In Navigating Change, W. Gary Gore provides a succinct and common sense path to follow in learning to lead self and, as a result, others. He draws upon the metaphor of a map and compass to communicate the absolute necessity of aligning ourselves with our destination and having an incremental plan to get there. He passionately puts forth the ethos of 100% Responsibility as a basis for living our lives and leading our self.

Navigating through Change is one of the few books that addresses both the operational and the human needs of an organization undergoing change. On the operational level, author Harry Woodward offers a complete strategic planner for setting goals - and meeting them - within a chaotic change environment. On the human side, he outlines the specific skills and sensitivity needed to gain the trust of employees, encourage innovation and teamwork, and replace uncertainty with motivation. Navigating through Change is based on the author's 15 years of experience in a variety of change environments, where he observed first-hand the management skills that facilitate a successful change. Navigating through Change is an important handbook for managers, human resource professionals, trainers, and others who must balance organizational needs, employee needs, and their own needs in the face of dramatic change.

A collection of insights and ideas on senior leadership from the world's foremost thinkers on change management. The book features suggestions on how to bring about change effectively and offers advice from leading practioners.

In this small but powerful little book, Sarah Yardley offers bite-sized explorations on what the Bible says about change and how to navigate it. Change is inevitable; from our experiences and expectations, to longings, love and loss. For many of us our twenties and thirties can feel like one big time of transition. It’s too easy to feel adrift when so much in society is screaming we should be settled. MORE Change invites you to seek the Bible’s wisdom on experiencing change, viewing our shifting circumstances in light of the perspective and protection of an unchanging God. Part of the MORE Books series, this is a fresh take on Bible study that is designed to help you carve out more time with God and apply the Bible effectively to your full and fast-paced life. Easy to dip in and out of and the perfect size to slip into your bag, MORE Change is ideal for young adults, students and professionals on the go. If you have ever felt uncertain in an ever-shifting world and are looking for a practical alternative to Bible study to fit around a busy schedule, this is the book for you - MORE Change will deepen your understanding of the Bible, and equip you to face change with a stronger, surer faith.

Change has become constant, complex, multifaceted, and overwhelming. To meet this challenge, Bill Pasmore presents four keys to help leaders decide where and how to most effectively focus their change initiatives.

Advance Praise for Moving the Rock “The future comes at us fast — which means school reformers don’t have time to wait. They need real tools in real time. That’s why Moving the Rock is so important. Grant Lichtman has guidance for anyone — teachers, parents, administrators, government officials — intent on helping young people succeed not ‘someday,’ but today.” — Daniel H. Pink, best-selling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind “Grant Lichtman’s book is a clear and comprehensive guide to the “what" and the “how” of educational transformation. Organized around essential levers for change, it is a must-read for anyone who wants to make a difference in our schools.” —Tony Wagner, Harvard Ilab Expert in Residence, and best-selling author of The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators” “This book gives me hope for a brighter future in education. Despite the dark clouds imposed by misguided policies, Grant Lichtman diligently tells stories of grass-roots innovations in the classrooms and schools all over the world. Moving the Rock is an inspiring call to action for all educators.” —Yong Zhao, Ph.D., Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education, University of Kansas “If you have children, or teach children, or want our children to succeed, this is a must-read book. Grant Lichtman throws down the challenge for all of us; that WE can change education, and he shows us just how successful schools everywhere are overcoming change-killing inertia in our schools.” —Todd Rose, best-selling author of The End of Average; Harvard University Moving the Rock: Seven Levers WE Can Press to Transform Educationgives educators, parents, administrators, students, and other stakeholders a clear paradigm for transforming our outmoded schools into schools that will help our children to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It’s no secret that our educational system is stuck. Moving the Rock shows the important roles all of us can play in un-sticking it by moving seven specific levers that will change the focus of education from what we teach to how we learn. Importantly, moving the levers is completely possible today, and in fact is already happening now in many schools. Drawing on research and extensive experience in the education community, Grant Lichtman outlines the seven essential levers that can profoundly change our schools so that we are teaching all our children how to learn, including • Creating the Demand for Better Schools • Building School-Community Learning Laboratories • Encouraging Open Access to Knowledge • Fixing How We Measure Student Success • Teaching the Teachers what They Really Need to Know • and more At the end of each of each chapter there are one or more challenges, ways that all of us can collectively turn the pioneering work of others into transformation for all our schools.

It is my vision that “Navigating The Winds of Change” will ignite, inspire and motivate the reader to embrace the wisdoms, insights, truths, and knowledge that I have been gifted along the path, in my journey of enlightenment. This all-embracing book changes your awareness in your quest for spiritual growth. It provides a rare entry into the recognition of the human condition and the unfolding of the divine process that illuminates your mind and opens your heart to new levels of awareness, compassion, and unconditional love for yourself and all of humanity. I share with you my perceptions of the Cosmic Laws of the Universe, how it orchestrates the Symphony of Life, and the part we play on the stage of this grand theater of miracles. My teachings and insights pave the way to opening the door and stepping over the threshold to embody and physically experience the realization of Oneness. This thoroughly empowering spiritual guide offers the insight to navigating and soaring on the winds of change in these transformative times. Discover and embrace the secret your ego has kept hidden from you in the fear of its’ own demise: I am Love.