An informative guide to working with traditional brick. Will be of great interest to Bricklayers, Builders and Instructors. Covers brick manufacture from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Topic include: Assessment and vulnerability of brickwork; Construction, repair and maintenance of traditional brickwork Gauged brickwork, arch construction and lime pointing. Terrence Lee is a member of the City & Guilds Institute and teaches in the field of traditional brickwork.
Exploring innovative approaches to leadership in academia, this book challenges traditional models and emphasizes the importance of collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability. It addresses the complexities of modern educational environments and offers practical strategies for leaders to inspire and engage their communities. By integrating theory with real-world examples, the text aims to empower academic leaders to navigate challenges and foster a culture of shared governance and continuous improvement.
Set aside trends to focus on the fundamentals of great leadership. This resource offers time-tested guidance for effective organizational leadership, rooted in decades of social science research across multiple disciplines. The updated sixth edition features the evolving four-frame model, now including insights on cross-sector collaboration, generational differences, virtual environments, globalization, sustainability, and cross-cultural communication. The expanded Instructor's guide provides additional classroom tools, such as chapter summary tip sheets, mini-assessments, and podcasts. These revisions reflect reader feedback and the current leadership landscape, enhancing practicality and everyday application. Combining research from organizational theory, behavior, psychology, sociology, and political science, this model offers real guidance for leaders. Learn to optimize group and organizational structure, foster positive collaboration across generations and teams, navigate power and conflict in political environments, and shape your organization's culture. The four-frame model has endured because it presents an accessible and powerful set of ideas for managing complexity. In a rapidly changing business climate, a solid leadership framework will serve your organization well, providing clear guidance and contemporary insights for today's leadership challenges.
This best-selling classic explains how managers can use the powerful tool of reframing--looking at situations from a variety of vantage points--to build high-performance organizations.