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Complex problems demanding innovative solutions require the collaboration of the best minds. Most leaders work hard to inspire their teams to peak performance; yet, too often, friction is high and trust is low. But there are the stellar exceptions. Dr. Jeb Hurley spent years walking together with today’s team leaders experiencing what was and wasn’t working on the front lines. Team Relationship Management looks at team leadership and superior team performance through the lens of behavioral science, focusing on the behaviors that inspire trust and peak performance on teams.

Aircraft Photography: Critical Decisions No Room for Error is a collection of "on location" shooting missions and how I solved problems with unusual camera techniques. Still, movie, and video solutions in the corporate environment requires using smart ideas to accomplish your goal. Detailed solutions as simple as how to use a piece of paper and string, through modifying equipment and using reverse logic to accomplish a goal.

"Echoes of Excellence" is a reflective and insightful exploration into the essence of excellence, both as a concept and a practical attainment in various facets of life. The book delves into the foundational attributes that foster excellence, drawing on historical examples, personal anecdotes, and a broad spectrum of disciplines including science, art, and philosophy. It proposes that excellence is not merely an end goal but a continuous journey characterized by growth, learning, and the persistent pursuit of quality. The narrative begins by examining the historical context of excellence, ...

Are you in a relationship with anxiety that you can't get out of? Do you value yourself? I believe you do! Did you know that meditation has so many beneficial offerings, such as, enhancing productivity, reduces anxiety, improves sleep quality, reduces anger, and overall, makes you a much nicer person? Is anxiety making it impossible to take care of your daily tasks? We all get caught up in the routine of "life", just going through the motions. Panic attacks hit! Anxiety is overwhelming! Enjoy this guide to peaceful meditation techniques to help through your day!

This work focuses on the help and intercession of the saints for those involved with occupations and vocations: professionals, skilled craftsmen and women, artists, teachers, manual laborers, and much more! Thousands of facts about these special patron saints for those in the workforce, as well as those involved with hobbies or voluntary duties.

This is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to create some extra income, retired or not! There are dozens of practical ideas, with complete instructions, in this series. Any of which will repay your investment in this book a hundred times over. Are you a retiree looking to generate more income and find creative fulfillment? Look no further than 'DESIGNING WEALTH: A Retiree's Guide to More Income and Creative Fulfillment'! This comprehensive guide provides 12 chapters of valuable information on how to make the most of your retirement years and achieve financial security while ...

Gustav Stickley was one of the greatest furniture makers in the past century and an inspiration for furniture craftsman worldwide. His works are some of the best known in the craftsmen movement, and his original works still command high prices at antique dealers. In this guide, craftsman Paul Anthony teaches you how to create a Stickley tabouret.

The Songwriter's Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Next Hit is an essential guide for aspiring songwriters looking to hone their craft and achieve success in the music industry. This comprehensive book provides a practical roadmap for songwriters at all levels, covering everything from the basics of songwriting to advanced techniques for creating unforgettable hooks, melodies, and lyrics.

First published in 1999, Crafts Directory draws together interviews, features, showcases and listings of makers in the UK and Ireland, which explore individual practices and avenues of distribution from workshop production to general retail outlets.

The new digital era is all about being seen, liked and inspired. So how do we define ourselves through style? And why has the evolution of the Internet changed the way buy and wear clothing? Superblogger Victoria Magrath reveals the pivotal moments that have transformed the fashion world, from the '90s through to the Noughties, and shares insider secrets and practical tips for navigating the ever-changing fashion landscape.

There have been innumerable 'rock star' biographies and music histories before, but there is no book that presents the deepest, innermost thoughts from some of the industry's most legendary musicians on not only how they create, but what drives their creative process. Have you ever wondered how your favourite rock stars get inspired? How they write a song? How an album is put together? Icons of Rock contains interviews with each musician to give the listener a compelling and groundbreaking insight into the creative process at the heart of each rock star's musical success.

A music journalist (Tucker) from Nashville, Tennessee, is given an assignment by Volunteers Variety magazine to travel to Cleveland, Ohio, and cover the live music scene, along with the world famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After attending an Alice Cooper concert in the Flats, he becomes entangled with a very strange group of people, diving into the gritty side of the big city to get their thrills.

What if we reconsidered our assumptions about how fiction should be written? And can we then apply our discoveries to both what we read and how we read? This book explores these questions and encourages us into a more inclusive conversation about storytelling. Filled with empathy and wisdom, personal experiences and creative inspiration, this is a vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of colour.