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Paperback. Zustand: New. Emily, a small Scottish blue dragon, lives with Mum and Dad and younger brother Tom in a cave in a remote Highland glen. When they discover that a holiday camp is being built at the bottom of the glen - and come close to discovery in a daring midnight raid - they realize they must find a new home, away from these dangerous Humans. They set out on their quest and find a mysterious mountain, which is not all it seems. Will they find their new home? And will Emily ever find the friend she longs for? This is the first of the Dragon Tales chronicles, and will be a firm favourite for reading aloud or reading alone for children aged 5-11."This is a sparkling story of a feisty young dragon, Emily, and her family. In her search for a friend she alerts the family to danger, which means they must move on.Will they find a new home? And will Emily find her special friend? This will be a good length for first readers and a wonderful 'read aloud' book for all. I can't wait to read the next one!" - Margaret Forrester. Wolfe Murray, Caroline (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: New. You want EVERYONE to feel included in your organization, because you know that when all employees, no matter their identities and backgrounds, are valued for what they uniquely offer, magic happens.But talking about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is surprisingly hard. It strikes at our core values and beliefs, and people get uncomfortable, which is why so many organizations get stuck. This insightful model will help you lead beyond the discomfort and develop a truly inclusive mindset. It's a lifetime's work, but it starts in just 6 minutes. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. Most people spend on average just 2 days per week doing what they think they're supposed to be doing at work. Which means you're almost certainly spending days each week wasting time: in meetings you shouldn't be in, on some process that doesn't work, battling your inbox. This isn't what you hoped work would be when you started out. Are you condemned to a life of ongoing job misery and frustration? NO!There are so many ways you can rebuild your career mojo. Michael Brown reveals 10 simple road-tested tools and techniques you can use immediately which will transform the way you feel about your job, in just 6 minutes. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. Strip Naked and Re-Dress With Happiness is a handbook not only for surviving adversity, but for discovering how to thrive as a result. Maria Hocking's own inspiring personal story is woven throughout the book, accompanied by 'changing room tips' - tools and techniques to help you understand your emotions and behaviours, and move through personal challenge. You'll discover that 'getting naked' - losing what you used to take for granted - is an opportunity to let go of who you thought you were, and find out who you really are.Enter the changing room to change your mind and your life. Maria is walking, talking, pen pushing proof that these tips work, because she used them to change her own life. Within every challenge lies a gift, just waiting to be discovered: this book will open your eyes to help you find it, and discover a higher level of happiness as a result.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. **Business Book Awards HIGHLY COMMENDED Sales and Marketing Book 2025**Let's face it: promoting your business often falls to the bottom of your to-do list.The Best 90 Days Ever shows you how to successfully market yourself with a series of daily 10-minute tasks that fit around the rest of your business.Stop wasting time wondering what to do, what to say and how to say it.This guide will give you a weekly theme, from email marketing and engagement to video content and batch creating, to show you how to grow your audience and increase your visibility.After 3 months you will have completed 90 powerful actions that your business will thank you for.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. ***WINNER BUSINESS SELF-DEVELOPMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR: BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022 ***As a leader, you work hard at crafting effective messages. You aim to influence, persuade, present. You have a voice, you have a platform. but is anyone listening?The reality is that the people you're talking to are distracted. They're listening at a rate of 125-250 words per minute, but they're thinking at 1,000-3,000 words per minute. That gap means they're likely to miss 75% of what you say.And guess what? It's the same when it's your turn to listen. What are you missing? At the very least, if your people don't feel heard or understood by managers and leaders, trust is eroded, frustration increases and engagement is reduced.You need to listen and be heard.but most of us have never learned how.The Listening Shift will show you how to be a listening leader. Find out:why listening mattershow to engage people across your organisation by listeninghow to have listening conversations - collaborative, connecting and inclusivehow to help others listen to you.Janie van Hool is an expert leadership advisor in the art of communication. In the last 20 years, her practical, accessible solutions-focused approach to communicating has allowed hundreds of leaders to engage, inspire and influence their listeners.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. ***WINNER STARTUP/SCALEUP BOOK OF THE YEAR: BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022***Before you get on the Money Train, here's what you need to know.You have a great business idea but very little money. There are investors out there with lots of money looking for interesting new businesses to invest in. On the face of it, it's a match made in heaven - but beware the details of the deal you do.You won't be dealing with inexperienced investors. The standard models that investors impose on start-ups and young companies can mean loss of control, overbearing input, disproportionate reward to the wrong shareholders, or founders being squeezed out of their own businesses. The shape of your investment agreements will drive the future success of your business and your ultimate rewards.This book prepares you for the investment journey and helps you avoid the pitfalls. Once you choose to get on board the Money Train, it becomes a journey with a pre-determined destination. And it can be almost impossible to stop, change direction, or get off.David Pattison has considerable experience chairing and advising companies looking to raise funds across a wide range of industries. In this book he shares what every young business needs to know about investors before they buy a ticket for the Money Train journey, meaning you have a better chance of riding up front, in control of the journey, rather than in the last passenger coach, being bounced around at high speed, uncomfortable and out of control.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. ***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.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. This Is Not a Dress Rehearsal is an open and honest account of the personal and professional journey of Michel Masquelier, the man who went from being a lowly intern to the Chairman of the media division of IMG, the world's largest sports management company.This unique insight into the life of someone who was at the very heart of the sports industry for 35 years is filled with colourful, larger-than-life anecdotes, as well as advice about how to balance professional success with a passion for life and about how - ultimately - the ingredients which help you build a good career can also bring you profound personal contentment.Masquelier opens his heart to the reader, reflecting on many intimate and deeply moving experiences which have shaped his life, as well as providing up-close portraits of the giants who have shaped the sports industry over the last three decades.Be inspired and seize the day.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Master the 7 essential management skills to become the leader your team want to follow. Why is it that so many managers see the challenge of managing people as Mission Impossible? Is it because people are impossible? Is it because they're all inherently lazy, or stupid, or out to undermine you? No. People are full of potential and passion - they want to be engaged in what they're doing, and valued for doing it well. So how can you tap into this passion and potential to become the leader your team want to follow. The answer lies in the 7 Essentials that every manager must master to engage their people and build them into a high performing team. Mission: To Manage challenges the reader to examine their mindset around managing people and to master the skills and strategies essential to success in their new role. While sharing the theory, Mission: To Manage is all about implementation and action, focused on sharing tips, strategies, worksheets and quick wins that can be put into practice immediately; giving the manager both the strategies and the confidence to become the leader their team want to follow.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. ***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021 SHORTLISTED TITLE***Does all the good stuff only happen at weekends? Have Sunday evenings become depressing, as the working days ahead come into view? Has your week been reduced to pointless meetings, over-complicated tasks and disillusioned colleagues? You're convinced there's a better way of getting things done. But where to start? Well, this book has the answers. David Mansfield shows you how to reclaim your work week.In a lifetime of work, David has encountered, tolerated, conquered and failed at most of the things you've come to accept as the natural order. The business world is a messy place. Processes and systems that were meant to help result in information overload, and just staying on top of the day-to-day feels like some sort of result. But there are solutions, and The Monday Revolution has them. Every chapter contains stories, anecdotes and uncomplicated real-world advice on how you can Revolutionise your working life. Simple, immediate, actionable examples show how directors, managers and business owners can get more done, more quickly. David covers all the basics needed to fast track profitable growth. If you want to look back on your working week with satisfaction and eagerly anticipate the next, read this book. And start your own Monday Revolution, this week.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Society now has a seat in the boardroom - what does that mean for leaders?The age of transparency is giving society (including employees) a ring-side seat in the business world. There is low trust and high scrutiny of business leaders - yet little support on what it means to be accountable to society. Where are the boundaries of accountability today? And what changes do leaders need to make?This isn't a book about how to look good or delegate doing good. It's about how great business leaders own and navigate that challenging shift. If you believe the role of business in society goes beyond shareholder value, if you want to lead a company that understands its role in strengthening society, then this is for you.Kate Adams has spent 25 years helping businesses to design and deliver on their accountability to society, and helping non-profits deliver social impact through partnership with business. She has consulted with some of the world's biggest corporations, and held senior leadership positions in non-profits such as Comic Relief. She is a Non-Executive Director at ParalympicsGB and co-host of the podcast 'Seat for Society'.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. How 'sticky' is your organization?It's not enough to get good people through the door: the crucial question is how long they'll stay. When you lose hard-to-replace colleagues to competitors, self-employment, retirement or 'a better life', your business can quickly come unstuck.As a leader, it's your job to retain and motivate the people with the skills, expertise and commitment your business needs to win. So how do you create a 'sticky' organization that makes your most valued employees want to stay?You give them freedom.Helen Beedham unpacks this paradox in this insightful guide for CEOs, COOs, CPOs and any leader who wants to fuel growth and reduce risk and costs by retaining talented people. She shows how businesses that enjoy stellar rates of retention have freedom in their DNA and how you can develop this low-risk, win-win approach too.Discover:The four freedoms that your organization should be offering.The anti-freedom forces at work that weaken your glue.How to measure your performance on the Freedom Index.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. If no one's paying attention, it doesn't matter what you're saying.In today's fast-paced world, we tend to rush through interactions without building genuine connection. Whether it's ignoring the receptionist or breezing through sales conversations, our engagement muscles have become weak. This 'engagement gap' is widening as technology reduces our need to interact with others, while our attention is constantly fragmented by digital distractions.But the opportunity cost of not engaging can be steep, both personally and professionally.This book is designed to help you bridge the engagement gap by teaching you how to command attention and deepen connection. Whether you're trying to keep your prospect's attention during a sale, presenting content in a boardroom or trying to motivate your teams, discover how to get more out of every interaction.Anders Boulanger CSP is founder and CEO of Engagify, a company dedicated to rehumanizing business through engagement. After spending thousands of hours engaging with people at events around the world, he has codified engagement and now trains teams on how to deepen connection and command attention.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Founded After Forty by small business expert Glenda Shawley takes you step by step from discovering your 'why' and vision to launching your business and keeping the momentum going. It covers finding the right business model and business fundamentals as well as practical considerations such as making the time for running a business. Part 2 looks at the mechanics of starting up: legal considerations, identifying the target market, choosing the right route to market, developing the brand, making a profit, and mapping the customer journey. Part 3 gets you started with marketing, staffing, managing the business and the launch and beyond. The guidance in the book is supplemented with examples from existing business owners who didn't always get it right first time. Each chapter finished with topics to think about as well as key actions that need to be taken. There is an accompanying downloadable workbook which builds on the key activities in the book to help you create your own unique business plan.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. 'This book is a secret weapon, providing clarity and confidence in scaling to seven figures'Sebastian Bates, The Warrior AcademyThe average B2B business takes 5 years to double its revenue; remarkable businesses double revenue every 12 months. In Remarkable Business Growth, Richard Mawer reveals how you can make YOUR B2B business remarkable and unlock predictable 7-figure business growth.You know you need proven strategy, processes and systems to be successful. What you're missing is the secret of making your business remarkable at every touchpoint, a business that your customers not only use, but love and remark upon.From working with hundreds of business owners and building eight businesses of his own, Richard has developed the STEPS Growth method, to give business owners a step-by-step blueprint of processes and principles to put in place the five strategies, processes and systems that a modern business needs to grow predictably towards seven figures and beyond.www.goberemarkable.com. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. **FINALIST: Women's Literature (non-fiction): Next-Generation Indie Book Awards**Sensitivity is a superpower.This is the era of emotion: EQ training for employees, empathy in leadership, the Experience Economy of consumers. But how do we access the full potential of creativity, originality, innovation, intuition, flexibility, and inclusiveness that emotions can unlock? Through sensitivity.Sensitivity is the degree to which we sense and perceive the world. For too long we have seen it as a weakness, especially in business: Elena Amber demonstrates that it is the source of our most authentic strength, and our superpower for the future.Elena Amber brings her years of research in human experience and psychology, focused particularly on emotional engagement, her international business experience and her profound meditation practice to show how connecting to emotions by embracing sensitivity unlocks our most extraordinary and profound faculties.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Leaders are under increasing pressure to ensure their businesses are gender-balanced and inclusive for the benefit of the economy and society.But how? And what does that mean for YOUR business?This pioneering book is a route map to help leaders get started and navigate the way to leading a high-performing gender-balanced business. It features:An easy-to-follow 6-step guide with practical advice and solutionsCase studies to illustrate how businesses like yours have implemented winning ideasA compelling 5-minute pitch to inspire your team to take actionFixing the gender gap is a key indicator of an effective leader in the 21st century, and gender balance is essential to enable transformational business growth.Julia Muir is the award-winning Founder of the Automotive 30% Club and CEO of Gaia Innovation Ltd.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. ***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021 WINNER: SELF DEVELOPMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR***Everyone says a great leader needs EQ, Emotional Intelligence, soft skills, blah, blah, blah. What does that even mean? Where do you start? Where's the line for that on the PandL?You might think that business is all about facts and figures. You probably prefer it that way. The truth is that as uncertainty and business complexity increases, successful leaders need to embrace soft skills to get the best out of their people in a sustainable manner.In this succinct, no-nonsense approach, Anne Taylor shares: * Key soft skills relevant for leadership and practical applications of how to use them every day drawn from real-life case studies * Straightforward tools to better understand yourself, because your leadership starts with YOU * Simple frameworks to communicate with others to get things done while building a stronger relationship with them (at the same time, how efficient!)Logical ideas you can try immediately with on-line support if you want it. All done in an easy to read, logical, organized manner for people who prefer facts and don't consider themselves natural 'people people.' In a direct yet professional manner, Anne combines the results-oriented focus from her extensive business background in Fortune 100 corporations with her passion for personal awareness and conscious choice to help you get better results through your people, fast.The practical principles in this book, when applied, practised and honed, can improve your effectiveness, impact and bottom-line results.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Ever come away from a conversation thinking 'I could have handled that better'?Soft skills are a dark art, but one you are already using when you are at your best.With her simple NALED framework, Lucy Harrison has already helped hundreds of leaders be at their best more often. Now you too can choose to hold a different kind of conversation.Designed and road-tested with busy industry managers, this guide and toolkit will help you improve team engagement, ideas and performance.LUCY HARRISON is the founder of leadership consultancy the Harrison Network, delivering training and coaching in organizational development with a focus on human-centred leadership.Foreword by Adrienne Kelbie, CBE.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. The Golden Thread is a blueprint for authentic organizational culture: what it is, what it isn't, why it matters, and how to build it.If you are passionate about creating an environment where people thrive, you'll understand the value of real engagement and values alignment. But how do you make it happen? Consciously or not, company culture runs like a golden thread through any organization, and where it is not thoughtfully nurtured it unravels - leaving a toxic environment filled with bureaucracy, politics and poor mental health.The Golden Thread guides business leaders through this concept - exploring cultural diagnostics and revealing what they really mean. This book will show you how to design and develop your own target culture, one that is right for your people and business. It then takes you step by step through the employee lifecycle, helping you to weave your new cultural and values through everything to build a happy, healthy, high performing organization.Leanne Hamley is an experienced leader and business coach specializing in behavioural change, leadership development and organizational culture. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. Beyond Belief is a much needed, compelling, practical guide to a creative world of coaching, with confidence at its heart.It reimagines a way of coaching with confidence and self-belief at the very heart of all we do: highly creative, deeply rewarding and leading to beyond belief results. It explores how we create assured spaces for our coaching to flow, the sometimes rocky paths to trust and how to help those we coach prepare for their daunting challenges: confident coaches, confidence in the coach and coaching for confidence. And everything changes: how we think of and support motivation, resilience, creativity and much more.Drawing on the inner stories of coaches and coached, endurance sports coach Mike Porteous brings to life a vision of coaching at its best, in essence coach and coached finding an easy fluency, wholly attuned mind and body to self and others and a depth of meaningful connections. A coaching book like no other.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. **Business Book Awards 2025 Finalist**Most culture change programs change nothing. This book changes everything.Most attempts at culture change fail because they don't get under the hood of what's really going on. As a result growth is slowed, or performance continues to fall off a cliff, or the toxic culture continues to make headlines.It doesn't have to be this way, and it's easier than you might think to make real change right now. Andrew Saffron shows you exactly what to do - and how to do it - to get to the heart of your organization's culture and change it for the better, fast.'When it comes to culture change, Andrew is my go-to expert.' - Mark Long, CEO, Ignite'This very funny book will revolutionise your business. If only I had a business.' - Jo Brand, Comedian'This is breathtakingly brilliant. And it will change your life. It is warm, funny, compelling and astoundingly easy to read. A must read for every leader.' - Julie Nerney, Transformation Leader and Non-Executive Director.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. You've just shared news of the latest plans with employees.Message sent and received - job done.But they ain't buying it. Nothing has changed.Now what?Refreshing Comms will help you rethink and improve your whole approach to internal comms by showing you how to communicate in a way that connects people, purpose and strategy every time. In reframing the workplace and explaining the fascinating facts about what makes people tick, this book uncovers the real narrative shaping culture and behaviour, and introduces its practical and customisable Tools of Engagement Framework© so you can stop wasting time and start getting the right outcomes in a way that's good, and simpler, for everyone. Discover how to make a compelling case to get people onside. Get intentional with an actionable comms plan aligned with your specific business goals and values. Learn how to engage your audience with high-value content. Start using internal comms as your powerful, strategic management tool that does the heavy lifting for you. How's that for a message that hits the spot?Liz Atkin is a brand copywriter and internal comms strategist who has spent her career using the power of words to positively influence people and inspire action. Drawing on her experience, expertise and creativity she now helps businesses of all types engage with their target audiences through strategic positioning, powerful narrative and authentic messaging.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Draw a Better Business is an illustrated practical guide for freelancers and business people who want to tap into their innate creativity, learn to use visual skills and techniques and gain the business benefits. This book will help you plan, pitch, deliver and engage with real impact. Filled with practical exercises, examples and insights across four key areas of your business - planning and problem solving, communicating, delivering workshops and meetings, and creating engaging content - this book will equip you with practical tools to help you strengthen your business, and stand out in a crowd. It gives you all the knowledge and the know how you need (even if you think you can't draw) to start getting the benefits of working visually. After 10 years of running her own business Graphic Change, working visually with companies such as TimeWarner, Google and the NHS, Cara Holland has a lot to say about the benefits of working visually. In this book she shares tips, tools and insights that will bring the power of working visually to your business.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. **Business Book Awards 2024 Finalist**Congratulations! You have been given about 20 more years to live than your grandparents. But does that just mean a longer decline?Berit Lewis shows that the story we so often tell ourselves about ageing - that it's all downhill from 50 - is simply wrong. In fact, research reveals we are at our happiest aged 80! Combining her extensive experience in teaching mindfulness with her knowledge of how to live and age well, she reveals a simple framework that can help you make the most out of those extra years of living. Rather than wait for society to solve the challenges of longevity, she invites us to explore what each of us can do to take responsibility for our own life and ageing process.Ageing Upwards will help you navigate life after 50 with acceptance, self-compassion and mental flexibility. It's also invaluable to leaders who wants overcome unconscious beliefs, limitations and discriminations related to age to create more diverse organizations. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. ** Business Book Awards 2023 Finalist **Women leaders across the globe are experiencing the influence gap. They struggle to get their voice heard in meetings. They can't get a seat at the table for the decisions that matter. It's a systemic problem, not a problem with women. It's no wonder so many talented women experience imposter syndrome!Closing the Influence Gap empowers women leaders to successfully navigate the workplace, leading their way and changing it for the better. It is a reference tool packed with practical strategies and a troubleshooting section which women can draw on daily to tackle the challenging conversations, decisions and situations they face.It shows women how they can believe in themselves in challenging situations, helps them to get the recognition they deserve as leaders and provides them with the influencing skills they need to get their voices heard and increase their impact.Carla Miller is a leadership coach and chart-topping podcast host who works with women in management and leadership roles to develop their careers and their confidence. Hundreds of women leaders from global companies, the public sector and charities have taken part in her Influence and Impact programme. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. 'A trusted referral is the holy grail of advertising' - Mark ZuckerbergThe fastest, easiest, most sustainable way to bring in new clients and grow sales is to ask for referrals from your network; clients, intermediaries, family, friends, and existing and former colleagues. And yet most sales professionals don't ask, or if they do, they end up making themselves and their client feel awkward.Graham Eisner has spent 30 years understanding the mindset and methods behind asking for referrals. His 7-step plan helps salespeople understand their own reluctance, change their mindset, and apply practical techniques so they can ask in a way that's both natural and effective.From preparation before the meeting and identifying the 'bridge line' to qualifying the referral and managing the response, each step is supported by worksheets and summaries to help you put the principles into action today, so that you can start growing your sales and your business immediately.Graham became one of Goldman Sachs's most successful sales professionals by developing a powerful referrals methodology, and he now teaches his system to clients worldwide, including Barclays, Julius Baer, and Deutsche Bank, as well as smaller businesses.Foreword by Brett LankesterFormer Chief Executive Officer, London, Union Bancaire Privée. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. Business Book Awards 2026 Shortlisted in Leadership categoryAs leaders, we navigate a multitude of lines - reporting lines, dotted lines, bottom lines, deadlines. Yet amidst this web, there is one line that defines our leadership journey: our through line.What is a through line? Your through line is the psychological core of your leadership story, the golden thread that connects who you are with how you lead. It links your decisions with what matters to you. As you face forward, understanding it provides an anchor in the face of uncertainty. As you uncover it, you discover that understanding who you are is instrumental in unlocking the impact of how you lead.Discover a three-part framework - reach in, reset, reach out - designed to uncover your through line. Through practical exercises, you'll identify the essence of your leadership. Through case studies and scientific research you'll understand why this matters. Armed with this clarity, you'll navigate change with confidence, lead with intention and inspire those around you. Because intentional leadership begins with clarity, purpose, and the courage to lead from within.'This book is a great guide to rediscover, renew and celebrate the genuine.' - Ruth Dearnley OBE, President and Founder, STOP THE TRAFFIK'If you want to connect who you are with how you lead, this book offers the clarity and heart to get you there.' HÉLÈNE BIANDUDI HOFER, JournalistArchana Mohan, a dynamic Chief Operations and Technology Officer, blends her multicultural upbringing with a decade in teaching and 20 years in finance to drive collaboration and innovation. Recognized for her insights, Archana holds academic qualifications from Brown, Columbia, and Yale.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Negotiation is everywhere. Even though we use it all the time - at work, at home, with family and friends - many of us are negotiating without realising it. Negotiation can be described as the process of getting what we want, from people who want something from us and is an art built around the science of a defined process, the Scotwork 8-Step Framework.For a number of years, our negotiation experts have written about the issues of the day and have compiled a selection of negotiation stories for this book. Once Upon a Deal. brings colour to our framework to help you think differently about negotiation and help you be more in control and confident to enable you to get what you want and contribute to enhanced collaborative interactions.Get ready.SCOTWORK has been in the business of developing capability in commercial negotiation for nearly 50 years: these entertaining stories are drawn from the team's extensive and rich experience across many sectors and situations.…