Change is frequent in healthcare, yet change management is often far from perfect. This book considers the complexity of change within large organisations, explores existing models of change and emphasises the vital role of emotional and cognitive readiness in successful change management. Despite the plethora of organisational change management approaches used in healthcare, the success rate of change in organisations can be as low as 30 percent. New thinking about change management is required to improve success in service development, improvement and innovation. Arguing that emotional and cognitive readiness for change requires engagement with the people involved, and a thorough understanding of areas of friction and potential challenge, this book also delves into the neglected issue of emotion, examining emotional labour and emotion and change. It investigates how human emotion can be incorporated into Change Management Models, alongside and intertwined with cognitive approaches, to support effective change. Using the NHS as a central case study, this book incorporates examples of actual change from a range of healthcare settings from acute to primary care, enabling readers to see how Change Management Models can be adapted and utilised in practice. This is an essential read for students, as future change leaders, and practitioners and managers leading and managing change in healthcare.

Change is frequent in healthcare, yet change management is often far from perfect. This book considers the complexity of change within large organisations, explores existing models of change and emphasises the vital role of emotional and cognitive readiness in successful change management. Despite the plethora of organisational change management approaches used in healthcare, the success rate of change in organisations can be as low as 30 percent. New thinking about change management is required to improve success in service development, improvement and innovation. Arguing that emotional and cognitive readiness for change requires engagement with the people involved, and a thorough understanding of areas of friction and potential challenge, this book also delves into the neglected issue of emotion, examining emotional labour and emotion and change. It investigates how human emotion can be incorporated into Change Management Models, alongside and intertwined with cognitive approaches, to support effective change. Using the NHS as a central case study, this book incorporates examples of actual change from a range of healthcare settings from acute to primary care, enabling readers to see how Change Management Models can be adapted and utilised in practice. This is an essential read for students, as future change leaders, and practitioners and managers leading and managing change in healthcare.

Leadership in the early years is about using your knowledge, skills, personality and experience to positively influence practice. Every practitioner has the capacity to lead, and in doing so, improve opportunities for children and their families. Examining the various roles of early years practitioners, and the everyday challenges and opportunities they face, this book promotes leadership of early childhood practice by considering the following; * Who the leaders are, and what skills they require * The variety of ways a practitioner can lead within a setting * Key roles including the team leader and the key person * How to develop a culture of leadership * The importance of working with families and other professionals * Improving leading through reflective practice. Whether you are a room leader in an early childhood setting needing support in your leadership skills, a manager of an early childhood business, a leader of a nursery, a leader of practice or studying to become an early years practitioner this book is ideal for helping you improve your leadership skills.

Put together by an outstanding author team, including many authors from the University of Northampton, An Introduction to Early Childhood is a much loved book that helps you explore all the major themes in early years education and care, while providing you with real insight into the changing world of early childhood. To further support your study, this edition has been expanded to include five new chapters including The History of Childhood, Play and Creativity, Children and the Media, Leadership and Management, and Reflective Practice. This book further supports your study with outstanding learning features including: * Chapter objectives and introduction immediately introduce you to chapter concepts saving you time * More case studies provide deeper insight into how theory works in practice * Research in context boxes show how recent research is changing the world of early years * Reflective questions encourage you to think like a reflective practitioner * Chapter summaries aid your revision by recapping core concepts covered in each chapter * Further reading and recommended websites direct you to additional resources to further support your study. This book also comes with a new companion website with access a wealth of additional resources including: Child Observation Videos give students a peek into a real Early Years settings and insight into child behaviour. These track particular children at different stages in their development, showing videos of the children 12 months apart in order to observe their development. Great basis for seminar discussions and student assignments. Employability podcasts providing hints and tips about going on your first placement and getting your first job Podcasts from chapter authors providing deeper insight into key topics Free SAGE Journal Articles to deepen students' understanding on core topics Web links directing to useful websites for further study and support in practice.

Leadership in the early years is about using your knowledge, skills, personality and experience to positively influence practice. Every practitioner has the capacity to lead, and in doing so, improve opportunities for children and their families. Examining the various roles of early years practitioners, and the everyday challenges and opportunities they face, this book promotes leadership of early childhood practice by considering the following; * Who the leaders are, and what skills they require * The variety of ways a practitioner can lead within a setting * Key roles including the team leader and the key person * How to develop a culture of leadership * The importance of working with families and other professionals * Improving leading through reflective practice. Whether you are a room leader in an early childhood setting needing support in your leadership skills, a manager of an early childhood business, a leader of a nursery, a leader of practice or studying to become an early years practitioner this book is ideal for helping you improve your leadership skills.

Suspended is the debut novel of Geraldine Davis. It is a contemporary urban love story, centered around Naturallee Joy, whose life was interrupted and on hold every since her mentally ill mother abandoned her and her 12 siblings to escape the demons that tormented her and robbed her of her peace and joy. During her journey, Naturallee Joy's mother finds deliverance, peace, love and joy, but she dies before she is able to reunite and share this new found state of peace with her children. In an odd twist of fate, Naturallee Joy meets a man that holds the key to her past, which opens the door to her future. Through this mysterious encounter she is not only freed from the isolation of her past, she discovers, why her mother left, is reunited with her siblings and stands to inherit more money than she could ever count, but only if she can live in her step-father's estate for twelve consecutive months.

We are all on a journey through this life lead by what we think is that someone or something that centers us, even if its our own being. The road we choose is what makes the difference in us all. Good or bad, right or wrong, we decide for ourselves, and many times for our offspring and others, which road to take. Sometimes the roads blur together or we find ourselves caught between the two and try to live in the middle. But ultimately we have to decide how we want to live and what it is we want out of this life. Figuring out what's the best way to get there can be challenging. But whenever we stand in need of real help we find ourselves calling out to that someone or something we have never seen, but certainly hope is there. Many times it is in those desperate times that we actually make our choice as to which road we want to travel.

A PERFECT RETIREMENT By turns comic, serious and satirical, A Perfect Retirement takes a sly glance at what life is like when, no matter how hard you try, some bits keep getting fatter and other bits just won't work any more. We follow the fortunes of Percy Scrimp as he tries, desperately, heroically and unsuccessfully, to keep at bay the technological exigencies of modern life, to say nothing of the antics of his fellow residents. All the while preserving his dream of an idyllic retirement in Woodmeadow Retirement Village cultivating his pot plants. One Cowslip Close neighbour lusts after the cleaning lady, two others try to keep their relationship secret, and as for the noises from Number Three...If you thought retirement could be boring, this will make you think again.

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Outwardly, successful local businessman Jack Newby is on the verge of cosy middle-age. Good looking wife, academically successful children, nice house in the country outside the small market town where he was born. Beneath the surface though, a vague unease gnaws at his complacency. Marriage means nothing but small talk at mealtimes. Jack senses that his life needs a new direction and purpose. He is asked to become a governor at a special school in a nearby industrial town. He meets younger, attractive Jenny Blunt, who seems to hold out the promise of more than just a professional relationship. A young girl associated with the special school goes missing. Jack finds himself caught up in events which conspire to derail his life. Jack, himself, falls under suspicion. Veiled threats against him coupled with every growing suspicions strengthen his resolve to discover the truth. But will his old fashioned ideals of fair play and justice be enough to see him through?

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and the beauty of the evergreen tree have long established their iconic place in yuletide lyrics. While they help to enkindle the materialistic aspects of the holiday, one cannot help but wonder what has happened to the divine proclamation, 'Glory to God in the Highest, Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men'? Given rise to the ever increasing global turmoil, it seems that these latter ingredients have drastically diminished, thus altering the true meaning of Christmas within ourselves. Weaving spirituality, humor, intelligence, insight - - and most of all love into the fabric of human experience, the author has written an anthology of short stories that embrace the true essence of Christmas. No matter what your age, if you love Christmas you will love Christmas Pie.

Everyone can find something to read and enjoy in this collection of poems and short stories. Take a walk through time listening and observing the wonders of nature. Imagine a city covered with kudzu. Picture the small feet of raindrops dancing on barren land. Watch children's eyes widen at the words of a poem. Sense a young person's tension just before an exam at school. Feel the deep devotion that parents have for their children. Sink into harsh realities that can change peoples lives forever. In the short story, "Brian's Image of Success," Brian Wilson and Candace Freeman are co-workers and friends. Then one day Brian learns that they are pitted against one another. She is about to step ahead of him on the corporate ladder to success. The story, "Kudzu and Leprechaun's Gold," is a spin off from the poem "Kudzu and Leprechaun's Gold." Young Art Fitzgerald is amusing, but his many antics cause him considerable ragging from his family and friends. However, he is absolutely serious. He had found a book and reading it made him aware that he had something special to do with his life. But what is it that he is supposed to do? In what manner will the mystery be revealed?

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Put together by an outstanding author team, including many authors from the University of Northampton, An Introduction to Early Childhood is a much loved book that helps you explore all the major themes in early years education and care, while providing you with real insight into the changing world of early childhood. To further support your study, this edition has been expanded to include five new chapters including The History of Childhood, Play and Creativity, Children and the Media, Leadership and Management, and Reflective Practice. This book further supports your study with outstanding learning features including: * Chapter objectives and introduction immediately introduce you to chapter concepts saving you time * More case studies provide deeper insight into how theory works in practice * Research in context boxes show how recent research is changing the world of early years * Reflective questions encourage you to think like a reflective practitioner * Chapter summaries aid your revision by recapping core concepts covered in each chapter * Further reading and recommended websites direct you to additional resources to further support your study. This book also comes with a new companion website with access a wealth of additional resources including: Child Observation Videos give students a peek into a real Early Years settings and insight into child behaviour. These track particular children at different stages in their development, showing videos of the children 12 months apart in order to observe their development. Great basis for seminar discussions and student assignments. Employability podcasts providing hints and tips about going on your first placement and getting your first job Podcasts from chapter authors providing deeper insight into key topics Free SAGE Journal Articles to deepen students' understanding on core topics Web links directing to useful websites for further study and support in practice.