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The most effective leaders are “human leaders:” leading with
empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. But many still adhere to
the outdated myth that leaders must be “superhero leaders:
infallible, unflappable, and fearless." Tragically, their innate
ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact. In
The Unlocked Leader veteran executive leadership coach Hortense le
Gentil combines real life stories, rigorous research, and practical
tools to explain how superhero leaders can become effective human
leaders. You’ll discover: · How to identify the mental obstacles
that stand between you and leadership authenticity, and sap your
energy and impact - your mindtraps. · How to confront your fears
and escape those traps by operating a mindshift. · Practical
strategies to better connect with yourself and others - a
mindbuild. The journey from superhero leader to human leader not
only transforms the lives of leaders themselves - both at work and
beyond. It also makes a profound and lasting difference in the
lives of people around them and the organizations they lead. This
is how human leaders make an impact and shine their light in the
world: by changing the way they connect with themselves and other
people, they start a chain reaction that reverberates throughout
their organizations and beyond them, because we are all part of
interconnected networks of human relationships. An indispensable
leadership manual for people who wish to lead not just with their
heads, but with their heart and soul as well, The Unlocked Leader
belongs on the bookshelves of leaders and aspiring leaders at all
levels looking for a fresh new perspective on effective, powerful
leadership in service of something bigger than themselves.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Published in 1890, this novel reflects the social reform ideology
of the US women's movement in the late nineteenth century. Its
theme is the destructive effect of the 'demon' alcohol on the
family. The Baptist Messenger, a black religious publication,
called it 'one of the silent, yet powerful agents at work to break
down unreasonable prejudice, which is a hindrance to both races.'
"Black, White and in Colour" offers a long-awaited collection of
major essays by Hortense Spillers, one of the most influential and
inspiring black critics of the past 20 years. Spanning her work
from the early 1980s, in which she pioneered a broadly
poststructuralist approach to African American literature, and
extending through her turn to cultural studies in the 1990s, these
essays display her passionate commitment to reading as a
fundamentally political act - one pivotal to rewriting the humanist
project. Spillers is probably best known for her race-centred
revision of psychoanalytic theory and for her subtle account of the
relationships between race and gender. She has also given literary
criticism some of its most powerful readings of individual authors,
represented here in seminal essays on Ralph Ellison, Gwendolyn
Brooks, and William Faulkner. Other essays such as "Who Cuts the
Border?" consider the effect of migration on the black cultural
experience. "Moving on Down the Line" opens a fascinating window
onto the African American sermon. "A Hateful Passion, a Lost Love"
contrasts fiction by Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurtston and
Margaret Walker. A new preface and introduction that appear here
for the first time trace the trajectory of the author's career and
point the way toward new lines of inquiry. Ultimately, the essays
collected in "Black, White and in Colour" all share Spillers's
signature style: heady, eclectic, and astonishingly productive of
new ideas. Anyone interested in African American culture and
literature should want to read them.
Rupert is an honored American poet; Gemma a retired architect. They
live happily and comfortably in a Greenwich Village apartment; the
setting, for over thirty years, of their married life. Each with a
previous marriage behind them - which left her with two daughters
and him with the promise of greatness - they are now facing the
challenge of old age together. Both, in their own way, defy the
inevitability of death, and yet both are busy preparing for it. The
alternating entries of their private journals, which make up the
body of Calisher's text, tell a story of familiarity and the fear
of loss, love and uncertainty of the future, meanings and habits.
With rare verve and panache, Hortense Calisher has confronted a
difficult and often neglected subject - and has triumphed
magnificently.
The much-anticipated Third Edition brings together the work of 140
writers from 1746 to the present writing in all genres, as well as
performers of vernacular forms from spirituals and sermons to jazz
and hip hop. Fresh scholarship, new visuals and media, and new
selections with an emphasis on contemporary writers combine to make
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature an even better
teaching tool for instructors and an unmatched value for students."
The much-anticipated Third Edition brings together the work of 140
writers from 1746 to the present writing in all genres, as well as
performers of vernacular forms from spirituals and sermons to jazz
and hip hop. Fresh scholarship, new visuals and media, and new
selections with an emphasis on contemporary writers combine to make
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature an even better
teaching tool for instructors and an unmatched value for students."
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