Tim Johnson

A unique look at crisis leadership and the hard but invaluable lessons that can be learned in difficult and uncertain times. Our fascination with leadership runs deep and has done so for centuries – just witness the books on Nelson, Churchill and Thatcher. But what exactly are the attributes and competencies that separate those who lead effectively from those who won’t, don’t or can’t? For many people, the acid test of true leadership comes during moments of crisis, when the stakes are highest and the decisions most difficult. It’s no surprise, then, that our fascination with stories of leaders overcoming great adversity is endless. This interest has been exacerbated in recent years as every organisation in the world has found itself in a crisis at some level, whether due to a collapse in sales, an unexpected spike in demand, a logistics nightmare or the sheer uncertainty that the pandemic has wrought. Leading from the Frontline offers multiple perspectives of leadership from across multiple types of crisis. Each chapter tells the story of a leader who steered their organisation through a particularly tumultuous period. It looks at the challenges they faced, the decisions they were forced to make, the personal pressures they encountered, the lessons they learned and the mistakes they made. It also examines how the crisis they responded to subsequently changed their organisation or the environment in which they operate. Including issues of a medical, socio-political, environmental and military nature, while featuring a range of reputational crises case studies, Leading from the Frontline is essential reading for any leader to prepare their organisation for uncertain futures.

Explore the stunning private tropical gardens created by award-winning landscape designer Fernando WongThe Young Man and the Tree is gorgeous proof of Elle Decor’s claim that Fernando Wong is “one of the most influential landscape designers in America.” As the luxuriant private gardens featured in this sumptuously illustrated book reveal, Wong has become renowned for designing not only landscapes of lushly layered foliage and flowers but also elaborate garden follies, pools, pool pavilions, outdoor kitchens, fountains, sculpture gardens, and hardscapes. Trained in architecture and interior design in his native Panama, Fernando Wong turned to landscape design after moving to the United States in 2001, and along with his partner, Tim Johnson, founded Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design in 2005. All the projects featured here are located in tropical climes, including Miami, Palm Beach, and Lyford Cay on Nassau. With a foreword by Martha Stewart and commentary by noted interior designers including David Netto, Miles Redd, and Amanda Lindroth, who decorated some of the homes for which Wong created the gardens, this book provides gardeners and garden lovers everywhere with fresh inspiration.

EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF LEGO(R) SPACE An oversized full-color hardcover volume exploring the birth and early life of LEGO Space--the iconic toy line that inspired imagination and exploration the world over LEGO toys have sparked creativity and joy for generations, delighting families with each and every new connection. Now, LEGO Space: 1978-1992 explores the latter half of the twentieth century through the lens of LEGO Space--illuminating the brand's own history alongside the popular culture and world events that helped to shape it. This collection includes statistics and trivia for each set from across nearly two decades, fascinating insights of the LEGO Group as a company, and celebrations of the talented designers who helped to create each essential piece and kit. This gorgeous chronicle is perfect for LEGO fans and builders of all ages, and will excite any reader with an interest in the fascinating history of the peerless and classic building toy

Crisis Leadership examines the challenges faced by leaders at each stage of the crisis ‘lifecycle’, and offers a unique insight into the lessons learned by people in the most challenging of situations.Anyone in a leadership position is only too aware that we live in uncertain times: disaster can strike any business, at any time, and usually without warning. Public institutions, too, face a range of threats – from global recession, resurgent terrorism and a stream of appalling natural disasters. For leaders in such organisations, these crisis situations can present both opportunities and threats. How they lead through such challenging times will propel their careers to new heights – or destroy them completely.Crisis Leadership examines the challenges faced by leaders at each stage of the crisis ‘lifecycle’, from the instant they learn of the crisis, through to moments of critical decision-making and the final tumultuous days. Tim Johnson offers a unique insight into the lessons learned by people in the most challenging of situations.Blended with operational guidance from the author’s extensive experience in crisis management, Crisis Leadership provides an overview of the crisis ‘lifecycle’, to ensure that readers will come away from this book with a deeper appreciation of the critical nature of each key stage and the leadership challenges they bring – from the first signs of an emerging crisis to dealing with the long-term consequences they can create.

Prospecting and mining techniques for the small scale miner

Saving, Making & Managing Money: What's In It for You? Do you dream about financial independence, but struggle to believe that it's actually possible for you? Are the bills piling up in your household? Do you fear the financial obligations that come with the next thing to go wrong? Thankfully, there is hope. You can achieve the financial independence you deserve if you know the right choices to make and You believe that you can do it When you get your financial situation under control, the benefits you experience will touch every area of your life. Many of the daily stresses you face that seem totally unrelated to money will disappear. Your physical health will improve quickly as you regain control of your stress levels Less stress means more time to enjoy your family and nurture the relationships that are most important to you. Small steps in the right financial direction can give you the freedom to enjoy your life Thankfully, the financial peace you seek is right around the corner

The CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference contains almost 30,000 concise ethnobotanical monographs of plant species characteristics and an inventory of claimed attributes and historical uses by cultures throughout the world-the most ambitious attempt to date to inventory plants on a global scale and match botanical information with historical and current uses.To obtain the same information about any species listed, you would have to thumb through hundreds of herbal guides, ethnobotanical manuals, and regional field guides. Sources for this index include the three largest U.S. Government ethnobotany databases, the U.S. National Park Service NPFlora plant inventory lists, and 18 leading works on the subject.

Business results and meaningful work connect to impact effectiveness in our organisations and lives. Tim Johnson, founder of Meaningful Success, shows you how to integrate practical business thinking with practical personal development to build a global network through your business or charity. This Authority Guide blueprints how we can embrace the best elements of entrepreneurial drive and passion, enabling blame-free culture to lead teams and provide personal fulfilment for all those involved.

Success is often measured by financial successes and business acheivements. The intention of this book is to help entrepreneurs, leaders and individuals to reflect and re-evaluate their current level of success, to see whether it is serving them or the people around them. Where their notions of what it is to be successful have come from, and whether they now feel appropriate to them. Authentic Success is by its very nature a personal journey of exploration and there are no rights or wrongs to each journey. What matters is whether it resonates with you. This book enables you to create a life path for yourself that is more harmonious for you to enjoy and experience, which in turn is more harmonious and satisfying for those around you. In that way we all could achieve more with less effort and less strife, which ultimately will help the world, become a slightly better place to live in.

The first book in a series on building improvised weapons and improvised gunsmithing. This book explores building an improvised Sharps action and building a home built weapon using this action.

Join the iconic five Kung-Fu animals as they learn and develop their kung fu skills in ancient China. "Little Dragon" is out to deal revenge on a nasty lion who wronged his friend "Little Panther". It's a long road, a hard lesson, and a close call for Little Dragon as he learns acceptance, forgiveness and open-mindedness. This book captures the essence of the five animal friends who work together and express qualities true to the traditional teachings of Shaolin Kung-Fu establishing their place in martial arts history. The legendary Shaolin Kung-Fu Dragon has a heralded place in Chinese history as one of the most powerful creatures ever. Martial artists throughout antiquity have modeled their form and demeanor around the iconic dragon. But everyone must start somewhere, even the mighty dragon.