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Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid follows idealistic young recruit Kate Fullen as she negotiates training school and settles into life on the watch. With incidents and routine tasks woven into the fabric of the story, it describes the consuming pressure, emotional turmoil and unpredictable nature of the job. Utilising the rare perspective of a northern, queer, working-class female firefighter, Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid examines the more intricate difficulties experienced by minority groups and gives a voice to a profession that is seldom heard and rarely seen.

There is a crisis of leadership in our world. And when leaders don’t lead well, everyone in their stead suffers the consequences – themselves included. Production is not what it could be; progress is not what it could be; profits are not what they could be, because leaders are not what they could be. To introduce a new kind of leadership – leading from the soul – Karl Martin welcomes us into four spaces to guide our daily rhythms: The Cave, the Road, the Table, and the Fire. Each space will advance the project – and that project is you.

Unleashed is a compelling and powerful book that serves as a rallying cry for creative and visionary leaders. It goes beyond being a mere narrative, positioning itself as a call to action for those committed to making a significant impact on humanity. In an era where we are increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, this book stands out as a guide to tap into the extraordinary gifts that lie along the journey of creative and transformative leadership.

That is the challenge that all leaders face. This challenge grows more intense every day. Lead with Speed is the answer. This problem of speed is often disguised by other symptoms, such as "my projects cannot make an accurate prediction of when they will be done" or the stated need of "my teams need to take more risks." The real need is not reckless risk-taking that will lead to even more problems and finishing even later. The real need is for speed.

You want maximum business performance? Look under the hood, and you'll find your employee culture: It is the power that drives the enterprise engine. To harness that rumbling power, you've got to solve the mystery of what an employee culture actually is, how it operates, and how to move it forward. These are the keys that this audiobook will put right in your hands.

Are you tired of working the 9-5 and having nothing? Tired of being a slave to your boss? When the corporation closes what do you do then? I built a successful Amazon empire with a warehouse in less than one year. I proceeded from there to create multiple other business ventures and protect my way of life. With this book, you can start your life of freedom and break the chains.

Recruitment methods now include LinkedIn, algorithms, and attracting top talent through the types of flexibility, benefits, and environment the modern workforce demands. From rethinking certifications and degrees to work-from-home options and many other innovations, John W. Mitchell, Ph.D., will challenge you to Fire Your Hiring Habits! As a thought leader in the electronics industry, John brings a global perspective and openness to the ever-changing ways (and places) we work.

What if the secret to building stronger teams, closer families, and more connected classrooms has been hiding in plain sight for over a century? For more than thirty years as a summer camp professional, Matt Kaufman has watched thousands of children transform from anxious strangers into lifelong friends in a matter of weeks. Along the way, he noticed something remarkable: camp wasn't just creating memories. It was engineering belonging through a neurochemical process that most organizations stumble into by accident.

In Janet Barrett’s Stop The Break: From Surviving to Thriving and Catching Fire in Life, readers can learn from Barrett’s personal experience, research and growth, to find support and resilience for their own lives. Barrett’s story is uniquely painful, but brings universal aid to those struggling with their mental health. After suffering a mental breakdown in her 50s, she took it upon herself to get her life on track.

The Smelter explosion in the early hours of Aug 8th, 2000 became a watershed moment for the company, its employees, family members, and all residents of Flin Flon. Like 9/11, nothing would ever be the same again.

In Inner Fire, Lisa Wolfe, a trailblazer with four decades of leadership experience in the tech industry, shares her hard-won wisdom on how to become a Spirit-Keeper—someone who has learned to nourish and protect her inner vitality and humanity in the face of workplace challenges.

The Necessary Goodbye is a practical, eye-opening guide to one of leadership’s most misunderstood and avoided responsibilities: firing someone.

Have happier clients. Get better results. Make more money. You can have a more efficient and profitable law practice by being a better manager of your clients, cases, and practice. When we are disorganized, we waste time and resources. Stop Putting Out Fires will help you build a more productive practice.

On Fire at Work flies in the face of other books on workplace culture by showing that employee engagement isn't the ultimate goal - it's merely the starting point. Top-tier leaders of the world's best places to work reveal their best-practice strategies for getting employees to work harder, perform better, and stay longer. On Fire at Work features examples and original stories from exclusive personal interviews with over 25 founders/CEOs/presidents of companies like Marriott, Siemens, and many more!

Hire with Fire is an educational and entertaining hiring book which acts as an interview guide for managers who want to hire the best people - engaged, A players, high achievers, and top performers. In this noteworthy hiring book, you will explore best practices for how to interview people. The authors offer four key traits to help you select and hire the best people, A players, and top talent. In addition, through their relationship-driven approach to interviewing and hiring, you will build an engaged workforce filled with top performers.

Cover My Six: A Comprehensive Guide to Firefighter Care is not just another book on mental health—it’s a breakthrough playbook for mastering the full system of care that every firefighter deserves.

This isn't another feel-good book that collects dust on your shelf. Ten Pillars of Big Day Energy is your wake-up call. Your fire-starter. Your roadmap for showing up, standing out, and leveling up. Eric Bam, speaker, sales leader, and Amazon best-selling author, delivers a high-impact, real-talk guide for anyone ready to ditch autopilot and live with purpose. Whether you're leading a team, building a brand, or just trying to stay lit in a world that dims your spark, this book hands you the fuel.