As the dominant economic system is increasingly called into question here comes a business model whos time has well & truly come. Charting the history of the co-operative movement from its humble beginnings in the north of England to a worldwide network this graphic novel presents a robust foundation for future well-being. So lets celebrate social enterprise! ...

You know how to woo publishers. You know how to write. But do you know how to overcome the things that prevent you being published? This book is the first personal coach for writers. If you write whether professionally for fun or with dreams of doing both it will help you to change your relationship with your writing to be more motivated to be more creative less challenged & ultimately to be more successful. It will help you create strong strategies to ensure you succeed & will address such timeless writing challenges as writers block lack of time & even rejection. ...

Coaching & Mentoring" examines how to create conversations which encourage personal development; exploring the ways in which we can interact to help support & improve performance. The second edition of this highly successful book has been radically updated to reflect recent dramatic changes in this important area. The authors demonstrate how important it is to relate theoretical models to specific situations in order to gain real practical benefits. This edition

Includes:: new chapters on the awareness of individual differences as well as a review of the models used by coaches & mentors. The book provides a complete resource for those who want to help & support people to learn more effectively."

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' Coaching is a way of managing a way of treating people a way of thinking & a way of being. Coaching has matured into an invaluable profession fit for our times & this fourth edition of the most widely read coaching book takes it to the next frontier'
- John Whitmore. Good coaching is a skill that requires a depth of understanding & plenty of practice if it is to deliver its astonishing potential. This extensively revised & expanded new edition clearly explains the principles of coaching & illustrates them with examples of high performance from business & sport. It continues to follow the GROW sequence (Goals Reality Options Will) & clarifies the process & practice of coaching by describing what coaching really is what it can be used for when & how much it can be used & who can use it well.
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Packed with drills & tips for training & game days The fun & easy way to master the art of football coaching Volunteering as a youth football coach can be a great experience both for you & your squad. But what if youve never coached before or want to improve? Dont worry! This friendly guide explains football rules shows you how to approach coaching & gives you practical pointers on improving team skills & encouraging good sportsmanship. Understand football rules Develop a coaching philosophy Teach football fundamentals Run great training sessions Lead your team during a game Communicate effectively with parents ...

Do you want to know how to establish a coaching programme in your school? Using lots of examples of successful coaching in practice to set you on the road to coaching success this book guides you through the process of setting up & running an effective coaching programme in your school. The authors are both secondary specialists but the principles they set out in this book are broadly applicable to all schools. There is clear advice on: introducing coaching in your school; choosing your coaches; training your coaches; measuring the positive impact of coaching on the school; making coaching part of professional development for all staff; & a suggested timeline for implementing a coaching programme. Features of the book include chapter objectives questions for reflection to use in training activities a number of short case studies from secondary schools & further education colleges showing how coaching has worked in practice suggestions for further reading & pointers to useful websites. There are useful photocopiable materials provided to use with most chapters & there is a Power Point presentation available entitled Coaching for Performance" that you can use to explain ideas to colleagues. This bank of resources that accompanies the book is available to download from the SAGE website & you can adapt the materials for any setting. This book is an ideal resource for anyone looking to establish a coaching programme in their school & offers you all the support guidance & resource materials you will need." ...

Coal has transformed societies & shaped the fate of nations. It launched empires & triggered wars. Above all it fuelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain propelling the rise of a small rural kingdom into the greatest commercial empire in the world. Taking us on a rich historical journey that begins on the banks of the river Tyne Barbara Freese explores the profound role coal has played in human history & continues to play in todays world. The first half of the book is set in Britain & tells how coal transformed Britain & ushered in the industrial age. The rest of the book looks at America & China at the birth of the unions & the closing of the mines & at the energy industry today. With oil prices on the rise & no end in sight to our insatiable appetite for energy the world is turning again to coal. ...

The men who worked British Columbias mines have passed into history. This is a moving account of a coal miners life in plain evocative language. Bill Johnstone also shares his experiences of emigrating from England farming the Prairies & surviving the Depression. ...

Born & raised in Judsonia Arkansas-a place where indoor plumbing was a luxury squirrel was a meal & sex ed was taught during ...

Theyve stopped holding late-night sessions in Parliament. Or have they? Imagine a House of Commons with the cameras switched off the press & public excluded but with the bar still open. What sort of vile abuse might hon. Members hurl at each other if they were pissed & off the record? In these unofficial transcripts of Parliamentary Proceedings Ian Martin [ The Thick Of It"] documents the sweary debates of the Coalition Governments first year in power. It contains very strong language
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- desperate to make their mark in British politics by saying anything however horrible."

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