The Diversity Pocketbook

Linbert Spencer, author of The Diversity Pocketbook, believes firmly that combating discrimination, promoting equal opportunity and valuing the differences in individuals is morally, socially and economically advantageous. It adds value to an organisation - by making it more attractive to investors, would-be employees and customers - and improves output, both quality and quantity. The Diversity Pocketbook is for everyone with responsibility for directing, managing, supervising or influencing others within an organisation. It describes how to: formulate a strategy that values diversity; implement such a strategy; recruit and train a more diverse workforce (the 5D's - desire, definition, decision, determination and discipline); and set personal diversity and equality objectives. The appointment of a 'diversity champion' and dealing with grievances are also dealt with.

Thus writes Linbert Spencer in The Diversity Pocketbook. He believes firmly that combating discrimination, promoting equal opportunity and valuing the differences in individuals is morally, socially and economically advantageous. It adds value to an organisation - by making it more attractive to investors, would-be employees and customers - and ......

Newnes Electrical Pocket Book, Twenty-first Edition, provides engineers with convenient access to various facts, tables, and formulae relating to the particular branch of engineering being dealt with. In the case of electrical engineering, it is essential that the engineer have a clear understanding of the methods by which the various formulae are derived to ensure that any particular formulae is applicable to the conditions being considered. The first section of the Pocket Book is devoted to the theoretical groundwork upon which all the practical applications are based. This covers symbols, fundamentals, electrostatics, and magnetism. Significant space in the various sections is also devoted to clear descriptions of the circuits and principles used in the different types of electrical apparatus. The inclusion of technical descriptions, along with the essential data embodied in the tables, offer the ideal combination for those engineers engaged on the utilization side of the industry, where many different types of equipment and electrical appliances—ranging from semiconductor rectifiers to electrode steam boilers—may have to be specified, installed, and maintained in efficient operation.

For some youngsters the world is a strange and unfathomable place where people don't say what they mean or mean what they say; where the rules change depending on who you are with; and where you are never allowed just to be yourself. Welcome to Planet Asperger, located in a parallel universe where everything seems the same as earth, but nothing actually is. Author and international trainer Ronnie Young explains what Asperger's syndrome is and offers a range of helpful strategies for overcoming the challenges it poses in the classroom. The book covers social impairment, obsessive interests; repetition and change; verbal and non-verbal communication; anger; sensory problems; study skills and exams; and considers whole school implications. Once you understand how the Asperger mind works, it's not so difficult to adapt to accommodate it.

Newnes Building Services Pocket Book is a unique compendium of essential data, techniques and procedures, best practice, and underpinning knowledge. This makes it an essential tool for engineers involved in the design and day-to-day running of mechanical services in buildings, and a valuable reference for managers, students and engineers in related fields. This pocket reference gives the reader access to the knowledge and knowhow of the team of professional engineers who wrote the sixteen chapters that cover all aspects of mechanical building services. Topic coverage includes heating systems, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, fans, ductwork, pipework and plumbing, drainage, and fire protection. The result is a comprehensive guide covering the selection of HVAC systems, and the design process from initial drafts through to implementation. The second edition builds on the success of this popular guide with references to UK and EU legislation fully updated throughout, and coverage fully in line with the latest CIBSE guides.

E-Colors and Personal Intervention Pocket Book The E-Colors and Personal Intervention book is an excellent resource for those who want to learn more about personality diversity. As people living in social environments, we encounter different personality styles in our day-to-day interactions. How you interact with, communicate with and influence others determines your level of success and satisfaction in life. Our personality diversity tools, captured within this guide, allow you to be intentional about your interactions and deliberately plan the positive outcomes you want to achieve both individually and within a team, organization and community. In this guide, you will learn about our core personality diversity tools, the E-Colors, and Personal Intervention. The E-Colors process helps to identify different personality styles, which enables people to better understand themselves and others. It leads to a heightened awareness that we do not all think and act the same and that we all have different communication styles and behavioral tendencies. The understanding of the richness of personality diversity, and the management of our tendencies through Personal Intervention, are basic principles that enhance individuals, teams and organizational performance. When you purchase this book, you will have access to the following resources: • The difference between personality and character. • An introduction to Equilibria's core tools. • The basics of the E-Colors. • The E-Colors ethics. • The basic elements of Personal Intervention. • A breakdown of the 12 E-Colors Combinations, key elements, and descriptors. • Effective forms of recognition for different personality styles. • Recommendations for success when working with different personality styles. • Strategies to engage in listening for different personality styles. • How to delegate to different personality styles. • Natural leadership tendencies and behaviors of different personalities. • Natural communication tendencies of different personality styles. • 8 Essentials – A model for high-performance teams consisting of eight interdependent elements. • Planned Engagement Checklist – An excellent checklist to follow to achieve intentional outcomes in your engagements with others. DISCOVER YOUR E-COLORS: WWW.EQUILIBRIA.COM