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The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education Sociological Perspectives on the Form and Functioning of Boards

The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education Sociological Perspectives on the Form and Functioning of Boards

This book explores the historical and social foundations of Canadian higher education and provides a detailed analysis of university boards within this broader context of university governance. By examining rich empirical data from a sociological perspective it offers unique insights into the role of boards and the structures and practices that frame their work. It explores board composition the professional backgrounds of board members how members perceive their role and the complex relationships between the board and the university president. The authors also compare and contrast the Canadian experience with governance reforms in Europe and other regions over recent decades. Drawing on multiple theoretical perspectives the authors provide a nuanced analysis of the role of boards in terms of oversight protecting university autonomy representing societal interests and dealing with increasing complexity and expectations. This innovative original study makes an enormous contribution to our understanding of the role and work of Canadian university boards and to international scholarship on higher education governance. It will appeal to scholars and researchers with interests across higher education international and comparative education and the sociology of education. | The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education Sociological Perspectives on the Form and Functioning of Boards

GBP 130.00
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The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships The Secret Life of Boards

The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships The Secret Life of Boards

The relationships within boards can make or break an organisation but well-functioning relationships take skill and effort to maintain. This book looks at the psychology behind individual and group behaviour and offers tactics and power tools to help make a success of your board career. The book shares advice and practical tips from 40 experienced board members from the worlds of corporates the public sector and charities on how to spot and manage complex dynamics. And each chapter ends with techniques for unlocking tricky board relationships that you can put into practice immediately. The authors examine case studies and explore topics such as psychodynamics cognitive behavioural psychology and neuroscience for insights into how boards react under pressure. They then demonstrate how to practise the ART of managing board relationships by increasing Awareness Relating constructively to others and choosing Tactics to ease tensions and foster collaboration. The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards reveals why board relationships lie at the heart of organisational success – and how you can use them to gain competitive edge. It is essential reading for current and aspiring board members coaches facilitators and anyone with an interest in boardroom dynamics. | The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships The Secret Life of Boards

GBP 24.99
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Kamishibai Boards A Lean Visual Management System That Supports Layered Audits

Kamishibai Boards A Lean Visual Management System That Supports Layered Audits

Part of the Toyota Production System Kamishibai boards are simple and flexible visual controls for performing audits within a manufacturing process. When used properly they are powerful tools for performing managing and auditing tasks of specific duties. Kamishibai Boards: A Lean Visual Management System That Supports Layered Audits explains how to use this visual management system to identify normal conditions versus abnormal conditions in your organization. Filled with easy-to-follow instructions that require minimal training it outlines a layered audit system for sustaining continuous improvement that can be applied to any organization in any industry. The book includes downloadable resources with master forms you can use to create your own daily weekly or monthly Kamishibai cards for any subject. The downloadable resources also include electronic copies of all examples in the book. Helping you focus on resolving abnormal situations the book supplies the understanding required to make problems abnormalities and variations from the standard visible so corrective actions can be made right away—so you can spend more of your valuable time on achieving sustainable improvement. | Kamishibai Boards A Lean Visual Management System That Supports Layered Audits

GBP 170.00
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Corporate Governance Regulation The changing roles and responsibilities of boards of directors

Corporate Governance Regulation The changing roles and responsibilities of boards of directors

Corporate governance regulation has been through numerous cycles of reform and yet we still see instances of companies collapsing suddenly. Codes of corporate governance have been implemented in most developed countries recommending detailed governance frameworks for publicly listed companies and their boards but our understanding of how these codes influence behaviour is still limited. In this book Alice Klettner draws on the domains of law and business to explore the effectiveness of corporate governance codes. Using interview evidence from company directors and officers as well as published evidence of companies’ corporate governance systems she discusses the theory and practice of corporate governance and its regulation – with a focus on how corporate governance codes can affect board behaviour and company performance. This interdisciplinary book will be valuable reading for advanced students and researchers of corporate governance and will also be directly relevant to governance practitioners and policymakers. | Corporate Governance Regulation The changing roles and responsibilities of boards of directors

GBP 52.99
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Local Government Law A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils Community Boards and Planning Commissions

Local Government Law A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils Community Boards and Planning Commissions

Local Government Law provides a unique resource with concise easy-to-understand explanations of important legal issues faced by local public officials community boards and city councils. From the moment officials take office they face decisions related to basic principles found in state and federal law. The same is true for those in the private sector aiming to work successfully with local governments. This practical guidebook will empower public and private representatives with a functional grasp of legal principles with chapters explaining what a local government is the requirement to follow due process local land use controls the basics of the Freedom of Information Act and many other important subjects that regularly arise. As a practical guidebook on local government law this book provides a basic and empowering understanding for officials and private actors in the local government arena. | Local Government Law A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils Community Boards and Planning Commissions

GBP 31.99
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The Hero Maker How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

The Hero Maker How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

Learn how to turn your school board members into heroes by helping them make smart worthwhile decisions that they will deserve to brag about. In this much-needed book Ryan Donlan and Todd Whitaker offer practical strategies to help superintendents develop better working relationships with their boards. You’ll discover how to: reconnect board members to the real purpose of education despite their agendas work with your board more effectively during meetings and at times in between guide board members into more productive roles when they overreach beyond policymaking connect and communicate with board members regardless of personality encourage board members to play to their strengths start each school year undefeated and know when it is time to move on. Each chapter contains hero-making tips to help you get started. The book also includes a special feature on board personalities and the Process Communication Model® (PCM) a method that will make it easier to avoid miscommunication with board members. With this practical book you'll be able to overcome the challenges of the superintendent–board relationship so that your board can make better decisions for those who matter most—the students. | The Hero Maker How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

GBP 24.99
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Modeling and Design of Electromagnetic Compatibility for High-Speed Printed Circuit Boards and Packaging

Modeling and Design of Electromagnetic Compatibility for High-Speed Printed Circuit Boards and Packaging

Modeling and Design of Electromagnetic Compatibility for High-Speed Printed Circuit Boards and Packaging presents the electromagnetic modelling and design of three major electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues related to the high-speed printed circuit board (PCB) and electronic packages: signal integrity (SI) power integrity (PI) and electromagnetic interference (EMI). The emphasis is put on two essential passive components of PCBs and packages: the power distribution network and the signal distribution network. This book includes two parts. Part one talks about the field-circuit hybrid methods used for the EMC modeling including the modal method the integral equation method the cylindrical wave expansion method and the de-embedding method. Part two illustrates EMC design methods and explores the applications of novel metamaterials and two-dimensional materials on traditional EMC problems. This book is designed to enhance worthwhile electromagnetic theory and mathematical methods for practical engineers and to train students with advanced EMC applications.

GBP 44.99
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Practical Wisdom Thinking Differently About College and University Governance

Practical Wisdom Thinking Differently About College and University Governance

Co-published with This series of essays written for trustees and administrative leaders of universities and colleges draws on the authors’ extensive consulting experience research into the dynamics of boards and service as trustees to focus on practical insights that will help readers improve governance. The authors have contributed a series of essays on governing well to Inside Higher Education which formed the inspiration for this volume. The primary aim of the book is to provide insight that boards can use to enhance their governing practices. The author’s take is not a “how to do” book but rather one on “how to think. ” Their basic premise is that too many boards are underperforming because they adopt or continue ineffective practices. However thinking in more intentional if not new ways about not only what they do as boards but how they go about their efforts will help boards add value to the institutions and state systems they govern. The authors use thought provoking-titles and a conversational tone to engage the readers get them to reflect on their work and broaden their horizons. | Practical Wisdom Thinking Differently About College and University Governance

GBP 31.99
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Handbook of Soils and Climate in Agriculture

Handbook of Soils and Climate in Agriculture

The sections in this handbook series reflect the input of different editors and advisory boards and as a consequence there is considerable variation in both the depth and coverage offered within a given area. However an attempt has been made throughout to bring together pertinent information that will serve the needs of nonspecialists provide a quick reference to material that might otherwise be difficult to locate and furnish a starting point for further study. The project was undertaken with the realization that the initial volumes in the series could have some obvious deficiencies that will necessitate subsequent revisions. In the meantime it is felt that the primary objectives of the Sections Editors and their Advisory Boards has been met in this first Edition. | Handbook of Soils and Climate in Agriculture

GBP 240.00
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Real-Time Digital Signal Processing from MATLAB to C with the TMS320C6x DSPs

Real-Time Digital Signal Processing from MATLAB to C with the TMS320C6x DSPs

This updated edition gives readers hands-on experience in real-time DSP using a practical step-by-step framework that also incorporates demonstrations exercises and problems coupled with brief overviews of applicable theory and MATLAB applications. Organized in three sections that cover enduring fundamentals and present practical projects and invaluable appendices this new edition provides support for the most recent and powerful of the inexpensive DSP development boards currently available from Texas Instruments: the OMAP-L138 LCDK. It includes two new real-time DSP projects as well as three new appendices: an introduction to the Code Generation tools available with MATLAB a guide on how to turn the LCDK into a portable battery-operated device and a comparison of the three DSP boards directly supported by this edition. | Real-Time Digital Signal Processing from MATLAB to C with the TMS320C6x DSPs

GBP 44.99
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Indie Rock 101 Running Recording Promoting your Band

Indie Rock 101 Running Recording Promoting your Band

Indie Rock 101 is a clear concise all-in-one primer for beginning to mid-level musicians looking for the essential fundamentals behind running recording and promoting their band. It's all the basics that can take years to collate from more specialized or technical books magazines and websites-and it's written by a real independent musician. Part I Running Your Band covers the topics most relevant to forming and running the band: the people practice and songwriting Part II Recording covers pre-production considerations gear and how-to basics and timeless fundamentals and techniques around recording mixing and mastering Part III Promoting covers what you need to know to establish and grow your fan base including graphic design your press kit and website sharing and selling your music playing out and making a videoWhether you're just starting out or looking for a 360-degree primer to help take your music to the next level Indie Rock 101 is the one book that covers it all. Featuring photos and QandAs from:Birdmonster CDBaby founder Derek Sivers Juliana Hatfield John Vanderslice Karate Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon Spanish for 100 World Air Guitar Champion Hot Lixx Hulahan and more | Indie Rock 101 Running Recording Promoting your Band

GBP 175.00
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Building a Programmable Logic Controller with a PIC16F648A Microcontroller

Building a Programmable Logic Controller with a PIC16F648A Microcontroller

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are extensively used in industry to perform automation tasks with manufacturers offering a variety of PLCs that differ in functions program memories and the number of inputs/outputs (I/O). Not surprisingly the design and implementation of these PLCs have long been a secret of manufacturers. Unveiling the mysteries of PLC technology Building a Programmable Logic Controller with PIC16F648A Microcontroller explains how to design and use a PIC16F648A-microcontroller-based PLC. The author first described a microcontroller-based implementation of a PLC in a series of articles published in Electronics World magazine between 2008 and 2010. This book is based on an improved version of the project including:Updates to the hardware configuration with a smaller CPU board and two I/O extension boards that now support 16 inputs and 16 outputs instead of 8An increased clock frequency of 20 MHzImprovements to several macrosFlowcharts to help you understand the macros (functions)In this book the author provides detailed explanations of hardware and software structures. He also describes PIC Assembly macros for all basic PLC functions which are illustrated with numerous examples and flowcharts. An accompanying downloadable resources contain source files (. ASM) and object files (. HEX) for all of the examples in the book. It also supplies printed circuit board (PCB) (Gerber and . pdf) files so that you can have the CPU board and I/O extension boards produced by a PCB manufacturer or produce your own boards. Making PLCs more easily accessible this unique book is written for advanced students practicing engineers and hobbyists who want to learn how to build their own microcontroller-based PLC. It assumes some previous knowledge of digital logic design microcontrollers and PLCs as well as familiarity with the PIC16F series of microcontrollers and w | Building a Programmable Logic Controller with a PIC16F648A Microcontroller

GBP 59.99
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The Superintendent’s Rulebook A Guide to District-Level Leadership

The Superintendent’s Rulebook A Guide to District-Level Leadership

A concise and accessible text The Superintendent’s Rulebook explores the human-resource political and leadership dimensions of the superintendency. This important book is designed for new aspiring superintendents and Boards of Education helping readers to apply the many leadership lessons taught in training programs and education leadership courses to their everyday practice. Full of real-world examples takeaway strategies and supplemented with discussion and inbox questions this valuable resource encourages reflection while capturing the day-to-day spirit and complexities of district-level leadership. | The Superintendent’s Rulebook A Guide to District-Level Leadership

GBP 28.99
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Effective Directors The Right Questions to Ask (QTA)

Effective Directors The Right Questions to Ask (QTA)

The Open Access version of this book available at www. taylorfrancis. com has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. Being a good board member is not about knowing everything; it is about asking the right questions and challenging appropriately. Effective Directors: The Right Questions To Ask (QTA) is a reference book for board members and executives globally to support them in their work. With chapters written by senior company board members and respected figures in corporate governance the questions have been drawn together to offer food for thought and useful prompts that take boards beyond operational discussions. The book clearly presents key areas to be considered by the board (there are over 50 in total) and range from board composition to data security diversity and inclusion and succession planning. The questions are ones that boards in any organisation should be asking themselves their fellow board members service providers executives and other stakeholders to ensure that the right issues are raised transparency and effective oversight are achieved and the board is fulfilling its role in governing the organisation. In addition to being invaluable for board members the book is also a very useful tool for executives in understanding the kind of questions their board members are likely to ask and the kind of questions that should be asked and discussed in the boardroom. | Effective Directors The Right Questions to Ask (QTA)

GBP 31.99
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Towards Industrial Democracy Europe Japan and the United States

Towards Industrial Democracy Europe Japan and the United States

This study first published in 1979 analysed the international trend towards industrial democracy in the industrial relations practices in Europe Japan and the United States. The development of industrial democracy was occurring through the establishment of employee and union participation on boards of directors and at the shop floor level in the extension of the role and power of works councils. In other countries the main development was through collective bargaining methods on labor-management relations and management decision-making. The authors examine various countries and explore any highlights lessons and ideas that might be transferable from one political and social context to another. | Towards Industrial Democracy Europe Japan and the United States

GBP 31.99
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Sport Governance Insights

Sport Governance Insights

This book introduces the fundamentals of sport governance assuming no prior knowledge on the part of the reader. It explains to students and practitioners alike why governance matters and how it can be better practiced in sport organizations. Introducing key concepts and the micro-processes of implementation the book explains what governance is and why it has become increasingly important. It explains what sport boards do and how they should function for sport organizations to be effective and it provides practical tools to help ensure good governance. Full of insights from cutting-edge research and real-world cases this is essential reading for any student or practicing sport manager administrator or policy-maker who needs a concise introduction to this important topic. | Sport Governance Insights

GBP 44.99
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Lean Daily Management for Healthcare Field Book

Lean Daily Management for Healthcare Field Book

This book gives healthcare leaders a practical guide to implementing the 4 key components of lean daily management system - 1. LDM boards; 2. Leadership rounds 3. Leader daily disciplines and 4. Lean projects. Although lean is not new to healthcare effective LDM is just now taking hold with the best lean healthcare organizations in the U. S. and Canada. Leaders are realizing that sustaining their lean projects over time has proven to be a challenge without first addressing the organizations management system/model. LDM gives leaders a straightforward approach to do just that as well as improve their ability to spread and deploy lean to other areas of the organization and tie back to strategy. | Lean Daily Management for Healthcare Field Book

GBP 175.00
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Dynamics at Boardroom Level A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants

Dynamics at Boardroom Level A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants

How can boards and members of boards reach their full potential? The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) has been at the forefront of thinking about organizations since its inception in 1947. Today as then the corporate world is undergoing increasing pressure to demonstrate a sustainable generative and meaningful impact on society and employees whilst delivering improved services and products. These tensions and others are explored in this important new book Dynamics at Boardroom Level: A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants. In this book the reader gets a useful framework of theory and practice that broadens vision and deepens thinking about what is happening in boardrooms. The book opens the door to the reader to a new world of board dynamics edited by those who really understand the deeper workings of the complex human system and its work at board level. This edited volume brings together the insights and contemporary case studies from participants on the Tavistock Institute Dynamics @ Board Level programme that draws on the thinking of Tavistock scholars and practitioners and their work on the dynamics of task role authority and power. Edited by programme co-directors Dr Mannie Sher and Dr Leslie Brissett and their fellow Tavistock Associate Tazi Lorraine Smith and with contributions from senior leadership practitioners and board evaluators from the government international consultancy firms FTSE 100 and global UN institutions this book speaks directly to issues of our time. It represents essential reading for leaders of organizations and businesses as well as leadership coaches and mental health professionals. | Dynamics at Boardroom Level A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants

GBP 31.99
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Qualitative Marketing Research Understanding Consumer Behaviour

Qualitative Marketing Research Understanding Consumer Behaviour

This is a perfect guide to understanding the core principles of qualitative marketing research. It presents qualitative marketing research in the broader context of marketing and managerial decisions consumer psychology and contemporary knowledge about unconscious and automatic processes. Different types of qualitative marketing research methods are examined from the classic focus group interview (FGI) and individual in-depth interview (IDI) to more cutting-edge methods such as ethnography or bulletin boards which enable marketing researchers to discover and understand real consumer motivations needs values and attitudes. With numerous international case studies including PepsiCo Unilever Danone Nestle Aviva and Citibank the book is uniquely practical in its approach. It is vital reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of marketing research consumer behaviour and consumer psychology. | Qualitative Marketing Research Understanding Consumer Behaviour

GBP 34.99
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Deepening In-Class and Online Learning 60 Step-by-Step Strategies to Encourage Interaction Foster Inclusion and Spark Imagination

Deepening In-Class and Online Learning 60 Step-by-Step Strategies to Encourage Interaction Foster Inclusion and Spark Imagination

Deepening In-Class and Online Learning shows teachers how to make learning joyful as they translate successful classroom strategies to virtual learning. The book includes more than 60 step-by-step strategies that encourage interaction foster inclusion and spark imagination. Each activity is presented in a consistent format ready-to-use in-class and for online learning. Whether teaching virtually or adding digital activities to in-class instruction this book explores effective ways for students to present communicate and collaborate. Innovative activities range from discussing hot topics and sharing personal stories to visual boards and digital storytelling. Also included is an up-to-date glossary of digital tools to help make sense of the shifting landscape in today’s classrooms. | Deepening In-Class and Online Learning 60 Step-by-Step Strategies to Encourage Interaction Foster Inclusion and Spark Imagination

GBP 29.99
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Governance Ethics in Healthcare Organizations

Governance Ethics in Healthcare Organizations

Drawing on the findings of a series of empirical studies undertaken with boards of directors and CEOs in the United States this groundbreaking book develops a new paradigm to provide a structured analysis of ethical healthcare governance. Governance Ethics in Healthcare Organizations begins by presenting a clear framework for ethical analysis designed around basic features of ethics – who we are how we function and what we do – before discussing the paradigm in relation to clinical organizational and professional ethics. It goes on to apply this framework in areas that are pivotal for effective governance in healthcare: oversight structures for trustees and executives community benefit community health patient care patient safety and conflicted collaborative arrangements. This book is an important read for all those interested in healthcare management corporate governance and healthcare ethics including academics students and practitioners.

GBP 38.99
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Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts First Supplement

Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts First Supplement

Delay and disruption in the course of construction impacts upon building projects of any scale. Now in its 5th edition Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts continues to be the pre-eminent guide to these often complex and potentially costly issues and has been cited by the judiciary as a leading textbook in court decisions worldwide see for example Mirant v Ove Arup [2007] EWHC 918 (TCC) at [122] to [135] per the late His Honour Judge Toulmin CMG QC. Whilst covering the manner in which delay and disruption should be considered at each stage of a construction project from inception to completion and beyond this book includes: An international team of specialist advisory editors namely Francis Barber (insurance) Steve Briggs (time) Wolfgang Breyer (civil law) Joe Castellano (North America) David-John Gibbs (BIM) Wendy MacLaughlin (Pacific Rim) Chris Miers (dispute boards) Rob Palles-Clark (money) and Keith Pickavance Comparative analysis of the law in this field in Australia Canada England and Wales Hong Kong Ireland New Zealand the United States and in civil law jurisdictions Commentary upon and comparison of standard forms from Australia Ireland New Zealand the United Kingdom USA and elsewhere including two major new forms New chapters on adjudication dispute boards and the civil law dynamic Extensive coverage of Building Information Modelling New appendices on the SCL Protocol (Julian Bailey) and the choice of delay analysis methodologies (Nuhu Braimah) Updated case law (to December 2014) linked directly to the principles explained in the text with over 100 helpful Illustrations Bespoke diagrams which are available for digital download and aid explanation of multi-faceted issues This book addresses delay and disruption in a manner which is practical useful and academically rigorous. As such it remains an essential reference for any lawyer dispute resolver project manager architect engineer contractor or academic involved in the construction industry. | Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts First Supplement

GBP 180.00
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Designing with Light An Introduction to Stage Lighting

Designing with Light An Introduction to Stage Lighting

Now in its seventh edition Designing with Light introduces readers to the art craft and technology of stage lighting and media projection. The new edition is fully updated to include current information on the technology of stage lighting: lighting fixtures lamps cabling dimmers control boards as well as electrical theory. Readers will learn how designed light is used to enhance the audience’s understanding and enjoyment of a production. The book includes specific information on drafting the light plot explores the challenges of designing for different stage configurations and provides examples of lighting designs for dramas musicals and dance. It also features comments and thoughts from active designers from both mainstream theatrical productions and related industries. Written for students of Lighting Design and Technology as well as professional technicians and designers Designing with Light offers a comprehensive survey of the practical and aesthetic aspects of stage lighting design. | Designing with Light An Introduction to Stage Lighting

GBP 48.99
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Relational Team Coaching

Relational Team Coaching

Relational Team Coaching is a state-of-the-art reference book detailing what makes team coaching effective with a focus on being able to work at a relational level within the here and now about what is going on in the present in the team and between the team and the coach. The scope of the book is comprehensive exploring challenging and topical issues. Part A presents an introduction to team coaching and to a relational integrative approach to team coaching providing access to all relevant background research and case studies of team coaching in action. Part B deepens how this relational philosophy looks in practice and what it means for choices and working methodology of the team coach. Part C finally explores how the team coach can step up to face or address the more challenging or professional aspects of practice (e. g. of contracting diversity and inclusion and the shadow side of boards). This book is an essential guide to relational-based effectiveness in team coaching. It will be a key text for all coaching practitioners including those in training.

GBP 24.99
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