Bedtime Stories for Project Managers

Bedtime Stories for Project Managers
Author: Marisa Silva
Publisher:
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2016-12-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781539614180

Once upon a time there was a project.Each project is a story to be told, with its own characters, a more or less complex plot, a couple of usual (or unusual!) setbacks and the moral of the story to remember for future projects.But what could the stories of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' or 'The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing' possibly have to do with the world of project management?The answer is that sometimes you need to take a step back and remember the basics to be able to gain a fresh perspective on a theme too familiar.Aimed at Project Managers, executives, PMO members, trainers, facilitators, or anyone interested in acquiring a new perspective on project management, this book establishes relationships, challenges concepts and starts conversations, evoking key project management concepts and leading the reader to new sources of information in such a fascinating domain.

Bedtime Stories for Managers

Bedtime Stories for Managers
Author: Henry Mintzberg
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1523098791

If you're like most managers and things keep you up at night, now you can turn to a book that's designed especially for you! But you won't find talking rabbits or princesses here. (There is a cow, but it doesn't jump.) Henry Mintzberg has culled forty-two of the best posts from his widely read blog and turned them into a deceptively light, sneakily serious compendium of sometimes heretical reflections on management. The moral here is this: managers need to leave their castles and find out what's actually going on in their kingdoms. And like real bedtime stories, these essays have metaphors galore. So prepare to grow strategies like weeds and organize like a cow. Discover the maestro myth of managing, find the soft underbelly of hard data, and learn why downsizing is bloodletting and your board should be a bee. Mintzberg writes, “Just try not to be outraged by anything you read, because some of my most outrageous ideas turn out to be my best. They just take a while to become obvious.”

100 Bedtime Stories for Anxious Children

100 Bedtime Stories for Anxious Children
Author: Fern Hunter
Publisher: Jstone Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release:
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1923238272

100 Bedtime Stories for Anxious Children is the perfect solution for parents seeking "Bedtime stories to help children deal with anxiety". This unique collection of stories specifically targets young minds, teaching them how to manage their worries through engaging and relatable narratives. Each story carefully unfolds an easy-to-understand life lesson, thus providing guidance and comfort to little ones dealing with anxiety. With its wide array of stories, this book serves as a great resource for "Books for kids aged 3-12 to soothe anxiety at bedtime". Each tale within this collection focuses on characters of similar ages, navigating scenarios that might seem familiar to your children. This allows them to see that they are not alone in their feelings, providing them with the comfort and the tools to deal with their worries. The book's foundation is built on "Nighttime narratives to calm anxious children". The well-crafted stories serve to calm young minds, helping them wind down for a peaceful night's sleep. Each story finishes on a hopeful note, fostering a positive mental environment for your children. Looking for "Effective bedtime stories for easing young minds"? 100 Bedtime Stories for Anxious Children has been carefully created to address this need. Each narrative is designed to hold your child's interest while providing them with practical solutions for dealing with their anxiety. This collection stands out among other "Children's books for anxiety relief at bedtime". With its empathetic approach to storytelling, this book helps to normalize the feelings of anxiety, teaching children that it is okay to feel anxious and that they have the strength to overcome their fears. 100 Bedtime Stories for Anxious Children is a must-have if you are searching for "Soothing children's bedtime stories for ages 3-12". With its beautiful illustrations and easy-to-follow narratives, this book is a gentle introduction to self-help for kids. It encourages children to be open about their worries, offering them a safe space to express their fears and learn from them. In essence, this book is an empowering gift to your child, teaching them the importance of resilience, understanding, and emotional intelligence. It's an essential tool for children dealing with anxiety and an invaluable guide for parents looking for ways to help their child navigate their emotions.

The Ultimate Tree House Project

The Ultimate Tree House Project
Author: Gary M Nelson
Publisher: Gazza's Guides
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2013-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 099225518X

10 year old best friends Ben, James, Tim & Tom find the perfect tree in a forest near their school and begin to build the Ultimate Tree House. Things start with a bang, and get even worse when Ben's sister Amanda discovers them working on their secret tree house. Next thing they know, the girls are building their own - in the same tree - and it looks even better than the boy's! How are they doing it? What is their secret weapon? After the accident, everything changes and the boys are forced to team up with the girls - as if that would ever work! This book introduces basic Project Management concepts to children through an entertaining, funny story and simple lessons taught to one of the children by her father who is (of course) a Project Manager. She applies what she has learned and suddenly the girls are leaping ahead of the boys who had just "started building" - without a plan. Come join this unlikely band of tree house builders - four girls, four boys - as they end up working together to try and complete the Ultimate Tree House Project!

Wonderful You

Wonderful You
Author: Kate Jane Neal
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 125083287X

What makes you, YOU? We are all special and unique. But we also have more in common than we think! Everyone should feel free to be ourselves because, in the end, when we come together we make the world an AMAZING place. Kate Jane Neal has created another heartfelt picture book--one that celebrates our differences AND our likenesses. This is a necessary message and a timeless book for children and even graduates.

Why We Sleep

Why We Sleep
Author: Matthew Walker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1501144316

"Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming"--Amazon.com.

Shhh! This Book is Sleeping

Shhh! This Book is Sleeping
Author: Cedric Ramadier
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2016-01-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553539043

Hold this book gently because it’s very sleepy! A mouse inside the pages invites you to read the book a bedtime story, tuck it in with a cozy blanket, and give it a hug and a kiss. Oh, and don’t forget to ask whether it brushed its teeth and went pee-pee! Then turn off the light. There. Shhh! This book is sleeping! Fans of Press Here and The Monster at the End of This Book will enjoy coaxing the very book they’re holding to go to sleep.

Dear Scarlett

Dear Scarlett
Author: Fleur Hitchcock
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2013-02-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857631519

All this time Scarlett's thought her dad was a thief, but years after his death a strange man turns up at the door and hands her a box, "on her father's instructions". Inside is a baffling series of clues that leads Scarlett and her friend, Ellie, on a wild, scary, often funny journey of discovery about her father and his mysterious life. But the more the girls learn, the more danger they're in. They must stay one step ahead of the sinister mayoress and her chauffer as they race to unravel her dad's final clue: Keep looking up... From the acclaimed author of Saving Sophia and Murder in Midwinter. "Fleur Hitchcock has cornered the market in hard-boilers for beginners." - Alex O'Connell, The Times

The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up

The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up
Author: Dana Brownlee
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1523098201

What do you do when the biggest threat to your project is your boss? It's not that your boss is out to get you. In fact, bosses generally mean well. But clueless leadership from a well-intentioned boss can sometimes cause more damage than a criminal mastermind tying your project to the railroad tracks. The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up provides refreshingly practical and candid insight into the best practices and techniques that project managers have successfully used for decades to manage a wide variety of senior-level stakeholders—ranging from perfectly competent and pleasant to downright dysfunctional and inept. While managing up is an incredibly valuable skill for virtually any type of boss (not just the difficult ones), the book includes recommendations for managing six particularly challenging—and common—types of senior leaders. They are the bombastic Tornado, who takes over meetings without realizing it; the Wishful Thinker, who regularly asks the impossible; the Clueless Chameleon, who can't quite decide what he or she really wants (but still holds you responsible for delivering it); the MIA Boss, who is just not around enough; the Meddlesome Micromanager, who hovers and insists you complete a task his or her way; and the Naked Emperor, who falls in love with his or her own crazy ideas. Brownlee also offers basic techniques to use with any boss, even a great one. This book is not just for professionals seeking to enhance their workplace effectiveness but also for senior leaders interested in addressing their blind spots and coaching others toward a more collaborative, results-focused leadership approach.