Author: ,deMichelle
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1637101953
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
There are many people in the world who have always wanted to learn to dance. There are other people who believe that their time has passed and wish they had tried long ago. This is the story of someone who, in her forties, not only tried but made it a lifestyle. With nothing more than a childhood dream of wanting to stand out among the rest, she wanted to dance, to be included in the elite group of dancers, and, in the end, to teach. Follow her along the path to success in an unforgiving and crazy world. Watch her learn all the ins and outs of managing not only the dance industry but her relationships with other students, competitors, family, and friends. More importantly, watch her manage her relationship with herself through a decade of dance.
Adaptive Leadership: The Heifetz Collection (3 Items)
Author: Ronald A. Heifetz
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 1625277784
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 621
Book Description
In times of constant change, adaptive leadership is critical. This Harvard Business Review collection brings together the seminal ideas on how to adapt and thrive in challenging environments, from leading thinkers on the topic—most notably Ronald A. Heifetz of the Harvard Kennedy School and Cambridge Leadership Associates. The Heifetz Collection includes two classic books: Leadership on the Line, by Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky, and The Practice of Adaptive Leadership, by Heifetz, Linsky, and Alexander Grashow. Also included is the popular Harvard Business Review article, “Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis,” written by all three authors. Available together for the first time, this collection includes full digital editions of each work. Adaptive leadership is a practical framework for dealing with today’s mix of urgency, high stakes, and uncertainty. It has been used by individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments worldwide. In a world of challenging environments, adaptive leadership serves as a guide to distinguishing the essential from the expendable, beginning the meaningful process of adaption, and changing the status quo. Ronald A. Heifetz is a cofounder of the international leadership and consulting practice Cambridge Leadership Associates (CLA) and the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is renowned worldwide for his innovative work on the practice and teaching of leadership. Marty Linsky is a cofounder of CLA and has taught at the Kennedy School for more than twenty-five years. Alexander Grashow is a Senior Advisor to CLA, having previously held the position of CEO.
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 1625277784
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 621
Book Description
In times of constant change, adaptive leadership is critical. This Harvard Business Review collection brings together the seminal ideas on how to adapt and thrive in challenging environments, from leading thinkers on the topic—most notably Ronald A. Heifetz of the Harvard Kennedy School and Cambridge Leadership Associates. The Heifetz Collection includes two classic books: Leadership on the Line, by Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky, and The Practice of Adaptive Leadership, by Heifetz, Linsky, and Alexander Grashow. Also included is the popular Harvard Business Review article, “Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis,” written by all three authors. Available together for the first time, this collection includes full digital editions of each work. Adaptive leadership is a practical framework for dealing with today’s mix of urgency, high stakes, and uncertainty. It has been used by individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments worldwide. In a world of challenging environments, adaptive leadership serves as a guide to distinguishing the essential from the expendable, beginning the meaningful process of adaption, and changing the status quo. Ronald A. Heifetz is a cofounder of the international leadership and consulting practice Cambridge Leadership Associates (CLA) and the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is renowned worldwide for his innovative work on the practice and teaching of leadership. Marty Linsky is a cofounder of CLA and has taught at the Kennedy School for more than twenty-five years. Alexander Grashow is a Senior Advisor to CLA, having previously held the position of CEO.
Off the Dance Floor
Author: ,deMichelle
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1637101953
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
There are many people in the world who have always wanted to learn to dance. There are other people who believe that their time has passed and wish they had tried long ago. This is the story of someone who, in her forties, not only tried but made it a lifestyle. With nothing more than a childhood dream of wanting to stand out among the rest, she wanted to dance, to be included in the elite group of dancers, and, in the end, to teach. Follow her along the path to success in an unforgiving and crazy world. Watch her learn all the ins and outs of managing not only the dance industry but her relationships with other students, competitors, family, and friends. More importantly, watch her manage her relationship with herself through a decade of dance.
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1637101953
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
There are many people in the world who have always wanted to learn to dance. There are other people who believe that their time has passed and wish they had tried long ago. This is the story of someone who, in her forties, not only tried but made it a lifestyle. With nothing more than a childhood dream of wanting to stand out among the rest, she wanted to dance, to be included in the elite group of dancers, and, in the end, to teach. Follow her along the path to success in an unforgiving and crazy world. Watch her learn all the ins and outs of managing not only the dance industry but her relationships with other students, competitors, family, and friends. More importantly, watch her manage her relationship with herself through a decade of dance.
Tales from the Dance Floor
Author: Craig Revel Horwood
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782431616
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
In this frank, funny and revealing book, Craig Revel Horwood turns the spotlight behind the scenes and uncovers some sensational stories from his life and times onstage.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782431616
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
In this frank, funny and revealing book, Craig Revel Horwood turns the spotlight behind the scenes and uncovers some sensational stories from his life and times onstage.
Panama
Author: Tom Richmond
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595344216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
In WWII, U.S. naval forces discover compelling evidence that the Japanese are planning an attack on the Panama Canal. American O.S.S. agents Rick Reitan and Kelly Huni ally with a Nazi leader of guerilla forces in Panama in attempt to foil the powerful Japanese onslaught. The excitement builds as the treachery of the Japanese plan unfolds. Witness the passion and betrayal as the defenders go from city streets to the darkest jungle to keep their pact to preserve the pathway between the seas at all costs.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595344216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
In WWII, U.S. naval forces discover compelling evidence that the Japanese are planning an attack on the Panama Canal. American O.S.S. agents Rick Reitan and Kelly Huni ally with a Nazi leader of guerilla forces in Panama in attempt to foil the powerful Japanese onslaught. The excitement builds as the treachery of the Japanese plan unfolds. Witness the passion and betrayal as the defenders go from city streets to the darkest jungle to keep their pact to preserve the pathway between the seas at all costs.
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Pages : 852
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Bottled Water
Author: Alexander Holloway
Publisher: Jaunt Publishing LLC
ISBN: 0978777336
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
What do Chris, the narrator, and his two travel buddies, Seb and Leo, have in common with Cuba, Israel, Turkey, and Bulgaria, the main countries they encounter in Bottled Water? They all are in the midst of a profound transition. Right after graduating university the three guys set off for Thailand, where their outlooks on the world and life will, unknown to them, change forever. Soon after the inspirational trip to Asia, Chris finds himself mired in the drudgery of a broken relationship and the relentless nightmare of his career in the financial world. When Chris and his friends figure out how to break away from their jobs and travel again, they are granted another chance to seek out the truth about love, job fulfillment, and the common threads woven through human lives everywhere. The turmoil they witness first-hand in these intense countries and the resulting adventures end up being their ultimate teacher. Bottled Water is replete with wonderment, passion, comedy, and challenges to the human heart of some of the world's most difficult conflicts.
Publisher: Jaunt Publishing LLC
ISBN: 0978777336
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
What do Chris, the narrator, and his two travel buddies, Seb and Leo, have in common with Cuba, Israel, Turkey, and Bulgaria, the main countries they encounter in Bottled Water? They all are in the midst of a profound transition. Right after graduating university the three guys set off for Thailand, where their outlooks on the world and life will, unknown to them, change forever. Soon after the inspirational trip to Asia, Chris finds himself mired in the drudgery of a broken relationship and the relentless nightmare of his career in the financial world. When Chris and his friends figure out how to break away from their jobs and travel again, they are granted another chance to seek out the truth about love, job fulfillment, and the common threads woven through human lives everywhere. The turmoil they witness first-hand in these intense countries and the resulting adventures end up being their ultimate teacher. Bottled Water is replete with wonderment, passion, comedy, and challenges to the human heart of some of the world's most difficult conflicts.
The Year that Rocked
Author: Kathy O. Sullivan
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1647022177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The Year That Rocked By: Kathy O. Sullivan Chicago, 1979. Flynn is a Director on the network daytime TV talk-show. His buddy J.J. Watts is a Program Director at Chicago album-oriented rock radio station WQXA. The Year That Rocked takes you through their adventures in the Chicago rock music scene during that year. There are plenty of scenes about the sex, drugs and rock-and-roll going on. But at the heart of the story, it’s all about the music and fun. It was an outlaw time for the faithful rockers. The Year That Rocked is a book of faction: You don’t know where the facts end and the fiction begins because so many of the events really happened. The themes cover how the music lifts you up. How going after your dreams brings you closer to your true self. And how having a true friend is more important than ever. Nineteen-seventy-nine was the end of the decade and the era of 60s and 70s rock music explosion that brought us the music we still listen to today. The Year That Rocked is a valentine to the city of Chicago, bringing the city alive with the vitality that can only be found in the giant of the Midway. So get ready for a rock-and-roll ride through a year that distinguished an era and a lifestyle.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1647022177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The Year That Rocked By: Kathy O. Sullivan Chicago, 1979. Flynn is a Director on the network daytime TV talk-show. His buddy J.J. Watts is a Program Director at Chicago album-oriented rock radio station WQXA. The Year That Rocked takes you through their adventures in the Chicago rock music scene during that year. There are plenty of scenes about the sex, drugs and rock-and-roll going on. But at the heart of the story, it’s all about the music and fun. It was an outlaw time for the faithful rockers. The Year That Rocked is a book of faction: You don’t know where the facts end and the fiction begins because so many of the events really happened. The themes cover how the music lifts you up. How going after your dreams brings you closer to your true self. And how having a true friend is more important than ever. Nineteen-seventy-nine was the end of the decade and the era of 60s and 70s rock music explosion that brought us the music we still listen to today. The Year That Rocked is a valentine to the city of Chicago, bringing the city alive with the vitality that can only be found in the giant of the Midway. So get ready for a rock-and-roll ride through a year that distinguished an era and a lifestyle.
Let's Dance
Author: Peter Young
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459712846
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Let's Dance: A Celebration of Ontario's Dance Halls and Summer Dance Pavilions is a nostalgic musical journey, recapturing the unforgettable music of youth and lasting friendships, the days when the live mellow sounds of Big Bands wafted through the air – Louis Armstrong, the Dorsey Brothers, Bert Niosi, Art Hallman, Johnny Downs, Mart Kenney, Bobby Kinsman, Ronnie Hawkins ... Throughout the 1920s to the '60s, numerous legendary entertainers drew thousands of people to such memorable venues as the Brant Inn in Burlington, Dunn's Pavilion in Bala, the Stork Club at Port Stanley, to the Club Commodore in Belleville and the Top Hat Pavilion in North Bay – and the hundreds of other popular dance venues right across Ontario. From the days of jitney dancing through the introduction of jazz and the Big Bands era to the sounds of some of Ontario's best rock groups, people of all ages came to dance and some to find romance on soft summer nights.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459712846
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Let's Dance: A Celebration of Ontario's Dance Halls and Summer Dance Pavilions is a nostalgic musical journey, recapturing the unforgettable music of youth and lasting friendships, the days when the live mellow sounds of Big Bands wafted through the air – Louis Armstrong, the Dorsey Brothers, Bert Niosi, Art Hallman, Johnny Downs, Mart Kenney, Bobby Kinsman, Ronnie Hawkins ... Throughout the 1920s to the '60s, numerous legendary entertainers drew thousands of people to such memorable venues as the Brant Inn in Burlington, Dunn's Pavilion in Bala, the Stork Club at Port Stanley, to the Club Commodore in Belleville and the Top Hat Pavilion in North Bay – and the hundreds of other popular dance venues right across Ontario. From the days of jitney dancing through the introduction of jazz and the Big Bands era to the sounds of some of Ontario's best rock groups, people of all ages came to dance and some to find romance on soft summer nights.
Indifferent
Author: Cass Cassidy
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 1782224599
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Cass Cassidy was enjoying his National Service in picturesque Trieste when the fun was shattered by court martial and military prison. Just the start of a fascinating tale of interesting places and colourful characters - cheerful, sad, vulnerable, malicious and evil. The story takes a positive turn after liberation when Cassidy meets a lovely Irish girl and they are married – the start of family life and its varied challenges. Indifferent is the first book of a trilogy about the life of Cass Cassidy (1934-1968), which he eventually shared with his wife Kathleen and their three children Linda Ann, Lorna Theresa and Mark McNeill. By the same author: Blind Man in Gaba Road”
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 1782224599
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Cass Cassidy was enjoying his National Service in picturesque Trieste when the fun was shattered by court martial and military prison. Just the start of a fascinating tale of interesting places and colourful characters - cheerful, sad, vulnerable, malicious and evil. The story takes a positive turn after liberation when Cassidy meets a lovely Irish girl and they are married – the start of family life and its varied challenges. Indifferent is the first book of a trilogy about the life of Cass Cassidy (1934-1968), which he eventually shared with his wife Kathleen and their three children Linda Ann, Lorna Theresa and Mark McNeill. By the same author: Blind Man in Gaba Road”