This expansion of Small World is a promotional expansion first given away at Spiel 2009 in Essen The expansion is based on an idea of Michael Ormesher in a Days of Wonder " Race design contest" The expansion consists of 24 leader tokens that are neither a race nor a power When you pick a new race you can opt to buy its leader The leader acts as an additional race token The leader however disappears as soon as the race goes into decline Also the leader is brave which means that he can only be staying at regions that are not immune Leaders can be held hostage for ransom If the ransom is not paid the leader counts as two victory points at the end of the game for the player that captured the leader The expansion was available EXCLUSIVELY from The BGG Store but is now out of stock However in the Small World 2 kickstarter a reprint & update of the expansion is available as a strech goal ...

The book begins with a section delving into foresight analysis strategic foresight & scenario planning It then examines the pressing contexts & most wicked problems facing future leaders ranging from population growth & urbanization to climate change & resource competition How can leaders create common cause & meet these issues with an eye toward peace sustainability & social justice? The book concludes with a series of unique ways of viewing the critical challenges facing leaders & suggests how skillsets & capacities needed to work on solutions to these challenges might be developed Leadership 2050 helps us think at once about the demands our world is likely to face in the next thirty-five years & the leadership our communities & organizations will need to both survive those challenges & thrive ...

Comprehensive & easy to read this authoritative resource features the most up-to-date research-based blend of practice & theory related to the issues that impact nursing management & leadership today Key topics include the nursing professional's role in law & ethics staffing & scheduling delegation cultural considerations care management human resources outcomes management safe work environments preventing employee injury & time & stress management UNIQUE! Chapters divided according to AONE competencies for nurse leaders managers & executives Research Notes in each chapter summarize relevant nursing leadership & management studies & highlight practical applications of research findings Case Studies at the end of each chapter present real-world leadership & management situations & illustrate how key concepts can be applied to actual practice Critical Thinking Questions at the end of each chapter present clinical situations followed by critical thinking questions to help you reflect on chapter content critically analyze the information & apply it to the situation NEW! Full-color design makes content more vivid & realistic NEW! Chapter on Communication & Care Coordination covers these integral topics NEW! Updates to critical thinking exercises case studies research notes & references offer the most current information NEW! Updated sections on Current Issues & Trends reflect the latest topics in the field NEW! Relevant Web Sites boxes provide authoritative resources for additional research ...

You might think you are a people person But do you really treat others well? & how can you improve your dealings with those around you? Be prepared to have your world turned upside down & open your eyes to a whole new way of living & working Through a series of entertaining stories this astonishing book will show you how most of us are not fulfilling our potential
- in our personal lives & at work
- because of self-deception' It will show you how to escape your box of self-deception & change for the better in a lasting way Don't focus on what others are doing wrong Do focus on what you can do to help Don't worry whether others are helping you Do worry whether you are helping others Don't try to be perfect Do try to be better By following this book's advice you can deepen your personal happiness strengthen your relationships improve your leadership skills build teamwork
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With a new foreword by Ken Blanchard Adapting One Minute Manager techniques to enable successful leadership to happen Using different ways to motivate different kinds of people Leadership & The One Minute Manager goes straight to the heart of management as it describes the effective adaptive styles of Situational Leadership In clear & simple terms it teaches how to become a flexible & successful leader fitting your style to the needs of the individual & to the situation at hand & using the One Minute Manager techniques to enhance the motivation of others ...

Following on from their bestselling title Leadership Dialogues Dave Harris & John West-Burnham's Leadership Dialogues II Leadership in times of change examines eight more themes crucial to the effective education of our young people in schools We are living in times in which school leaders are looking for both simple answers & detailed instructions to help them progress to their goals But in a period of rapid change like the one we are in now (at least for the foreseeable future) there is no step-by-step guide there is no instruction manual
- only strong tools to support leadership teams on their journey Leadership Dialogues II is not a book containing all the answers; rather it is a book containing many of the questions that will help school leaders work with their colleagues to find the answers for their own schools within the communities in which they work Harris & West-Burnham believe that the best people to interrogate the problems & find the answers are those people working in leading & governing these schools every day & so they have compiled this helpful resource to promote more constructive dialogue & debate
- which will result in the generation of feasible solutions specific to their own schools Each of the eight themes in Leadership Dialogues II is of contemporary relevance to 21st century education & is split into five sections each containing an outline on why this is an important topic some key"es to engage your thinking a 10 minute discussion to provoke debate some questions for your team to consider &
- to help frame the dialogue's outcomes
- downloadable printable resources for each section The resources are often in tabular form & relate to the material which means they can be used with little extra preparation & are all available for download in PDF & Word formats for ease of circulation The only thing you have to do is think discuss & then act



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Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create successful childcare & early education settings 304 pages Rodd Jillian ...

This bestselling textbook helps students understand how important leadership skills are at whatever level they are working at as well as how to develop into a leader themselves It supports students in getting to grips with essential theories & thinking critically about how these can be used to improve practice for quality patient care The new edition covers the whole spectrum of topics relevant to leadership & management including areas that people commonly struggle with such as conflict & delegation Key features A website with videos of the authors explaining difficult concepts exercises to help students apply theory to practice & weblinks to further resources Case scenarios which demonstrate leadership in action across a variety of settings Up-to-date including the implications of the Francis report ...

Leadership requires taking risks that can jeopardize your career & your personal life Ronald Heifetz & Marty Linsky show how it's possible to make a difference without getting 'taken out' or pushed aside & present straightforward strategies for navigating the perilous straits of leadership To lead is to live dangerously It's romantic & exciting to think of leadership as all inspiration decisive action & rich rewards but leading requires taking risks that can jeopardize your career & your personal life It requires putting yourself on the line disrupting the status quo & surfacing hidden conflict & when people resist & push back there's a strong temptation to play it safe Those who choose to lead plunge in take the risks & sometimes get burned But it doesn't have to be that way say renowned leadership experts Ronald Heifetz & Marty Linsky In Leadership on the Line they present everyday tools that give equal weight to the dangerous work of leading change & the critical importance of personal survival Through vivid stories from all walks of life the authors present straightforward strategies for navigating the perilous straits of leadership Whether you're a parent or a politician a CEO or a community activist this practical book shows how you can exercise leadership & survive & thrive to enjoy the fruits of your labor ...

Do you want to be a better leader? Raise the threshold of your pain Do you want your church to grow or your business to reach higher goals? Reluctance to face pain is your greatest limitation There is no growth without change no change without loss & no loss without pain Bottom line if you're not hurting you're not leading But this book is not a theological treatise on pain Rather in Leadership Pain Samuel Ch&-best-selling author recognized as the leader's leader-provides a concrete practical understanding of the pain we experience to help us interpret pain more accurately & learn the lessons God has in it for us Chand is ruthlessly honest & highly practical as he examines the principles & practices that make our pain a means of fulfilling God's divine purposes for our churches communities & us These features are included in this leadership treasure trove POWERFUL personal stories from some of the finest leaders in the world such as Craig Groeschel Benny Perez Mike Kai Lisa Bevere Mark Chironna Dale Bronner Philip Wagner Michael Pitts & numerous others REVEALING INSIGHTS into the growth that occurs through pain in leadership roles PRACTICAL EXERCISES to help you apply the valuable principles you are learning ...