Mark Oliver

The new normal for today s business environment is continuous major change. It is now expected that senior executives will get more done with less and do it in half the time. From personal research, insights, and leading-edge science, he will share the details on how to be the best leader you can be and get your team performing at a world-class level. Also in this breakthrough book, you ll learn: - The myths great leaders avoid so they can develop an environment of engagement, empowerment and excellence in a multi-cultural team - The characteristics of the best senior executives and what made them transformational leaders - How to structure an atmosphere engagement that gives you and your team confidence, hope and the productivity edge - Why a high IQ is not a requirement of being a motivational leader (and may be a disadvantage!) - Why innovation, trust and fairness are key in overcoming your leadership challenges and building a competitive edge

The Seven Motivations of Life helps you to answer big questions in your life, such as: who am I and how can I lead myself and others more effectively? This book predicts human behaviours while giving clear and practical ways to be more effective both professionally and personally. It defines the key characteristics of 'being human' while shedding light on common life experiences. This theory gives major and sometimes surprising insights into being human and humanity. It identifies the four, and only four ways, to lead and it fully explains the empirical results of what makes a great leader which were identified by Jim Collins in his bestselling book: GOOD TO GREAT. In many ways, Collins' book provides the facts while this book provides the theory. For instance, Graham Robertson (VP & MD, McCormick Foods Australia) commented: 'A fascinating book...so simple in concept yet so powerful in its application to leadership learning and development...this book is a fantastic read'

Scrap likes the junkyard, and makes friends with the other dogs he meets there. But all dogs, even robot dogs, want an owner. What can he do?

In a factory, on a hill, a huge machine made robot dogs. The robot dogs rolled out of the factory and were delivered to owners who played with them and cared for them. But one of these dogs dents his ear while on the conveyor belt and ends up in the junkyard instead. Scrap likes the yard, and makes friends with the other dogs he meets there. But all dogs, even robot dogs, want an owner. What can he do?

Fashionable robot theme and a story that provides a positive message to all children.

The Yellow Go Bananas series features a brilliant story, fantastic facts and activities, all in one! Bridging books for building confidence linked National Curriculum Key Stage Two on the subject of Science.