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Book SynopsisHow can leaders promote diversity, equality and inclusion? What does it mean to let go of leadership? How do learning, feedback and coaching help us become better leaders? Following the success of Leading Beyond the Ego, this book shows how to apply transpersonal leadership practiced leaders who are radical, ethical, authentic and act beyond their own interests to create high-performing organisations in a wide range of contexts. It considers the attributes of transpersonal leaders and how they transform organisations by building strong, collaborative relationships and a caring, sustainable and performance-enhancing environment. Shining a light on the way forward for senior leaders and HR and talent professionals, the book covers: Characteristics of transpersonal leaders such as purpose, ethics and adult development Impact of transpersonal leaders on global organisations, during digital transformation and chTrade Review"An inspiring and practical 'how to' guide to leading by example and from the heart in a complex world." Mike Attwood, Leadership Development Associate at the Florence Nightingale Foundation "I am absolutely convinced that leaders must embrace transpersonal action to enable thriving in and out of work – we must urgently put our egos in place and be radical, ethical, authentic and emotionally intelligent in as many contexts as possible". Dr Tony Wall, Professor of Transformational Management & Learning and Head of the International Centre for Thriving, UK "A global pandemic changed the way millions of people want to work and the leaders with whom they choose to serve. Transpersonal Leadership in Action is a must-read for those who lead and those who aspire to be leaders. The transpersonal leader is radical, ethical, authentic, emotionally intelligent, and willing to check their ego at the door to think beyond the narrow self. This book is a trusted guide to coach you on your leadership journey as you navigate the realities of digital transformation and change, honorable diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, and the unexpected crisis that will test your limits and impact your company culture. Learn to perform with purpose, hone your empathy, and develop others to create the virtuous cycle of doing well and doing good." Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Vice President Career Coaching and Employer Connections Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana, USA "In my business experience, unfortunately, I believe not every leader aspires to be a radical, ethical, authentic leader who is emotionally intelligent. Maybe because it is hard work. Maybe some of these same folks simply don't know how to become that kind of leader. Transpersonal Leadership in Action may not change your desire to be a transpersonal leader, however it can and will change your ability to become the leader the business world, actually our entire world, needs now." Marty Wolff, Founder Partner in Contractor Succession, Scranton, PA, USA "Finally, the "Work Of Art" I have waited four decades to find! My heart rate increased as I mined each valuable chapter to extract every ounce of knowledge, experience and relevance for today's rapidly evolving world. It brings values, ethics and beliefs into full consciousness and perfectly describes the ecosystem for leadership insights, education and resources, in a planet that is crying out for our collective care, attention and authentic transparency. I read it so fast I now want to read it again, to truly digest the golden thread that connects the latest thinking in Leadership and behaviour, to our emerging generations who will accept nothing less in the future. Thank you Leadershape! After 18 months of surreal survival through the pandemic, this was worth waiting for! This rich and insightful publication has truly inspired me, by beautifully connecting the dots of all that I have invested in, through my learning, experience and education over the past 40 years. Combining powerful research, history and the latest thinking in authentic Leadership, this becomes the guide to living, leading and loving your life at work and at home. This paves the way for our children and grandchildren to live in a world where kindness, caring and Inclusivity is the starting point and not the destination." Peter Collyer, Chief People Officer, Ted Baker, London, UK "Leadership is one of those topics that has kept mankind talking, predating even Machiavelli’s Il Prince. It is extensively being discussed, taught and coached. But the starting point should by: why? Leadership in itself is not good thing. A lot of leadership is negative, intentionally or unintentionally - and sadly has proven itself in history to be sometimes very bad. Like negative entrepreneurship tends to be driven by financial greed or revenge, negative leadership tends to be driven by power greed and vanity. So the starting point is about a critical assessment of motivation: what do we want to achieve through leadership. Trans-personal leadership helps to formulate some powerful answers to that question. The next question is about how to be good at it and how to ensure that one gets continuously better at it. Social skills, communication skills and analytical skills are at the core of all successful leadership and reflective learning is at the hard of leadership development rather than just copying and applying some basic tricks. This is where we go to the next level. Where transpersonal leadership is concerned, the cultural context is crucial. And this is the biggest challenge in exercising leadership: knowing when to apply what ‘tool’ for what purpose. Especially in transpersonal leadership this varies enormously per cultural context, per situation, per person. And where we recognise the imperative of diversity and the reality of globalisation, this raises the stakes significantly when it comes to effective leadership. Transpersonal leadership embraces these complexities and turns them from the classic challenges into the classic opportunities. It gives a whole new meaning to what actually is ‘good leadership’." Maurits Van Rooijen, Chief Academic Officer, Global University Systems, London, UK "As a trust researcher for 20 years now I have seen little progress in our organizations towards creating a trust climate or nurturing employee trust in a more sincere manner. One main reason is that "trust building is hard, though it is often touted to be a soft factor". Trust needs character – we place our trust in caring, truthful humans who follow a moral compass. And trust needs trusting – for trust to grow we need to "just do it", to accept vulnerability, to put ourselves at the mercy of other human beings. It is my hope that a leadership journey towards the transpersonal leader, who embodies and enacts precisely what is needed to build and preserve trust (as a daily practice), will also change our organizations from suspicious and alienating human resource "managing" machines to flourishing and trustful collaborative communities. "Transpersonal Leadership in Action" brings together a number of enlightening approaches to assist leaders on this journey towards becoming the better versions of themselves – much needed, much appreciated. Prof. Dr. Antoinette Weibel, University of St Gallen, Switzerland "An inspiring and practical 'how to' guide to leading by example and from the heart in a complex world." Mike Attwood, Leadership Development Associate at the Florence Nightingale Foundation "I am absolutely convinced that leaders must embrace transpersonal action to enable thriving in and out of work – we must urgently put our egos in place and be radical, ethical, authentic and emotionally intelligent in as many contexts as possible". Dr Tony Wall, Professor of Transformational Management & Learning and Head of the International Centre for Thriving, UK "A global pandemic changed the way millions of people want to work and the leaders with whom they choose to serve. Transpersonal Leadership in Action is a must-read for those who lead and those who aspire to be leaders. The transpersonal leader is radical, ethical, authentic, emotionally intelligent, and willing to check their ego at the door to think beyond the narrow self. This book is a trusted guide to coach you on your leadership journey as you navigate the realities of digital transformation and change, honorable diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, and the unexpected crisis that will test your limits and impact your company culture. Learn to perform with purpose, hone your empathy, and develop others to create the virtuous cycle of doing well and doing good." Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Vice President Career Coaching and Employer Connections Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana, USA "In my business experience, unfortunately, I believe not every leader aspires to be a radical, ethical, authentic leader who is emotionally intelligent. Maybe because it is hard work. Maybe some of these same folks simply don't know how to become that kind of leader. Transpersonal Leadership in Action may not change your desire to be a transpersonal leader, however it can and will change your ability to become the leader the business world, actually our entire world, needs now." Marty Wolff, Founder Partner in Contractor Succession, Scranton, PA, USA "Finally, the "Work Of Art" I have waited four decades to find! My heart rate increased as I mined each valuable chapter to extract every ounce of knowledge, experience and relevance for today's rapidly evolving world. It brings values, ethics and beliefs into full consciousness and perfectly describes the ecosystem for leadership insights, education and resources, in a planet that is crying out for our collective care, attention and authentic transparency. I read it so fast I now want to read it again, to truly digest the golden thread that connects the latest thinking in Leadership and behaviour, to our emerging generations who will accept nothing less in the future. Thank you Leadershape! After 18 months of surreal survival through the pandemic, this was worth waiting for! This rich and insightful publication has truly inspired me, by beautifully connecting the dots of all that I have invested in, through my learning, experience and education over the past 40 years. Combining powerful research, history and the latest thinking in authentic Leadership, this becomes the guide to living, leading and loving your life at work and at home. This paves the way for our children and grandchildren to live in a world where kindness, caring and Inclusivity is the starting point and not the destination." Peter Collyer, Chief People Officer, Ted Baker, London, UK "Leadership is one of those topics that has kept mankind talking, predating even Machiavelli’s Il Prince. It is extensively being discussed, taught and coached. But the starting point should by: why? Leadership in itself is not good thing. A lot of leadership is negative, intentionally or unintentionally - and sadly has proven itself in history to be sometimes very bad. Like negative entrepreneurship tends to be driven by financial greed or revenge, negative leadership tends to be driven by power greed and vanity. So the starting point is about a critical assessment of motivation: what do we want to achieve through leadership. Trans-personal leadership helps to formulate some powerful answers to that question. The next question is about how to be good at it and how to ensure that one gets continuously better at it. Social skills, communication skills and analytical skills are at the core of all successful leadership and reflective learning is at the hard of leadership development rather than just copying and applying some basic tricks. This is where we go to the next level. Where transpersonal leadership is concerned, the cultural context is crucial. And this is the biggest challenge in exercising leadership: knowing when to apply what ‘tool’ for what purpose. Especially in transpersonal leadership this varies enormously per cultural context, per situation, per person. And where we recognise the imperative of diversity and the reality of globalisation, this raises the stakes significantly when it comes to effective leadership. Transpersonal leadership embraces these complexities and turns them from the classic challenges into the classic opportunities. It gives a whole new meaning to what actually is ‘good leadership’." Maurits Van Rooijen, Chief Academic Officer, Global University Systems, London, UK "As a trust researcher for 20 years now I have seen little progress in our organizations towards creating a trust climate or nurturing employee trust in a more sincere manner. One main reason is that "trust building is hard, though it is often touted to be a soft factor". Trust needs character – we place our trust in caring, truthful humans who follow a moral compass. And trust needs trusting – for trust to grow we need to "just do it", to accept vulnerability, to put ourselves at the mercy of other human beings. It is my hope that a leadership journey towards the transpersonal leader, who embodies and enacts precisely what is needed to build and preserve trust (as a daily practice), will also change our organizations from suspicious and alienating human resource "managing" machines to flourishing and trustful collaborative communities. "Transpersonal Leadership in Action" brings together a number of enlightening approaches to assist leaders on this journey towards becoming the better versions of themselves – much needed, much appreciated. Prof. Dr. Antoinette Weibel, University of St Gallen, Switzerland "Leading beyond the ego (or logo in the case of organisations) is the new frontier for the development and advancement of global responsibility. Transpersonal Leadership in Action will help inspire and inform the new modes of thinking, being and doing that is so urgently required of leaders and practitioners today." John North, Executive Director, Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative Table of ContentsIntroduction: Transpersonal Leadership in Action 1. Understanding Transpersonal Leadership Part 1. Becoming a Transpersonal Leader 2. Purpose and Transpersonal Leadership 3. Ethical Leadership: How to develop ethical leaders 4. Adult Development: Its Role in the Leadership Journey 5. Sustainable Leadership: Rewire Your Brain for Sustainable Success 6. Use of Feedback and Coaching to Improve Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 7. Women, Naturally the Best Leaders for the 21st Century? 8. Learning Principles for Transpersonal Leadership Development Part 2. Impact of a Transpersonal Leader 9. Leading Across Cultures: Developing Leaders for Global Organisations 10. Addressing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion through Transpersonal Leadership 11. Digital Transformation and Change through Transpersonal Leadership 12. Managing Stakeholders Ethically – and Beyond the Ego 13. Leading Through and Beyond Crises Part 3. Transpersonal Leadership in Action 14. Politics Beyond the Ego: Ethical Political Leadership for the 21st Century 15. Leadership in India: Keeping Pace with India’s Growth Story? 16. Leadership in East Asia: Confucianism and Economics are Inseparable 17. Remote Leadership Beyond the Ego 18. How to Develop Transpersonal Leadership and Transform Organisational Culture: A Guide for HR Professionals 19. Letting Go of Leadership: A Hopeful Utopia for Corporate Realists

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters and discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on, includes what to do' ideas and mini case-studies to illustrate points, as well as signposting further reading. The book draws on relevant theory and offers practical insights to allow the therapist to develop confidence, knowledge and skills.Topics covered include: identifying effective support, emotional regulation, working with technology, specific groups such as girls with autism. Linking theory and practice in an engaging and easy-to-follow format, The book provides practical ideas that are immediately helpful for busy professionals to guide clinical decision making and intervention. It is an invaluable additTable of ContentsSection I: Background 1. Introduction 2. Diagnosis & Associated Diagnoses (Embracing Complexity) Section II: What to do 3. Identification of needs 4. Supporting autistic children and young people in school and society 5. Communication 6. Emotions 7. Sensory 8. Mental health 9. Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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Book SynopsisThis accessible guide introduces neuroscience, demystifying terminology and language and increasing the knowledge, skills and, importantly, confidence of anyone interested in brain development in early childhood.Practical and reflective chapters highlight the multi-faceted role of adults as brain builders' and encourage the reader to consider how the environment, play and interactions are crucially interlinked. The book considers cutting-edge science and introduces this in an accessible way to look at a range of ways that adults can support children, exploring: how poverty, adversity, and social, emotional and mental health all influence the developing child the science behind play, and why it is so important for young children how we can take ideas from different disciplines such as psychology and anthropology and interweave these with the overarching research of neuroscience why adult interaction (both practitioner and parent/carer) with Trade Review"Debbie Garvey has produced an engaging and thought-provoking book that examines and demystifies a wealth of knowledge from research, helping early years practitioners to think carefully and critically about their work with young children. The book is remarkable, both for the clarity with which it explains complex theories and concepts, and the deftness with which the relevance of those theories and concepts to everyday practice is explored. Insights from neuroscience and early brain development are placed in a broader context, making links to ideas from early years pioneers, and to other academic fields such as anthropology. The case studies that pop up throughout the book […] serve to place these ideas directly into a range of practice contexts, drawing on and celebrating the work of practitioners […]. The book is presented as a journey through these ideas, and the reader is encouraged to journey actively alongside the author, stopping regularly to review the road travelled and to reflect meaningfully on lessons learned and insights gained." – Dr. Yinka Olusoga, Lecturer in Education at the University of Sheffield "What a treasure trove of learning! Not only does this book provide clean and clear reading material on the complexity of neuroscience, behaviour, psychology, and the role of the adult; each chapter is filled with practical examples, and moments of pause and reflection throughout. […] I was drawn in from the opening preface with the style of writing that simply and powerfully speaks to you. Generatively Debbie provides a wealth of signposting too, to other rich and informative resources that together with Little Brains Matter will aid any student, practitioner, lecturer, or person(s) exploring the importance of little brains and why they matter." – Dr. Julie A. Ovington AiMH, Senior Lecturer and Program Leader in Childhood and Society Studies, University of Sunderland "This book is essential for anyone working in early years. Debbie’s passion for the early childhood sector shines, and her research informed experience comes across clearly on every page. Neuroscience is a complex field to get to grips with, but Debbie makes each key area accessible, explaining the incredible nature of the human brain and outlining what is needed for healthy neurological development. The case studies are truly thought provoking and offer practical takeaways […]. Above all, Debbie succeeds in her aim to empower educators, and throughout the book runs the golden thread of valuing children, tuning into them, and learning from them. A fantastic read." – Sarah Watkins, Author, Presenter and University Lecturer "In Little Brains Matter Debbie’s generosity of spirit knows no bounds and her desire to share both her knowledge and her passion is palpable, not just through the accessibility of the jargon-free conversational style […] but in the immanently do-able ways in which sources are embedded into the very heart and soul of the text and not just listed dryly at chapter ends. ‘If you want to explore this more…’, Debbie incites, ‘go to …. I would urge you to explore it further’ […] This is as much a book about how to explore and read around a subject matter as it about the imparting of understanding. Although the latter it does a plenty." – Joanna Ainsworth, Early Years Montessori Researcher and Practitioner "As a foster carer we deal with all of these behaviours on a daily basis, but we often don’t have any knowledge of the science behind it. It was amazing to read some of what I already know to be but didn’t have a name for. Anyone working in child development would greatly benefit from reading this book, which raises as many questions as it answers on a never-ending but fascinating topic." – C. E. A. Forster, Foster Carer and Author of You’re Being Ridiculous Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to Neuroscience Chapter 2: Neuroscience in Practice: Environments Chapter 3: Neuroscience in Practice: Behaviours Chapter 4: Neuroscience in Practice: Play Matters! Chapter 5: Neuroscience in Practice: The Role of the Adult Chapter 6: Neuroscience in Practice: Supporting Social, Emotional and Mental Health Chapter 7: Neuroscience in Practice: Research and Reflection Index

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Book SynopsisThis book describes a systems approach for fostering the mental health of athletes, coaches, and staff in sport organizations at professional, collegiate, and secondary school levels. Through this approach, readers can collaborate effectively with a range of professionals in sport organizations, helping to create a mentally healthy entity.Fostering the Mental Health of Athletes, Coaches, and Staff includes a set of sequential, interrelated chapters that detail precise steps along with practitioner exercises. Following an introductory chapter about the evolution of mental health in sport organizations, the systems approach is overviewed in terms of its constituent dimensions. Chapter-by-chapter guidance then is provided about the following activities: Creating a vision and direction for mental health in a sport organization Assessing the readiness of a sport organization for mental health initiatives Identifying and involving people as key Trade Review"Dr. Maher has produced one of the most excellent texts I’ve read in my past 30 years related to the systems-based approach of creating a proactive model of mental health care for athletes, coaches, and organizations. His experience, knowledge, and "real world" applications form a solid foundation for this book that will be a "must read" reference for psychologists, mental health providers, sports medicine staff, coaches, and athletics administrators. The recent movement in mental health care for athletes in all levels of sport requires a book such as this to help guide and direct future programs from a professional and competency-based approach. As a practicing counseling sport psychologist, I’ve valued Dr. Maher’s expertise, knowledge, and collegiality for the past 20+ years…this book is an essential and necessary resource in further developing professional mental health care in the arena of sports at all levels." Chris Carr, Director of Performance Psychology, Green Bay Packers, USA "In Fostering the Mental Health of Athletes, Coaches, and Staff, Dr. Charlie Maher uses a practical systems approach and draws on his 30+ years of experience fostering mental and emotional health of athletes and coaches in professional and collegiate sports to explain how to develop a psychologically healthy organization for competitive excellence. A must read!" Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt, Professor Emerita of Psychology at Western Kentucky University, USA "This is an excellent and accessible introduction for practitioners interested in using a systems approach to foster the mental health of athletes, coaches, and staff in sport organizations. In each chapter, Dr Maher covers a range of mental health-enhancing possibilities and offers wonderful insight to how these might be realised. This book is exactly what is needed within the field at this moment; After reading it you will come to appreciate that promoting mental health in sport is a multi-level task in nature and scope and requires attention, programs, and services at individual, team, and organizational levels." Dr Chris Wagstaff, Reader in Applied Psychology, University of Portsmouth, UK "This book is a must read that provides a much needed addition to the sport psychology professional practice literature by examining the science and practice of how to support the mental health and wellbeing of the athletes, coaches, support staff and stake holders that operate within the environment of a sports organisation." Stephen Mellalieu, Professor in Sport Psychology and Associate Dean for Research, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK "This is an excellent and timely book on facilitating the mental health of athletes, coaches, and staff and fostering mental health in sport organizations. This systems approach is wonderfully and comprehensively presented. A must read for anyone working within sport organizations who values mentally healthy organizations and mentally healthy individuals within those organizations." Michael Sachs, Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology at Temple University's College of Public Health, USA "This is exactly the book that the field and profession of sport psychology needs in the 21st century. Grounded in cutting-edge psychological science, Charles Maher provides practitioners with a state-of-art handbook on how to effectively support the mental health needs of athletes, coaches, and staff in sport organisations. The book is structured in such a way that each chapter logically builds on the preceding one, providing an overview of the main areas practitioners need to consider when working in this space, together with the detailed understanding and practical know-how required to have genuine impact on people’s lives. I have a feeling I’ll be coming back to this book time and again throughout my professional career." Dr. David Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management at Loughborough University, UK Table of ContentsPreface 1. Charting the Parameters of Mental Health in Sport Organizations 2. Taking a Systems Approach to Mental Health in Sport Organizations 3. Creating a Vision and Direction for Promoting Positive Mental Health 4. Assessing the Readiness of a Sport Organization for Mental Health Initiatives 5. Identifying and Gaining Commitments of Individuals who can Contribute to Mental Health 6. Assessing the Mental and Emotional Development of Athletes in a Sport Organization. 7. Designing and Implementing Mental Health Programs and Services 8. Educating and Training Coaches and Staff as Mental Health Contributors 9. Establishing and Sustaining a Team Environment in Support of Mental Health 10. Formulating and Enacting Mental Health Policies, Plans, and Procedures at the Organizational Level 11. Coordinating Mental Skills, Life Skills, and Mental Health Programs and Services 12. Evaluating Mental Health Programs as a Basis for their Continuous Development and Improvement 13. Making Decisions about the Continuous Development and Improvement of Mental Health Programs in Sport Organizations 14. Concluding Comments and Next Steps Appendix A: Example of a Crisis and Emergency Action Plan for a Sport Organization Appendix B: Sample Evaluable Program Design for Mental Health Program

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