Download or read book Leading by My Ponytail written by Karen M. Walker and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-17 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are an introspective, innovative woman with a thirst for success then you chose the right glass of water. This book is very useful, with lots of practical real world advice from two successful women. It highlights the strength of femininity and the unique value it brings to the workplace. Insightful, practical and inspiring, this book is definitely a must read for all women in need of direction and/or a career pick me up. It's one of those books that you can keep going back to and using their tips for years to come.
Download or read book Take the Lead written by Sasha DiGiulian and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World champion climber Sasha DiGiulian tells her story—from coming of age under the scrutiny of social media, navigating a male-dominated sport, and tackling her most heart-stopping climbs—and shares the power of perseverance and positivity. At age six, Sasha DiGiulian stepped into a climbing gym for the first time and was competing within a year. Decked out in all-pink gear and with her blonde hair tied into pigtails, Sasha knew from an early age what it was like to be a girl in a traditionally male-dominated sport, vowing to never sacrifice her femininity to fit in. With a fierce love for the climb and incredible natural talent, Sasha soon won her first National Sport Climbing Championship at only seventeen, and a year later took the title of World Champion. To her fans, it looked like Sasha was on top of the world. But under the accolades, she was just another young woman learning how to handle the intense scrutiny of social media and dealing with body dysmorphia, all while quietly facing a potentially career-ending injury. In a relatable and inspiring voice, Take the Lead reflects on the highs and lows of Sasha’s illustrious life and career for the first time, bringing readers on her remarkable journey from novice climber to Columbia University graduate, adventurer, environmentalist, and entrepreneur, and one of the most recognizable faces in climbing. For readers of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Megan Rapinoe’s One Life, Take the Lead ultimately emphasizes the power of perseverance, fearlessness and positivity in tackling some of the most daunting and fearsome climbs—on and off the wall.
Download or read book Leading on the Edge written by Rachael Robertson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons on authentic leadership from the 58th annual Antarctic expedition In Leading on the Edge, successful business speaker and consultant Rachael Robertson shares the lessons she learned as leader of a year-long expedition to the wilds of Antarctica. Leading eighteen strangers around the clock for a full year—through months of darkness and with no escape from the frigid cold, howling winds, and each other—Robertson learned powerful lessons about what real, authentic leadership is. Here, she offers a deeply honest and humorous account of what it takes to survive and lead in the harshest environment on Earth. What emerges from her graphic account is a series of powerful and practical lessons for business leaders and managers everywhere. Features practical leadership lessons that are particularly helpful for any leader who must get the best out of the team they've got Features solutions to many challenges common to all workplaces Includes real excerpts from Robertson's personal journals through twelve months of leading in the most challenging environment in the world Written by a popular speaker and business leader who has appeared at more than 350 national and international conferences and events for a wide range of industries Leading on the Edge explains what it's like to take charge when you've no place to hide and how truly harsh environments can serve as a leadership laboratory that results in truly effective, authentic leadership.
Download or read book Lead Me Not written by A. Meredith Walters and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aubrey Duncan has never completely forgiven herself for the death of her younger sister from a drug overdose. Getting a degree in counseling is one way to move on, and she hopes that being the assistant facilitator for a campus addiction support group will give her a chance to help someone in the way she failed to help her sister. Enigmatic Maxx Demelo--and how he makes her feel--is definitely not part of her plans. In no world should Aubrey be falling for a group member, but there's something addictive about both Maxx and the dark city club scene where he makes a living. In his arms, Aubrey can break free from her everyday, hardworking self and escape into the passion he promises. Beneath Maxx's carefully constructed mask of independent self-confidence, however, is somebody who is trapped in his own personal hell. Loving him feeds a longing that Aubrey didn't even know she had, but it may be what she should fear the most"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book The Heart Will Lead You Home written by Kristin Leedy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lizzie Benford's life is about to change in one really big way or another. Little does she know as she arrives home to the small southern town of Edenville, Alabama that a very important letter is waiting there to change the whole way she looks at her life. Lizzie is completely unaware that with the opening of this letter she will soon have to choose between the man she is engaged to marry in two weeks time, or the man she used to love more than life itself. Will she decide between a town and a man that have shaped the woman she has grown to be, or will she choose the man and the life that offer her a fresh start and a chance to become someone new? Payton Cartwright is Edenville's hometown hero. A football legend and every woman's deepest desire, he is deeply troubled by Lizzie's return to town. Will he be able to convince her to follow her heart and make a home here in Edenville, or is he destined to lose the woman that long ago he so deeply wounded?
Download or read book Servant Leadership from the Middle written by Bernard Osborne and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say iron sharpens iron, and that conscientious reflection-after-action has the possibility to turn experiences and memories into wisdom. When we become more self-aware and seek to continually improve the self, we can use these to help make the changes needed to enhance the self and help others. The Leadership Arboretum is a compilation of these aspects intended to guide and aid new and would-be leaders, regardless of their level in an organization. We all seek to understand our desire to serve others, and ourselves, to achieve a more balanced, healthier, and productive life inside and outside the organization. The Leadership Arboretum can help create the right conditions to allow the magic of growth to occur.
Download or read book Follow My Lead written by Carol Quinn and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unsatisfied with her life and looking for a hobby, the author enrolls her unruly Rhodesian ridgebacks into dog agility training and learns not only about her dogs, but stumbles upon a life-changing experience that helps her navigate her own obstacles. Original.
Download or read book Leading on the Frontline written by Linda Cruse and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your leadership with powerful lessons from the frontline Leading on the Frontline brings humanitarian leadership into the boardroom, giving business leaders a powerful lesson in engagement, motivation, inspiration and innovation. Drawing upon a lifetime of humanitarian work in some of the world’s most difficult places, author Linda Cruse shares stories from the frontline that illustrate how to dig deep, inspire, thrive and more. Business leaders work on a different type of frontline — one that is no less volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous — and the ability to deal effectively with the unexpected sets great leaders apart from the herd. Tap into your own intuition, compassion and courage; keep composure under pressure; align vision with strategic goals; exercise mental toughness — these skills are required in the aftermath of a tsunami in Thailand or a landslide in Nepal, and in business, they propel good people to great feats of leadership. This book presents extraordinary stories of extraordinary people who confront the best and worst of humanity every day. These people accomplish big things with few resources, prioritise progress over personal comfort and prevail over seemingly impossible odds. Their lessons contain multitudes for those who aspire to be great leaders — and the very best version of themselves. Learn the secrets of effective leadership through the frontline humanitarian lens Master the art of storytelling to build morale, strengthen teamwork and define problem solving paradigms See everyday situations in a new way, discover new possibilities and unearth new solutions Learn how extraordinary people confront fear, face death and find joy in the most difficult circumstances Whether on the frontline or in the boardroom, the objective is the same: to achieve goals and exceed expectations. Leading on the Frontline equips leaders with the skills and perspective they need to emerge victorious in a relentlessly volatile, constantly changing world.
Download or read book Take the Lead written by Alexis Daria and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Alexis Daria, author of the critically acclaimed, international bestseller You Had Me at Hola, comes a fun, sexy romance set against a reality dance show. Gina Morales wants to make it big. In her four seasons on The Dance Off, she’s never even made it to the finals. But her latest partner, the sexy star of an Alaskan wilderness show, could be her chance. Who knew the strong, silent, survivalist-type had moves like that? She thinks Stone Nielson is her ticket to win it all—until her producer makes it clear they’re being set up for a showmance. Joining a celebrity dance competition is the last thing Stone wants. However, he’ll endure anything to help his family, even as he fears revealing their secrets. While the fast pace of Los Angeles makes him long for the peace and privacy of home, he can’t hide his growing attraction for his dance partner. Neither wants to fake a romance for the cameras, but the explosive chemistry that flares between them is undeniable. As Stone and Gina heat up the dance floor, the tabloids catch on to their developing romance. With the spotlight threatening to ruin everything, will they choose fame and fortune, or let love take the lead?
Download or read book Follow My Lead written by Hannah Blowers and published by Hannah Blowers. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elisa’s dream was to follow in her mother’s footsteps and take the stage as a prima ballerina. For a while, all was going according to plan, until she was derailed by an injury that forced her to give up her lead role in The Nutcracker. When this devastating setback was closely followed by romantic betrayal by a man who loved her talent more than he loved her, she is forced to flee back to her hometown in search of a new plan. Showing her childhood crush, Christian Phillips, that she’s not that awkward teenager he once knew is a big part of the new plan. When the local gym owner, Derrick Brooks, waltzes into her life, he has her spinning around in circles and challenges her in ways she doesn’t expect, giving her the confidence to dance again. Despite the growing attraction they feel for each other, Elisa keeps him at arm’s length and sticks to her original plan to capture Christian’s attention. But what better way to do that than make him jealous by pretending to date Derrick? All she has to do is put on a good show. She’s performed on stage many times as a ballerina, so this should be a piece of cake, right?
Download or read book Lead Stage Dive 3 written by Kylie Scott and published by Macmillan Publishers Aus.. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 3 in the New York Times bestselling rock star romance series from Kylie Scott VOTED AUSTRALIA'S FAVOURITE ROMANCE AUTHOR 2013 & 2014 Lena is the only thing holding Jimmy back from total annihilation. But who will save her from him? Lena Morrissey has had some lousy jobs in her time, but none of them compare to being the personal assistant to one of the rock world's biggest - and most egotistical - stars. As the lead singer of Stage Dive, Jimmy is used to having whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. But after a PR disaster landed him in rehab, it's Lena's job to keep him on the straight and narrow. Lena's not willing to take any crap from the sexy rocker and is determined to keep their relationship completely professional, despite their sizzling chemistry. But in the end, Jimmy always gets his way... PRAISE FOR THE SERIES "While retaining her mischievous and wisecracking signature style, Scott has also brought a tenderness and honesty to the material that is truly delightful" Publishers Weekly "Stay up all night with the sexy rockers in Stage Dive, and find out why Kylie Scott has become one of Australia's bestselling authors." Queensland Times "I can't express how much I love Lead and the entire Stage Dive series. Kylie Scott rocks!" Red's Hot Reads
Download or read book My Beautiful Curly Hair written by Kiana Holder and published by Tellwell Talent. This book was released on 2021-05-23 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story about a little girl who struggles with keeping her hair neat all the time, but grows to love and accept her wild and messy hair. Kiana and Arya think having messy hair is more fun. Keeping your hair neat all the time is a lot of work.
Download or read book His Leading Lady written by Jenny Nordbak and published by Catlins Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex is America’s wholesome heartthrob, but he's ready to take his career in an edgier direction. He’ll do whatever it takes to get the coveted role of the villainous Lucas Steel right, even if that means agreeing to a fake relationship with a mysterious consultant, who will roughen up his public image and teach him how to portray the dark and ruthless character. Elena thrives on control, never letting anyone get too close, but her well-ordered life is upended when superstar Alex Chase swaggers in one night with an offer too tempting to ignore--no matter how much she wants to wipe the smug grin off his face. All Alex and Elena have to do is make it through a month in the spotlight without killing each other or crossing professional boundaries, but the fake dating handbook fails to mention how to proceed when the attraction is all too real. Elena discovers there are hidden depths to this Hollywood Pretty Boy, and her steely control melts in his presence, making her want to surrender to him completely. Alex falls fast for the intimidating woman who's challenging him to explore his dark side, but he struggles to trust it's real when he's used to everyone catering to his fame. With a secret from Elena’s past hanging between them and both of their careers on the line, they'll have to decide whether their singular connection is worth risking it all.
Download or read book Stealing the Lead written by Ian Mitchell-Gill and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-09-14 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morgan’s dream is to graduate high school and attend an elite dance school. After winning one national championship, that goal seems within reach. But when her dance partner moves away, Morgan loses all hope. Where will she find someone tall enough, talented enough, and confident enough to help her defend her title and get her into her dream school? Kyle seems like the answer to all Morgan’s problems—he’s a tall, smart, mixed-martial artist just trying to get the education he needs to escape poverty. But when tears and pleading won’t get Kyle on board, Morgan does the unthinkable. She blackmails him: he can be her new partner, or face expulsion. Talk about starting off on the wrong foot! Together, Morgan and Kyle navigate privilege, prejudice, homophobia, bullying, and a growing attraction to each other. But can Morgan turn Kyle into the dancer she needs? And can she ever make up for what she’s done while chasing the dream that means everything to her?
Download or read book MY PATH TO LEADERSHIP written by Ron McCarthy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I grew up during the hardships of World War II in a family with limited income and a father devoted to racing pigeons left behind by two brothers who didn’t return from war. Life was tough. My holidays at a fishing village dictated subsistence living and improvisation. With limited schooling my cousins learnt to build canoes, sailing boats, launches and two weatherboard homes designed with pencil sketches. My grandfather surprised me when thirteen years old with seven magic words that helped shape my attitude to life. From being shy, my athleticism led to a range of different sports, and I played with and against some of the greats, including three Australian legends. As a young engineer I earned the respect of my technical staffs and rose to be regarded as a technical expert. This became a stumbling block for further promotion. I found my sport, coaching, life experience, and the study of creativity, held the leadership skills which enabled me to reach the fast lane of business. The financial rewards, the opportunity to experience other cultures and see some world treasures, were balanced by stress, health problems, and lost family time. I believe my story and what I’ve learnt show how to improve motivation, learn new skills, and enhance self-esteem.
Download or read book Until I Find You written by Rea Frey and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Until I Find You, celebrated author Rea Frey brings you her most explosive, emotional, taut domestic drama yet about the powerful bond between mothers and children...and how far one woman will go to bring her son home. "Frey is a rising star in the suspense scene" - Booklist 2 floors. 55 steps to go up. 40 more to the crib. Since Rebecca Gray was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, everything in her life consists of numbers. Each day her world grows a little darker and each step becomes a little more dangerous. Following days of feeling like someone’s watching her, Rebecca awakes at home to the cries of her son in his nursery. When it’s clear he’s not going to settle, Rebecca goes to check on him. She reaches in. Picks him up. But he’s not her son. And no one believes her. One woman’s desperate search for her son . . . In a world where seeing is believing, Rebecca must rely on her own conviction and a mother’s instinct to uncover the truth about what happened to her baby and bring him home for good. "Completely captivating, utterly compelling...a must read!" - Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of The Two Lila Bennetts
Download or read book Where It May Lead written by Janice Kay Johnson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelation that could ruin everything! Instant attraction is the stuff of books and movies. Or so Alumni Relations Director Madison Laclaire believes…until she meets Detective John "Troy" Troyer. From closing down the restaurant on their first date to sharing steamy looks in meetings, Madison is completely into Troy. Even better, the feelings are mutual. Once this alumni weekend is over, they can pursue the plans they have for each other. But those plans get sidelined when the college opens a decades-old time capsule. Inside, a student confesses knowledge about the campus's only murder—an unsolved murder. Worse, Troy's investigation points to Madison's father as a suspect. Suddenly her loyalties are split. And making the wrong choice could cost her a future with Troy….
