Tom Goode asks Mervin the Magic Mower how he knows what lawns to magically mow at night. Tom learns that Mervin has many animal friends that tell him which lawns are getting so long that they need to be magically mowed by Mervin at night while everyone is asleep. In this story about the adventures of Mervin and TomYou will find out how Murray the Magpie, Penny the Possum, Mallee the dog, The 'Kooka' Family, Lucy the Lacewing Butterfly and Ozie the Owl help Mervin. Tom also decides to give ...

Tom Goode discovers that not only can Mervin the Magic Mower talk, but he magically mows the lawns of people who cannot mow their lawns at night. This is a great mystery for the adults in the community because no one hears or sees Mervin doing his magic night mowing. The only person who knows is Mervin's friend Tom Goode. Tom and Mervin join up with his friend Richard and Richard's mower, Rosie the rotary mower, to help the families in the area by mowing the grass at the small park next to...

This beautifully illustrated children's story is about how Tom Goode rescues an old mower from Mr Pickle's junk yard and saves him from being thrown out onto the scrap heap. With the help of Mr Pickle, Mervin works again! But Mervin is no ordinary mower because he can magically talk, but only to Tom, who also seems to be the only person who can start Mervin. Because Mervin can talk, Tom decides to call him Mervin the Magic Mower. This is the first in a series of children's stories about ho...

This book contains self-appraisals for the reader to measure their strengths and weaknesses in twenty five different leadership skills. There are self-appraisals covering the following leadership skills: Communication, Counselling, Customer Service, Decision Making, Delegation, Disciplinary Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Giving Instructions, Integrity, Interviewing Skills, Leadership Skills, Listening Skills, Managing Email, Conducting Meetings, Negotiation Skills, Conducting Performance ...

Tommy is born, and starts his life with his brothers and sisters, and not to forget his fearless mother protecting her young. Soon he is kidnapped and brought to his new home, where an older cat which already lives there and the peoples faithful dog help him with the problems of growing up to be himself a fearless Tomcat.

Most people have never been taught how to work. We are committed to our job and want to be good at what we do. We are neither lazy nor unwilling. But we do not always work effectively - we work hard but not always smart. To increase performance many people believe they need to do more. We spend less time with our loved ones, neglect our health and put our passions and hobbies on the back burner. And we end up frustrated, out of control and stressed.Work Smarter: Live Be...

Mind Maps at Work takes a fresh and exuberant look at how Mind Maps can keep you one step ahead of your colleagues at work. Full of practical tips, exercises and inspiring casestudies of people from all career backgrounds, it will help you unlock your reservoirs of creativity and find the fulfilment at work you know you deserve.Tony Buzan is the world-renowned inventor of Mind Maps who has helped hundreds of highly successful international businesses and organisations. In this insp...

In 1996, John P. Kotter's Leading Change became a runaway best seller, outlining an eight-step program for organizational change that was embraced by executives around the world. Then, Kotter and co-author Dan Cohen's The Heart of Change introduced the revolutionary "see-feel-change" approach, which helped executives understand the crucial role of emotion in successful change efforts. Now, The Heart of Change Field Guide provides leaders and managers tools, frame...

One lost girl. One clever fairy. One very mischievous wolf…Lilly is a bright and curious little girl who loves exploring the world around her. One sunny afternoon, while chasing a butterfly, she wanders farther than she ever meant to—straight into the heart of the enchanted forest.But the forest holds more than wildflowers and wonder. Hidden among the shadows is a sly wolf, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce. Just when Lilly fears she may never see her parent...

Mark Forster's book "Get Everything Done and Still Have Time to Play" took an entirely new approach to time management. One of his most important points was that once we have taken on a commitment, prioritising does not work because we need to do everything relating to that commitment. In the six years since he wrote the book as he has reached thousands of people through writing, seminars and coaching, he has continued to develop and refine his methods . He has now perfected even more effe...

Authors Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy redefine what we think of as traditional leadership in this tangible book that ascribes flexible yet concrete and proven actions to what can be a very abstract term.Rather than delving into lengthy exposition and analysis to help you understand what leadership is and how to develop it for yourself, this practical book enables you to design a straightforward system tailored to your team and organizational needs.Free o...