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The only nonprofit orientation to coaching skills available, Coaching Skills for Nonprofit Leaders will provide nonprofit managers with an understanding of why and how to coach, how to initiate coaching in specific situations, how to make coaching really work, and how to refine coaching for long-term success. Coaching Skills for Nonprofit Leaders offers practical steps for coaching leaders to greatness and complements the academic and theoretical work in nonprofit leadership theory. The book can be used by the coaching novice as a thorough topical overview or by those more experienced with coaching as a quick reference or refresher. Based on the Inquiry Based Coaching? approach, Coaching Skills will strengthen and expand the reader?s ability to drive organization mission, while retaining the intrinsic values of the nonprofit culture and working towards outcomes that create a culture of discipline and accountability and empower others to be even more responsible, accountable, and self-motivated. This book uses accessible language, examples, case studies, key questions, and exercises to help: Promote better relationshipsKnow when to delegate, direct and coach.Balance directive and supportive styles of leadership for productive partnershipsOvercome fears and deal head-on with difficult situations and conflict.Use coaching for performance improvement and on-the-job development.Support independent thinking and personal reflectionGain commitment and accountability from others and build teams

Cambridge English Readers is an award-winning series of original fiction readers for learners of English, offering exciting reading from Starter to Advanced levels. Ikuko goes to England to study English, promising her boyfriend Hiroshi she will return to Japan to marry him. However, in Birmingham Ikuko discovers a whole new world and falls in love with another overseas student. Ikuko's journey across the world not only teaches her about different ways of life but also becomes a voyage of self-discovery. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the book.

Special Exam Focus sections for each paper and new text-based activities for Paper 1, part 1, and Paper 3, parts 1 and 2 Regular opportunities for reviewing and testing, with additional photocopiable tests in the Teacher's Book Emphasis on personalisation gets students involved and interacting in class Smart, contemporary look and enjoyable texts have instant appeal

Use it on its own as a short course (up to 40 hours), or alongside your main general English coursebook Appropriate for young adults and adults Thorough coverage of PET grammar syllabus, key topics and vocabulary Packed with exam hints and hot tips ‘Language Spot’ boxes focus on areas of special difficulty, such as spelling and punctuation

It includes:

six complete Practice Tests incorporating the 2005 modifications to the Writing module additional reading and writing modules for General Training candidates a full description of the exam strategy boxes training key sub-skills for each module sections for assessing your writing and academic vocabulary annotated answer key, analysing correct and incorrect answers sample answers to writing tasks complete audio scripts, with answers marked

It includes:

six complete Practice Tests incorporating the 2005 modifications to the Writing module additional reading and writing modules for General Training candidates a full description of the exam strategy boxes training key sub-skills for each module sections for assessing your writing and academic vocabulary annotated answer key, analysing correct and incorrect answers sample answers to writing tasks complete audio scripts, with answers marked

FCE Gold Plus corresponds to level B2 of the Common European Framework and helps prepare students for the Cambridge ESOL First Certificate in English examination.

The Teacher’s Book includes:

full teaching notes with answer key and audio script photocopiable resources and ideas to supplement the Coursebook unit and progress tests OMR answer sheets to create real exam conditions in the classroom

FCE Gold Plus corresponds to level B2 of the Common European Framework and helps prepare students for the Cambridge ESOL First Certificate in English examination.

The wide range of up-to-date topics make it suitable for students of different ages

Extensive writing sections in the coursebook include model answers which support even the weakest students

Build your students’ confidence with the regular review sections, progress tests, and exam tips and strategies

Combine the coursebook with the Exam Maximiser - a unique combination of workbook and exam handbook, which is packed with extra language and skills practice for each exam paper, plus exam strategies and tips. It also includes a CD-ROM with additional grammar & vocabulary activities

Imagine a home that is organized yet relaxed, functional yet comfortable, unfussy but also beautiful. This is the essence of Beautifully Casual Home.There’s a universal appeal to a home where we can kick back and chill out, an interior where the emphasis is on cosy, casual comfort, yet with all the essentials at hand. In the first section of this book, Casual Style, interiors expert Judith Wilson maps out the two facets of the look – Country Casual and City Casual – so you can identify the style that suits you best. Next, Casual Elements focuses on the different ingredients that come together to create the perfect home. In part three, Casual Rooms, Judith shows how the style translates to each room in the house, from Relaxed Kitchens to Soothing Bathrooms and Cosy Sitting Rooms to Tranquil Bedrooms, taking in Children’s Spaces along the way. Beautifully Casual Home will inspire you to create a practical, welcoming and comfortable home that you’ll enjoy and appreciate every day. Beautifully Casual Home is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Casual Living.