Growing Leadership

Little Women is recognized as one of the best-loved classic children's stories, transcending the boundaries of time and age, making it as popular with adults as it is with young listeners. The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American feminist novel, reflecting the tension between cultural obligation and artistic and personal freedom.

But which of the four March sisters to love best? For every listener must have their favorite. Independent, tomboyish Jo; delicate, loving Beth; pretty, kind Meg; or precocious and beautiful Amy, the baby of the family?

For Hart Evans, being the most popular fifth grader has its advantages: kids look up to him and teachers let him get away with everything. But during one choir practice, Hart zones out too far, accidentally flinging a rubber band at his teacher. Mr. Meinert realizes that if Hart is ever going to discover his musical potential, his punishment must march to a different drummer.

Due to its raw storytelling style, compelling content, and fast pace, Explosive Growth is a one-of-a-kind business book that transcends the narrow entrepreneurial audience to also appeal to listeners and business students looking to learn about startup life and entrepreneurship. It holds nothing back while detailing the highest highs and lowest lows of what it's really like to run a startup.

In his top-rated book Buyable, best-selling author, successful entrepreneur with an exit, and sought-after consultant Steve Preda will show you how to turn your business into a valuable asset. You’ll create a buyable business even if you have no plan to sell it. Why? Because your business will work for you with very little effort, supervision, and stress from you.

Are you among the thousands of retailers frustrated by market challenges and looking for ways to take control of your business? Are you looking for the advice of an expert consultant, but unable to spend the money? Then The Retail Doctor's Guide to Growing Your Business is for you.

Great leadership creates extraordinary things. Poor leadership causes irreparable damage. The result depends on the person in charge. While some are born with innate leadership ability, others have to develop those strengths. But every leader is responsible to consistently hone their leadership skills, for the sake of their people and their work. Author and MBA Billy Epperhart specializes in building great leaders from the inside out.

When I was called to pastor my first church, I was certain of only one thing—I was in over my head! This small church had nearly closed its doors. They were running about 35 on a Sunday, were steeped in tradition, and I was bi-vocational. I had a dream of revitalizing our church to become a healthy, evangelistically effective church that was fulfilling the Great Commandment and the Great Commission but wasn’t sure how to do it. The D.R.E.A.M. Church shares the strategies that our church and thousands of others have used to experience healthy, long-term growth.

If this sounds familiar, then this book is for you. The Client Retention Matrix provides practical actions and a proven system for turning high-stress client relationships into long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. You’ll learn how to onboard new clients for optimal success; how to turn difficult conversations into opportunities for connection; and most importantly for your business, how to get everyone in your organization equipped and motivated to create an all-star client experience.

What Effective Leaders DO is a powerful business parable that offers a refreshing, relatable, and practical look at what truly separates impactful leaders from overwhelmed ones.

In the third book in the New York Times best-selling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek's father keeps his promise to coach his son's youth baseball team. Derek is sure this will be the best season yet! He has it all planned: His dad will have him start at shortstop, and the team will cruise to a championship. But sometimes life doesn't go according to plan.

Is your team agile and self-organizing? What is your role as a leader? Team leadership is the missing link that connects all the buzzwords you hear these days to the real world where actual people have to learn, implement, and mainly, believe and push for this stuff to happen. This audiobook is meant for software team leaders, architects, and anyone with a leadership role in the software business. Hear advice from real team leaders, consultants, and everyday gurus of management.

Perhaps no subject about church generates more opinion and passion than worship. Walk with the typical church-going family on their way to the car after the service and just listen. Everybody really does talk about worship. Now, veteran worship leader and experienced ministry coach Mike Harland offers the tools worship leaders need to build biblically-faithful and effective worship ministries without bringing the disruption that often accompanies change.

Here's another quality KidLead parenting resource for those who want to develop the leadership potential in their children. Dr. Alan E. Nelson, Ed.D., a global expert in young leader development, provides sixteen 5-minute read chapters. In addition to providing heart-touching content, he offers practical advice that parents can apply before tucking their kids in for bed. Dr. Nelson also introduces the 5-15 Portal, the age range that yields the best results in leadership training. Parents can read any chapter that interests them in any given order. Raising Leaders provides a sample of ...

Hey there, phenomenal young minds! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey filled with positivity, confidence, and loads of fun! This groundbreaking book is specially crafted just for you—amazing young kings and queens—to help you soar high with confidence and pride.

20 practical habits to keep you grounded and growing. Are you looking to take your leadership skills to the next level? Look no further than "Habits for Leaders: Grounded and Growing" by Dr. Aaron Marshall. In this practical and engaging book, Dr. Marshall shares his expertise in developing effective leadership habits. From setting priorities and cultivating resilience to building meaningful relationships, you'll learn the skills you need to succeed in today's fast-paced business world. With a focus on self-awareness and continuous improvement, "Habits for Leaders" will help you reflect on ...

God has instructed me to share with you how to become spiritually mature. We will look at five elements that must be present in the Christian's life in order to become a mature believer. First, we are called to live a life of faith, pleasing God. We are also called to expect God to come through and deliver what we believe Him for; we must have hope, a confident expectation in God. In addition to this, we must have agape love to go along with our faith and hope. Equally important, we are called to have patience and to be steadfast and secure until we receive the manifestation of our answer ...

"Open Your Business" is the ultimate guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start and grow their own business. Written by an expert in the field, this handbook is packed with practical tips, strategies, and real-world examples that will help you navigate the complex world of business ownership. From developing a business plan and securing funding, to attracting and retaining staff and increasing productivity, this book covers all the essential topics you need to know to succeed. With case studies, quizzes and a step by step guide, this book is the perfect tool for anyone looking to ...

Scaling up is something most founders aspire to, especially once the tricky start-up phase has been navigated. It can increase your reach and futureproof your business. But how do you 'scale'? And how does it differ from 'flipping' for a quick profit or slower organic growth?Les McKeown advises industry leaders on how to achieve scalable, sustainable growth. In Do Scale, he draws from his decades of experience to provide a clear understanding of what's involved, and the strategies needed to take your business (or not-for-profit) to the next level.

The 5th Anniversary Edition of Generation iY is one book every parent, educator, coach, and youth worker should read. Over 100,000 adults have benefitted from Tim Elmore's insights in the first edition of this landmark book, which has now been updated and expanded to include new research, stories, practical solutions, and two bonus chapters to help adults connect with today's teens and young adults. It is no longer accurate to refer to Generation Y as one collective demographic.

The Professional Agile Leader is a realistic, practical guide written by experienced agile leaders who share their collective experiences in helping agile leaders to grow responsive and adaptive teams. They structure powerful lessons around a case study based on decades of experience helping agile leaders achieve and sustain agile transformation. Best of all, they never settle for high-level hand-waving—they show you how it’s really done.