This lively and readable introductory text is designed to equip students with a sound understanding of the principles of values and ethics which no social worker should be without.[...]
What are my values? What are the values of others around me? What are the values and ethics of the social work profession? An awareness of our own ethical assumptions, and how these inform our practice, is crucial for the student social worker. The second edition of this bestselling book is now spli[...]
Top down leadership techniques are outdated. Today's organisations are horizontally networked and constantly changing. They need leaders who can adapt, accept risk, collaborate and be transparent. This book distils 40 years of experience into 7 accessible skills that leaders need to thrive in busine[...]
Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy leads the charge in ancestral travel as he masterfully describes his own quest to uncover his Irish roots, followed by twenty-five other compelling stories that span the globe. From Sicily to Russia to Taiwan and beyond, each of the 26 stories pr[...]
Explains how to plan and structure talks. This book offers tips on conquering nerves, and gives suggestions to deliver your material in an effective and an inspiring way. It is for those preparing to speak in public.[...]