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In HR Leadershift, Sara Christiansen identifies 5 distinctions that set Strategic HR Leaders apart-Impact, Influence, Inspiration, Innovation & Integration-and offers HR readers a guide for making a real difference.

A MEMOIR OF LEADERSHIP, IMPACT & FAITHGrowing up among sports royalty in Boulder, Colorado, Bill Lam was taught one mantra: compete hard and win. He excelled as a star wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, adopting the "three periods of a champion" ethos-talent, hard work, and heart-instilled by his coach. For thirty years, he molded champions as head wrestling coach at the University of North Carolina, transforming the program into a national force.Lam played as hard as he worked, earning a reputation for more than just wins. He himself had to journey through the three periods of a champion, maturing in the process. And at the height of his success, a wake-up call forced him to confront life's "overtime."In Overtime: The Three Periods of a Champion and What Comes After, readers enter the competitive world of college sports and witness one man's evolution through life's tough lessons, as he fights to emerge a better person on the other side.

A MEMOIR OF LEADERSHIP, IMPACT & FAITHGrowing up among sports royalty in Boulder, Colorado, Bill Lam was taught one mantra: compete hard and win. He excelled as a star wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, adopting the "three periods of a champion" ethos-talent, hard work, and heart-instilled by his coach. For thirty years, he molded champions as head wrestling coach at the University of North Carolina, transforming the program into a national force.Lam played as hard as he worked, earning a reputation for more than just wins. He himself had to journey through the three periods of a champion, maturing in the process. And at the height of his success, a wake-up call forced him to confront life's "overtime."In Overtime: The Three Periods of a Champion and What Comes After, readers enter the competitive world of college sports and witness one man's evolution through life's tough lessons, as he fights to emerge a better person on the other side.

When you grow up in the 1940s and 1950s in a poor, small, rural town, how do you envision a bigger world? How do you dream of success? How do you describe the color red until you've seen it? Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World begins with small-town life in a simpler time. Walnut Grove, Missouri, is the foundation on which Jonathan Alcott built his life and career. He left with twelve dollars in his pocket and returned with dreams achieved and stories to tell, not to mention a few more dollars. From washing dishes to running the show, five decades in the restaurant business taught Jonathan lessons in customer service, leadership and managing the numbers. Along the way he learned personal, sometimes painful, lessons. Each challenge he faced was met with the dogged determination to do things his way. And he had some fun, too. You'll find gentle inspiration in Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World: Memoir of a Small-Town Boy Who Dreamed of Success and Achieved It. And you'll see why Jon's motto is "Dreams come before success."

THE ART OF BECOMING tantalizes all who spend time in reflection. As a young woman coming of age in early twentieth-century America, Nancy Evans Roles documented faithfully her keen observations and rich experiences. Her reflections helped form the person she would become as she built a life of purpose and consequence.Born in the rural South in 1908, in her twenties Nancy was introduced to the work of John Dewey, a champion of the progressive education movement. The philosophy that education must prepare students for active participation in their world would be an enduring touchstone for her. Indefatigable as a community leader, Nancy was a formidable advocate for social justice and an important voice in civic debate. She also found later success as a prolific plein air artist, all while forging a fulfilling personal life.In She Found Her Voice, Barbara Roles McKinnon chronicles her mother's life through exploration of her papers and artifacts, and interviews with her and her contemporaries. This biography offers insight into the imagination, vision, and complexities of a woman whose life spanned a century marked by seismic transformation and whose body of work reflected a holistic, mature ethic and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

What do you do when a major global crisis hits and you lead a team of 600-plus employees around the world? You do what you can to keep them safe, calm, and motivated. Samrat Shenbaga responded to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic by sending his team weekly messages of support and inspiration. When the pandemic continued longer than expected, he began compiling his emails and dissecting the embedded lessons. One of his primary takeaways: No communication is perfect, but you can't go wrong when it's heartfelt.Samrat's irreverent observations and personal musings mirror the journey many of us took during the pandemic. Part memoir, part business book, Letters from an Accidental Optimist: Pandemic Notes on Life, Leadership, and Lifting Each Other Up will remind readers what's really important in life.

This delightful book is the perfect gift for chicken lovers. Its 24 haiku and complementary full-color illustrations are both sophisticated and humorous to appeal to adults and children alike.The poems incorporate traditional haiku elements with a playful twist. Each haiku captures a moment in time-from droll to wistful, revelatory to whimsical.Many of the illustrations are collages that entail painting on papers reassembled from discarded books, with clever, layered details that lend to the reading of the poem. Pencil and watercolor also help convey the nature of these endearing creatures.The two arts play off each other charmingly, as in this haiku that matches the cover image:Scratch, scratch, scratch, digging for gold flecks- when do dreams hatch?Backyard chicken owners will recognize their own hens on these pages, and readers less familiar with chickens' entertaining personalities will come to see them in a whole new light.More sample poems and images can be found on chickenhaiku.com.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Originally from Iowa, Karin Wiberg now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she and her husband tend a flock of five hens in their urban backyard. Karin's poetry has been published in a number of literary magazines; her day job is helping business professionals write and publish books. She holds an MBA from the University of Iowa, and regularly volunteers as an arts grant panelist and a judge for student essay contests. She can be found online at clearsightbooks.com and karinwiberg.com.ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Dawn Marie Rozzo's paintings can be found in private collections across the United States. When Dawn isn't in the studio, she's working in her flower garden accompanied by her two nosey cats. Her lifelong love of nature informs her semi-abstract collages and landscapes. Dawn has also been an art educator for over 25 years. For the past 15, she's focused on providing art-related programming for the elderly and those living with dementia. Dawn and her art can be found online at dawnrozzo.com.

If your company's leaders could give powerhouse presentations, what could they achieve?When business leaders deliver powerhouse presentations, they are positioned to achieve their endgame-whether more sales, greater influence, boosted credibility or stronger financial results.In Talk on Water: Attaining the Mindset for Powerhouse Presentations, communication expert Stephanie Scotti empowers leaders to elevate the impact of their message by teaching them to: Develop a Talk on Water(TM) mindset, so they embrace their natural talents, express their individuality, and feel invincible. Use Presentation Profiling(TM) to shape their role for success in each presentation. Crack the presentation C.O.D.E.® to craft compelling content and deliver it authentically. Prepare and rehearse so they're ready for prime time.Readers will have the tools they need to give powerhouse presentations-and to give their business an unfair competitive advantage. In short, they'll be ready to Talk on Water(TM).