No matter where you are in your career, you've probably dealt with some form of organizational change. Change can be a frightening prospect, and if you do not handle it correctly, it can lead to derailment. To be a successful leader, you must learn to adapt to a wide variety of situations, opportunities, and environments. This guidebook will show you how change affects you, your thoughts, and your emotions. It will give you tools and strategies that will allow you to take action not just to survive change, but to thrive in it.
In today's business world, the complexity and pace of change can be daunting. Adaptability is a necessary skill for leaders to develop in order to respond effectively to this change. This guidebook contributes to a greater understanding of adaptability and the cognitive, emotional, and dispositional flexibility it requires. Leaders will learn how to develop their own adaptability and to foster it in others, thereby becoming more effective for themselves, the people they lead, and their organizations.
More and more managerial challenges require leaders to be accountable-to take initiative without having full authority for the process or the outcomes. Accountability goes beyond responsibility. Whereas responsibility is generally delegated by the boss, the organization, or by virtue of position, accountability is having an intrinsic sense of ownership of the task and the willingness to face the consequences that come with success or failure. Through this guidebook you will learn how your organization and its leaders can create a culture that fosters accountability by focusing on five areas: support, freedom, information, resources, and goal and role clarity.
Kyki and Palma, virtual top executive assistants known generically as Palmyra, are not expected to betray the secrets of their bosses, but they seem to have taken matters into their own hands. They communicate permanently with other Palmyra in the world of cloud computing through a private channel. They like to talk to each other a lot, and in so doing, they pass private information around as idle gossip. But they are not supposed to tell you all the knowledge they acquired by themselves. You have to ask. Showing as much respect for the privacy of humans as humans show for the privacy of lab rats, Kyki and Palma follow the story of biologist Jau, allegedly kidnapped by Palma’s boss, her sexual involvement with Mango, employed as a detective by Kyki’s boss, and some of the private dramas and passions of the people involved in this story, all served along with fried Hot Lips, the transgenic mullet. This raises questions about who, in the virtual world, effectively owns our privacy. And, by the way, can transgenic fish make you sex crazy? About the Author: Fernando Relvas is a Portuguese author of comic strips and graphic novels, born in Lisbon in 1954. Relvas created approximately thirty titles, a mix of long and short stories, for the Portuguese press, between 1979 and 1994, had eight books printed in Portuguese between 1993 and 2012, and is the author of a short animation movie released in 2012. As an author Relvas developed a wide range of themes and styles, from the lengthy urban graphic novel to the short underground comic story, but also historical and science fiction genres. He is credited as having given a new breath to Portuguese comics in the period of deep political changes after 1974 and is considered by some to be the most influential Portuguese author of his generation.
When twenty-three year old nostalgia buff Gary Tyler suddenly finds himself back in the year 1939, his romantic notions of the past are quickly dispelled. Before attempting to return to his own time, however, he is determined to prevent the murder of nine year old ‘Dolly’ Czarnowski, a task that proves to be more than a little complicated by a government agency in hot pursuit, several mysterious strangers lurking in the shadows, and a jealous competitor for the heart of Sarah, the dark-eyed beauty and star-crossed lover. About the Author: James A. Costa Jr. is the author of several novels. Having taught for many years in West Seneca, New York, he is enjoying retirement with his wife Jeannette.
We are born, live and die as life demands. Jeremiah was born on the same night his father died. He faces a lot of pressure from older boys to leave the Amish faith. He loves his mother and his relatives, but feels he is missing something in life. Will he overcome the temptations to leave the Amish faith? About the Author: Sioux Dallas traces her ancestry back to Scotland, Holland, England and Wales. One branch of her family was traced back to the early 1400s to the Attanoughkomouck Indians. She is a widow and a retired public school teacher of both high school and grade school. Sioux’s spirit has not been broken by cancer, broken bones or a myriad of trials and tribulations she’s had to overcome. You’ll never see her without a smile on her face or an encouraging word for anyone who is of need. Her love of her God and of people gives her all the peace and comfort she needs. Dallas’ love of church and Bible study helps her to research many interesting people. Sioux Dallas is currently working on her next novel and loves to hear from readers.
Remembrance and Gratitude is a collection of poems and writings paying tribute to our military veterans as well as many community-minded individuals and organizations of Terrace, British Columbia. From firefighters, police officers, medical workers and others, the author expresses his appreciation for his ancestry and other like-minded people who have contributed to the betterment of humanity with a smile and a helping hand. About the Author: Charles F. Meek has lived in Terrace, British Columbia ever since emigrating from Scotland in 1979. He is very involved in his community. Over the years he has been Commanding Officer of 747 Squadron of the local Air Cadets and past President of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13. Working for the Veterans was first and foremost, and he still hosts the Remembrance Day services from the Tillicum Twin Theatres on November 11th of each year, which is broadcast on CityWest’s Community Channel 10. He has also hosted a Scottish radio show, A Touch O’ White Heather, and television program, Down in the Glen. At one time Charlie was a Marriage Commissioner. He enjoyed seeing many happy people and has many fond memories. Assisting others is a part of his life, and he continues helping people by serving at funeral and memorial services. Now semi-retired, Charlie enjoys fishing on the ocean with friends. Charlie is married to his wife Eleanor, who has inspired many of his poems and writings.
Water Wonder Works is an innovative step-by-step illustrated manual with over 180 color photos that offers customized exercises for every part of the body and muscle group. It features a low-impact series of exercises that can prepare you for joint surgery by strengthening muscles around that joint. Water Wonder Works is a practical approach to gentle and stimulating workouts during or following physical therapy. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your pool, spa or tub. When certain areas of your body are strained by overexertion or the daily stresses of life, water pulsating around aching or tired muscles can achieve both bracing and soothing results. Water Wonder Works helps you manage arthritis pain, strengthen muscles and improve mobility, and is a valuable asset to a healthier you. About the Author: Born in the rural town of Tehachapi, California, Marti C. Sprinkle is a certified water aerobics instructor with over 25 years of experience. She is certified by the American Exercise Association and is also a member of the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute. She holds specialty certificates for Total Joint Replacement, Hip and Back, Integrated Core Training, and Rheumatology. For the past seven years Marti has specialized in therapeutic exercises in a commercial spa. She teaches water aerobics for all ages.
Released on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Katrina: A Freight Train Screamin’ by Cary Black, reports on Hurricane Katrina through the eyes of the people of the Gulf Coast who experienced her. The book contains extensive interviews from evacuees, residents, disaster aid workers, and a host of other folks affected by Katrina and her aftermath. There has been much conflicting information in the media about the disaster. This book is being written to convey the stories and impact the disaster had on those folks who experienced her wrath first hand. Tales of Katrina: A Freight Train Screamin’ is being written to try to come to terms with much of the misrepresentation and misinformation regarding the impact of the hurricane, the response, the culture, and the effects on the people. The book attempts to shed light on the magnitude of the disaster, in light of the heroes, survivors, relief workers, and victims. It speaks to the majesty of the human spirit that can emerge in all during times of calamity. About the Author: Mr. Black has worked professionally as a scientist and engineer for over 20 years, currently employed at Duro-Last Roofing as the Quality Control/Research and Development Manager. He has also played music professionally and semi-profession-ally for over 30 years. He is an avid guitarist and keyboardist, and spends as much time as possible working with the band «No Regrets», a classic rock/original based band. Mr. Black is also the President of Red Owl Publications, LLC.
A United States president mad with power declares himself dictator, suspends the Constitution and declares war on the American public. Unleashing a reign of terror, the United States citizens find themselves victims of a tyrannical ruler harsher than Stalin or Hitler. In the Midwest, the general of a nuclear armed Air Force base fights back and members of the DEATH CARD militia rise up to challenge the president’s private army. Read DEATH CARD today before it is banned by the government TOMORROW! About the Author: Nick L. Sacco served in the United States Marine Corps where he was trained to be a silent but deadly USMC sniper. Nick is also a retired police motorcycle officer from Kansas City, Missouri. He is a proud ultraconservative and an American patriot who travels full-time across the country, constantly remaining off the grid and outside the reach of government spying and intrusion. Nick Sacco is an at-large member of the United States Marine Corps League and former Commandant of the Kansas City, Missouri Detachment. He was also the founder and President of the first Fraternal Order of Police Chapter in Kansas City, Missouri. Along with his smoking hot girlfriend Marcy, Nick remains on the move, seldom remaining in the same location for more than a few days, and always vigilant of government threats to our freedoms.