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Conversational effectiveness is a barometer of human thriving and
facilitating insightful conversations is a powerful method for
accelerating psychological change and collaboration. This
ground-breaking professional book provides a map of Breakthrough
Conversations together with a practical toolkit for enhancing
awareness, emotional resilience and creativity. Neuroscience,
mindfulness and psychological research shows that awareness is
pivotal to skilful conversations. By supporting clients to observe
and manage their own body-brain states during conversation, they
can learn to switch on the physiological systems that support more
authentic, agile, and attuned interactions. Three body-brain
states, reactive, habitual and reflective - characterised as Red,
Amber and Green (RAG) - are differentiated in terms of
body-sensations and behaviours, and these correspond to predictable
interactive patterns. Facilitated to experience more emotionally
resilient conversations, clients access their natural capacities
for collaboration, compassion and shared creativity. This journey,
through the five stages of Breakthrough Conversations, drawing on
the RAG frame and a number of other practical models, is richly
illustrated with case studies from working one-to-one and with
pairs. Coming to see conversations as a dance driven by the
interactions of underlying needs and emotions frees clients to make
paradigm shifts in their self-awareness and interpersonal
effectiveness. This book, and the approach it outlines, will be
essential reading for coaches, consultants, leaders and all
professionals seeking to choreograph more insightful conversations.
Our increasing reliance on digital technology has had a profound
impact on our own abilities as humans. What can we do about it? In
a fascinating journey through history and science, Human Being
offers an insightful and provocative survey of twelve vital skills
we used to call upon as a species – from navigation, conversation
and memory to craft, solitude and sleep – and how we can work to
reclaim them. As rapidly advancing technology embeds itself ever
deeper within our lives, we rely less and less on our own
capabilities. The impact on our skills and self-reliance has been
immense, and, because the transition has happened so swiftly and
quietly, none of us have been taught how to address the effects of
our ever-increasing dependence on algorithms and artificial
intelligence. Based on years of research by author Graham Lee, a
digital skills educator with experience training tens of thousands
of professionals, each chapter in Human Being highlights an example
of when these key capabilities were at their peak, demonstrates how
in a vanishingly short space of time we have embraced ways to
undermine them, and provides clear, achievable guidance on how we
can reverse these losses and regain our essential, human qualities.
At once a celebration of human history and a timely call to action,
Human Being empowers readers to build better habits around – and
away from – technology, and reminds us just how extraordinary
human achievement can be.
Conversational effectiveness is a barometer of human thriving and
facilitating insightful conversations is a powerful method for
accelerating psychological change and collaboration. This
ground-breaking professional book provides a map of Breakthrough
Conversations together with a practical toolkit for enhancing
awareness, emotional resilience and creativity. Neuroscience,
mindfulness and psychological research shows that awareness is
pivotal to skilful conversations. By supporting clients to observe
and manage their own body-brain states during conversation, they
can learn to switch on the physiological systems that support more
authentic, agile, and attuned interactions. Three body-brain
states, reactive, habitual and reflective - characterised as Red,
Amber and Green (RAG) - are differentiated in terms of
body-sensations and behaviours, and these correspond to predictable
interactive patterns. Facilitated to experience more emotionally
resilient conversations, clients access their natural capacities
for collaboration, compassion and shared creativity. This journey,
through the five stages of Breakthrough Conversations, drawing on
the RAG frame and a number of other practical models, is richly
illustrated with case studies from working one-to-one and with
pairs. Coming to see conversations as a dance driven by the
interactions of underlying needs and emotions frees clients to make
paradigm shifts in their self-awareness and interpersonal
effectiveness. This book, and the approach it outlines, will be
essential reading for coaches, consultants, leaders and all
professionals seeking to choreograph more insightful conversations.
Modern boarding schools are relaxed and pleasant places for
children to learn and develop. However, this new freedom does mean
that boarders have to make more of their own decisions and puts a
new burden of responsibility on their shoulders. This excellent
book offers advice from a mother on how to prepare girls for their
first experience of boarding school. It is ideal for parents who
have decided that boarding is the best option for their girls and
is a guide to preparing your daughter so that she is confident from
the start and can get the most out of the opportunity she's been
given. The book is based on extensive research and a sizeable
archive of advice and anecdotes from a huge number of staff, girls
and parents. The advice ranges from the very obvious to the rather
more surprising, with anecdotes and verbatim comments from those
who have been there. It will leave you and your daughter feeling
better armed for what is ahead.
Our increasing reliance on digital technology has had a profound
impact on our own abilities as humans. What can we do about it? In
a fascinating journey through history and science, Human Being
offers an insightful and provocative survey of twelve vital skills
we used to call upon as a species – from navigation, conversation
and memory to craft, solitude and sleep – and how we can work to
reclaim them. As rapidly advancing technology embeds itself ever
deeper within our lives, we rely less and less on our own
capabilities. The impact on our skills and self-reliance has been
immense, and, because the transition has happened so swiftly and
quietly, none of us have been taught how to address the effects of
our ever-increasing dependence on algorithms and artificial
intelligence. Based on years of research by author Graham Lee, a
digital skills educator with experience training tens of thousands
of professionals, each chapter in Human Being highlights an example
of when these key capabilities were at their peak, demonstrates how
in a vanishingly short space of time we have embraced ways to
undermine them, and provides clear, achievable guidance on how we
can reverse these losses and regain our essential, human qualities.
At once a celebration of human history and a timely call to action,
Human Being empowers readers to build better habits around – and
away from – technology, and reminds us just how extraordinary
human achievement can be.
Effective leadership coaching can drastically improve performance.
However, good coaching is more than just passing on your own
business experience. Developing authentic leadership through
coaching is about changing deeply personal, often unconscious,
elements of a manager's behaviour. In Leadership Coaching, Graham
Lee explains to coaches how to be more sophisticated in their
understanding of psychology and how to develop the skills needed to
work on both the psychological and the practical elements of
improving managerial performance. Leadership Coaching sets out a
five-stage coaching model, and works through each of these stages
in detail, highlighting the skills that coaches require and the
issues they are likely to face. It also offers HR managers
sponsoring coaching an understanding of the competencies necessary
for effective coaching and provides a standard procedure for buying
in coaching services. Supported by a wide range of case studies
throughout the book, this is valuable reading for both in-house and
external coaches looking to effectively develop leaders and
managers in organizations.
For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology)
courses. Plant Biology focuses students on the function of plants
and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new
organization, the authors emphasize the scientific method to help
students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make
sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how
plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support
the authors' goal of fostering scientific literacy.
Gain proficiency, productivity, and power by working on projects
and kick-starting your career in Python with this comprehensive,
hands-on guide. Key Features Understand and utilize Python syntax,
objects, methods, and best practices Explore Python's many features
and libraries through real-world problems and big data Use your
newly acquired Python skills in machine learning as well as web and
software development Book DescriptionPython is among the most
popular programming languages in the world. It's ideal for
beginners because it's easy to read and write, and for developers,
because it's widely available with a strong support community,
extensive documentation, and phenomenal libraries - both built-in
and user-contributed. This project-based course has been designed
by a team of expert authors to get you up and running with Python.
You'll work though engaging projects that'll enable you to leverage
your newfound Python skills efficiently in technical jobs, personal
projects, and job interviews. The book will help you gain an edge
in data science, web development, and software development,
preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in Python and pursue
advanced topics on your own. Throughout the chapters, each
component has been explicitly designed to engage and stimulate
different parts of the brain so that you can retain and apply what
you learn in the practical context with maximum impact. By
completing the course from start to finish, you'll walk away
feeling capable of tackling any real-world Python development
problem. What you will learn Write efficient and concise functions
using core Python methods and libraries Build classes to address
different business needs Create visual graphs to communicate key
data insights Organize big data and use machine learning to make
regression and classification predictions Develop web pages and
programs with Python tools and packages Automate essential tasks
using Python scripts in real-time execution Who this book is
forThis book is for professionals, students, and hobbyists who want
to learn Python and apply it to solve challenging real-world
problems. Although this is a beginner's course, you'll learn more
easily if you already have an understanding of standard programming
topics like variables, if-else statements, and functions.
Experience with another object-oriented program, though not
essential, will also be beneficial. If Python is your first attempt
at computer programming, this book will help you understand the
basics with adequate detail for a motivated student.
Learn the fundamentals of clean, effective Python coding and build
the practical skills to tackle your own software development or
data science projects Key Features Build key Python skills with
engaging development tasks and challenging activities Implement
useful algorithms and write programs to solve real-world problems
Apply Python in realistic data science projects and create simple
machine learning models Book DescriptionHave you always wanted to
learn Python, but never quite known how to start? More applications
than we realize are being developed using Python because it is easy
to learn, read, and write. You can now start learning the language
quickly and effectively with the help of this interactive tutorial.
The Python Workshop starts by showing you how to correctly apply
Python syntax to write simple programs, and how to use appropriate
Python structures to store and retrieve data. You'll see how to
handle files, deal with errors, and use classes and methods to
write concise, reusable, and efficient code. As you advance, you'll
understand how to use the standard library, debug code to
troubleshoot problems, and write unit tests to validate application
behavior. You'll gain insights into using the pandas and NumPy
libraries for analyzing data, and the graphical libraries of
Matplotlib and Seaborn to create impactful data visualizations. By
focusing on entry-level data science, you'll build your practical
Python skills in a way that mirrors real-world development.
Finally, you'll discover the key steps in building and using simple
machine learning algorithms. By the end of this Python book, you'll
have the knowledge, skills and confidence to creatively tackle your
own ambitious projects with Python. What you will learn Write clean
and well-commented code that is easy to maintain Automate essential
day-to-day tasks with Python scripts Debug logical errors and
handle exceptions in your programs Explore data science
fundamentals and create engaging visualizations Get started with
predictive machine learning Keep your development process bug-free
with automated testing Who this book is forThis book is designed
for anyone who is new to the Python programming language. Whether
you're an aspiring software engineer or data scientist, or are just
curious about learning how to code with Python, this book is for
you. No prior programming experience is required.
Discover the untapped features of object-oriented programming and
use it with other software tools to code fast, efficient
applications. Key Features Explore the complexities of
object-oriented programming (OOP) Discover what OOP can do for you
Learn to use the key tools and software engineering practices to
support your own programming needs Book DescriptionYour experience
and knowledge always influence the approach you take and the tools
you use to write your programs. With a sound understanding of how
to approach your goal and what software paradigms to use, you can
create high-performing applications quickly and efficiently. In
this two-part book, you'll discover the untapped features of
object-oriented programming and use it with other software tools to
code fast and efficient applications. The first part of the book
begins with a discussion on how OOP is used today and moves on to
analyze the ideas and problems that OOP doesn't address. It
continues by deconstructing the complexity of OOP, showing you its
fundamentally simple core. You'll see that, by using the
distinctive elements of OOP, you can learn to build your
applications more easily. The next part of this book talks about
acquiring the skills to become a better programmer. You'll get an
overview of how various tools, such as version control and build
management, help make your life easier. This book also discusses
the pros and cons of other programming paradigms, such as
aspect-oriented programming and functional programming, and helps
to select the correct approach for your projects. It ends by
talking about the philosophy behind designing software and what it
means to be a "good" developer. By the end of this two-part book,
you will have learned that OOP is not always complex, and you will
know how you can evolve into a better programmer by learning about
ethics, teamwork, and documentation. What you will learn Untangle
the complexity of object-oriented programming by breaking it down
to its essential building blocks Realize the full potential of OOP
to design efficient, maintainable programs Utilize coding best
practices, including TDD, pair programming and code reviews, to
improve your work Use tools, such as source control and IDEs, to
work more efficiently Learn how to most productively work with
other developers Build your own software development philosophy Who
this book is forThis book is ideal for programmers who want to
understand the philosophy behind creating software and what it
means to be "good" at designing software. Programmers who want to
deconstruct the OOP paradigm and see how it can be reconstructed in
a clear, straightforward way will also find this book useful. To
understand the ideas expressed in this book, you must be an
experienced programmer who wants to evolve their practice.
An introductory survey of the government's role in America's
continuing drive for equality. Today's lingering inequalities,
particularly the "American dilemma" of racism, runs throughout U.S.
history. Equal Protection provides readers with a historical
overview of the controversies over the issue of equality, an
understanding of how government-and, particularly, the courts and
Congress-has reacted to these controversies, and the role these
issues have played in shaping U.S. society. This volume follows the
push for equal treatment regardless of age, gender, disabilities,
economic status, or sexual orientation. It focuses on legislation
such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, and political
initiatives and movements such as The Great Society, the ERA, and
the War on Poverty. Here are American's interpretations of equal
rights, then and now. Includes a section of A-Z entries covering
people, laws, events, judicial decisions, statutes, and concepts
related to equal protection in the United States Primary source
documents include court decisions, executive orders, and
legislation that shaped the status of equal protection in our
society today
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