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In the ten years since the much-praised first edition, coaching has become a core requirement for leadership. It's a core part of business school programs, it's the norm on all leadership development programs, and all leaders and managers now have to be able to coach. The FT Guide to Business Coaching is the book on which many leaders rely, and this updated edition will give listeners a comprehensive introduction to coaching.

Finally being free from years of study at Manchester University, I’m thrust into the high-powered world of investment banking. The game is thrilling, but I find myself distracted by the players…three of them, to be precise. A Viscount’s son, and two wealthy brothers, one of whom is their leader.

Magic. It’s a beautiful curse bestowed upon some, a gift never to be shared. Ceia was born with the power to control ice, but the price of her birthright is a death sentence. When 17-year-old Ceia’s abilities cause an incident, the village elders give her and one other magic user an ultimatum: Sacrifice themselves to the monster of the labyrinth, or subject themselves to an eternal exile. However, the monster is not what it’s said to be, and the mysterious caverns of the labyrinth may hold the secret to healing their world.

Everything changes, in seconds, minutes, hours. I know, it happened to me. It wasn't for the better, it was for the worst. I am broken, no that doesn't sound right, I am chipped. Pieces of me have been chipped so bad that it's impossible to claim them back. Even if I want to, even if it's for her.

Do you ever wish you could fly, Soar the mountains, or travel to space? With lucid dreaming, all this is possible from the comfort of your own dreams. Lucid dreaming is an amazing phenomenon practiced by countless people throughout history. Whether you're interested in spirituality, self-help, astral projection, dream interpretation, or even meditation, you'll find learning to increase your control of lucid dreaming will be of great assistance.

It is 1878, and Dr. Poppy Stamford has reluctantly rekindled her relationship with Sherlock Holmes. Though it has been almost four years since they parted on uneasy terms and while he continues to suppress his feelings for her, they are still intrigued and inspired - and frustrated - by each other. When her beloved uncle is arrested in relation to a series of murders near the British Museum, Poppy and the burgeoning detective set out to find the evidence to set him free.

On the surface, material objects are just that. Inanimate things that can be seen, touched, smelled, heard, tasted, and sometimes all five. However, us humans have a way of associating meaning to even the most ordinary seeming of items, from allergy-inducing grass blades to delectable candy and everything in between. Some objects bring us all-encompassing comfort, while others bring us undeniable distress. The saying one person’s trash is another person’s treasure certainly rings true here.

At a time when we suffer from unprecedented stress, comparison-itis and self-doubt, author Janine Garner asks us to slow down and turn our focus inward. She challenges you to take ownership of who you are and who you want to become, to rise above limitations, and unleash your brilliance within.

Thrust from her home out in The Elements, having escaped from the labs of The Tyson Estates and now free from the horrors of Sub Terra, Annie with Hutch and their infant daughter, Eden, now find themselves in a world they never knew existed, Atlantica. An underwater civilization, Atlantica was built by seven friends who believed Calvin Tyson’s theory of extreme climate changes due to a drastic shift of the Earth’s axis. It was to be a temporary base of operations until scientists could find a way for their people to survive out in the harsh ruins of the Earth after The Shift.

Men. Relationships. Love. Marriage. Camilla Donahue has sworn off all of these. If you were married to someone like Callum Anderson for seven years, you would understand why. Instead, she finds Jackson Williams, her parents' landscaper and the local heartthrob. She pretends she isn't attracted to him. But a dinner, a hike, and a kiss distract her from every rule she's created to protect her heart. She tells herself it's nothing. Casual. Just fun. That's what they agreed to. But soon, they find themselves on the cusp of something more.

This is one of the largest scholarly works on demonology in decades. It has been reviewed by and given the imprimatur of former Bishop Elden F. Curtiss of the Diocese of Helena, Montana. This massive work covers all areas of demonology: types and characteristics of evil spirits, demonic activities in the human arena, oppression, possession, and much more!

A comprehensive book on Satan, the demons, and evil spirits in the Bible! Includes exact Scripture references and quotations. Also included: Biblical passages about the Antichrist and the end times. Author Michael Freze, S.F.O., has written numerous books in a series on demonology. Well-established in his field, his works were previously reviewed and given the Imprimatur by Rev. Elden F. Curtiss, the former Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, Montana.

Before Sawyer Bishop, I was innocent. He was my mentor and my father’s business partner. He was never meant to be my lover. The first time he touched me I was twenty-three. As I lay quivering on the floor of my father’s study, relieved of my virginity, I recall how satisfying it felt to finally do something wrong, something forbidden, something a little vengeful to help me feel anything beyond the pain of their abandonment. But Sawyer Bishop was as ruthless as the rest of them.

Together, Harper and Knox have overcome just about every evil thing you can think of - from Horsemen of the Apocalypse to dark magic practitioners to Lucifer's insistent belief that he's hilarious. They're looking forward to some well-earned downtime - until Harper is attacked by mercenaries in the middle of her tattoo shop. Worse still, the attackers are trying to take her wings - the ones no one is meant to know she even has.

With the birth of their son, Asher, Harper and Knox are both more powerful and more vulnerable than they've ever been before. Asher's charm has seduced even the devil himself, but Harper knows that the real villain is still out there, and as desperate as ever to see the Primes fall. They're laying low, and there's no way to tell which one of their circle is really a deadly foe...When the final horseman makes their move, Harper and Knox will have to use all the considerable power at their disposal - and that may even include Asher's mysterious abilities.

A former IEEE/IEEE-USA New Face of Engineering, and an assistant professor of engineering at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., author Jacquelyn Nagel brings us her engineering career journey, from pre-college years to present day. She balances her life between art and science – and shares the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned that have helped her achieve a successful and satisfying engineering career.

People in Glass Houses tells how a small church in a suburban Australian school hall became a multimillion-dollar tax-free enterprise and a powerful international force. Providing memorable portraits of charismatic leaders Brian and Bobbie Houston, this is a powerful, personal, and at times very funny exploration of an all-singing, all-swaying mega church. The church is more than a faith—it’s a brand. And one fraught with scandal.

Sabrina loves her job teaching at a progressive school where learning outside the classroom is encouraged. She's passionate about all her students' progress, so when the father of one of her students wants to pull his son out of classes for two weeks, she's concerned. Garrett isn't your average billionaire. Handsome, tattooed, and deeply connected to his ranching roots, he wants his son to follow in his footsteps. But Sabrina's not convinced. Garrett invites her to bring all the kids down to watch the cows being herded, and eventually she agrees.

Dr Cat Jarman is a bioarchaeologist, specialising in forensic techniques to research the paths of Vikings who came to rest in British soil. By examining teeth that are now more than 1,000 years old, she can determine childhood diet and thereby where a person was likely born. With radiocarbon dating, she can ascertain a death date down to the range of a few years. And her research offers new visions of the likely roles of women and children in Viking culture.

From the writer of the Hope’s Covenant trilogy comes the prequel story that started it all.... Before the dragon, before the curse, there was a girl named Kersey.... Living in the most holy city was a way of life for Kersey Avonwood and her family. But when a dark god threatens war, her life is destined to be changed forever. As she begins to discover an innate power, she is challenged with a daunting task: Join a group of dragon slayers and rid the world of the dark god’s most prized weapon.