easy-to-follow book invites you to join Mark and Kevin on the journey. Every page pulls back the curtain on entrepreneurship at the highest level, revealing priceless business lessons--which lead to the biggest lesson of all: combining the best of business, family, and personal life. If you're succeeding in business, struggling, or just starting out, and want your life at home to be what you've always dreamed it can be, this is the lesson you need to learn: the most valuable business you'll ever own, work for, or be a part of isn't the business you go to every day, it's the one you go home to.

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Book SynopsisCollaborative Creativity is a powerful methodology for groups that uses short bursts of creative challenges to help people go beyond rational/conscious thinking and uncover, with constructive consequences, the emotional/irrational sphere that influences behaviour. It was developed by Peter Comber specifically for the complex environment of the healthcare industry, and this how-to manual for managers of healthcare companies offers practical advice on how to employ creative processes in their sector.Trade ReviewI'm not even finished with this book, and it's already clear to me that it is a 5-Star piece of writing and an incredibly practical resource.Having done considerable work with Peter Comber over the past 15 years, I can attest that he is the real deal -- and so is his book. I've seen, firsthand, how Pete gets the best thinking from groups of people, and this book shares his brilliant tips on how to capture that kind of lightning in a bottle.For anyone wanting to foster greater creativity and collaboration in their workplace, get this book. You'll be glad you did. * Amazon.com *Table of ContentsAbout the author ........................................................................ xiii Acknowledgements .........................................................................xv A brief introduction to Collaborative Creativity ................. 1 Part 1: The foundations of Collaborative Creativity ..7 The five forces of Collaborative Creativity .......................... 9 Self-discovery ............................................................................ 12 Empathy .................................................................................... 16 Invention................................................................................... 21 Realization ................................................................................ 27 Cohesion ................................................................................... 31 Five-in-one ............................................................................... 36 Making sense ..................................................................... 41 Exceptional pharma ........................................................... 47 Creativity and ideas ........................................................... 51 Part 2: How to use Collaborative Creativity .............59 Do-it-yourself .................................................................... 61 Terminology not jargon .................................................... 65 The eight principles of Collaborative Creativity ................ 69 Clearly stated objective ............................................................. 70 Rational and emotional responses ............................................ 72 Exercises are unique to each project ........................................ 74 Multiple, diverse exercises ........................................................ 76 Safe and stimulating environment ............................................ 78 Individual, team and group tasks ............................................. 81 Repetitive organizing structure ................................................. 82 Group discussion ending .......................................................... 83 The Collaborative Creativity project .................................. 85 Problem paper .......................................................................... 86 Project briefing ......................................................................... 86 Mapping .................................................................................... 87 Project statement and project design ........................................ 88 Project output ........................................................................... 92 The Collaborative Creativity session .................................. 93 Coach ........................................................................................ 94 Moderator ................................................................................. 94 Participants ................................................................................ 94 Other actors .............................................................................. 95 Collaborative Creativity session agenda .................................... 95 Designing a Collaborative Creativity session ............................ 96 Refining the session ................................................................100 Before and after the session ...................................................102 Collaborative Creativity exercises .................................... 105 Curating the flow of the exercises in a session .....................106 Inventing a creative exercise ..................................................110 Designing the worksheet and stimuli .....................................116 Collaborative Creativity exercise formats ........................ 119 Time travel ..............................................................................119 Lifebelt ....................................................................................121 Transforma ..............................................................................123 Collage ....................................................................................124 Identikit ..................................................................................127 Parallel universe ......................................................................129 Pre-session exercises ...............................................................130 Moderating ...................................................................... 133 Preparation ..............................................................................133 Session moderation .................................................................134 Deposition ...............................................................................141 Change and opportunity ................................................. 143 Quality office time .................................................................144 Mass distraction ......................................................................144 The soul in the machine ........................................................145 Signal-to-noise ratio ...............................................................146 Plastic brains ...........................................................................146 Trains and helicopters ............................................................147 Further resources ................................................................... 149 Further reading on how we think and act ............................................149 Further reading on creativity 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Book SynopsisThis book was written to turn you ON – to ignite you from the core of your being! The contents are designed to vitally inspire you to cultivate meaning, passion, and purpose in the everyday moments, unleashing the very best version of you, every day. And then, you will be compelled to bring it – and bring it strong - to everything you do to make the contribution worthy of your one, precious life. People are motivated at their highest levels when they can connect their work contributions to a greater purpose and mission, and you as their inspirational leader can help them do so. The world desperately needs a sea change in an otherwise soul-sucking workplace that is draining the life out of its members. This book will transform you to be that force, standing strong in inspiration and purpose, igniting the vitalizing ripple through your team and organization. Starting with meaning and finishing with purpose, Part One is designed to get you fit for living and leading with “gusto.” Each chapter contains activities designed to transform you into a more impassioned and inspirational leader. Part Two teaches you how to unleash that newly found vibrant being to ignite your team members to realize their own greatness and elevate your organization’s cause to a higher contribution that betters the world. Work and the way business is done can be such profoundly powerful forces for good that elevate humanity – your impassioned, inspirational, and purposeful leadership is essential to creating a world we all want to live in. Your journey awaits – let’s get to work. Key features: · Provides a 6-point framework to live with passion and work on purpose · Inspiring stories from Alise’s radio show guests to illustrate key points · Application activities in each chapter to catalyze your transformationTrade ReviewI enjoyed Alise Cortez's book immensely and found great inspiration in many of the stories she includes.I think there is a time in everyone's life when this book will resonate and strike home. There are videos and worksheets to accompany the book, so if you give it time then the book will have more reach within. I certainly found more depth and interest in doing the activities and giving it some reflection time. I admit however, whilst I completed the book, I didn't complete all the activities (yet). However, if you're serious about this area of your life: do them! I'm sure they will add value. * NetGalley *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONPART ONE: GETTING YOU FIT FOR LIFE AND LEADERSHIPCHAPTER 1: MEANING – YOUR ULTIMATE SOURCE OF ENERGYLogotherapy as a Way of LifeWhat Will You Do with Your One, Precious Life?Your Lens – Your Unique Vantage PointMindset – Your Governing StarHugging Your Adversity – To Stake Claim to YourselfOn the Hunt for Gratitude – Be a “Moment Hunter”Ikigai – A Framework for a Meaningful LifeFinal Thoughts on MeaningCHAPTER 2: IDENTITY AND BECOMING – YOUR INTIMATE DANCE WITH LIFESo, Who Are You, Anyway? Self-Awareness is Job #1Form, Function, and Process of Formation – YOU as a Life ProjectThe Power of Storytelling – Crafting, Editing and Sharing YoursFinal Thoughts on IdentityCHAPTER 3: WELL-BEING – CARING FOR THE ENGINE THAT POWERS YOUPositive Emotions – Not Just for the OptimistsEmotional Intelligence – Your Distinguishing Super PowerConnection and Relationships – Your LifelineHuman Agency and Self-EfficacyGetting It Done – Savoring AccomplishmentMindfulness and MeditatingThe Right Kind of TensionFinal Thoughts on Well-Being CHAPTER 4: PASSION – YOUR UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDSuffering and Pain – The Original Meaning of PassionWhat Do You Really Love?Employing the Curiosity ToolPassion – Energy, at WorkGet to It – Hustle!Grit – No, Not the Dirty Stuff Under Your NailsFinal Thoughts on PassionCHAPTER 5: INSPIRATION - BREATHING LIFE INTO YOUR BEINGBe Inspired – It’s an Action VerbInspired by PossibilitiesAuthenticity as an Opening to Experience and RelationshipsWhat Moves You?Creativity Can Come from the Most Surprising PlacesLife is “Awe-Some” – Don’t Miss ItCHAPTER 6: PURPOSE – YOUR REASON FOR BEING THAT MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACEUniquely YouDiscovering Your PurposeDeath – YoursAt Your Funeral – The EulogyHalf Time as the Game StarterFinal Thoughts on Purpose

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Book Synopsis***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTED TITLE***An insider’s view of the challenges that big businesses face in the developing world: the opportunities, pitfalls, political and personal challenges involved.Babs Omotowa has spent his life rejecting the status quo. His own career disproves the unthinking perception that Africans underperform in global businesses, and his insistence that issues such as community development, corruption, transparency and pollution belong on the corporate agenda alongside financial targets has helped big businesses to revolutionize their approach in the developing world.The remarkable story of ‘Hurricane Babs’ – from storeroom keeper to global VP – showcases the issues that big businesses face in developing countries and reveals how multinational companies and leaders can best navigate these challenges: with integrity and courage.Trade ReviewBabs Omotowa’s autobiography ‘From Storeroom to Boardroom’ is an inspirational read. Both very personal yet also dealing with issues of international significance such as ethical dilemmas in leadership, corruption in governance and addressing issues of climate change in the energy industry.A positive and uplifting read. * Amazon *STOREROOM TO BOARD ROOM BY BABS OMOTOWA - A MUST READ.The book is exciting, powerful, and inspirational... * Amazon *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementAbout the AuthorForewordIntroductionChapter 1 BeginningsChapter 2 DeterminationChapter 3 AmbitionChapter 4 Making ImpactChapter 5 VisionChapter 6 IntegrityChapter 7 CourageChapter 8 RelationshipsChapter 9 ReflectionsReferences

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Book SynopsisRemote working is here to stay.But 65% of remote workers say they feel isolated, and many managers struggle to know how to support them.In Your Resource is Human award-winning marketer and global remote business leader Melissa Romo explores the five unspoken remote work emotions, and identifies the five remote-ready leadership behaviors that can help all teams, large or small, rise above the sometimes emotional undertow of working apart.This book aims to give remote leaders the counsel and courage to embrace empathy, adapt their communication and inspire optimism that will drive culture, build connection and help their people do their best work.Melissa Romo has more than 20 years’ experience as a business leader for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies around the world and has spent more than a decade building, leading and working in globally dispersed teams. She earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management, where she studied organizational behavior and leadership, has been recognized as a marketing and advertising industry “40 Over 40,” and is a regular speaker on communication, content and community for business events around the world. https://www.melissaromoauthor.com/Trade ReviewThis brand-new, brilliantly written book, based on revealing interviews, allows CEO’s to understand the work-at-home phenomenon with more clarity and sensitivity to create a better workforce..a riveting business book, written by a skillful and intelligent executive. * LinkedIn *This is an important topic. Everyone leading a team - or who wants to ultimately lead a team - should read this book. * LinkedIn *If you are looking for straightforward tools and specific actions you can take to support your team and create the conditions for them to thrive in hybrid work, this book is for you. It's carefully researched and filled with relatable stories that make it an enjoyable and quick read. * LinkedIn *I highly recommend leaders furnish this book to their managers and teams. The thing that sets this book apart from the many articles, blogs and books written about remote work is how Romo shares actionable knowledge and information. She gives leaders the “how” to improve as remote leaders rather than just detailing the current challenges and theories. * Amazon *...a fantastic book that will help anybody build the skills to ensure your teams stay engaged, stay focused, and stay happy. * Amazon *Table of ContentsTable of ContentsYour Resource is Human: Remote work’s emotional pitfalls and how courageous leadership can help teams rise aboveForeword - Jay Shetty, bestselling author of “Think Like a Monk” and host of the podcast “On Purpose”Introduction - Who this book is forSection I - Identifying the 5 emotional pitfalls of remote workWhile your people might love the flexibility and independence of remote work, more challenging emotions are at play on some level all of the time. A good leader has a clear-eyed understanding of these and is on the lookout for them at all times.Diagnostic: How well do you read emotional signalsChapter 1 - IsolationHow remote work contradicts our human need for connectionChapter 2 - GuiltHow we punish ourselves for unproductive daysChapter 3 - BoredomWhen the empty room does not inspire motivationChapter 4 - ParanoiaCareer progression, politics and wondering if ‘out of sight means out of mind’Chapter 5 - DepressionThe devil’s workshop: Being alone during personal crises, existential dread, blues and fatigueSection II - Behavior blueprints: mastering your remote-ready leadershipEmpathetic leadership while remote is different than empathetic leadership in person. This section will help you apply 5 leadership behaviors to help you manage effectively in a remote context, confidently embracing the emotional realities your team are navigating every day.Diagnostic: How ready are you for remote-ready leadership?Chapter 6 - Checking inQuestions to ask and how to know when to ask them + 5 conversation startersChapter 7 - Building trustCreating a safe place to confide, and what to say when they do + 5 conversation startersChapter 8 - Setting boundaries How to show care and compassion without being a pushover + 5 conversation startersChapter 9 - Managing performanceBalancing high expectations with personal constraints + 5 conversation startersChapter 10 - Communicating with optimismRemote-ready leadership and how the leader is every remote team’s North Star + 5 conversation startersConclusionFurther ReadingAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisTo survive disruption, organizations need disruptive leaders.So they hire them. And then they fire them.It’s the open secret everyone in the leadership industry knows but nobody is addressing: leadership culture is toxic, and leadership systems have failed. Publicly, organizations say they want leaders to be innovative thinkers who challenge the status quo. Privately, conventional leadership culture wants nothing of the sort. Leaders deemed as ‘a bad culture fit’ quickly find themselves marginalized, ostracized, and even exorcised. The qualities that get them hired are the ones that get them fired. Yet, these rebels and nonconformists often embody the very leadership qualities that organizations so desperately need to navigate disruption and adapt to the “new normal” of constant change.Radically refreshing and practical, this book identifies five leadership qualities (F.I.R.E.D. Leadership™) that are key to tomorrow’s leadership success and offers a step-by-step blueprint to show organizations how to integrate these five crucial qualities into their current leadership identification, recruitment, onboarding, and development processes.'Exactly what we need to fix our broken leaders.’- Whitney Johnson‘A necessary read for anyone wanting to lead bravely.’ John SpenceLeadership maverick Paul McCarthy shows organizations how to reframe how they view their troublemakers, agitators, rebels, oddballs and shit-stirrers – to see the hidden leadership qualities driving those behaviors, and why they need them so desperately.Trade ReviewA wake up call to organizations who are stagnant in their way of thinking - LinkedInTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsForewordPart I| Leadership is broken1| IntroductionDon’t shoot the messengerTallying the failure of leadershipDon’t ignore your saviorsF.I.R.E.D. LeadershipWhy I wrote this bookEgo-based leadership landminesSparks from this chapter2| The cost of leadership dysfunctionWhat ‘normal’ looks likeIt’s ‘normal’. That doesn’t make it rightPerpetuating the vicious cycleThe price of toxicityWhat we’re missingSparks from this chapter3| Today’s failure to develop tomorrow’s leadersDrowning out the voices you need to hearA glimpse of the skills your leaders need… and aren’t gettingThings need to change – especially when they don’t workNew organizational structures = new leadership needsSparks from this chapter4| The 13 unlucky steps to leadership identification, recruitment, onboarding, and development Introductions Informal 1:1s Formal interviews New hire processes Onboarding Orientation The honeymoon period Prescribed learning pathway Formalized 1:1 coaching Learning and development checklist Performance metrics Performance coaching and mentoring Annual performance review To promote or not to promote Sparks from this chapterPart II| F.I.R.E.D. leadership5| F is for fresh thinkingFresh thinking in action .Fresh thinking in absentiaRefusing to listen to the prophets of doomSeeing Fresh Thinkers for who they really areIdentifiers of fresh thinking6| I is for inquisitive natureSuppressing inquisitive naturesWhy curiosity is crucialThe hypocrisy of valuing curiosityEncouraging your inquisitivesIdentifiers of being inquisitive7| R is for real and accountableThe masks we wearThe art of authenticityThe art of accountability and responsibilityIdentifiers of being real and accountable8| E is for expressive and challengingSeeing your challengers in a different lightExpressive and challenging in the real worldListening and inviting challenge: The other side of the coinIdentifiers of being expressive and challenging9| D is for direct and transparentThe games we’re forced to playThe high stakes at the tableReview of Test Data Indicates Conservatism for Tile PenetrationIdentifiers of being direct and transparentPart III| Continue the conversationNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisYou won't get far in your career if you can't present effectively. And there's one factor above all others that makes the difference between a yawnfest and a clear, compelling, change-making, reputation-building presentation: presence. Presence works at three levels - what you say, how you use your body, and your mindset. Discover the secret to mastering every aspect to become a consistently outstanding communicator, in just 6 minutes!

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Book SynopsisLeadership literature is dominated by Western paradigms, but what about the lessons of leadership from a cross-cultural perspective? In this highly readable volume, Sy Islam and Gordon B. Schmidt utilise examples from Avatar: The Last Airbender to bring this unique lens of perspective to a range of leadership behaviour themes.

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Book SynopsisCombining organizational context, knowledge dynamics and cultural intelligence, the chapters here provide guidance on not only how to lead effectively in a multicultural context, but to leverage these global workforces to increase bottom-line results and improve employee satisfaction.

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Book SynopsisInnovation leadership is essential to survive in today's turbulent landscape. For many organisations, their environment is characterized by internationalization, customer centricity, digitalization, sustainability, and a call for greater diversity. In these volatile, uncertain, ambiguous, and complex (VUCA) settings, there is also the need to create new and sustainable sources of value. How are current-day leaders helping to turn ideas into value, whether that be through new products, services, markets, experiences, partnerships, processes, or business models? What are the new competencies and skills required in order to respond and effectively innovate in a changing environment? Innovation Leadership in Practice provides a unique source of new insights on the role of innovation leadership and effective practices through conceptual models, empirical case studies, development interventions, and tools.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Leading Innovation in a Changing World; Stephanie Kaudela-Baum, Karina R. Jensen, and Rob Sheffield PART I. Self Leadership for Developing New Competencies Chapter 2. Neuroscience for Innovation Leaders: Applying Brain Science to Drive Innovation; Lars B. Sonderegger Chapter 3. Develop Yourself as an Innovation Leader through Art-based Interventions; Jörg Reckhenrich and Marlen Nebelung Chapter 4. Innovation Leadership and Resilience: Alan Joyce, Qantas; Selvi Kannan and Selin Metin Camgöz Chapter 5. Developing Innovation Leadership – The Relevance of Qualification and Certification of Innovation Management Professionals; Ingrid Kihlander, Mats Magnusson, and Magnus Karlsson PART II. Team Leadership that Inspires and Engages Diverse Groups Chapter 6. Shared Leadership of Innovation Teams - Is it Even Possible?; Mikael Johnsson Chapter 7. Diversity and Creativity in Teams: How Leaders and Group Members Manage the Inherent Paradoxes; Pia Stalder, Julien Nussbaum, and Vlad Glaveanu Chapter 8. Innovation Leadership with Mentors for Team Performance in Municipal Hackathons; Anu Suominen, Vilho Jonsson, Eric Eriksson, Jessica Fogelberg, and Johan Bäckman Chapter 9. Transforming Innovation Teams with BEST©Team: A Solution-Focused Approach to Achieving Preferred Futures; Elfie J. Czerny and Dominik Godat Chapter 10. Collective Genius: Leadership Lessons from Pina Bausch and Tanztheater Wuppertal; Berit Sandberg PART III. Organisational Leadership in Changing Innovation Contexts Chapter 11. Leading innovation: Industry Lessons for Increasingly Radical Transformations; Shaun West, Mario Rapaccini, and Dominic Boen Chapter 12. How Agile Leaders Promote Continuous Innovation - An Explorative Framework; Lysander Weiss, Lucas Vergin, and Dominik K. Kanbach Chapter 13. Repurposed: Management Control in Innovation Leadership; Seidali Kurtmollaiev and Tor Helge Aas Chapter 14. A Cross-Section of Innovation Leadership - The Case of University of Ruse, Bulgaria; Gueorguiev Tzvetelin Chapter 15. Hilti Innovation Leadership Experience as Enabler for a Better Future in the Construction Industry; Jan Schlüchter and Gabriele Retucci PART IV. Orchestrating Innovation in Ecosystems Chapter 16. Organizational Innovation Leadership in Practice: The Eddyfi Technologies Case; Christophe Deutsch, Beniamino Callegari, and Ranvir S. Rai Chapter 17. Collaborative Innovation Leadership in Ecosystems to Pursue UN SDGs; Tove Brink Chapter 18. Design2Be: Build your Leadership like a Designer; Maria Vittoria Colucci D’Amato and Letizia Migliola Chapter 19. The Motivated Market Theory - How Intersubjective Relationships distributed across Networks enable Higher Value Innovation; Mark Neild Chapter 20. Inspiring and Enabling Innovation Leadership: Key Findings and Future Directions; Rob Sheffield, Karina R. Jensen, and Stephanie Kaudela-Baum

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Book SynopsisConflicts and violence, repression and oppression have always been part of the world, resulting in situations where no one really wins and leading to stalemates that cause the degradation of economic order – and of the human condition. Whether conflicts can be won or not, the human cost must be addressed when building a lasting peace, and this role falls now to our future leaders and followers. In Peace, Reconciliation and Social Justice Leadership in the 21st Century, expert contributors explore the ways in which leaders and followers can bring forth pacifism, peace building, nonviolence, forgiveness and social cooperation. The chapters focus on the role of positive public policies on the national and international order, and the role leadership and followership plays in harmonizing differences and personifying space. They include lessons learned from post-conflict societies in Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chile, and others to remind us all that peace is a collective endeavour where no one can take a back seat. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners from the worlds of leadership, followership, transitional justice, and international law, this research provides a blueprint of how people-led, bottom-up, grassroots efforts can foster reconciliation and a more peaceful world.Trade ReviewIn all my years as a public servant, I have always looked for guideposts to help me better understand a fractured world. This outstanding interdisciplinary volume provides an excellent roadmap to piece together the mosaic of peace, reconciliation, and social justice not just from a leader’s perspective, but from the voices and actions of followers. This book forms an essential praxis through the lens of gender, diversity, spirituality, inclusiveness to better deal with global restoration of a more beloved community. -- Ambassador Eric M. Bost (Ret), Former US Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa; Deputy Director of the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture and Development at Texas A&M UniversityIn this ambitious interdisciplinary volume, the authors seek to understand the concept of peace and reconciliation through leadership and followership theories and practice from the current generation’s perspective in the midst of today’s turbulent and unsettling times. The immediate need for this global analysis of peace and reconciliation from a trans-disciplinary lens is crucial. The authors of this volume provide a solution through the concept of decolonization by first giving a voice to those most impacted by conflict and then by listening to those voices in order to bring about social justice. -- Raida Gatten, Associate VP of Academic Affairs, Woodbury UniversityAt a time when the global order founded by liberal democracies is in retreat, beset by authoritarian rivals on one side and failing states on the other, academia might be ready for the tonic of a “peace and conflict studies” approach to the study of leadership – leading to an understanding of the moral, spiritual, and political roles of leaders in healing a divided society. This book lays the groundwork. -- Michael Woo, Dean, College of Environmental Design, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaSocial oppression, civil war, and state genocide are often a direct product of leadership failures, but recovery from them can be facilitated by other leaders and even followers who appreciate and exercise the powers of truth telling, community reconciliation, and national rebuilding. H. Eric Schockman, Vanessa Hernández, and Aldo Boitano have gathered a host of penetrating and informative accounts of just that in Peace, Reconciliation, and Social Justice in the 21st Century, which serves as both an inspiration and a roadmap for those whose wish to apply their own leadership to recovering and coming back from human calamities. -- Michael Useem, Professor of Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Leadership Dispatches: Chile’s Extraordinary Comeback from Disaster.An excellent view of the study of leadership and a just world order, the book provides a trans-disciplinary approach to issues of equity, inclusion, and trust. The building of sustainable peace is basic to the text as each chapter examines the themes of reconciliation, community building, international law, and social justice. This book is important and I give it my highest recommendation. -- Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirez, Chair, PhD in Global Leadership and Change, Chair of Leadership Studies, Pepperdine UniversityContributors to this book include academics and practitioners in international law, social justice, leadership studies, conflict studies, international studies, and international human rights; many are practitioners in social justice and reconciliation initiatives around the world. In their papers on reconciliation, community building, international law, and peacebuilding, they present issues and ideas for both leaders and followers, centering on the positive impact of public policies on national and international order. Case studies detail experiences in post-conflict societies including Rwanda, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Chile. Many of the papers offer profiles of women peacemakers and deal with the importance of women’s activism, women’s economic empowerment, and reparation for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Distributed in North America by Turpin distribution. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsForeword: Rick Barton Introduction: On Peace, Reconciliation and Social Justice; H. Eric Schockman, Vanessa Hernández, Aldo Boitano Part I: Reconciliation 1. Leading and Following for Transformation in a Society Shaped by its Traumatizing Racial History; Ira Chaleff 2. The Role of Work with Psychological Traumatization and Self-Help in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Charles Tauber and Sandra Marić 3. Mercy, Justice and Reconciliation: Pope Francis, Inclusive Leadership and the Roman Catholic Church; Douglas Cremer 4. Uses of A Holding Environment as Container for Stepping Up and Stepping Back in the Context of Truth and Reconciliation; Sara Chace Part II: Community Building: To Make, Build, and Maintain Peace 5. Second Generations Perspectives and Practices on Reconciliation After Genocide: A Case Study of Rwanda; Chantal Marie Ingabire & Annemick Richters 6. Research Leader-Follower Development for Peacebuilding and Social Justice: The African Young Graduate Scholars Development Program; Sylvester Maphosa & Alphonse Keasley 7. Women Can Make A Difference: Economic Marginalization of Women's Right to Equity in Post-Conflict Context of Sri Lanka and the Revival of Challenges Beyond UNRSC 1325; Ziyana Nazeemudeen 8. Economically Empowering Women as Sustainable Conflict Resolution: A Case Study on Building Peace in Uganda Through Social Enterprise; Lisa Liberatore Maracina Interlude: The Geneva Leadership Alliance: learning to lead (and follow) in peacebuilding and social justice; Patrick Sweet Part III: International Law and Social Justice 9. Women’s Post-War Activism in Bosnia-Herzegovina: A Human Right Approach to Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Through Liminal Space; Edin Ibrahinefedic & Randal Joy Thompson 10. Climate Justice: Building Opportunities for Women's Participation and Leadership in the Climate Change Regime; Douglas de Castro 11. Toxic to Transformational Leadership: Peace, Reconciliation and Social Justice as the Paradigm; Lorraine Stefani 12. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Upstanders and Moral Obedience; Bruce C. Pascoe 13. The Leadership of the Vicariate of Solidarity During the Dictatorship in Chile (1973-1990); Fátima Esther Martínez-Mejía & Nelson Andrés Ortiz Villalobos Part IV: Peacebuilding 14. Peace Leadership for Sustainable Change: Lessons from Women PeaceMakers; Whitney McIntyre Miller & Miznah Omair Alomair 15. Beyond Ubuntu: What the World Can Learn About Community Building in Africa; Lyndon Rego, Katleho Mohona & Gavin Peter 16. Enhancing Peace Through Survivor's Leading Transitional Justice Efforts: A New Paradigm; Malini Laxinarayan & Benjamin Durr 17. Conflict Management in Extractive Industries in Indonesia: Leaders-Followers Dynamic to Achieve Perceived Social Justice in Communities; Josephine Marieta, Bagus Takwin, & Corina D. Riantoputra Epilogue: Democratizing Leadership: Pre-Conflict Preventative Peacebuilding; Mike Klein

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Book SynopsisAs the world becomes increasingly interconnected and cross-cultural contexts gain prominence, leaders can no longer ignore the global dimensions of leadership. The way we study leadership must be informed by processes that take place beyond and across borders. The way we practice leadership cannot ignore the cultural basis of our thoughts and actions. This book provides cutting-edge perspectives on the impact that globalization is having on the study and practice of Global Leadership. To explore these various facets of Global Leadership, The Study and Practice of Global Leadership has been divided into three parts. In part I, we define what is meant by globalization and its facets, including political, economic, and social integration. In part II, the authors examine the proliferation of Leadership Programs in schools across the globe, focusing on initiatives in China, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. In part III, the book highlights the challenges that practitioners face when they translate theoretical insights into on-the-ground action. In the spirit of offering a wide variety of applied topics, the reader will have an opportunity to see how Global Leadership plays a role in the multinational corporate setting, Sub-Saharan African countries, international development, immigration, and gender equality.Table of ContentsPART I. The Connection between Leadership and the Global Context Chapter 1. Leadership in the New Global Context; Gama Perruci Chapter 2. In Search of a Shared Narrative of Leadership; Beth Fisher-Yoshida Chapter 3. How Technology and Globalization are Changing the Nature of Leadership; Amber A. Johnson, Tina Huesing, James D. Ludema, and Brett Hinds Chapter 4. Homo Ubuntu Leadership for the 21st Century; Éliane Ubalijoro and Sean Lee Chapter 5. Global Identity and Global Leadership: Becoming, Knowing and Doing Differently; Kathleen A. Curran PART II. The Study of Global Leadership Chapter 6. University Based Leadership Education for Professionals Working in the Globalized Context; Wendy E. Rowe and Wanda Krause Chapter 7. Yin and Yang: Opposing Viewpoints on Western-Based Leadership Studies Programs in Mainland China; Jeff Bourgeois and Brett Whitaker Chapter 8. International Immersions for Graduate Students of Global Leadership; Jennie L. Walker and Yulia Tolstikov-Mast Chapter 9. Recent Developments in College Leadership Education in Japan; Mikinari Higano PART III. The Practice of Global Leadership Chapter 10. Leading Corporations in the U.S. and Other National Settings: What Will Be Common to Their Leadership, and What Will Be Different?; Michael Useem Chapter 11. The Practice and Impact of Leadership in a Sub-Saharan Context; Trisha Gott, Brandon Kliewer, Kaitlin Long, and Mary Tolar Chapter 12. The Impact of Globalization on Leadership in International Development; Randal Joy Thompson Chapter 13. Immigration as a Leadership Crucible among Global Leaders; Marco Aponte-Moreno Chapter 14. From a Sea of Grey to a Sky of Blue: Global Women Leaders Providing Rays of Hope; Lorraine Stefani Chapter 15. Leadership Challenges from the Edge of Experience in the Global Crisis Context; Michael Cox and James Warn

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Book SynopsisA new, fully revised edition.The culture of an organisation can mean the difference between success and failure. Leaders cast long shadows, and if you want to change the culture you have to walk the talk. This book shows you how.Walking the Talk covers everything from measuring corporate culture to changing people's behaviour (including your own) and describes in detail six archetypes of company culture: Achievement, Customer-Centric, One-Team, Innovative, People-First and Greater-Good. Packed with fascinating examples and case histories, and drawing extensively on Carolyn Taylor's twenty years' experience of building great cultures, it will give you the confidence to build a culture of success in your own organisation.Trade ReviewAn indispensable handbook -- Robert Joss, Dean Emeritus, Stanford Graduate School of BusinessCarolyn's guidance on culture has served me well over many years, with excellent results, and this book captures the essence of her approach extremely well. I recommend the book to all who want a practical approach to improving their culture. The chapter on Mergers & Acquisitions has been particularly valuable for my executive team. -- Marc Allera, Chief Commercial Officer, EEThe people and culture of an organisation are truly the most critical assets; they also cannot be easily replicated, if at all. This book provides the guidelines to allow executives to manage their culture more actively, providing practical explanations of how culture works and what can be done to accelerate change. -- Laura McKeaveney, Global Head of HR, Novartis PharmaPacked with energy and enthusiasm and a "can-do" attitude, Walking the Talk transforms the dream of change into an everyday reality. A must-read for any manager embarking on the journey of cultural change. -- Professor Lynda Gratton, London Business School

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Book SynopsisHenry V is Shakespeare's greatest leader inspired and inspiring, visionary yet pragmatic, powerful yet responsible. As a study of an inspirational leader he remains unparalleled. As a new king, Henry unites a group of disparate people around a common goal, learns to face his own self-doubts, and inspires his followers to a near-miraculous victory against all odds. It's an allegory for the trials and tribulations that beset the modern business leader. In this fascinating book, acclaimed stage director and creative consultant Richard Olivier draws on his intimate knowledge of the play, and its absorbing central character, to unmask the secrets of inspirational leadership and reveal the timeless lessons it holds for managers and leaders today. With unique practical understanding gained from working with real-life managers and leaders on this seminal text, Olivier successfully combines ancient wisdom with modern experience. Following the journey of the play, he tracks the development of Henry as a leader, offering timeless insights into the psychology, skills and techniques of effective, inspirational leadership.Trade ReviewPure, unalloyed learning and personal development of the highest order. -- Chairman, Primary Care TrustFinally, leadership training is interesting! -- University of Alabama, USAGrounded examples and telling lessons... as a bonus, it s wonderful to have such a committed, knowledgeable and passionate author as Olivier. -- Chris Knight, Chief Executive, Group Lotus PLCThe story of Henry V, captured in this book, provides an opportunity to look at where true inspiration comes from... It has already had a profound impact on many people – and I have no doubt that it will continue to do so. -- Dr Andrew White, Associate Dean for Executive Education, Sai¨d Business School, University of OxfordInspirational Leadership is more than a book about the leadership lessons of Shakespeare’s Henry V – as profound as these are. In it, Richard Olivier provides us with real help in becoming the kind of leader, the kind of person, we aspire to be. If you believe it is more important to be inspirational than to be inspired, this book is for you. -- Walter McFarland, President, Windmill Human Performance, 2013 Board Chair, American Society for Training and DevelopmentWe could not have succeeded without insight into, and emotional grasp of, the leadership role models provided by the genius of Shakespeare, and interpreted so forcefully by Richard Olivier. -- Thomas Leysen, Chairman and former CEO of Umicore[Olivier] has taken the play’s question of what makes an authentic king and asked that question in the boardrooms of our most powerful organizations. He has asked that question of himself too. For me Richard is an authentic leader and this book a revelation for any Shakespeare lover. -- Mark Rylance, Artistic Director, Shakespeare’s Globe 1996–2005Fascinating insights ... the Bard and Richard Olivier know a great deal about good leadership. -- Charles Hampden-Turner, co-author of Riding the Waves of CultureModest, direct and eminently readable. * RSA Journal *I would never have thought that Shakespeare's Henry V could provide such an inspirational lesson in leadership... provided a great perspective on the different aspects of leadership. -- Vanessa Graham, head of corporate division at the Australian government's Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education writing for The Guardian

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Book SynopsisA practical, jargon-free and easily accessible book on making a difference as a leader, Damian Hughes’ Liquid Leadership draws on a diverse list of leaders in everyday life (Kim England, National Sales Training Manager at Unilever), to showbiz celebrities (John Lennon, Walt Disney), to renowned historical leaders (Shackleton, Eisenhower, Steve Jobs). There are no stuffy theories here. Instead, the book jumps energetically between film references from the Wizard of Oz, Alfie and Superman to the leadership styles of World-Cup winning coaches Alf Ramsay and Clive Woodward. Speckled throughout are examples of ‘Liquid Leaders’, from people you know – like James Timpson, head of the UK-wide group of key-cutting and shoe repair outlets – to people we don’t know, including Fergus Findlay of Barnardo’s in Ireland. This book offers you a joyous diversion that pushes home important theory effortlessly. It ends with practical exercises designed to galvanise the reader into identifying how they need to change, as well as a very useful annotated bibliography. Both of Damian’s books have been credited with helping people build their own houses, fight cancer and run marathons, so come on and be a fellow Liquid Leader!Trade Review'filled with stories and examples from famous and non-famous achievers, as well as exercises to help you practise the ideas' Lancashire MsgazineTable of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Author Foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson Preface by Bill Sweetenham Why Read This Book? Well of Courage 1 Liquid Assets 21 Liquid Crystal Display 29 Sailing by the North Star 51 Drip Effect 63 Water Gauge 69 Liquid Sunshine 83 Make a Splash! 93 Take Horses to Water 103 Deep Dive 117 Fluidity 123 Set Sail! 143 Personal Postscript Exercises Recommended Reading

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Book SynopsisThis is a book is for leaders, to aid their practice in strategy, decision making and change - it's a very practical (field) guide to foresight and foresight tools. It's aimed at leaders in manufacturing, service, non-profit, government and fourth sector organisations. Strategic Foresight is a set of skills and tools used to explore potential futures exercising your 'futures muscles' so that you are able to plan for and take advantage of these possible futures. The book first explores how we think about the future, looking at ambiguity and uncertainty and how these play a role in our ability to think into the future. It introduces a simple model of preferred thinking styles and talks about the 'baggage' and values that form our perceptions. The next section covers models, tools and maps that people will find useful for developing their own Foresight and using this knowledge to make decisions, whilst uncovering innovation and creativity to turn this Foresight knowledge to competitive advantage. This is not a comprehensive list - just a selection of the most effective tools with their use and case studies that are easy and effective to use. The next two sections cover: How to identify emerging trends; what impact they may have on your business; the strategic importance of early recognition; and how to apply the knowledge in your business. Harnessing Foresight as a spring board for innovation and creativity to develop new paradigms and take advantage of what may come. Finally, the author pulls it all together by showing how to develop a practical method of exploring potential futures in the context of your existing business in order to take robust decisions and develop strategies that help you work towards your preferred future. Case studies are interspersed throughout the book to illustrate the points made along with exercises, where appropriate, to encourage people to 'think along' with the ideas and new ways of approaching Strategic Foresight.Table of ContentsAppreciation Introduction Chapter 1: What is Strategic Foresight? Chapter 2: Strategic Foresight – Starting the sense-making journey Chapter 3: Thinking about Thinking – Developing your Strategic Foresight muscles Chapter 4: The Future is a Foreign Country Chapter 5: Preparing for the Future – Using Environmental Scanning, emerging trends and engaging your best for change Chapter 6: Mapping and Exploration of the Systems Chapter 7: Systems Thinking – Messes and wicked problems Chapter 8: Exploring Different Paradigms Chapter 9: Learning from the Future and Engaging in Change Chapter 10: Flexing your Foresight Muscles Index

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Book SynopsisMost businesses are run by owners who love what they do, only to find it soon becomes a millstone around their neck. Running their business just isn't fun anymore: a chore, not a pleasure; stressful, instead of fun; standing still treading water, instead of growing income and profit. They're desperate to get out of the rut, increase sales to customers, grow profits, reduce their stress levels and get their life back. 'The Grown-Up Business' is a step-by-step program for business owners to help them build rhythm, consistency and momentum in their company. It introduces the reader to the Grown-Up Business Model, a route map to prosperous and sustainable growth. The chapters describe what needs to be done at each stage of growth. It details the What and Why, shows through case studies and examples the Why, and concludes with detailed, structured and tested How to's. Too many business owners are overworked, stressed, lost, confused, lonely or just plain exhausted! 'The Grown-Up Business' sets out a clear pathway for them to rediscover the passion, fun and profit within their business, and how to get their life back.Trade Review"If you operate a business, buy this book today. Not tomorrow. Today." -Sam Carpenter, author of 'Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less'.

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Book SynopsisThis book stands out from the crowd in providing a fresh original perspective on the relatively underexplored area of a leader’s reputation. Reputation is a consequence of everything you say or do and no other tangible or intangible asset is worth as much as your reputation or has such a positive or detrimental impact on your career. Many studies reveal that we care more about what other people think about us than we do about what may have actually happened in reality, and yet there is so little written about the subject. This book gets to grips with how our reputation is formed in the real world and what really makes the difference in winning a good reputation and in losing a good reputation. The book uncovers the impact of the ‘secret vocabulary’ used in organizations to shape reputations, and offers tips and advice about how to take control and manage your reputation, and how to develop a personal brand to shape your future career direction with integrity and authenticity. Dr Richard Ford is one of the UK’s leading leadership coaching and assessment psychologists, who has helped hundreds of senior leaders and potential leaders to develop successful careers, and now Dr Ford shares 35 years of learning about what really happens to help you achieve career success.

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Book SynopsisOver the past 30 years, coaching has grown into a professional service, delivered by billion-dollar businesses for people at every level. But support for those tasked with the responsibility of buying coaching is still hard to come by. This book is designed to help individual coachees, line managers of coachees, and organisational buyers of coaching to get the most out of coaching. Through compiling the 50 most popular questions and drawing together a diverse panel of experts, The Coaching Buyers' Handbook presents crisp and clear answers to each. By helping create smarter, more informed buyers, this book will contribute to driving up standards throughout the coaching industry.

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Book SynopsisSome leaders just have `it'. They walk into a room and you know they are in charge. But how? What sort of person is so inspirational that even when the chips are down they make their team feel like the strongest warriors, ready and willing to march over the hill into battle? Drew Povey is one of the UK's most influential leadership authorities. Over decades working with leaders in education, the police, the National Health service, elite-level sport and international businesses, he has developed a unique multi-sector viewpoint - and a universal model for becoming an authoritative, dynamic and brave leader.Every successful CEO, world-beating sports captain and inspirational teacher exhibits the same characteristics: the 7Cs that together create the Leadership `it' Factor - curiosity, change-ability, charisma, connection, confidence, collaboration and courage. Taking each attribute in turn, Drew explains its necessity and guides the reader with steps and exercises to master it.With countless concise case studies from the worlds of business, education and global politics - some famous; some not so famous; many notorious - Drew draws lessons, guides development and paves the path to great leadership.

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Book SynopsisWritten for all school leaders and headteachers who are feeling daunted by their new role or need a little inspiration and encouragement in an existing role. Neil Renton answers that simple question - what now? - with guidance to help navigate feelings of self-doubt and overcome leadership challenges. It is based on the author's own experience as he tells the uplifting and incredibly honest story of his leadership journey as the new headteacher of one of the largest comprehensive schools in the North of England. Neil Renton captivates you with his story, from being appointed in late 2018, leading through a pandemic, and coping with an Ofsted inspection. It examines the kinds of challenges that new leaders face and how they can be overcome, dealing with both one-off events and the every day of school leadership. The book provides a clear focus on those first moments, months and years of being a new school leader. Its four part structure covers navigating doubt, conquering challenges, the basics of leading every day, and creating the right mindset and culture. It encourages critical reflection based on both serious and humorous stories while offering practical advice and strategies for effective educational leadership.Trade ReviewSomething happens when you step from being a senior leader to being appointed as headteacher. Everyone tells you it will feel different, but no one can quite explain how. Neil Renton’s book does just that. From its first sentence, it presents the most authentic and powerfully articulated account of the shift that happens inside us as we take on the mantle of head or principal. I like the book’s mixture of candour, values and practical insights. I like its lack of misty-eyed sentimentalism. I like the way it focuses on the details of headship — the interactions with staff, the decision-making process, the skills involved in communicating with clarity and openness. This is no checklist of tricks and gimmicks. It’s a reassuringly honest yet optimistic reminder of the day-to-day reality of one of society’s most important roles: being a headteacher. I thoroughly recommend it. -- Geoff Barton, General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)Leading a school for the first time is a little bit like setting off to sea on an inaugural voyage as the captain of a ship. Few leadership roles give you the privilege to set the course and take daily responsibility for the lives, welfare, and success of so many souls. Neil Renton has just been on that journey and has used his sharp and curious mind to continually reflect on the experience and the lessons learned along the way. For anyone aspiring to lead, or who has recently started out on their own leadership voyage, this is an invaluable read that will help counter some of the negative stereotypes that exist about those who lead our schools. You won’t find action plans, spreadsheets or checklists of how to make a school ‘outstanding’ in New School Leader, what now? What you will find are insights into establishing the right culture and key lessons about what really matters when you come to leading a school. I hope this book will encourage many more principled, generous, and passionate leaders to set out to sea. -- Richard Sheriff OBE CEO of the Red Kite Learning Trust, ASCL past presidentLeadership is in my opinion a much-overused term in our education system and more often than not conflated with management. But the role of headteacher is not the one portrayed by the fictional figures found in James Hilton’s Goodbye Mr Chips, Whack-O’s Professor James Edwards or Roald Dahl’s monstrous Miss Trunchbull but one of a highly visible and accountable position in our society. In modern times it is a position holding expectations of a complex array of knowledge and skills ranging from social worker, site manager to educational visionary. Yet at its heart is the day-to-day need to work for and with pupils, teaching and support staff and the wider community. And despite the centrality of the role, the way we prepare our teachers to take on the role is open to question. Overnight, a teacher becomes a headteacher. Neil Renton’s humble and honest insight into the transition is not one that relies on an academic or philosophical take on leadership, but one that speaks from the heart about the challenges and privileges of starting out in headship. This highly accessible and compelling book walks the reader through the mind of a reflective, pragmatic professional stated in refreshingly plain English. This is not only something for aspiring headteachers to read, but for every person engaged in our schools and colleges to help us all to see inside the soul of a dedicated professional starting out in the role of the head of an educational institution. -- Dr Mick Walker Former Exec Director of QCDA; President CIEA; Chair EBEIn New School Leader: What Now? Neil Renton offers a refreshingly honest and open account of his initial steps as a new headteacher in one of the United Kingdom’s largest comprehensive schools. In doing so he goes a long way to demystify the role of the headteacher. This is not to play down or make this hugely significant position seem somehow easier than it might appear but rather to offer invaluable insight and advice about how to navigate the complex terrain of school leadership. That the book is underpinned by such first-hand professional knowledge and experience make it all the more powerful and purposeful. For anyone with an interest in education and, in particular, those embarking on their first leadership position within a modern day educational organisation, this is essential reading. -- Dr Paul Wilfred Armstrong Senior Lecturer in Education, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsForeword Part 1 Navigating doubt Learning to carry the weight The importance of allies Working without praise Plain speaking Speaking from the heart Decisions U-turns Kopfkino Forgetting and remembering Visibility Part 1 summary Part 2 Navigating challenge Facing significant underperformance head-on Covering off in a crisis Assertion Keeping perspective Echo Breathing through my feet Real courage Inspection Work and rest Part 2 summary Part 3 Leading every day: the basics Curiosity Process, not place Smiling Saying thank you Questions Visits Feedback Next steps The gift of helping to cross steppingstones The importance of preparation Meetings Reading Carrying on Restart Moments that give perspective Part 3 summary Part 4 Leading every day: mindset and culture The importance of goals Little things that mean a lot Slowly building trust Positive narratives Quiet ambition The misconception of strong leadership Benches The self-employed mindset The pitfall of the self-employed mindset Threads Tuning forks Pipelines Working sideways across schools Part 4 summary

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