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Controlling wildfires has been a significant mission for the state and federal governments since the early 1900's. During this time, the agencies responsible for wildland fire management have worked jointly in many ways to minimize losses from fires and to constantly improve firefighting and fire management techniques. In 1967, a new organization was established among the 20 states within the northeastern area of the United States to unite the forest...
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Parents surprise a number of professional driving instructors with their approach to teaching a new driver how to drive. Driving is a life & death exercise and if you go about it incorrectly it can become a family tragedy. Instructors have debated the pro's and con's of where and when a new driver should be driving on the open road with many a parent. Some parents believe their child should drive in traffic within the first lesson, others hold back...
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Social work students need to be able to link theory to their practice on placement. The need to support students in this area often causes anxiety for practice educators and placement supervisors. The first edition of this book was used widely by practice educators in supporting student learning in relation to theory and practice. It was so popular that many students started to use the book themselves - in response we published another book written...
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Are you a manager or a leader looking to unlock the potential within your team and inspire high performance? Look no further! We understand the challenges you face in maximizing productivity and achieving exceptional results. But fret not, because we have the perfect solution that will revolutionize the way you lead.As managers and leaders, it can be quite a daunting task to motivate and inspire our teams towards peak performance. Lack of engagement,...
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The Secrets of Creating Successful Blue-Collar Managers.
In an age where we are breaking down barriers in the workplace, we still fail in some areas. One of those areas is preparing, developing, and supporting blue-collar managers. We hire or promote them primarily because they are good technicians. And we promote them because we like them.
Without training and guidance, we are asking blue-collar managers to rewire their brains without showing them...
7) Someone Once Said: Words of Wisdom and Advice for Law Enforcement Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders
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A must-read guide for all law enforcement officers who want to advance their careers
Whether you want to get a promotion or improve your performance at any rank, Someone Once Said offers fundamental principles of leadership that every law enforcement officer should know.
Written by a veteran law enforcement agency director, Someone Once Said examines the real-world issues of managing police officers and how applying proven leadership techniques can...
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Employers, business owners and managers, this workbook shows you how to swiftly ensure minimum safety compliance in your workplace, without the need to employ expensive consultants.
Inside you'll find solutions in the form of editable working templates with clear guidance on how to use them. Featuring jargon free, clear and concise information, this book will help make your business safety compliant within a day.
Informative as well as helpful,...
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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than two million workers in the United States alone are victims of workplace violence each year, leading to millions of dollars lost in employee productivity. Many people believe that bullying occurs only among school-age children and fail to acknowledge the presence and devastating effects of bullying in the workplace. It is time that this destructive issue be addressed and...
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"The U.S. has finally entered the First World War and scheduled the first draft lottery. No one in Boynton, Oklahoma, is unaffected by the clash between rabid pro-war, anti-immigrant "patriots" and anti-conscription socialists, who are threatening an uprising rather than submit to the draft. Alafair Tucker is caught in the middle when her brother, a union organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World, pays her a visit. Rob Gunn is fresh out of...
11) The 5 languages of appreciation in the workplace: empowering organizations by encouraging people
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You appreciate your coworkers, but do they feel appreciated? In today's workplace it is crucial for employees to feel valued. But that's a challenge when you and your employees communicate appreciation differently. Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White help you: Elevate employee engagement by making your staff feel truly valued ; Decrease turnover and increase loyalty with your employees and supervisors ; Reduce cynicism and create a more positive...
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"Harvey Milk -- eloquent, charismatic, and a smart-aleck -- was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, but he had not even served a full year in office when he was shot by a homophobic fellow supervisor. Milk's assassination at the age of forty-eight made him the most famous gay man in modern history; twenty years later Time magazine included him on its list of the hundred most influential individuals of the twentieth century....
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