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KEVIN McALPIN

The Five Minute Failure

by Kevin McAlpin and Michael Millar
£12.99

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The Five Minute Failure is the result of a decade of research of hundreds of books and thousands of people. It is one of the few, if not the only, book on success that chooses to present itself in a way that entertains just as much as it informs

Presenting the Penguin Way

by Kevin McAlpin and John Van Maurik
£6.99

This story takes less than an hour to read and will give you insights, techniques and lessons to transform your presentation skills for a life-time. Everyone has seen an inspirational presenter and thought "I wish I could do that" - well now you can.

JOHN VAN MAURIK

Writers on Leadership

by John Van Maurik
£10.99

JvM, one of todays acknowlwdged experts on leadership, distils the ideas of over 30 gurus, academics and practitioners to give a conclusive overview of moderm thinking about business leadership. The insights collected here prove invaluable to students and also to business people aspiring to leadership roles. JVM concludes with some valuable insights into leadership competencies and how they can be applied.

The Effective Strategist

by John Van Maurik
£34.39

This book puts strategic thinking within the reach of all managers, showing you how you can learn to think and act more strategicallyto increase your business and personal effectiveness in numerous ways. JvM clearly presents the key skills needed, helping you to be a better leader and change agent by applying these tecniques to improve business effectiveness- he covers the breadth of business life from marketing and innovation to handling organisational politics and will challenge you not only to think strategically but to apply that thinking with confidence.

Portable Leader

by John Van Maurik
£20.00

John van Maurik pulls together and defines the talents that a successful leader should demonstrate and then introduces you to a fascinating range of leaders with very different backgrounds- an Indian bride and a hostage/kidnap release negotiator amongst many others- giving you a practical insight as to how they operate. He provides you with portable leadership lessons that will transfer between companies and positions and grow with you as you develop your leadership skills.

Discovering the Leader in You

by John Van Maurik
£22.00

Based on John van Maurik's work with practising managers and their views, concerns and expectations, this book guides you on how to develop and adapt leadership skills for your individual needs, circumstances and personality. Traditional perceptions of leadership are evaluated, demonstrating the many different ways leadership potential can be released. If you have never before considered yourself as a leader, or if you are in search of a new direction, this book will help you to work through positively and utilise ideas and practices that will focus and energise your leadership potential.

Get ready for Coaching

by Caroline Taylor
£9.95

An essential part of coachee preparation! This practical book, based on academic research, enables the coachee to maximise the value of coaching. It explains coaching very well; what it is and what to expect from the coaching relationship. It provides guidance to enable the reader to clarify their objectives for coaching and suggests tools and techniques to help them to select the right coach. Finally it doubles as a useful resource; an interview checklist for coach selection and a coaching diary.