John Blakey Knihy

Though beautiful contemporary maps and charts, the book explores sea ports, harbors, naval bases and dockyard that have supported local life in Britain.

This guide is a wonderful addition to Conway's best-selling pocket book series that examines this famous ship from a refreshingly different angle. Launched in May 1911, the triple-screw steamer Titanic was the pride of the White Star Line and at that time the largest passenger ship in the world. Built to carry passengers in comfort and luxury on the lucrative transatlantic route, her design, fittings and on board facilites epitomised the spirit of the age in terms of elegance and style. Titanic: A Passenger's Guide is a unique guide to all aspects of the ship, incorporating authentic period literature - from sources including White Star Line themselves, Harland & Wolff shipyards, and important publications from the time.

The topic of trust has been a much discussed issue since the recent global financial crisis. However, the business world's response has lagged behind, and trust in organizations and corporations remains low. This book helps leaders create a trust-building strategy for a globalized, technology-enabled, diverse, and increasingly skeptical world.Through coaching exercises and interviews with CEOs, combined with academic research, "The Trusted Executive" provides the tools to build trust through three key areas: ability, integrity, and benevolence. It explains how to develop and measure organizational trust, handle trust violations, and manage a constantly changing work environment and diverse workforce. Moving from self to organizational transformation, chapters show leaders how to set their organizations on a path to achieving a better reputation, more sustainable operations, and creating a structure and ethos that supports trustworthy behavior on all levels.

Challenging Coaching is a real-world, timely and provocative book which provides a wake-up call to move beyond the limitations of traditional coaching. Based on the authors' extensive experience working at board and management levels, they suggest that for far too long coaching approaches have shied away from adopting a more challenging stance - a stance that can provoke greater performance and unlock deeper potential in business leaders and their teams. The authors detail their unique FACTS coaching model, which provides a practical and pragmatic approach focusing on Feedback, Accountability, Courageous goals, Tension and Systems thinking. The authors explore FACTS coaching in theory and in practice using case studies, example dialogues and practical exercises so that the reader will be able to successfully challenge others using respectful yet direct techniques. This is an original and thought-provoking book that dares the reader to go beyond traditional coaching and face the FACTS.

The collection of poems offers an uplifting exploration of personal transformation and the human spirit, reflecting the author's journey over many years. Drawing from their experience as an executive coach, the poems emphasize themes such as building high-trust relationships and understanding the human psyche. Ideal for readers seeking to pursue courageous goals and break free from past limitations, the work celebrates honesty and collective potential, inspiring individuals to embrace their unique journeys.

Trust-building is essential for leaders aiming to transform their organizations. The book explores strategies for fostering positive relationships with both the workforce and stakeholders, highlighting the importance of trust in achieving successful organizational change. Through practical insights, it guides leaders on how to cultivate an environment of collaboration and engagement, ultimately enhancing their effectiveness and the overall success of their initiatives.

The Legend of Icarus O’Toole is a satirical love story about an innocent child of nature, who falls victim to his own eccentric, even slapstick ways.Born on the beautiful and wild Achill Island, free as a bird, with a predilection for chasing about naked on the high cliffs of Croaghaun, his carefree life slowly gathers momentum, then races around like an out of control roller-coaster.After tragic circumstances that have him locked up for ten years in a mental institution, he is released to begin his new career as a performance artist.His new life in – as he describes it – “Feculent Art” takes ridiculous twists and turns, and has him on the run for crimes of obscenity and indecent behaviour.Appalled by his growing fan base, the self-appointed snobs and guardians of polite society and the arts are determined to bring the incredible flying man of Achill down to earth.“Blakey is one of the world’s great watercolour artists…” Eoghan Harris, Irish Senator, Sunday Independent“A man of genius” Rowan Hand, Rte1 (Ireland’s national broadcaster)“Behind these captivating creations lies the prolific hand of a master.” Mickey McDonnell, Northern Standard

Collates authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

Part of the Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library (ORML) series, A Practical Guide to the Interpretation of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests, Second Edition provides readers with a practical, concise, and accessible approach to all aspects of cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET).

As a leader, understand how you can navigate from behaviours that solely lead to profit, profit, profit, to behaviours that lead to profit, people, purpose and planet.