Roads and parking lots in the United States cover more ground than the entire state of Georgia. And while proponents of sustainable transit often focus on getting people off the roads, they will remain at the heart of our transportation systems for the foreseeable future. In Creating Green Roadways, James and Matthew Sipes demonstrate that roads don’t have to be the enemy of sustainability: they can be designed to minimally impact the environment while improving quality of life.

Angus Redbeard was nobody until a fateful mistake made him one of the most famous dwarves in history. Now he has a year to prove himself worthy of his new title - and become a hero. Like ripples from a skipping stone on a still lake, Angus’ exploits reverberate, triggering dormant entities. Before long, fights become battles and battles become wars, and Angus finds himself defending people he never expected to know from long-latent threats roused by his own escapades. Follow Angus on his q...

Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership (Rev.) offers concrete, functional skills necessary to practice servant leadership—to lead by serving first.

Offers a skills-oriented approach to acquiring the most critical competencies of effective servant leadership, all without overlooking matters of the heart and soul that make it

This helpful resource explores the vital skills and traits needed to earn trust, generate interest, and motivate others in the workplace.Bestselling author Kurt Mortensen defines the intersection of these pivotal abilities as charisma--an enviable quality that can lead to improved relationships, greater income, and more success in every area of life. To some extent, charisma is innate but in this inspiring guide, Mortensen explores the trait’s four core elements to...

In the Developing the Leader Within You Workbook, John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines specific ways each reader can apply principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change.Developing the Leader Within You Workbook also allows readers to discover how to be effective in the highest calling of leadershi...

Far too many of us dream our dreams, yet for one reason or another fail to take concerted effort to bring them to life.I wrote this book to help those, who are looking for more in life, achieve what they desire. It provides clear instructions for eliciting and formulating your desired outcomes, together with a proven process to attain them.If you are a coach, you will find this book provides a practical outline for a series of coaching sessions that you can customize to meet specific clien...

To be an effective leader - at all levels - you need to pay attention to vision. Creating a Vision provides the 5 compelling vision elements and the 5 vision articulation factors that will reveal a powerful image of how good your organization is and how skilled you are as a leader.

Trivia-on-Book: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown**Many read the book, but many don’t like it.Many like the book, but many are not avid fans.Many call themselves avid fans, but few truly are. Are you?**Trivia-on-Books is a quiz-formatted trivia on the book for readers, students, and fans alike. Whether you're looking for new materials to the book or would like to take the challenge yourself and share it with your friends and family fo...

Experience may be a leader's best teacher--but there's a hitch. Two people can have identical experiences, but one blossoms while the other is depleted. The same can be said for any pair of fired CEOs, unsuccessful political candidates, or rookie supervisors.In Crucibles of Leadership, Robert J. Thomas concludes that what matters most is what one makes of experience, particularly the traumatic and often unplanned crucible events that challenge one's identity as a leader. W...

Great Leadership Makes an ImpactBusiness needs great leaders. Of all the skills a top performer can master, this may be the most important.The Top Performer's Guide to Leadership is your essential leadership handbook, giving you the tools and techniques you need to become an authentic, influential leader and come out on top. Discover:--How to inspire and get results--Why integrity is essential to leadership--Tools for developing a clear and powerful ...

In a fast-paced global economy emphasizing innovation and productivity, leaders need to bring as much wisdom as possible to bear on their daily decisions. They often find themselves pulled between making decisions quickly and making them well. The processes described in this guidebook, inquiry and reflection, can help you develop your capacity to make wise choices. You will begin to see a broad range of possible responses and wisely choose the ones that will work best.