A collection of ancient and whimsical folklore tales from the Shetland Isles.First published in 1899, John Spence’s collection of folk tales from Shetland explore many long-forgotten superstitious beliefs and stories of magical creatures that linger on in the minds of the islanders. From witches and giants to selkies, mermaids, and the tiny Trows who live in the hills, Shetland has a rich history of mythical beings.

This is a story of resilience and healing in Indian Country.John Spence, (Gros Ventre/Sioux), MSW, PhD, grew up without parents amid the poverty and racism confronting Indian families on and near the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana and in a low-income housing project in Seattle.Growing up as a parentless, half-breed Indian kid during the 1940s and 50s, he recounts how some older relatives and adult mentors influenced him in a positive direction. This led him to att...

The six core strategies to elevate any business-and how to implement them-made simpleWhat do the world's most successful companies and organization have in common? And what can you actually take away and use from their examples? Distilling the best fundamental business strategies, trusted advisor and strategist John Spence helps you take a hard look at your business and together develop specific plans and action steps that will allow you to dramatically improve the success of your ...

Step-by-Step English Lessons for Real-Life ConversationsAre you just starting to learn English? This is the ultimate beginner’s guide designed to take you from zero to fluent conversation, one step at a time.Whether you're learning English for work, travel, study, or everyday communication, English for Absolute Beginners offers a clear, practical, and stress-free way to build a strong foundation in the English language.What You’ll Find Inside:40 structured c...

"Making the very complex...awesomely simple is no mere catch phrase, it is truly John Spences mission in life. In Awesomely Simple, trusted advisor and strategist John Spence draws on his extensive personal experience working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of America's top business leaders to show exactly what it takes to achieve lasting business success. As a consultant and executive coach to more than a dozen Fortune 500 firms, he has spent the last 15 years down in the trenches, doing m...

There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are. In this book, Lencioni brings together his vast experience and many of the themes cultivated in h...

Practical exercises and hands-on tools to bring to life the timeless advice found in the author’s best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a TeamIn the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni's best seller, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamoring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book.In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers specific, practical...

A fully revised and updated installment from the bestselling author of The Oz Principle Series.Two-time New York Times bestselling authors Roger Connors and Tom Smith show how leaders can achieve record-breaking results by quickly and effectively shaping their organizational culture to capitalize on their greatest asset-their people.Change the Culture, Change the Game joins their classic book, The Oz Principle, and their ...

Being an introvert is truly an advantage in business and leadership if you know how to leverage it! Having used her introversion to her advantage, the author went from new college graduate to holding responsibility for a $750 million business in just 10 short years. This eBook tells you how she did it and reveals very specific, actionable steps introverts can take to be abundantly successful in business, leadership and life. Importantly, the steps recommended are designed to be fully comfo...

ARE YOUR WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WORKING AGAINST YOU?To achieve your goals and get ahead, you need to rally people behind you and your ideas. But how do you do that when you lack formal authority? Or when you have a boss who gets in your way? Or when you’re juggling others’ needs at the expense of your own?By managing up, down, and across the organization. Your success depends on it, whether you’re a young professional or an experienced leader.

Nothing is more crucial to landing your dream job than a stellar performance in the all-important interview, that nerve-wracking final step to every job search. Extensively updated and revised for today's highly competitive employment market, this compact, concise handbook will prepare you for the most challenging and frequently asked questions you can expect to encounter. Following each question is a list of savvy, can't-miss sample answers, which can be easily modified to reflect your ow...

All of us in the today's workforce are called upon more and more to work effectively in teams. But do you know how to build a team that truly takes advantage of the knowledge, experience, and motivation of its members? Most of us don't, and we quickly become frustrated, give up, and opt to go it alone-not a good solution in today's business environment. Fortunately, there is a better way. Here, expert authors Ken Blanchard, Alan Randolph, and Peter Grazier outline a 3-step process that wil...