An informative guide to working with traditional brick. Will be of great interest to Bricklayers, Builders and Instructors. Covers brick manufacture from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Topic include: Assessment and vulnerability of brickwork; Construction, repair and maintenance of traditional brickwork Gauged brickwork, arch construction and lime pointing. Terrence Lee is a member of the City & Guilds Institute and teaches in the field of traditional brickwork.
Exploring innovative approaches to leadership in academia, this book challenges traditional models and emphasizes the importance of collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability. It addresses the complexities of modern educational environments and offers practical strategies for leaders to inspire and engage their communities. By integrating theory with real-world examples, the text aims to empower academic leaders to navigate challenges and foster a culture of shared governance and continuous improvement.
Master the interpersonal side of management to enhance productivity and boost success Engagement is the manager's essential primer for dealing with difficult people and managing your team. Bestselling authors Lee G. Bolman and Joan V.
"How ceremonies can be used to build relationships, relieve tension, level the hierarchy, create excitement, transform losses into gains, and provide access to life's deeper lessons."--Cover.
A new edition of the bestselling book on finding one's personal path to leadership Leading with Soul has inspired thousands of readers since its publication more than a decade ago. Far ahead of its time, the book illuminated the deeply personal journey to leadership.
This best-selling classic explains how managers can use the powerful tool of reframing--looking at situations from a variety of vantage points--to build high-performance organizations.
Part leadership manual, part short novel, this unique best-seller uses dialogues between a novice and a master teacher and between a new and a seasoned principal to illuminate how viewing a problem through a different lens - political, human resources, structural, or symbolic - can reveal the right solution
The proven model that offers powerful and elegant strategies for leaders How Great Leaders Think: the Art of Reframing uses compelling, contemporary examples to show how more complex thinking is the key to better leadership.
Most leaders feel that if they have the right job, the right idea, and treat the people right, it should all work well. But in so doing, they ignore the greatest challenge of leadership: the tension between passion (the wizard) and politics (the warrior).
The most trusted guide to school culture, updated with current challenges and new solutions Shaping School Culture is the classic guide to exceptional school leadership, featuring concrete guidance on influencing the subtle symbolic features of schools that provide meaning, belief, and faith.