Young children will be fascinated by the engaging detail of this bright & lively picture word book which introduces them to everyday vocabulary. The book also contains six pages of stickers to match to the correct words. Individual pictures of characters & objects appear around the edge of each page & are labeled in English. Each scene is designed to help readers learn revise or enrich their vocabulary quickly & enjoyably. ...

Young children should be fascinated by the engaging detail in this bright & lively word book which features everyday scenes of miniature characters & objects as well as six pages of stickers. Individual pictures of characters & objects from each scene appear around the edge of each page & are labelled in German. Each scene is designed to help readers learn revise & enrich their vocabulary quickly & enjoyably helped by the bright stickers of all the named objects featured. ...

This is a talk-about book for children who can match the stickers to the words on each page. It is intended to help children build their Spanish vocabulary. A full word list appears at the back that covers all the words used & has a pronunciation guide. ...

Whether challenged with taking on a startup turning a business around or inheriting a high-performing unit a new leaders success or failure is determined within the first 90 days on the job. In this hands-on guide Michael Watkins a noted expert on leadership transitions offers proven strategies for moving successfully into a new role at any point in ones career. The First 90 Days" provides a framework for transition acceleration that will help leaders diagnose their situations craft winning transition strategies & take charge quickly. Practical examples illustrate how to learn about new organizations build teams create coalitions secure early wins & lay the foundation for longer-term success. In addition Watkins provides strategies for avoiding the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter & shows how individuals can protect themselves-emotionally as well as professionally-during what is often an intense & vulnerable period. Concise & actionable this is the survival guide no new leader should be without. Few companies develop a systematic on-boarding process for their new leaders even though this is a critical function with major organizational implications. Michael Watkins " The First 90 Days" provides a powerful framework & strategies that will enable new leaders to take charge quickly. It is an invaluable tool for that most vulnerable time-the transition
- Goli Darabi Senior Vice President Corporate Leadership & Succession Management Fidelity Investments. Every job
- private
- or public-sector civilian or military
- has its breakeven point & everyone can accelerate their learning. Read this book at least twice: once before your next transition
- before getting caught up in the whirl & blur of new faces names acronyms & issues; then read it again after youve settled in & consider how to accelerate transitions for your next new boss & for those who come to work for you
- Colonel Eli Alford U.S. Army. Watkins provides an excellent road map telling us what all new leaders need to know & do to accelerate their learning & success in a new role. " The First 90 Days" should be incorporated into every companys leadership development strategy so that anyone making a transition in an organization can get up to speed quicker & smarter
- Suzanne M. Danielle Director of Global Leadership Development Aventis. Michael Watkins has nailed a huge corporate problem & provided the solution in one fell swoop. The pressure on new leaders to hit the ground running has never been greater & the likelihood & cost of failure is escalating. Watkins timing with The First 90 Days is impeccable
- Gordon Curtis Principal Curtis Consulting." The First 90 Days" is a must-read for entrepreneurs. Anyone whos been the CEO of a start-up or early-stage company knows that you go through many 90-day leadership transitions in the course of a companys formative years. In this groundbreaking book Michael Watkins provides crucial insights as well as a toolkit of techniques to enable you to accelerate through these transitions successfully
- Mike Kinkead President & CEO time BLASTER Corporation serial entrepreneur & Cofounder & Trustee Massachusetts Software Council."








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Since its original release The First 90 Days" has become the bestselling globally acknowledged bible of leadership & career transitions. In this updated & expanded 10th anniversary edition internationally known leadership transition expert Michael D. Watkins gives you the keys to successfully negotiating your next move
- whether you're onboarding into a new company being promoted internally or embarking on an international assignment. In " The First 90 Days" Watkins outlines proven strategies that will dramatically shorten the time it takes to reach what he calls the "breakeven point"
- when your organization needs you as much as you need the job. This new edition

Includes:: a substantial new preface by the author on the new definition of a career as a series of transitions; & notes the growing need for effective & repeatable skills for moving through these changes. As well updated statistics & new tools make this book more reader-friendly & useful than ever. As hundreds of thousands of readers already know " The First 90 Days" is a road map for taking charge quickly & effectively during critical career transition periods
- whether you are a first-time manager a mid-career professional on your way up or a newly minted CEO."




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- expert first aid for your home. From first aid essentials to life-saving procedures it's worth
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First Aid for Dogs provides a 'vet's eye' view of first aid emergencies & common dog health problems & diseases. It gives a level of detailed information & guidance that is missing from many popular dog books yet explains the often complex nature of canine diseases in a clear jargon-free way. Each body system is considered separately. Following a brief introduction giving necessary basic facts on structure & function individual diseases affecting that part of the body are discussed. Throughout the approach concentrates on the owner's/carer's perspective & highlights the things likely to be noticed by them. Information on common symptoms diagnostic tests & treatment options is given together with guidance on likely costs & outlook for individual diseases or conditions. Copious use of illustrations is made in order to clarify the information in the book. Many clinical photographs of real cases & specially commissioned drawings are included. An essential part of the book is its coverage of practical first aid. Both conventional & in the final chapter simple homeopathic treatments are discussed. Probably the best book on the subject currently on the market First Aid for Dogs will prove invaluable to the responsible dog owner breeder student or carer & provides a fascinating insight into modern canine medical care & treatment. ...

Helen has absolutely no interest in becoming a vet like her mother. So she isn't best pleased when asked to help an injured horse. Only this horse isn't entirely normal.. .and nor are his friends. Without warning Helen is thrust into an extraordinary world full of magical rituals fantastical creatures & a dangerous powerful beast known as the Master who would destroy it all. Everything hinges on finding the lost Book of Wisdom before the Winter Solstice. Can Helen work out the riddles & help her new friends to make amends for a foolish prank? This is a wonderful mixture of fable & fiction woven together into an exciting race through Scotland's diverse landscapes accompanied by an array of creatures from mythology & folklore. ...

The insiders guide to emergency medicine board success First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards 2e is a concise review of every topic found on the emergency medicine written board examination. The book is a collection of hundreds of frequently tested high-yield facts & visual aids based on the most recently administered in-service & board exams. Features Full-color insert with must-know clinical images Written by residents & ER doctors who passed the exam A chapter on how to prepare for the exam provides valuable test-taking advice ...

New colour edition of First Aid in English
- the landmark bestseller of traditional practice & guidance. Develops a strong basis
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