Jeff Levine – författare

Being an effective city planner means being an effective leader. You need to be prepared to convince people that good planning matters. Often a well-written, thoughtful and inclusive plan doesn’t result in meaningful action, because planners don’t show leadership skills. At some point, some city planners become cynical and worn down, wondering why no one listens to them but not doing the self-reflection about how that could change.Leadership in Planning explains how to get support for planning initiatives so they don’t just fade from memory. It will guide city planners to think less about organizational charts and more about:· being a respected voice within your organization, both with staff and with your boss;· being a good communicator with people outside your organization; and· being able to understand how and when to push for good planning ideas to turn them into actions.Along the way, case studies bring these concepts to the real world of municipal planning. In addition, past planning figures’ actions are explored to see what they did right and what mistakes they made.

Being an effective city planner means being an effective leader. You need to be prepared to convince people that good planning matters. Often a well-written, thoughtful and inclusive plan doesn’t result in meaningful action, because planners don’t show leadership skills. At some point, some city planners become cynical and worn down, wondering why no one listens to them but not doing the self-reflection about how that could change.Leadership in Planning explains how to get support for planning initiatives so they don’t just fade from memory. It will guide city planners to think less about organizational charts and more about:· being a respected voice within your organization, both with staff and with your boss;· being a good communicator with people outside your organization; and· being able to understand how and when to push for good planning ideas to turn them into actions.Along the way, case studies bring these concepts to the real world of municipal planning. In addition, past planning figures’ actions are explored to see what they did right and what mistakes they made.

"The Everything Krav Maga for Fitness Book" will help readers get in shape. Spurned from the Isaraeli self-defense system, Krav Maga has become a fitness phenomenon, helping people across the country lose weight, develop coordination and build lean, strong bodies. Starting with the history and origins of Krav Maga, through to the fitness wave that has swept the U.S., "The Everything Krav Maga for Fitness Book" is complete with step-by-step instructions and in-depth photographs, demonstrating: how to find the right instructor and training centre; using the best equipment; the health benefit of building a strong "core"; practicing the correct techniques for warming up; how to develop a training regime (and how to stick to it); practicing upper body techniques and utilising your lower body; basic, intermediate and advanced techniques; and, getting certified to teach Krav Maga for Fitness."The Everything Krav Maga for Fitness Book" will whip readers into shape!