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This fully revised third edition of Co-Active Coaching has been updated to reflect the expanded vision of the newly updated Co-Active Model and coaching course curriculum at The Coaches Training Institute, the training organization founded and run by the authors for 20 years. The third edition emphasizes evoking transformational change in the client and extends the use of the Co-Active Model into leadership management and its effectiveness throughout organizations.

'Superb ... entertaining ... Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm' Telegraph 'Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply researched and thoughtful' Irish Independent 'Fans of Phillips's earlier books Humans and Truth...

St Nazaire, 1.22 a.m. 28th March 1942. HMS Cambeltown, supported by seventeen wooden motor launches, approached the German-held port intending to smash into the lock gates of the largest dock in the world; the Normandie Dock-Operation Chariot was in full swing. Against vicious Nazi gunfire, the commandos stormed the docks, and within half an hour, succeeded in their chief demolition objectives, but in the heat of battle, the Royal Navy had lost nearly all of its small vessels intended to carry them back to England.

World War II is usually seen as a titanic land battle, decided by mass armies, most importantly those on the Eastern Front. Phillips Payson O'Brien shows us the war in a completely different light. In this compelling new history of the Allied path to victory, he argues that in terms of production, technology, and economic power, the war was far more a contest of air and sea than of land supremacy.

Welcome to the maddeningly strange and inventive mind of prolific pulp genre author Rog Phillips (real name Roger Phillip Graham)! Having written over 200 stories, this is hopefully the first of several collections of Phillips challenging, off-trail fiction that tackles complex ideas like time travel, alternate universes, artificial intelligence and the completely inexplicable with a grounding in deft character work and clever, brisk prose. Included in this collection is the harrowing, Hugo-nominated novelette Rat in the Skull. (Summary by Ben Tucker)

It's All About the PeopleBehind every successful organization are the people who make it happen.Join executive HR strategist Martha King as she sits down with CEOs, CHROs, founders, and business leaders to explore the strategies, leadership lessons, and workplace trends shaping the future of work. Every episode delivers practical insights you can apply to build stronger teams, better cultures, and more successful organizations.Because every great business has one thing in common... it's all about the people.

Unsurpassed wilderness soon to become a battleground. A lone warrior has harnessed the raw, natural power of one of the greatest predators of all time. And the land to which he has kinship will no longer tolerate its desolation and decimation. War has been declared, and a zoological superweapon has been unleashed. As ranchers begin to lose their cattle, their lands, and their lives, a small community reaches out to the only person who can help: Thomas Walker, a hunter turned conservationist. He will soon discover that the creature is more familiar to him than he ever thought possible.

Brought to you by Penguin. Neurochemicals affect just about everything in our bodies, including how we think and feel. Supercharge your brain and activate your best self by diving deep into hormonal health and understanding how just six key substances can transform your mind and body with...

Professor Cary explores thousands of years of deep reflection and brilliant debate over the nature of God, the human self, and the world in these 32 lectures. It's a debate that serves as a vivid introduction to the rich and complex history shared by the West's central religious and philosophical traditions. Whether you're a believer, a seeker, or both, you'll find much to spark your deepest ponderings in these talks on the long and rich interplay between faith and reason.

Billionaire nightclub owner Jason Dare knows all too well about loss and hardship. Family lies and personal pain define his past and the man he has become. The lesson he learned? Keep his circle small and the people he loves close, and do his damnedest to keep tragedy from hurting him again. When he meets Faith Lancaster, he’s immediately smitten. Faith and her Sweet Treats business tempt him to open himself up to all this free spirit has to offer. But from the moment they meet, Jason realizes that Faith comes with danger which threatens the tightly woven family he’s created.

Cricket Confidence is a practical mental performance guide designed to help cricketers stay calm, focused, and confident when the match is on the line. You can practice for hours, refine your technique, and prepare physically, yet everything can change when pressure builds. Timing disappears, decisions become rushed, and confidence fades. This book shows you how to stay composed, think clearly, and perform consistently in real match situations.

Ebenezer Tweezer is a youthful 511-year-old. He keeps a beast in the attic of his mansion, who he feeds all manner of things (including performing monkeys, his pet cat and the occasional cactus) and in return the beast vomits out presents for Ebenezer, as well as potions which keep him young and beautiful. But the beast grows ever greedier, and soon only a nice, juicy child will do. So when Ebenezer encounters orphan Bethany, it seems like (everlasting) life will go on as normal. But Bethany is not your average orphan.

Joanne Phillips’ ordeal began aged 13 when she was gang-raped in her bedroom by local boys. Following the trauma, she dropped out of school, was befriended by an older man and was forced into prostitution aged 16. Over the next six years, she was raped by over 500 men, starved, beaten, and transported around the country to brothels. Forced to have sex with men from all walks of life including lawyers, stockbrokers, doctors, a parish councillor, Joanne was even made to have sex with her former school headteacher—who didn’t recognise her.

The 90-Minute Advantage is a practical football performance guide designed to help players stay consistent, confident, and effective from kickoff to the final whistle. Many players look great in training but struggle to influence real matches. The difference is not talent. It is decision-making, movement, awareness, and composure under pressure. This book focuses on the small habits that turn average performances into reliable ninety-minute contributions.

When Sanford Quest, the world's leading criminologist, takes on a high-profile case, he has no idea of the deadly game that awaits him. The brutal murder of Lord Ashleigh's daughter sends shockwaves through society, and Quest is determined to bring the killer to justice. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of deception and danger that leads him to a shadowy master criminal. With every clue he uncovers, the stakes rise, and Quest finds himself in a life-and-death battle against an unseen adversary who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. 'Black Box' is a ...

The construction industry is broken. "Built For Life" is how we fix it.Every year, traditional homebuilding falls further behind. It is too slow, incredibly wasteful, and increasingly fragile in the face of escalating climate change. We are stuck relying on fragmented, site-built methods from the past century to solve a modern, global housing crisis.Hosted by Phoenix Phillips, Built For Life pulls back the curtain on the massive structural shift happening right now in industrialized construction, material science, and urban planning.The Invisible Crisis in Plain SightEvery single day, we walk ...

Hip Hop World Cup is the podcast that pits golden-age hip-hop tracks and albums against each other in a contest to find the ultimate champions! In each episode, classic joints from hip-hop’s golden age battle each other in head-to-head matches, where we debate them and vote for our favourite. Join life-long hip-hop fans Danny, Steve and James as they deep-dive into the most beloved rap music of the 1990s, celebrating the greatest beats, producers, rhymes and rappers.

On the desolate tundra of Antarctica, a team sent to harvest the blood of dinosaurs fights for their lives. It’s the world’s greatest secret. Frozen in the ice of Antarctica are perfectly preserved dinosaurs. Sold on the black market, their blood is worth millions. It’s enough to kill for, but is it worth dying for? As the ice melts and the dinosaurs wake up, guns might not be enough to stop the rampage of the greatest predator of all time, Tyrannosaurus rex!

What does it mean to create, not in "a room of one's own," but in a domestic space? Do children and genius rule each other out? In The Baby on the Fire Escape, Julie Phillips traverses the shifting terrain where motherhood and creativity converge. With fierce empathy and vivid prose, Phillips evokes the intimate struggles of brilliant artists and writers, including Doris Lessing, Ursula K. Le Guin, Audre Lorde, and Alice Neel. A meditation on maternal identity and artistic greatness, Phillips illuminates some of the most pressing conflicts in contemporary women's lives. 

Brought to you by Penguin. From the UK's foremost literary psychoanalyst, a dazzling new book on the universal urge to change our lives. We live in a world in which we are invited to change - to become our best selves, through politics, or fitness, or diet, or therapy. We change all the time -...