Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 791805 Title: Journey Author: Sara Ann Key Narrator: Issie Riley Format: Unabridged Length: 08:46:53 Language: English Release date: 06-11-24 Publisher: Findaway Voices Genres: Biography & Memoir, General Summary: Do I attract tragedy? Should I have made better choices? Why is my life and the lives of those before me so plagued? If I got another go, what would I do differently and why? Riches to rags, happiness to despair, for better or worse this is me. On a journey to find out if love, trust, and faith in oneself is the key to breaking the generational curses that have plagued her family, Saras courageous reflections provide a unique and thought-provoking view on the path to discover inner peace and happiness. In this inspirational memoir, a story of triumph over adversity, Saras transformational journey highlights the importance of mind and body healing to help achieve our greatest potential by living our truest self. Her story is filled with broken pieces, terrible choices, and very ugly truths. But it is also filled with a major comeback, peace in her soul, and a grace that saved her life. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 773332 Title: Dead Plague Author: Andrew Tomlinson Narrator: Andrew Sykes Format: Unabridged Length: 02:36:22 Language: English Release date: 04-10-24 Publisher: Findaway Voices Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Short Stories Summary: Warning: do not read this book if you are of a sensitive disposition! Within this book lies a collection of short stories each different from the other but all connect with aspects of horror, suspense and survival, set within a post-apocalyptic world, where the dead have risen from an unknown viral outbreak, that abidingly seek the flesh of the remaining survivors. The remaining humans attempt to find some semblance of a life on a reformed earth created by the dead. Each story depicts how the dead have reshaped the lives of the survivors and illustrates how they struggle to conform to the change while trying to hold onto some sanity and attempt to continue with life while pondering how long that life will be. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 764504 Title: Imitation and Alchemy: An Elemental Legacy Novella Author: Elizabeth Hunter Narrator: Sean William Doyle Format: Unabridged Length: 03:35:44 Language: English Release date: 04-02-24 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal Summary: All Ben Vecchio wanted was a quiet summer before his last semester of university. Was that too much to ask? All Tenzin wanted was a cache of priceless medieval coins that had been missing for several hundred years. And some company. Phrases like never again dont mean much when youve been a vampire for several thousand years. And promises made in the heat of anger dont always outweigh the lure of gold. Ben Vecchio thought he knew everything there was to know about the immortals of Italy. But when Tenzin tempts him into another adventure, finding a cache of rare gold coins missing since the nineteenth century, hell discover that familiar places can hold the most delicious secrets. And possibly the key to his future. Ben and Tenzin are back in an all-new novella in the Elemental Legacy series. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 738287 Title: Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Shadow Over Aetheria Author: Cube Kid Narrator: Michael Gallagher Format: Unabridged Length: 03:03:17 Language: English Release date: 01-30-24 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Genres: Kids, General Summary: Book 7 of the international best-selling 8-Bit Warrior series that takes readers inside the journal of Runt, a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior! Everyone's favorite villager-turned-warrior, Runt and his friends have had loads of adventures already. They have worked hard (at least some of them) as students, undergone intensive training in Villagetown, battled monsters sent by Herobrine, and even successfully completed their very first quest at Owl's Reach! But their greatest adventure begins now: making their way to the capital Aetheria City!   What will Runt and his friends face at the Greater Aetheria Academy? Will they finally become true warriors and get to battle Herobrine?   Find out in the long-awaited new volume of the illustrated saga of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series!   Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 419248 Title: Safe Word Author: Melody Cain Narrator: Katrina Medina Format: Unabridged Length: 00:12:55 Language: English Release date: 01-01-24 Publisher: Authors Republic Genres: Erotica, Modern Summary: A young woman wakes up confused and bounded in a dark room. A muscular masked man gives her alternate moments of pleasure and pain. How will she outwit her captor? Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 740695 Title: Activating the Common Good: Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-Being Author: Peter Block Narrator: Alex Christiansen Format: Unabridged Length: 04:22:05 Language: English Release date: 11-28-23 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Genres: Business & Economics, Non-Fiction, Politics, Public Policy, Philosophy Summary: A powerful, inspiring, and achievable vision of a society based on cooperation and community instead of competition and commodification. This book counters the dominant and destructive story that we are polarized, violent, selfish, and destined to consume everything in sight. That is not who we are. The challenge, Peter Block says, is that we are suffering under an economic theology that is based on scarcity, self-interest, competition, and infinite growth. We're told we can purchase and outsource all that matters. Block calls this the business perspective narrative. It dominates not only the economy but also architecture, faith communities, journalism, arts, neighborhoods, and much more. Block offers an antidote: the common good narrative. It embodies the belief that we are basically communal and cooperative. And that we have the capacity to communally produce what we care most about: raising a child, safety, livelihood, health, and a clean and sustainable environment. This book describes how shifts to the common good perspective could transform many areas, fostering journalism that reports on what works, architecture that designs habitable spaces creating connection, faith collectives that build community, a market that is restrained and local, and leadership and activism that build social capital by creating trust among citizens. With these shifts, we would fundamentally change the world we live in for the better. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 419342 Title: Noble Metals Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Format: Unabridged Length: 05:21:08 Language: English Release date: 09-28-23 Publisher: Authors Republic Genres: Erotica, Modern Summary: Ever since Robert Belton gambled away the money to stake his claim in the Klondike gold fields, hes been stranded in Seattle working as a prostitute. When an attractive customer needs help hauling provisions to the frozen north, Robert eagerly volunteers. Dr. John Fauth is only searching for one thing, and it isnt gold. He needs platinum for the prototypes of his revolutionary inventions, and if he doesnt find it in the Klondike, his university careerand his researchis over. Getting to the Klondike is a grueling, dangerous journey, and just hours after leaving Seattle, John and Robert find themselves in over their heads. John is carrying an invaluable device that his competitors will do anything to get their hands on. And as the cold nights and mutual desire pull John and Robert closer together, they discover that they have much more to lose than gold or platinum. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 423658 Title: Precious Metals Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Format: Unabridged Length: 04:17:32 Language: English Release date: 09-28-23 Publisher: Authors Republic Genres: Romance, Romantasy Summary: For Constable Paul Benson of the North-West Mounted Police, monotony is a blessing. As a provision inspector below the Chilkoot Pass during the Klondike Gold Rush, hes seen miserable conditions and gold fever turn civilized prospectors into madmen. Joseph Starling is on his way to the Klondike to find the men who savagely beat him, murdered his eldest brother, and stole their mining machine. Theyll kill his youngest brother if Joseph doesnt operate the machine for themit wont work without him. With time running out, Joseph must purchase an expensive ticket aboard a crash-prone airship. But the station is miles away through dangerous terrain. Under orders, Paul grudgingly escorts Joseph, but quickly finds himself intrigued by the young man. As they make their way toward Juneau, its not just the need for warmth that drives them closer together. But neither man can draw an easy breath until they make it to the gold fieldsand theres no guarantee that Josephs brother will still be alive when they do. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 618305 Title: Archibald Finch and the Curse of the Phoenix Author: Michel Guyon Narrator: Steve Hendrickson Format: Unabridged Length: 12:09:34 Language: English Release date: 09-26-23 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Genres: Kids, Historical, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Mystery & Fantasy Summary: The Archibald Finch saga continues with another thrilling adventure! It’s been months since our hero returned from Lemurea, but nothing is back to normal. When Archibald realizes he isn’t the only thing that crash-landed at the manor that night, he knows he’ll need to return to the dark world he only just left. Archibald is a changed boy. He stands up to bullies and hangs out with the gargoyles that used to scare him. But for all his new toughness, he's also a lost boy who misses his friends in Lemurea. When strange footprints are discovered on the manor grounds, he realizes a piece of that world has followed him home... Without golems, witches or magic, Archibald knows there's little to stop what's prowling the London suburbs, which means he'll have to return to Lemurea to seek Faerydae's help. In a new adventure for Archibald, Hailee, Oliver, and Faerydae, two worlds collide—two worlds with more in common than any of the kids could’ve imagined. A hunt for clues, golems, and Marodors unearths some shocking answers and hard truths as Archibald and his companions embark on yet another daring journey that tests each of them in different ways.  Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 715361 Title: Sweet Enough Author: Cutzy Narrator: Rob Bolton Format: Unabridged Length: 00:41:43 Language: English Release date: 09-26-23 Publisher: Findaway Voices Genres: Kids, Action & Adventure Summary: The sweetshop had been bought by the retired science professor, Professor Pear Drop; did he have enough experience to be able to turn it around from an uninspiring sweet shop into a great success? What were his plans for the sweet shop and would he be able to make a go of it? Follow Professor Pear Drop and his special task force as they are called upon to undertake candy-coated adventures! Meet Ben, Lanky and the rest of the task force who are only a lucky dip away from another adventure! Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 705175 Title: Subtle Acts of Exclusion, Second Edition: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions Author: Michael Baran, Tiffany Jana Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Length: 06:23:02 Language: English Release date: 09-19-23 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Genres: Business & Economics, Non-Fiction, Politics, Social Science, HR & Office Administration, Political Advocacy Summary: An expanded edition of the first practical, nonjudgmental handbook for dealing with microaggressions, featuring examples, sample scripts, action plans, a new discussion and activity guide, and up-to-date suggestions for creating a culture of belonging in the workplace. Overt discrimination is relatively easy to spot. But the less obvious but more common actions that make people feel left out or stigmatized in our workplaces, commonly called microaggressions, can be hard to identify and even harder to deal with. The author use a clearer, more accurate term: subtle acts of exclusion (SAE). After all, people generally aren't trying to be aggressive-usually they're trying to say something nice, learn more about a person, or be funny. Bring accused of aggression shuts the conversation down, when you want to open it up. This book features examples, tools, sample scripts, and action plans to help readers prevent subtle acts of aggression from happening, or deal with them when they do. Updated throughout, this second edition features: A greatly expanded chapter on intentional acts of inclusion-actions for creating a sense of belonging. A discussion and activity guide ideal for book clubs and training sessions A new concluding chapter, Hope for Humanity Whether in the form of stereotypes, assumptions, backhanded compliments, or objectification, SAEs are damaging to our coworkers, friends, and acquaintances. This book is your friendly, accessible, non-judgemental guide to creating a welcoming workplace. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 708505 Title: Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today's Crises Author: Marjorie Kelly Narrator: Tiffany Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 06:27:20 Language: English Release date: 09-12-23 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Genres: Business & Economics, Non-Fiction, Social Science, Business Development Summary: This powerful analysis explains how the bias toward wealth that is woven into the very fabric of American capitalism is damaging people, the economy, and the planet and explores what the foundations of a new economy could be. This bold manifesto exposes seven myths underlying wealth supremacy-the bias that institutionalizes infinite extraction of wealth by and for the wealthy and is the hidden force behind economic injustice, the climate crisis, and so many other problems of our day: The Myth of Maximizing-No amount of wealth is ever enough. The Myth of Fiduciary Duty-Corporate managers' most sacred duty is to expand capital. The Myth of Corporate Governance-Corporate membership must be reserved for capital alone. The Myth of the Income Statement-Income to capital must always be increased, while income to labor must always be decreased. The Myth of Materiality-Profit-that is, material gain-alone is real, while social and environmental damages are not. The Myth of Takings-The first duty of government must be the protection of private property. The Myth of the Free Market-There should be no limits on the sphere of influence of corporations and capital. Kelly argues instead for the democratization of ownership: public ownership of vital services, worker-owned businesses, and more. And she sketches the outlines of a nonextractive capitalism that would be subordinate to the public interest. This is an ambitious reimagining of the very foundations of our economy and society. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 710034 Title: Revolutionizing Business Operations: How to Build Dynamic Processes for Enduring Competitive Advantage Author: Filippo Passerini, Tony Saldanha Narrator: Mike Lenz Format: Unabridged Length: 06:57:11 Language: English Release date: 09-12-23 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership, Business Development, HR & Office Administration Summary: Don't risk the dire consequences of your work processes becoming obsolete-discover a powerful model for constant, ongoing, enterprise-wide process evolution and optimization. If you have a great product, but don't have the operations in place to efficiently and effectively support it-production, manufacturing, sales, finance, human resources, etc.-you won't succeed. Product innovation is seen as flashier and so gets far more attention, but you can create an enduring competitive advantage by revolutionizing business operations. The problem is most attempts to improve business operations are reactive, sporadic, and siloed. Tony Saldanha and Filippo Passerini's Dynamic Process Transformation model provides a living model for constant, ongoing process evolution and optimization. The authors focus on maximizing three drivers of change. First, open market rules-each business process must be run as a separate business, instead of via monolithic mandates coming down from on high. Second, there must be unified accountability- outcomes must be clear and consistent across the company, instead of being siloed within departments. And third, there needs to be a dynamic operating engine, a methodology to convert the constantly changing business process goals into tactical day-to-day employee actions. With numerous examples from leading companies, this book shows how to proactively keep business processes across the company from becoming obsolete and take advantage of a neglected key to success. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 715582 Title: How to Have Antiracist Conversations: Embracing Our Full Humanity to Challenge White Supremacy Author: Roxy Manning Narrator: Carolyn Michelle Smith, Cary Hite, Deepa Samuel, Roxy Manning Phd, Stacy Gonzalez, Traci Odom Format: Unabridged Length: 06:33:53 Language: English Release date: 08-29-23 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Genres: Non-Fiction, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Social Science Summary: Utilizing Dr. Martin Luther King's Beloved Community framework, activists will be empowered to create change and equity through fierce yet compassionate dialogue against racism and systematic white supremacy. Can a person be both fierce and compassionate at once? Directly challenge racist speech or actions without seeking to humiliate the other person? Interrupt hateful or habitual forms of discrimination in new ways that foster deeper change? Dr. Roxy Manning believes it's possibleand you can learn how. In this book, Dr. Manning provides a new way to conceive of antiracist conversations, along with the practical tools and frameworks that make them possible. Her work is grounded in the idea of Beloved Community, as articulated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as a goal to aspire to and even experience now, in the present, when we refuse to give up on the possibility of human connection within ourselves, with potential allies, and with those whose words and actions create harm. This book fuels courage and provides tools to confront everyday forms of racism. It walks the reader through an effective, efficient model of dialogue that utilizes concepts of nonviolent communication and helps normalize talking about racism instead of treating it like a 'third rail,' strictly avoided or touched at one's peril. Readers will - Be empowered to identify what kind of antiracist conversation they want to have-for example, do they only want to be heard, or do they want to negotiate a change in policy? - Learn how to engage in antiracist conversations whether they are the Actor (person who says or does something racist), the Receiver (the target of racism), or the Bystander. - Learn how to notice the underlying needs and values that motivate all human actions and how those values can open up pathways to transformation. Examples of antiracist conversations highlight different ways to initiate dialogue, raise awareness, speak one's truth, and make clear, doable requests or demands for change. Drawing on her experience as a clinical psychologist, a nonviolent communication practitioner, and an Afro-Caribbean immigrant, Dr. Manning provides a model of antiracist dialogue with practical applications for individuals and organizations. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 703474 Title: Humble Leadership, Second Edition: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust Author: Edgar H. Schein, Peter A. Schein Narrator: Tom Dheere Format: Unabridged Length: 04:04:13 Language: English Release date: 08-22-23 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership, HR & Office Administration Summary: Discover a more agile, democratic, and effective model of leadership, from legendary business scholar Edgar Schein and Silicon Valley executive Peter Schein. Legendary organizational scholar Edgar Schein and former Silicon Valley executive Peter Schein say leadership today requires that people transcend their hierarchical roles and relate to each other as human beings-what they call humble leadership. In such relationships new ideas can flow freely, mistakes can come to light immediately, and course corrections can be made in real time rather than by committee or by order of the lone heroic CEO. This second edition includes three new chapters. Chapter 1 zeros-in on the Schein's actionable definition of leadership-relative to management and administration-focused on leading people toward new and better. Chapter 2 introduces the concept of situational humility-leaders now need to shift between several types of relationships to deal with the accelerating complexity of a supply-constrained, quiet-quitting, and two-days-in-the-office world. And Chapter 5 explains how to create a culture of humble leadership. Illustrated with examples from healthcare, government, the military, tech, and more, this is a compact, accessible guide to a leadership paradigm far better suited to a world that demands fast, nimble response to change, and a workplace hungry for mutual respect and trust. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 289965 Title: Princess Who Wanted a Friend Author: Orly Katz Narrator: Aaron Sinn Format: Unabridged Length: 00:14:20 Language: English Release date: 07-13-23 Publisher: Authors Republic Genres: Kids, Ages 5 & Under, General, Health & Family Summary: Children's book: The Princess Who Wanted a Friend/ Orly Katz 'She had all that she wanted to nurture her mind, But she needed a friend who was helpful and kind! And the king thought, Now where, in this kingdom so fair, Is a friend for my daughter, a friend who will care? This inspirational bedtime picture story, for children ages 3-8, tells the story of the princess and her search for true friendship... Come and join the journey of the king, his advisors and the princess in search of a true friend in the magic kingdom, and discover those traits that make a true friend. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 683697 Title: Softening Time: Collected Poems Author: Elena Brower Narrator: Elena Brower Format: Unabridged Length: 02:05:38 Language: English Release date: 07-11-23 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry Summary: From beloved yogi, teacher, and artist Elena Brower comes the writer’s debut collection of poetry: a lyrical exploration of grief, self-compassion, and learning from the past to navigate life’s challenges with grace. Softening Time is both autobiography and self-help, poetry and inspiration. Drawing on events in her own life, particularly her experiences as a mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Brower writes poignantly on themes of love, loss, healing, and rebirth.   Punctuating her work with themed quotations from a wide variety of celebrated writers and thinkers, Brower guides the reader along an intimate journey of both deepening and “softening” self-awareness.  Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 427503 Title: Sonnets of John Keats Author: John Keats Narrator: Todd Messinger Format: Unabridged Length: 00:44:53 Language: English Release date: 07-01-23 Publisher: Authors Republic Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry Summary: Experience the beauty and depth of John Keats's poetry like never before with this meticulously curated collection. These sonnets, brought to life through clear, crisp, and emotive narration, provide an unparalleled journey into the heart and mind of one of history's most celebrated poets. This comprehensive anthology contains almost every known poem penned by Keats, from his profound odes to his enchanting sonnets and everything in between. As you listen, you'll discover or rediscover the richness of his themes, the power of his language, and the sheer magic of his verse. Keats's work, brimming with vivid imagery and profound emotion, was born to be heard. When experienced in this format, each syllable, each phrase, and each verse resonates with a deeper meaning, making the poems all the more evocative and poignant. These audio re This book includes the following: Sonnet I to Sonnet XVII, A Dream, After Reading Dante's Episode Of Paulo And Francesca After Dark Vapors Have Oppress'd Our Plains As From The Darkening Gloom A Silver Dove If By Dull Rhymes Our English Must Be Chain'd Oh! How I Love, On A Fair Summer's Eve On A Picture Of Leander On Leigh Hunt's Poem 'The Story of Rimini', On The Sea The Day Is Gone, The Human Seasons To A Lady Seen For A Few Moments At Vauxhall To A Young Lady Who Sent Me A Laurel Crown When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be Why Did I Laugh Tonight Written In Answer To A Sonnet By J H Reynolds Written In Disgust Of Vulgar Superstition Written On A Blank Page In Shakespere's Poems Facing 'A Lover's Complaint' Written On A Blank Space At The End Of Chaucer's Tale Of 'The Floure And The Lefe' Written Upon The Top Of Ben Nevis, Sonnet To Byron Sonnet To Chatterton Sonnet To George Keats - Written In Sickness Sonnet To Homer Sonnet To John Hamilton Reynolds Sonnet To Mrs. Reynolds's Cat Sonnet To Sleep Sonnet To Spenser Sonnet To The Nile Two Sonnets - To Haydon, With A Sonnet Written On Seeing The Elgin Marbles Two Sonnets On Fame. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 425698 Title: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Unabridged Version) Author: Marcus Aurelius Narrator: John H Fehskens Format: Unabridged Length: 06:15:18 Language: English Release date: 06-30-23 Publisher: Authors Republic Genres: Non-Fiction, Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation, Art & Music Summary: Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of the renowned 'Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Unabridged Version)'. Penned by the stoic philosopher and Roman Emperor himself, this audiobook presents an unforgettable auditory journey through the profound reflections of one of history's most enlightened leaders. Our production delivers every thoughtful aphorism and contemplative insight in a crisp, clear voice that enhances the listener's experience. With meticulous attention to the original text, this unabridged version remains faithful to Marcus Aurelius's powerful and stirring meditations on life, death, virtue, and the nature of the self. This profound audiobook is an essential addition to the library of philosophers, historians, and anyone seeking guidance in leading a purposeful and virtuous life. Marcus Aurelius's reflections, which have stood the test of time, offer a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a philosopher-king and a unique perspective on the human condition. Experience the illuminating 'Meditations of Marcus Aurelius', an unrivaled masterpiece of stoic philosophy, now brought to life in an engaging, high-quality audio format. Purchase your copy today and embark on a journey through the introspective thoughts of one of the most profound thinkers in history! Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 695768 Title: Positive Provocation: 25 Questions to Elevate Your Coaching Practice Author: Robert Biswas-Diener Narrator: Andrew Joseph Perez Format: Unabridged Length: 06:00:12 Language: English Release date: 06-20-23 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership, HR & Office Administration Summary: Hone your skills and strengthen your practice with this series of twenty-five fresh and provocative questions for reflection that challenge the conventional wisdom in the coaching profession. Like any established profession, coaching is full of unexamined assumptions. These need to be regularly questioned and tested to keep the profession vital and valuable. Coaches need to engage in the same kind of scrutiny and self-examination that offers such powerful benefits to their clients. In Positive Provocation, coaching thought leader Robert Biswas-Diener asks a series of twenty-five provocative and sometimes playful questions that take a fresh look at some of coaching's most cherished beliefs. What if coaches had agendas? Why are ethics so boring? What's so great about interrupting? Can we trust eureka moments? What if we used less empathy? This is not an attack on the coaching profession-Biswas-Diener writes with a light, conversational, and often humorous touch. These are positive provocations, meant to stimulate your curiosity, engage you with the latest research, and invite you to see your practice with new eyes. Biswas-Diener covers philosophies of coaching, communicating with clients, common coaching concepts, coaching interventions, and a big final provocation: should coaching be informed by science? This book will give you a richer understanding of the coaching process, make you more articulate about your own beliefs, and allow you to feel more engaged with the craft. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com