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A collection of reflections by lesbian and gay Vassar graduates recalls the struggles of homosexuals living under a cloud of silence and repression for the past sixty years. Reprint.... More

Two favourite tales, 'The emperor's new clothes' and 'Rumpelstiltskin', in one book, adapted from the original tales by Anne McKie. In the first story, the proud emperor is delighted when two swindlers offer to weave him a costume which only the wise can see. Everyone pretends to see the clothes unt... More

Are you tired of being tired?Do you find yourself dragging out of bed each morning and dragging yourself to work? Do you come home at night and collapse in front of the TV? Do you feel as though your job is your life... or your life is a job?Here's your personal power pack!Plug into this action reso... More

Privileged migrants, such as expatriates living abroad, are typically associated with lives of luxury in exotic locations. This fascinating and in-depth study reveals a more complex reality. By focusing on corporate expatriates the author provides one of the first book length studies on 'transnation... More

While interest in migration flows is ever-growing, this has mostly concentrated on disadvantaged migrants moving from developing to Western industrialised countries. In contrast, Euro-American mobile professionals are only now becoming an emergent research topic. Similarly, debates on the connection... More

Leaders today face unprecedented challenges that can result in a vicious cycle of stress, pressure, sacrifice, and dissonance. This chapter describes what it takes to become a resonant leader--someone who inspires and gets results--capable of leading teams and organizations through the dangerous and... More

This chapter addresses the leader's primary challenge of igniting people's passion and mobilizing the resources of the organization toward the emerging and unpredictable future, drawing from the experiences of two real leaders.... More

This chapter explains how dissonance--often the result of pressure and unchecked stress--becomes the default and how easy it is, even for effective leaders who can be resonant, to slip into dissonance with themselves and others around them.... More

Reversing the slide into dissonance and keeping yourself energized as a leader are possible only through the renewal process. This chapter looks at this process, illustrating how it facilitates the restoration or building of the resonant relationships that are so critical to leadership effectiveness... More

Part of the challenge of creating and sustaining excellent leadership is to recognize, manage, and even direct one's own process of learning and change. This chapter reviews the process of Intentional Change and how it leads to sustainable changes in one's habits, perceptions, and moods.... More

Leaders develop their resonance and renew themselves by cultivating three essential elements: mindfulness, hope, and compassion. This chapter looks at what mindfulness is, how it works, and how effective leaders cultivate it to manage the inevitable cycle of sacrifice and renewal and to sustain thei... More

Leaders develop their resonance and renew themselves by cultivating three essential elements: mindfulness, hope, and compassion. This chapter explores hope and how effective leaders cultivate it to sustain resonance and to guide their decisions and future actions.... More

Leaders develop their resonance and renew themselves by cultivating three essential elements: mindfulness, hope, and compassion. This chapter highlights the concrete leadership benefits of compassion, looking at how effective leaders embrace it and employ it in their lives and work.... More

Becoming a great and resonant leader does not happen by accident. This chapter asks leaders to tackle the challenges of personal transformation and renewal to achieve resonance.... More

In this chapter, the authors describe the physiological basis for the Sacrifice Syndrome and the Cycle of Sacrifice and Renewal to help readers understand a holistic approach to leadership and how the body, as well as the mind, heart, and spirit contribute to resonant leadership.... More

This chapter provides a number of activities to inspire self-reflection, achieve a better understanding of your approach to leadership, evaluate your current situation, and move deliberately forward toward the future of your dreams.... More

Numerous studies show that close to two-thirds of U.S. employees are bored, detached, or jaded and ready to sabotage plans, projects, and other people. Why so much unhappiness among professionals who have the capacity to shape their work lives? The author highlights three of the most common reasons-... More

The blockbuster best seller Primal Leadership introduced us to "resonant" leaders--individuals who manage their own and others' emotions in ways that drive success. Leaders everywhere recognized the validity of resonant leadership, but struggled with how to achieve and sustain resonance amid the rel... More

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This is the book that established "emotional intelligence" in the business lexicon-and made it a necessary skill for leaders.Managers and professionals across the globe have embraced Primal Leadership, affirming the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership. Its influence has also reached wel... More

Goleman (Emotional Intelligence in Organizations, Rutgers U.) Richard Joyatzis (Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve U.) and Annie McKee (education, U. of Pennsylvania) explain how successful leaders use a reservoir of positivity to stimulate good feeling in those they lead.... More

What distinguishes great leaders? Exceptional leaders capture passion. They lead for real: from the heart, smart and focused on the future, and with a commitment to being their very best.As Annie McKee and Richard Boyatzis have shown in their bestselling books Primal Leadership and Resonant Leadersh... More

This is the book that established "emotional intelligence" in the business lexicon-and made it a necessary skill for leaders.Managers and professionals across the globe have embraced Primal Leadership, affirming the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership. Its influence has also reached wel... More

Tres prestigiosos especialistas, entre ellos el afamado autor de Inteligencia emocional, analizan las claves alrededor de un buen liderazgo empresarial: el uso y aprovechamiento de las emociones, el arte de transmitir y lograr un equipo óptimo. Ideal para ejecutivos que anhelan una empresa pujante.... More

Confidence in your craft is built by learning from one experience at a time. Now you can sharpen your skills, focus on your goals, and achieve your dreams with the inspirational, behind-the-scenes story of Syd and Shea McGee, the stars of the new Netflix series Dream Home Makeover. For the one milli... More