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  • Leveraging Your Communication Style

    by Dr. John Jackson, Lorraine Bosse-Smith ...
    Ever try to explain something to a person who doesn't understand your language? You can talk louder, but it won't help! The same is true of communicating with someone of a different communication style--we must change our approach if our message is to be understood. Consider this book your dictionary for deciphering such communication gaps as:Why does my project manager give me so much more detail ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Tale That Needs to Be Told

    Diary of a Wayward Caseworker

    by Lorraine J. Smith ...
    About the Booka fictional diary of the bureaucratic, outrageous, infuriating, hilarious work situations in the Welfare Department. The characters, clients, coworkers, and bosses tend to be bizarre, endearing, or irritating—rather like the TV series OFFICE, but stranger. It also touches on the futility of some bureaucratic innovations.About the AuthorLorraine J. Smith is retired. She completed ... Read more

    $13.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Virtue Is Knowledge

    The Moral Foundations of Socratic Political Philosophy

    by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...
    The relation between virtue and knowledge is at the heart of the Socratic view of human excellence, but it also points to a central puzzle of the Platonic dialogues: Can Socrates be serious in his claims that human excellence is constituted by one virtue, that vice is merely the result of ignorance, and that the correct response to crime is therefore not punishment but education? Or are these ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reason and Character

    The Moral Foundations of Aristotelian Political Philosophy

    by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...
    What does it mean to live a good life or a happy life, and what part does reason play in the quest for fulfillment? Proceeding by means of a close and thematically selective commentary on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, this book offers a novel interpretation of Aristotle's teachings on the relation between reason and moral virtue. Pangle shows how Aristotle's arguments for virtue as the core of ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dynamics at Boardroom Level

    A Tavistock Primer for Leaders, Coaches and Consultants

    Edited by Leslie Brissett, Mannie Sher, Tazi Lorraine Smith ...
    How can boards and members of boards reach their full potential? The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) has been at the forefront of thinking about organizations since its inception in 1947. Today, as then, the corporate world is undergoing increasing pressure to demonstrate a sustainable, generative and meaningful impact on society and employees whilst delivering improved services and ... Read more

    Was $63.99 CAD Now $56.33 CAD

  • The Political Philosophy of Benjamin Franklin

    by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...
    Series series The Political Philosophy of the American Founders
    "One of the very finest introductions to this remarkable American's thought." —Ralph Ketcham, Claremont Review of BooksHe invented the wood-burning stove and the lightning rod, he wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and The Way to Wealth, and he traveled the world as a diplomat. But it was in politics that Benjamin Franklin made his greatest impact.Franklin's political writings are full of fascinating ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Political Philosophy of Benjamin Franklin

    by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...
    Series series The Political Philosophy of the American Founders
    The most famous man of his age, Benjamin Franklin was an individual of many talents and accomplishments. He invented the wood-burning stove and the lightning rod, he wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and The Way to Wealth, and he traveled the world as a diplomat. But it was in politics that Franklin made his greatest impact.Franklin’s political writings are full of fascinating reflections on human ... Read more

    $30.79 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The Leadership Blueprint for Women

    GAIN THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND TOOLS NEEDED TO TRANSITION TO LEADERSHIP ROLES, INSPIRE TEAMS, AND BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER PATH IN ANY ENVIRONMENT

    by Lorraine Romeril-Smith ...
    Narrated by Erika Calvert ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 43 min

    Step into your leadership potential with clarity and confidence—even if you've been struggling to find your voice in a male-dominated industry.Are you an ambitious woman ready to break through the glass ceiling and lead with authenticity? Do you feel overwhelmed by generic leadership advice that never quite fits your journey? Are you eager to inspire your team and drive meaningful impact, but held ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Black Feminist Constellations

    Dialogue and Translation across the Americas

    Edited by Christen A. Smith, Lorraine Leu ...
    A collection of essays, interviews, and conversations by and between scholars, activists, and artists from Latin America and the Caribbean that paints a portrait of Black women's experiences across the region.Black women in Latin America and the Caribbean suffer a triple erasure: as Black people, as women, and as non-English speakers in a global environment dominated by the Anglophone North. Black ... Read more

    $36.29 CAD

  • Still Searching

    by Lorraine Ophelia Smith ...
    "Still Searching," a coming-of-age story, will have you on the edge of your seat and will take you on a rollercoaster ride, filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. Just when you think the stars are aligned and she has gotten her act together, the bottom falls out and here we go again!Brenda Peekson, is an independent thinker, and at times, a head strong African American young lady, growing ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD

  • In Search of Humanity

    Essays in Honor of Clifford Orwin

    by Andrea Radasanu, Timothy W. Burns, Brent Edwin Cusher, Donald Forbes, Bryan-Paul Frost, Ran Halévi, Henry Higuera, Robert Howse, S. N. Jaffe, Michael S. Kochin0, Noah Lawrence1, Mark J. Lutz2, Arthur M. Melzer3, Jeffrey Metzger4, Miguel Morgado5, Waller R. Newell6, Michael Palmer7, Lorraine Smith Pangle8, Thomas L. Pangle9, Marc F. Plattner0, Linda R. Rabieh1, Michael Rosano2, Susan Meld Shell3, Ryan K. Balot4, Paul A. Cantor5, Steven Forde6, Kenneth Hart Green7, L. Joseph Hebert Jr.8, Christopher Kelly9, William B. Parsons0, Diana J. Schaub1, Nathan Tarcov2, Richard Velkley3 ...
    This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more prominent other-regarding virtues like justice and generosity, humanity and later compassion become the true ... Read more

    $71.69 CAD

  • Lichens

    by Annie Lorrain Smith ...
    "Lichens" by Annie Lorrain Smith is a comprehensive exploration of these fascinating organisms that thrive in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. The book delves into the biology, ecology, and significance of lichens, which are symbiotic associations between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria. Smith's meticulous observations and detailed descriptions provide readers with a deeper ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus