People can learn how to lead. This was the position John H. Zenger & Joseph R. Folkman took when they wrote their now-classicleadership book The Extraordinary Leader-and it'sa fact they reinforce in this new completely updatededition of their bestseller. When it was first published The Extraordinary Leader immediately attracted a wide audience ofaspiring leaders drawn to its unique feature: theextensive use of scientific studies & hard data which served to demystify the concept of leadershipand get readers thinking about the subject ina pragmatic way. Now Zenger & Folkman revisit the subject to addressleaders' most pressing concerns today. Theresult is an up-to-date essential leadership guidefor the twenty-first century that
Includes:: Late-breaking research on the psychologyof leadership New information on leading in a globalenvironment A breakthrough case study on measuringimproved leadership behavior Studies revealing the importance offollow-through The Extraordinary Leader is a remarkable combinationof expert insight & extensive research. The authors analyzed more than 200 000 assessmentsdescribing 20 000 managers-by far themost expansive research ever conducted for a leadershipbook. Zenger & Folkman have created the leadershipbook of the ages. The Extraordinary Leader explainshow to build leadership skills that will take you andyour organization to unimagined success.
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Sketchbooks are an essential part of the creative process for artists of all disciplines ranging from textiles & jewellery to interior design printmaking & ceramics. The sketchbook is a complete record of the creative process which it can even be argued is more important that the finished object at the end of this process. This book is a vital resource for artists of all levels including students makers & collectors as it not only gives practical advice about building your own sketchbooks but also provides examples of different artists working methods. Extraordinary Sketchbooks takes the reader through different themes & functions for sketchbooks including drawing to collect visual research course work developing concepts & suggestions for making simple & quick visuals into exciting images. An inspiring gallery of examples from a range of artists including recent graduates practising artists & lecturers & working professionals form a variety of art & design industries. A fantastic resource for artists everywhere. ...

These days it's all about the fame. As if life isn't hard enough when you're fifteen Aya Fuse's face rank of 451 369 is so low she's a total nobody. An Extra. But when she meets a clique of girls who pull crazy dangerous tricks in secret Aya sees a way to get her popularity rating to soar... Aya is sure she's destined for a life in the spotlight & if she can just 'kick' the story to show everyone how intensely cool the Sly Girls are then the spotlight will be on her. But is Aya really prepared to be propelled out of Extra-land & into a world of instant fame celebrity...and extreme danger? ...

Extreme Brewing is a recipe-driven resource for aspiring home brewers who want to recreate specialty beers at home but don't have the time to learn the science & lore behind home brewing. All recipes are malt syrup based (the simplest brewing method) with variations for partial grain brewing. While recipes are included for classic beer styles-ales & lagers-Extreme Brewing has a unique emphasis on hybrid styles that use fruit vegetables herbs & spices to create unique flavor combinations. Once their brew is complete readers can turn to a special section on presentation including corking bottle selection & labeling as well as detailed information on food pairings & recipes for beer infused dishes. This deluxe" edition features 15 new brewing recipes from Dogfish Head & around the world (Italy Brazil New Zealand Australia UK & Finland) as well as a new introduction from Randy Mosher." ...

Actor & passionate fisherman Robson Green is on a mission to discover the weird the wonderful & the way-off-limits that the angling world has to offer. Working alongside some of the finest in their field his exhilarating adventure series Extreme Fishing with Robson Green takes him to the greatest fishing destinations ever seen; chasing the most elusive & terrifying creatures on the planet learning new tricks hearing old stories & eating pretty much everything he catches. From ice fishing in Siberia mining eggs on the side of an active volcano in Papua New Guinea & struggling with the Mekong Giant Catfish in Thailand to surviving a Force 10 hurricane on a Canadian trawler catching a thirty-pound King Salmon in Patagonia & dancing the Salsa in Havana this is an extraordinary modern-day fishing odyssey with tales of victory defeat struggle & joy. Complete with exclusive off-camera capers top locations & best & worst catches this laugh-out-loud adventure is jam-packed full of facts fishing tips & most importantly fun. ...

Golf is no longer the elite sport it once was. Its ever increasing popularity has led to players searching out more novel & adrenaline-fuelled ways to play the game. Traditional courses are no longer enough for many of todays golfers -- they are looking for clean extreme -- where the rough is patrolled by animals & the greens are sometimes whites. From sweltering courses in the desert to the freezing cold ice golf championships in Greenland & from eroticly shaped bunkers in lush surroundings in France to harsh & hazardous surfaces in Kabul Extreme Golf is a journey around the worlds most geographically extreme climatically challenging dangerous & uniquely designed courses. Divided into four chapters -- Location Location Location In the Rough Courses for Concern & Golf by Design -- this book will open the eyes of both the well-practised & armchair golfer. Duncan Lennards light-hearted & engaging text is accompanied by breathtaking & often humorous photographs capturing the true spirit of extreme golf. In addition there are"es interspersed throughout from golfers who have played on the courses & a gazetteer at the back of the book giving information on all the courses included & many more. ...

With Mitch Rapp away on assignment in Pakistan CIA Director Irene Kennedy turns to his protege Mike Nash. Nash has served his government honourably for sixteen years first as an officer in the Marine Corps then as an operative in an elite counterterrorism team run by Rapp never wavering in his fight against the jihadis & their culture of death. Fighting the War on Terror in secret he has been forced to lie to everyone he cares about including his wife & children. He has soldiered on secure in the knowledge that his hard work & lethal tactics have saved the lives of thousands. But the one thing he never saw coming was that his own government was about to turn on him.. . ...

A startling & at times unsettlingly prescient collection of J.G. Ballards greatest interviews. J.G. Ballard was a literary giant. His novels were unique & surprising. To the journalists & admirers who sought him out Ballard was the seer of Shepperton; his home the vantage from which he observed the rising suburban tide part of a changing society captured & second-guessed so plausibly in his fiction. Such acuity was not exclusive to his novels & as this book reminds us Ballards restive intelligence sharpened itself in dialogue. He entertained many with insights into the world as he saw it & speculated often correctly about its future. Some of these observations earned Ballard an oracular reputation & continue to yield an uncannily accurate commentary today. Now for the first time Extreme Metaphors collects the finest interviews of his career. Conversations with cultural figureheads such as Will Self Jon Savage Iain Sinclair & John Gray & collaborators like David Cronenberg are a reminder of his wit & humanity testament to Ballards profound worldliness as much as his otherworldly imagination. This collection is an indispensable tribute to one of recent historys most incisive & original thinkers. ...

This is beautiful book transports you to the highest hottest coldest most dramatic & most remote places on earth. Discover the icy expanse of the Baltoro Glacier in Pakistan the bizarre & exotic wildlife of Madagascar the searing heat of the Australian Outback & the power of the Iguassu Falls in South America. Learn why it is 30 degrees hotter at the base of the Grand Canyon than at the top why it has been so many years since the Atacama Desert in northern Chile last saw rain & the reasons that make the town of Oymyakon in Yakutia in Siberia the coldest permanently inhabited town on Earth. Be inspired by the beautiful photography & engaging text to make your own trip to the far corners of the world or simply enjoy the ride through the pages of Extreme Places. ...

Good fences make good neighbours but what about bad ones? The Israeli barrier is probably the most iconic divider of land since the Berlin Wall. It has been declared illegal under international law & its impact on life in the West Bank has been enormous. Mark Thomas
- as only he could
- decided the only way to really get to grips with this huge divide was to use the barrier as a route map to walk the wall covering the entire distance with little more in his armoury than Kendal Mint Cake & a box of blister plasters. In the course of his ramble he was tear-gassed stoned sunburned rained on & hailed on & even lost the wall a couple of times. But thankfully he was also welcomed & looked after by Israelis & Palestinians
- from farmers & soldiers to smugglers & zookeepers
- & finally earned a unique insight of the real Middle East in all its entrenched & yet life-affirming glory. & all without hardly ever getting arrested.



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