New Releases by Ines

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,0 (A), , language: English, abstract: At the moment teamwork is a very popular term. People say, that it is nowadays essential for being successful in business to be a teamworker, a teamplayer. But what exactly is a team and what makes teamwork special? Several books and the internet helped me to gather relevant information in order to answer this question. Worldwide markets have changed enormously in the last two decades. Globalisation and liberalisation on the one hand and saturated markets on the other hand have led to high quality standards and customer orientation. In addition to that product life cycles have shortened, so that companies are under pressure to develop more new products and product variations in less time to reasonable costs. The need for more flexibilty and the necessity to adapt quickly to changing market conditions involved a reduction of layers in the management. One of the results is more responsibility for the employees. Not only that they become more and more involved in the decision making process, they also have to meet higher expectations as the tasks become increasingly more complex. It seems obvious that at a certain point one person alone can not handle difficult tasks any longer, especially if high financial and economic risks are associated. Therefore a rising number of companies forms teams. This essay focuses on aspects a team leader has to consider if he or she gets the task to start a team from scratch. While the first chapter has given a short introduction, the second chapter defines teamwork and the steps on the way from a mere group towards a team. Then the third chapter examines conditions under which teams can prosper and perform outstandingly. After that the fifth chapter gives a short summary and allows an outlook. The last three chapters contain a list of vocabulary, references and a test, where you can find out what kind of teamplayer you are.

Follows the exchange of letters, phone calls, and cassettes from Ines to Eva, two Christian friends living in Finland, separated by many miles of land and water.

A practical guide to keeping a natural aquarium that covers tank size and shape, equipment, water, plants, food, diseases, fish anatomy and behavior, and successful aquarium communities, and profiles more than twenty common species.

This is a single-volume guide to all the main analytical frameworks for gender-sensitive research and planning. It draws on the experience of trainers and practitioners, and includes step-by-step instructions for using the frameworks.

Provides guidelines for promoting lasting and positive change by identifying and showing how to effectively manage the five essential elements of organizational success--organizational culture, management skills, team building, strategy structure, and the reward system.Position your organization for the long haul. In this thoughtful volume, author Ralph H. Kilmann provides guidelines for promoting lasting, positive change by identifying and showing how to effectively manage the five essential elements of organizational success--culture, management skills, team building, strategy structure, and reward systems. Basing his conclusions on first-hand consulting experience with such companies as AT&T, Ford, General Electric, and Xerox, the author clearly demonstrates how this approach can help companies move beyond Band Aid solutions to competitive challenges and initiate changes that aptly support long-term business goals.

Discusses one''s life journey, self-perception and motivation, not being at war with yourself, becoming an effective human being, motivation and stress, the changing culture of America, and motivation and career planning.

Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. While engaged in this dreadful task, he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie, the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. He runs away, and, hot and bothered, he slips into a cooling stream, falls asleep, and becomes a Water Baby.

Dreams can only come true when you’re awake. Beau Rosen has the perfect life—mostly. Thanks to her family’s magic, she saw her “One and Only” love in a dream. So why does she go to bed next to him every night and wake up from nightmares? Exhausted, overworked, and under-appreciated, Beau seeks relief from her insomnia in the healing hands of chiropractor, Darrell Walker. Darrell brings her sweet dreams and a glimpse at a different life. For the first time Beau questions if her gift has really led her to a happily ever after. Dr. Darrell Walker doesn’t believe in the "One.” But his logical and scientific plan to find a life partner is going all wrong. So, when one of his patients with a penchant for matchmaking claims she saw his perfect match in her dream, he decides to hear her out. As Darrell and Beau work together to find his dream woman, Darrell falls under the spell of a very off-limits Beau. He can only hope that she wakes up to the fact they’re perfect together, before it’s too late.

In this new spin on an old fairytale, Guy Rumpel’s golden touch could put a wrinkle in Midori Miller’s designs. Former model, Midori Miller, left the fashion world in disgrace and now lives quietly as a small town dressmaker and single mom. When her talented daughter catches the ear of a New York record producer, the last thing Midori wants is to return to the harsh glare of the spotlight. Caught between the producer’s charms, her daughter’s dreams, and her own new chance at success, Midori isn’t sure she can design the right path for herself or her family, especially when the producer makes a play for her heart. After a string of flops, producer Guy Rumpel believes he’s lost his golden touch. He needs to turn his career around with a hit record, and the young songbird from his hometown just may be the key. But when his family’s gift for finding their one true love shines its light on Midori, he’ll have to convince her to make the deal of a lifetime. Rumpeled is the second book in Ines Johnson’s bestselling Cindermama series. If you love contemporary romance with a touch of magic then this series is for you. Buy Rumpeled: a Cindermama Story and bring this modern fairytale into your world today!

This little panther shifter thinks she’s captured me. Me; one of the most feared vampires in history. I like the feel of her claws, so I’ll stay put. I like the heat of her flesh in my hands, so I’ll let her think she has a hold on me. I like the sweet taste of her lips, the ones above and below her belt, so I’m more than happy to keep her sassy mouth occupied. What I can’t do is penetrate that most sacred part of her. I’m a massive goliath. She’s a wee kitten. I’d split her in two. Doesn’t mean I can’t pet her and make her purr. The problem is, the more she rubs her lush curves against me, the more the beast below stirs, ready to claim her untouched heat. I can’t let it go that far. If I do, it will surely break us both.

A wounded warrior wants to claim me as his mate... For years I’ve lived alone in the deep woods, hiding my powers from the world. But when I meet a wounded wolf on a forest path, I can''t bear his suffering. I call on my magic to heal him. Then he follows me home and I find he’s no ordinary wolf. He’s a Berserker warrior, cursed long ago to become a ravening monster. His only hope: find the woman who can tame his beast. Siebold thinks that woman is me. But this handsome warrior doesn’t just want me to lift the curse. Siebold wants me. All of me. And he’ll possess me: body, soul, and heart. Because nothing can stop a Berserker when he decides you’re his mate. Siebold is a standalone dark shifter warrior romance set in the Berserker world. You don’t need to read the rest of the Berserker books to enjoy this one, but Berserkers are like a box of chocolates: one taste and you want them all… Read all the Berserker books: These fierce warriors will stop at nothing to claim their mates… The Berserker Saga Sold to the Berserkers – Brenna, Samuel & Daegan Mated to the Berserkers – Brenna, Samuel & Daegan Bred by the Berserkers (FREE novella only available at www.leesavino.com) – Brenna, Samuel & Daegan Taken by the Berserkers – Sabine, Ragnvald & Maddox Given to the Berserkers – Muriel and her mates Claimed by the Berserkers – Fleur and her mates Berserker Brides Rescued by the Berserker – Hazel & Knut Captured by the Berserkers – Willow, Leif & Brokk Kidnapped by the Berserkers – Sage, Thorbjorn & Rolf Bonded to the Berserkers – Laurel, Haakon & Ulf Berserker Babies – the sisters Brenna, Sabine, Muriel, Fleur and their mates Night of the Berserkers – the witch Yseult’s story Owned by the Berserkers – Fern, Dagg & Svein Tamed by the Berserkers — Sorrel, Thorsteinn & Vik Mastered by the Berserkers — the nun Juliet, Jarl & Fenrir Berserker Warriors Ægir (formerly published as The Sea Wolf in a pirate boxset) Siebold

The approach to the habitat as an entity inscribed in nature and exemplified by a review of the work of Frederick Kiesler, architect and artist, is especially timely due to the moment of crisis that contemporary architecture is going through. Also, the delicate situation of our planet Earth, where destructive constructions, market processes, artificial materials and a myriad of economic and social circumstances have led to the decline of resources and an unsustainable system in many areas. Problems, such as climatic changes or buildings far from their surroundings. Reading and understanding this artist it is appreciated how his concerns are really a current issue and he provides us with a lot of information to global needs. By understanding his texts and philosophies throughout this book, they will make you a participant in this new conception of what "being" or inhabiting a house refers to. A habitat relating spatial qualities that exemplifies with architectural interdisciplinarity.