Andrew Maynard: 6 books

An awareness of one’s own ethical assumptions and how these inform everyday practice is crucial for all student social workers. Social workers who genuinely wish to do the right thing by their services users have no alternative but to constantly think and rethink the principles and assumptions that...

Perfect Presentations is an invaluable guide for anyone preparing to speak in public. Written by Andrew Leigh and Michael Maynard, professional trainers with years of experience in the field, it explains how to plan and structure talks, offers tips on conquering nerves, and gives suggestions for the...

"Our employees are our greatest asset"-it's a cliché companies feel obliged to spout. Some may even believe it. But as with eating healthy food and getting exercise, lip-service doesn't make goals come true. In this groundbreaking book, The Talent Mandate, Andrew Benett explores how truly "talent...

Top down leadership techniques are outdated. Today’s organisations are horizontally networked and constantly changing. They need leaders who can adapt, accept risk, collaborate and be transparent.     This book distils 40 years of experience into 7 accessible skills that leaders...

Perfect Leader shows clearly how everybody can learn to exercise leadership. Are leaders born or made? The book is comprehensive yet concise and to the point. It is written in clear language and is designed to be of immediate, practical benefit to readers. It explains exactly what it takes to be a...

Working life is all about relating to people effectively -- and that means communicating well. That's why all employers want people with good communication skilss. At work we often spend about half our time generating information and the other half using or dispensing it -- speaking writing, senind...