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Are you ready to make people sit up and listen when you speak? Do you want to shine in conversations, meetings, pitches or presentations? Is it time to let go of the anxiety that holds you back? Whatever you want to say and whenever you need to say it, this inspiring, motivating and engaging guide will equip you with powerful ways to free your voice, connect with your audience and communicate with confidence to make a lasting impact. Combining practical advice with proven techniques that really work, performer and communication expert Liz Peters draws on years of research and experience to help you: Overcome the life-limiting fears that stop you speaking up. Harness the transformative power of embodiment to build enduring confidence. Feel at ease and in control whenever you have to take centre stage. Master your personal presence so you can engage and inspire others. It’s time to believe you’re good enough. So, get ready to unleash your inner brilliance, learn to love your spotlight moments and discover how awesome it feels to own the room!

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Perfecting your pricing is fundamental to the success of your business. It affects how your customers perceive you, it can make or break a sale, and it’s the most powerful key to profitable and sustainable growth. But how do you know your pricing is right? How do you approach making this most crucial of decisions with confidence and clarity? In Pricing for Success, leading pricing expert Mark Peacock takes a fresh look at the power and psychology of pricing and walks you clearly through seven essential steps that will improve your pricing, delight your customers, and create a more profitable business. Through an illuminating and informative blend of straightforward examples, templates and real-life case-studies, presented alongside over fifty expert pricing tips, tools and tactics, you’ll discover: Why pricing is your biggest lever for profitable growth. The persuasive pricing techniques that have the biggest impact. How customer-driven approaches make it easier to boost your bottom line. The surprising truth about premium pricing and how it’s easier to sell. How to cleverly structure your offer so you can optimise your prices. How to avoid common pricing pitfalls and lose your fear of losing business. The time you spend on getting this right is the best investment you’ll make in your business. So, stop leaving money on the table, start taking control of your pricing and create a powerful new approach to pricing that will unlock higher profits and provide sustainable business growth.

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Do you grapple with the relentless demands of your leadership role? Are you struggling to balance your teamâ s wellbeing with delivering results? Contemporary workplace cultures often shackle employees to a culture of ceaseless high performance and productivity. This results in lacklustre productivity, diminished creativity and a shattered workforce. In contrast elite sports have honed time-tested strategies for sustaining peak performance, consistency, and getting results without exhaustion. This practical and illuminating guide offers a fresh perspective on leadership, unleashing an empowering, harmonious approach thatâ s inspired by elite sportsâ proven disciplines. Karen Meager and John McLachlan draw from extensive research and their deep understanding of leadership behaviours to provide you with a playbook for adapting elite sportsâ winning techniques to your own team or organisation. Discover how to apply the incredible rhythm of the rest, practice, perform cycle and explore how it can revolutionise your teamâ s productivity, performance and wellbeing.

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If you want to start, scale, and sell your own company, Grow and Sell Your Start-up is packed with the inspiration, information and practical advice you need to do it successfully and achieve an exit that’s right for you. When you’re immersed in the excitement of starting a business, the thought of selling it seems like a distant dream. But what if it that dream could come true, and you could sell your business for millions? What if, one day, you could wake up to a life-changing sum of money in your bank account, and the freedom to do whatever you wanted with the rest of your life? If this sounds like the sort of thing that’s only for Silicon Valley start-ups, Fiona Hudson-Kelly is living proof that it can be achieved, even by you - and this book will show you how. Sharing her own hard-won experiences and everything she’s learnt on her journey through starting and selling numerous businesses, Fiona arms you with vital insider expert knowledge and smart approaches, coaching you step-by-step through the best ways to grow your business now, so you can maximise your chances of selling it for millions later.

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**Business Book Awards 2023 - WINNER** What ingredients do you need to brew a successful career in selling and marketing consumer goods? The lessons found in Nick Miller’s fascinating and motivating story will tell you. Nick Miller sold a lot of beer in his many years in the UK beer industry. Starting in the bingo halls and working men’s clubs of East London, he soon moved up to promoting world-class beer brands into nationwide pub chains and supermarkets. Using a powerful blend of creativity, dedication and discipline alongside a smart sales and marketing strategy he and his team turned Peroni from a niche Italian import into the UK's premier lager. Later he took the helm at the craft beer minnow Meantime, where his magic touch led to the brand's turnaround and eventual sale to SABMiller for £120 million. The award-winning In the Meantime distils all the lessons Nick picked up during his impressive career to show any leader how you can: Think strategically about selling and marketing Maximise the strengths of your team Find the benefits in setbacks and barriers Analyse your own strengths and weaknesses Motivate your team and enjoy yourself along the way Unlock the confidence to believe in your own abilities and your potential to aim high and succeed as you discover a disciplined way of thinking that can enable you to become as successful in your chosen industry as you want to be. And along the way, lighten the load with some amusing anecdotes and engaging tales from a career well lived. Cheers!

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Are you striving for career success, but struggling to find work-life balance? Are you driving hard towards each new deadline, but paying the price with your health, relationships and wellbeing? In short, are you enjoying - or merely enduring - the journey? If work feels like a relentless race, you’re following a route map to success that is fundamentally flawed. But there is another way - a kinder, more humane way - one that can help you achieve and contribute as much, if not more. Get There, Love Here! is your alternative route map to success. It reveals the key shifts in mindset and strategy needed to escape the “success through sacrifice” trap and set yourself up for a journey that is authentic, enjoyable and sustainable. Through an empowering combination of insight, practical guidance and inspiring personal stories, Master Coach Kate Trafford draws on over 20 years’ experience in personal and leadership development to help you: Recognise who you really are, underneath all those layers of conditioning. Understand what drives you when you’re at your brilliant best. Discover your unique zone of genius and put it to work. Envision your authentic dream destination, a goal with soul. Keep burnout at bay, and still make progress like a pro. Navigate uncertainty with courage and confidence. It’s time to put your true self in the driving seat and transform the relentless race into your most authentic adventure.

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**Shortlisted as a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2023** Can a small business really compete with the biggest business giants? The typical argument is that they wouldn’t have the budget, skills or experience. But Catching Giants demonstrates that this simply isn’t true and shows how, even in the toughest of circumstances and competitive environments, it is possible for the small player to win big. When Kevin Gaskell and his small, inexperienced crew took on the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ and set out to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a tiny rowing boat, they knew it would take a single-minded determination, focus, some innovative approaches and smart thinking to beat their Olympic level competition and become world champions. But that’s exactly what they did! Through this thrilling, motivating and inspiring story of triumph over seemingly impossible odds, Kevin shares the 80 world-beating lessons that he and his team used to beat the best at their own game. Whatever the challenge and whether it’s clarity, strategy, finances or team alignment that appear to stand in your way, these game-changing lessons have the power to help any team leader, manager or business owner overcome barriers and drive their team to reach for, catch and pass their own giants.

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From breakfast to bedtime the food that we eat and the natural world that we all share have the power to nourish our bodies, nurture our growth and support our health, vitality and survival. But are we taking it all for granted? Are we making the best choices for own bodies and minds, our families, our communities and for the planet? Fighting for food justice and equality, supporting the hard-working hands of organic farmers and food producers, and challenging our beliefs around food, nature and how the two must be balanced, have been Phil Haughton’s mission and passion for over 25 years. It is this passion, alongside the simple pleasure of seeing how food, nature, business and community can all thrive in harmony, that is already being brought to vivid life and enjoyed by thousands in Phil’s award-winning Better Food shops. And now, through a fascinating mix of inspiring personal stories, tempting recipes, helpful tips and insightful contributions from 12 thought leaders and changemakers, he is sharing his passion with you. Join Phil on this uplifting and thought-provoking journey through a colourful celebration of food and nature. His experiences and enthusiasm will open your eyes, make you think, bring on a smile and reconnect you with the joys of food, the wonders of nature, and what it really means to eat well and live better on an incredible planet that’s alive with possibility, potential and plenty.

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This Authority Guide addresses how businesses can increase their performance, productivity and customer/staff satisfactionthrough focusing on engagement. Sue Mitchell, an authority in coaching and leadership development, shows you how to build a team who is committed, inspired and eager to deliver their best work in order to make a difference.

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Any business wanting to reach new customers should be embracing public relations to spread their key messages. If you don't, your competitors will. This Authority Guide shows you how to grab the headlines (for all the right reasons), reach huge audiences and grow your business by accessing the media to tell your story.

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Whether you are just dusting off the plans for your very own brand new start-up or you are the owner of a small business looking to grow in fact whatever stage you are in your business development this book will help you to: Understand and create your competitive advantage Get more from your sales and marketing Become a strong leader and manage your employees Build partnerships both within and outside your company Become an ace at managing cash Get the help you need to thrive and grow

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Conscious capitalism, authentic leadership and spirit in work are all parts of a movement that is calling out to leaders who want to make a difference through their work: leaders who want more meaning in their lives, who want personal success and worthwhile work. Enlightened Business offers a clear roadmap of strategies and tools that address day-to-day challenges in the workplace today. With varied examples and exercises it shows how timeless spiritual principles are key differentiators in creating high-performing work environments. Applying these principles will: Create a workplace culture that allows people to give of their best Generate trust from key stakeholders Increase customer loyalty and employee engagement Help you manage change while maintaining stability Resolve workplace conflict

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Have you ever had the feeling that life is passing you by? That somehow, somewhere, you took a wrong turning, and that you're not living the life you should be living? That you're not the person you could be, if only - ? In this stunningly wide-ranging and fascinating book, Andrew Jenkins takes the reader on a journey of exploration into just how these feelings arise, through the development of what he calls the 'acquired self', and how, by making use of the extraordinary plasticity of our brains, we can re-educate our thoughts and behaviours and return to our 'authentic selves' - and have happy, effective and fulfilled lives.

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Are you ready to elevate your leadership and career to the next level? Do you wonder how successful senior leaders stay ahead of the curve and remain on top of their game???Ambition alone won't get you to the top or keep you there. But your performance advantage will.Leveraging her lifelong passion for high performance, Agnes Cserhati - a globally acclaimed performance coach and leadership expert - has distilled decades of experience working with some of the world's top leaders into the 12 key principles that unlock the secret to high performance.With razor-sharp precision, alongside her unrivalled ability to cut to the chase, Cserhati reveals actionable insights that will inspire, challenge, and motivate you to accelerate your success. Master pivotal shifts and strategies that distinguish exceptional leaders and reframe your perspective on success.From resilience and communication to the power of personal branding and influence, this indispensable guide challenges the status quo and uncovers growth opportunities that defy expectations, empowering you to redefine your leadership approach and change your career trajectory. Through real-life examples, game-changing practical insights and actionable expert advice, you'll discover how to: Maximise your own potential for successDrive high performance in yourself and othersMaster conscious and purposeful growth Your leadership career isn't just about achieving results -- it's about upholding extraordinary performance consistently. This book is your expert road map through a transformative journey towards unprecedented professional success. It's time to unleash your performance advantage!

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A people person is someone who brings out the best in themselves and others. Is this you? Being a human in today’s world isn’t always easy. In the constant whirlwind of our demanding lives it’s all too common to lose sight of the bigger picture, to lose our connection to others and, most of all, to lose ourselves. It can leave us exhausted, overwhelmed and questioning whether this is as good as it gets. But there is another way. It’s a kind, brave and brilliant way which energises and empowers you to bring out the best in yourself, others and make the world a better place. Using a unique and exciting blend of proven psychology, the latest neuroscience, traditional wisdoms, and bang-up-to-date leadership best practice, Lara Cullen redefines what it means to be a people person in today’s disconnected world and shows how three simple ways of being can release you to: Be happier and more successful doing what you love Reduce stress, boost wellbeing and build resilience Lead and inspire with authenticity and impact Grow in confidence and self-acceptance Create healthy boundaries for improved relationships Find more meaning and purpose in life and work Make no mistake, this isn’t a book about social skills or how to work a room. This is a smart and powerful framework for living, working and leading that equips and inspires you to truly be yourself, at your best and to help others do the same. The world is waiting. Are you ready?

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This is the manual every qualified accountancy professional needs to read before setting up their own practice. Having applied her corporate experience to building a modern cloud accountancy practice, Della Hudson presents her road map to help you to do the same. Here, she shares her hard-earned knowledge so that other accountancy professionals can grow their own successful, scaleable and even sellable businesses. This book is a road map that will help a qualified professional to: start a successful business from scratch with no personal or business contacts; move from the kitchen table to an office space; recruit and train a team of technical and administrative staff; create a highly systemised business, which can function independently of the business owner; run an ethical business, which contributes to the local community; host and speak at business events; set up a marketing system that operates even during the busiest periods in order to grow the business organically; purchase and even sell a business.

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There is hope.You can regain control.There are brighter days ahead.Charlotte Jones knows how it feels to be exhausted all the time and too tired to even lift your head off the pillow. She's experienced first-hand the desperate, debilitating feelings of frustration, despair and sadness that so often accompany chronic fatigue. And she knows how confused, overwhelmed, and lonely you probably feel right now.So, Charlotte has written this book as her gift to you. It's a beautifully illustrated and uplifting story of hope that takes very little effort to read but will guide you on an achievable, manageable road to recovery. As you read, you'll gently uncover ideas and approaches that you can use right away to start your own journey from fatigue to freedom.The fascinating characters you'll encounter in this story will each equip you with a toolbox of powerful ideas, techniques and solutions. Through their experiences you'll discover how to manage your energy levels, understand the importance of rest and repair and start to feel empowered with the belief that recovery is not only possible, but entirely in your hands.There's no baffling science or confusing jargon, just an inspiring and motivating tale that's brimming with helpful and hopeful golden nuggets that you can collect and use to support you as you heal.So lay back, relax and read your way to a better energy and a faster recovery!Charlotte has written this book as her gift to anyone suffering from chronic fatigue. It's a beautifully illustrated and uplifting story of hope that takes very little effort to read but will guide you on an achievable, manageable road to recovery. As you read, you'll gently uncover ideas and approaches that you can use right away to start your own journey from fatigue to freedom.

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**Shortlisted as a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2023** What ingredients do you need to brew a successful career in selling and marketing consumer goods? The lessons found in Nick Millers fascinating and motivating story will tell you. Nick Miller sold a lot of beer in his many years in the UK beer industry. Starting in the bingo halls and working mens clubs of East London, he soon moved up to promoting world-class beer brands into nationwide pub chains and supermarkets. Using a powerful blend of creativity, dedication and discipline alongside a smart sales and marketing strategy he and his team turned Peroni from a niche Italian import into the UK's premier lager. Later he took the helm at the craft beer minnow Meantime, where his magic touch led to the brand's turnaround and eventual sale to SABMiller for £120 million. In the Meantime distils all the lessons Nick picked up during his impressive career to show any leader how you can: Think strategically about selling and marketing Maximise the strengths of your team Find the benefits in setbacks and barriers Analyse your own strengths and weaknesses Motivate your team and enjoy yourself along the way Unlock the confidence to believe in your own abilities and your potential to aim high and succeed as you discover a disciplined way of thinking that can enable you to become as successful in your chosen industry as you want to be. And along the way, lighten the load with some amusing anecdotes and engaging tales from a career well lived. Cheers!

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How do you feel about networking? I can help you love it as much as I do. Most people see networking as a necessary evil - something to be endured or even avoided. But there is a minority who really embrace and enjoy networking. Like me, they understand the vast benefits it brings, the extraordinary value it adds to their professional and personal lives and, crucially, they know how to do it well and with ease. In this handy book, I'll show you how you can overcome your reservations and fears about networking, and I'll coach you in all the skills and insider secrets that I've developed over the years. These secrets and skills have helped make networking a vital ingredient in my success, and they can do the same for you, too. So, whether it's entering a room full of strangers that fills you with dread, or the idea of striking up a conversation with someone you've never met that makes you anxious, let me help you. I'll explain how to build a robust networking strategy that can revolutionise finding exciting opportunities, lucrative new clients, and sought-after decision makers. And, by placing networking at the heart of what you do, you'll discover exactly how to make it more rewarding, productive, effective and, yes, even fun!

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Despite regular encouragement for employees to speak up if they’re unhappy, and a wide range of personal support systems, wellbeing remains a key concern for leaders at all levels, from small teams to multinationals. The message from the top is to speak candidly and openly about the impact and effect of workplace pressure. However, that messaging isn’t working. The harsh truth is that when people feel under pressure, they worry about speaking up, fuelled by fear of the consequences if they do. Bravery and courage are needed to challenge a workplace culture that sustains fear. This book shows you how to develop and use them to turn the dial in the opposite direction, by utilising pressure to drive growth and performance. It offers you a practical way to identify the fears that sabotage trust and openness, and an employee’s ability to contribute their whole selves at work. Using a proven and scalable approach to eliminating the conditions that nurture fear, it shows you how to: Strengthen your resolve to tackle an unhealthy workplace culture. Drive change through small yet powerful adjustments to behaviour. Use practical tools to create a culture where everyone feels able to speak openly. Built around incremental, achievable steps, Brave New Leader empowers you with the tools, mindset, and courage you need to turn a damaging tide of pressure and fear into an enduring wave of enhanced employee contribution, engagement, fulfilment and wellbeing.

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In this eye-opening and engaging book, founder and chief executive of REAL Success, Paul Harris, examines some of the hard truths and challenges behind why so many farm owners and managers struggle to maintain a thriving, happy and loyal workforce. The lessons and learning uncovered throughout this captivating story will help you think differently about your team and your role as a leader. Whether you’re working with family members, long-term employees or casual hired hands, you’ll see how careful listening and communication, as well as embracing the diversity and difference in your team, are key to creating a happy, supportive and successful working environment for everyone involved. Tensions and conflicts are rising on Peter’s farm, putting team and family dynamics under enormous pressure. Then a potentially devastating event forces everyone to reflect on their beliefs and attitudes. With help from the enigmatic ‘Chairman’ and driven by Peter’s wife’s deep desire to keep the family together and their business alive, the whole team comes together on an odyssey of change that will transform them, the farm and everyone’s future. Throughout the story you’ll discover insights and takeaways about how small changes in style and slight shifts in mindset can make a huge difference to the success of your team and how they feel about working with you, putting you, your farm and your team on course to a brighter future.

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If you want to make a difference, make a change or make your mark on the world but just don't know how to start, here's the answer. Realise your true potential, find your edge and make your ideas and dreams - however big or small - a reality with The Ripple Effect. Wherever you are in life and no matter what you want to achieve, little changes in your approach and small shifts in your mindset can create ripples that have the potential to make big things happen - for you, your organisation, your community and maybe even the world! In this inspiring and motivating guide, visionary business leader and entrepreneur David J Harkin coaches you through eight key lessons that will empower you to make your own ripples. By igniting your curiosity, releasing your energy and teaching you how to ride the wave of your enthusiasm and self-belief, David expertly demonstrates how you can build your confidence, bounce back from failure and feel positively relentless in the pursuit of your goals and ambitions. Now is the right time to start making your mark. By starting The Ripple Effect today, just imagine the impact you might make on tomorrow.

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Why do some people have no problem shouting about themselves to get business, yet you find it so difficult? You're great at what you do. You deliver an amazing product, a top-notch service and your clients and customers seem to love what you do. So why aren't you getting the opportunities that your rich talents deserve? Why do other people get all the breaks, even though they're not as good as you? The answer is simple â you're not blowing your own trumpet. In this enjoyable, engaging and highly practical book, self-confessed unnatural promoter Charlie Lawson shows you exactly how he overcame his own doubts and awkwardness to move beyond the negativity that's so often associated with self-promotion. Learning from his own hard-won experience, he'll empower you with the skills, confidence and mindset you need to: Promote your business by shouting about what you do. Talk effortlessly about why you're so good at it. Feel positive and proud to promote and sell yourself. Use smart self-promotion tactics that will attract new business. Persuade others to rave and shout about you, so you don't have to! Bigger business comes from better conversations, so make promoting yourself a little less nerve-wracking and a lot more rewarding as you unlock the power and potential of blowing your own trumpet.

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What’s stopping you being an outstanding leader? Continually adapting to change and still exceeding business goals is a consistent leadership challenge. Uncertainty and doubt, fear and frustration, anger and resentment, pressure and stress all stand in the way of getting the results you want. In this inspiring and practical guide, leadership expert Sarah Higgins will coach you in seven revolutionary strategies that will enable you to break through the fear-based barriers that hold you and your team back, so you can lead from the heart and build resilience in your team with: Gratitude – recognise and nurture strengths and success. Hope – unite purpose with passion so everyone feels inspired. Learning – value mistakes and feel powerful in the face of failure. Forgiveness – promote acceptance and collaboration, leading to resolution instead of blame. Enthusiasm – face every challenge and task with energy and positivity. Compassion – encourage insight and empathy valuing difference and individuality. Humility – embrace vulnerability and courage to build honesty, integrity and trust. With the Power of Love Leadership® you can build a highly motivated team that’s fearless and motivated to collaborate, create, inspire and innovate. You’ll think more clearly, make better decisions, push morale and productivity to unimaginable levels and navigate success with compassion, confidence and care. “This addresses issues that many leaders find difficult and it makes them easier to fix. It will make all leaders better at what they do.” - Andrew Payton – Finance Director “Fight and flight reactions can negatively impact our leadership. This is your opportunity to press the reset button. I did and I’m a better leader for it.” Dr Ava Easton – CEO “This has proven immensely valuable to me and my business. It is guaranteed to improve individual self-development and overall team cohesion.” Eileen Richards MBE – CEO

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You’re ambitious and successful and you want your business to keep growing. So why doesn’t success feel as good as it should? And what’s stopping you taking your business to the next level? Does your personal ambition exceed your organisational capability? When you’re already stretched, overwhelmed and constantly putting your business before your home life and health, it’s no wonder you push against taking on more. You’re worried your business might crack under further growth, and confidence in your systems and teams to handle the extra pressure is low. You’re stuck in the success trap! In this empowering and eye-opening guide, thought leader and coach Nick Cramp, will demonstrate how focusing on continual growth and measuring success solely in traditional terms is holding you back and hurting your business. He’ll show you how to escape the success trap as he expertly equips you with: The mindset you need to rethink success, reap its benefits and navigate a clear, confident route ahead. The toolset you need to take control, prioritise what matters and redress the balance between perceived external success and actual internal capability. The skillset you need to adopt new behaviours, nurture your business and give it space to grow. If what got you here won’t get you where you want to be, and just working harder won’t make success any sweeter, it’s time to re-frame, re-think and re-focus on how to make your business better before you make it bigger.

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Are you making the most of the greatest asset in your business? To make your good business a great business you need to have more than just a strong product or service. Having a high-performing team in your organisation is guaranteed to give you a competitive advantage. Andrew Jenkins helps you discover how to cultivate in your people the willingness to grow as individuals and as a group. Packed with easy-to-follow activities, exercises and models this Authority Guide explains how to build a high performing, collaborative, trusting and resilient team.

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Do you know where your organisation is heading and how your leadership will take it there? Do people working in your organisation always do what you want them to do? Is your team consistently enthusiastic, engaged and motivated to do its best? A Buzz in the Building will change the way you think about your business. The wisdom and stories gleaned from Kate Mercer's lifetime of working with business leaders make this book an engaging and inspirational read. Kate takes you through the mindsets and skills required to create an organisation that functions as smoothly and organically as a beehive. When you've read A Buzz in the Building you will know how to: create great teams of people who know where your organisation is going and are enthusiastic about playing their part in getting there; communicate so people do what you want them to do – willingly and without having to be chased all the time; and build a brilliant organisation that is as successful as the business it supports, that clients want to work with, and new employees want to join and stay part of.

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Want to get your business book flying off the shelves? It's never too soon to start thinking about how to market and promote your book. In this Authority Guide, leading book PR and marketing expert Chantal Cooke, presents 52 tips that will make your book stand out from the crowd, build your credibility as an author, and ensure you achieve those all-important sales.

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Gerry Harrington’s intensely thoughtful and highly informative book draws on her long experience using equine assisted therapy to help educationally and emotionally disadvantaged young adults to find their feet and live independent lives once they have left school. Taking the reader through all the different kinds of mental and emotional challenges which can be addressed and transformed through EAT, and demonstrating how it works in practice through case studies and stories, Gerry Harrington opens a door to a world of potential for parents and carers to explore.

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Prepare to be intrigued, amazed and astonished as you join Dr Rhona Morrison on an often funny, and at times downright bizarre, thought-provoking and eye-opening rollercoaster ride through some of the most curious encounters of her career as a leading forensic psychiatrist. Delve into the minds of real people, whose actions may shock and stun you, but who's stories have the power to challenge your assumptions and the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Travel directly into their living rooms and see behind the closed doors of hospitals, prisons and court rooms. Lift the lid on Dr Morrison's jaw-dropping experiences with murderers, stalkers and other dangerous offenders as she attempts to make sense of some highly unusual situations. Discover the true stories of the inspiring human beings who are bravely learning to live with major mental illness. I Don't Talk To Dead Bodies shines a powerful, emotional and surprisingly moving spotlight on the fascinating life of a forensic psychiatrist and the people she works with. It goes beyond the sensationalist headlines to show you just what happens in a world where mental illness occasionally makes good people do bad things.

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Sometimes being an effective leader can feel like an impossible task. But imagine knowing you already have everything you need to succeed; you just need to change how you’re looking at things. Over 10 years in the making and the result of a unique leadership perspective, The Scavenger Mindset provides leaders with hope and ambition in the face of today’s complex challenges. A refreshingly original and honest way to get the best from any team and maximise results, it suggests a more effective role for leaders even when resources like money, people, time and inspiration feel in worryingly short supply. In this highly motivating guide, Clare Richmond provides a persuasive mix of her own grassroots experiences, highly practical tips and illuminating case studies to demonstrate the huge impact a scavenger mindset can have on your ability to lead any team to success. By learning to think a bit differently, a scavenger mindset will empower you to: Unlock talent within yourself and your team Release new levels of innovation, creativity and positivity Embrace uncertainty by building a transformative sense of community Save time, money and find more fulfilment and happiness in your role The Scavenger Mindset is an energising and exciting call for leaders to abandon outdated leadership styles, take a step back, look again and shine a bright light on the power of potential and possibility. Through courage, curiosity and creating the right conditions, you can achieve what you want with what you already have. Everything you need is in your hands; you just need to learn how to see it.

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What’s stopping you from lifting your life above your fears and limitations? With streaming reports of humanitarian disasters and global pandemics on news channels, the ongoing climate emergency, and a continuous bombardment of similar from social media, it’s not surprising that living in the modern world can take its toll on our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. In How to Heal, renowned spiritual leader Anne Jones shows that, amid all this confusion, negativity and noise, you can use the power of ancient symbols and rituals to reclaim control of your emotions, breakthrough your barriers, and lift your life to a happier, calmer and more fulfilling place. Unlock a new strength and resilience as Anne coaches you through a uniquely holistic approach to healing. As you begin to clear negative beliefs, thoughts and feelings about yourself, every single part of you – from your physical body to your mental health and spirit – will respond, come to life and start to heal. What you think, feel and see becomes your truth. So now is the time to stop letting the world break you down and move beyond the past traumas that have come to define you. By surrounding yourself with peace and positivity and taking control of the negativity that blocks your path, you can begin a transformative healing process that will release your past, reclaim your energy and revive your joy.

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Can we manage without managers? Brought to life through the true stories of the real people who work there, Made Without Managers shares one companys eye-opening experiences of a different way of working. Concerned that the constraints of conventional line-management structures might stand in the way of exceptional innovation and unrivalled customer service, the team at Mayden decided to break free from traditional approaches to people hierarchies and take a liberating, exciting and sometimes rocky journey into the extraordinary instead. What they created was a successful, dynamic, future-focused company that no longer relies on an outdated blueprint of traditional hierarchical management to get things done. What they learned can benefit any business thats looking for more forward-thinking ways of working ways that have the potential to unlock remarkable levels of empowerment, creativity, collaboration and productivity. This authentic and compelling account provides an unprecedented opportunity to go behind closed doors and discover the truth about the realities of working in and running a self-managing organisation, directly from the people that have lived and worked through it themselves. Learn about the pitfalls as well as the possibilities, experience the struggles alongside the successes and shine a light on what it really takes to achieve, prosper, survive and thrive in a business thats made without managers.

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The 7 Secrets of Money exposes the hidden truths around money that the financial establishment has for too long kept to itself. Written by four well-respected finance professionals, it gives you a clear path to build your investments and meet your life goals. The approach is simple: focus your energies on things you can control – such as saving, spending, costs, taxes and sound financial planning, only taking risks that you know will be rewarded. This places you, the investor, firmly in control of your financial future. The 7 Secrets of Money is the inside track for personal investment success.

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In today’s noisy marketplace, it’s crucial you find ways to get noticed. But do you shy away from the spotlight for fear of feeling like an idiot or looking like a show-off? Do you see others out there, attracting the kind of attention you wish you could get? If so, you need to Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous! Jam-packed with stories, advice, case studies and encouragement, Penny shares pro-tips on: Getting on TV and radio and acing your appearances. Bossing it as a speaker and when you present to people. Shining when you take part in or chair a panel discussion. If you want to be a best-kept secret, then step away from this book. But if you recognise the value of raising your profile for your business or career, then step up – because now is the right time for you to make yourself a little bit famous.

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