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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.
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.
This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.
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?
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
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rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
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rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
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.
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