Wounded Leaders How Their Damaged Past Affects Your Future

Why are we in a leadership crisis? Up to 85% of mergers and acquisitions destroy value, executives are in jail, economies are shaky and politics isn't providing answers. This new book provides answers. Based on my doctoral research and work with leaders on 5 continents for 25 years, I also draw on my experiences teaching and learning in a Karate Dojo. You will find out why leaders fail and what can be done about it—a blend of Eastern and Western approaches.

Political leaders in Britain are consistently drawn from a class born to be educated away from their families in institutions - elite boarding schools. This has a direct effect on their ability to love, to relate, to make good judgments and to develop the necessary leadership qualities for today's world. In this controversial and highly acclaimed book, the author guides the reader along the elite path through boarding school and Oxbridge to government, unpacking what he calls the Entitlement Illusion. Central to the Illusion is a uniquely British phenomenon, an industrialised process for turning out servants of the Empire that has been unwilling to change with the times. It was deified in the Victorian Rational Man Project and normalised by the British public, who still buy into the trance. Up to date evidence from Neuroscience shows what a poor training for leadership this actually is.

This groundbreaking new text will help nurses and midwives develop their unique leadership capabilities for better care, no matter what their level of experience or where in the organizational hierarchy they work. Edited by the CEO and Director of the prestigious Florence Nightingale Foundation and written by specialists in their field, the book focuses on the personal development required for nurses and midwives to become authentic leaders. It guides the reader through a range of innovative and novel perspectives on leadership development, with an emphasis on self-awareness and personal growth. Leadership Development for Nurses and Midwives offers an exciting new perspective that is sure to maximize the individual and collective influence of nurses and midwives, and all that each has to offer. Increases awareness of how personality preferences influence personal effectiveness and performance in teams Shows how to identify opportunities to influence and how to express yourself for impact Supports personal resilience and how to stay calm under pressure Brings theory to life through authentic case studies provided by current nursing and midwifery leaders working in a range of settings Reflects contemporary practice and responds to identified gaps in leadership development for nurses and midwives Reflective learning activities encourage the reader to apply principles to their own self-development Presents historical references to Florence Nightingale and her relevance to modern day nursing throughout

Thousands of American service members are returning from their tours of duty with physical and/or psychological disabilities. Many—if not most—of these service members will need at least some assistance to adapt to their disabilities and learn how to reintegrate back into civilian life. Also impacted will be the spouse, friends, employers, family members, counselors, and community members of each veteran with a disability. The veterans may not be aware of the ways in which their disabilities are impacting them, nor knowledgeable about the resources available to help them cope. In addition, many such individuals feel isolated and reluctant to acknowledge their difficulties or ask for assistance. The volume compiles and summarizes the information disabled veterans and those with whom they interact will be interested in knowing and using. It describes how disabilities can impact an individual physically, psychologically, and spiritually. It also provides a context of these disabilities to reassure the readers that they are not alone in the thoughts, feelings, and pain, and that others have experienced the same problems and found solutions. The work provides guidance on different forms of treatment that may help the veteran and includes a list of contact information for local VA centers, peer-to-peer counseling services, and other programs, services, and individuals available (frequently for free) for veterans and their families. Brief biographies of disabled veterans and case studies of the ways they reintegrated back into civilian society provide support and perspective. In addition to aiding veterans, the book will serve as a useful reference source for librarians and other information providers.

Learn how to plan for and respond to disasters! Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management: A Global Perspective helps you build the skills you need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations efficiently and effectively. It includes the personal stories of nurses who have experienced disasters, describing the specific incident, the response, what worked or didn’t work, and the lessons learned. Case studies show how to apply international response guidelines in providing care for those in need. Written by Joanne Langan, an internationally known expert in disaster preparedness, this reference will help you feel more confident in handling the aftermath of both natural and man-made disasters. Coverage of disaster management includes the stages of disaster response, nursing roles, and personal case studies of actual disasters and public health emergencies around the world, e.g., natural disasters, global earthquakes, radiation disasters, chemical disasters, biologic or infectious disease outbreaks, and man-made disasters. Actual Disasters unit provides a description of each event, preparedness, response, recovery, personal preparedness equipment, legal and ethical issues, special considerations, and lessons learned. Tabletop exercises and drills allow organizations and institutions to assess their readiness, determine community vulnerabilities, and prepare appropriate responses to disaster events such as an active shooter, cyberattacks, and the grid/power going down. Case studies help you learn to apply concepts to practice. User-friendly content includes definitions of key terms and the role expectations for different nurse specialties and levels. Discussions of International Council of Nurses’ Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing use this benchmark as an outline for effective nursing practice before, during, and after disasters. Reviews of psychiatric/mental health issues discuss interventions to improve mental health following disasters. Expert contributors share perspectives and experience from a number of different countries.

Kids: The Caretaker Defiance Guide has quite a bit of information on how this world currently works, which is great for making well-informed decisions about defying your caretakers. You’ll learn when it’s OK to: go against your caretakers, let others be different from your caretakers, and see your caretakers as not very smart. You’ll also learn how adults decide to become boring, unhelpful, dishonest, or bad; and how adults find meaning in your actions. Be warned: this is an extremely challenging read, but vital if you wish to get along with others while doing minimal harm. Parents: The Caretaker Defiance Guide is great for parents who can see how some defiance and rebellion can bring about positive changes in the world, and who view childhood as the time to use the child’s excess energy and brain power to prepare for their future, as opposed to those who view childhood as a time to be ignorant, carefree, and happy. Go over some of the difficulties children may come across in a safe place before they are likely to experience it in the outside world. Age group: thoughtful children 7-12 years old (even older or younger). It is recommended to read them a few pages before they go to bed! View the full book for free on the website: www.caretakerdefiance.com

"These are the questions at the heart of the stories in The Wounded Leader. In these stories leaders struggle to make sense of their wounding experiences. We meet a principal who felt undermined by a contentious staff, another whose early mistakes ignited rumors and discontent, a leader who felt shunned when she took a position at a failing school, and a superintendent at odds with the school board."--Jacket.

The Hurt Lady, Spiritual Warfare Manual... finally is a book that exposes the enemy and goes to the "juggler vein" of what the Church and women in ministry need. This book helps to close the gaps of spiritual trauma that pastor's wives, minister's wives, pastoral families and women in ministry encounter. Bishop Green puts together a literary spiritual masterpiece, designed for any woman that needs spiritual balance, and deliverance from hurtful issues that the Church can no longer afford to ignore.