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The Misunderstanding of a Black Woman is a powerful collection of poetry that delves into the soul of a Black woman, capturing her strength, resilience, and deep-rooted ties to a tumultuous history. These poems challenge the typical stereotypes and misconceptions that often plague Black women, painting them as angry or aggressive. Instead, the book reveals the multifaceted nature of Black womanhood—showing that beneath the surface lies a complex tapestry of emotions, dreams, and undying love. It’s a testament to their unappreciated grace and the resilience with which they confront societal misunderstandings, all while celebrating the indomitable spirit and beauty of a Black woman’s essence.
Wall Street Journal Bestseller The playbook for a new era of global business. The business world has changed, and to stay ahead, companies must think, operate, and scale differently. Companies need to adopt a new mindset and build distributed teams with a unique set of skills to succeed in global markets. A new strategic approach and revision of the agile methodology are necessary to better balance the need to localize with the complexity that localization creates. To date, business leaders have had to learn how to scale globally the hard way—through trial, error, and failure—since no guidebook existed to light the way . . . until now. Enter Global Class: the playbook that teaches you ho...
How to succeed when you make the big move to supervising others: “A must for every new manager.” —Alexandra Levit, author of They Don’t Teach Corporate in College One of the hardest challenges in anyone’s career is transitioning from being an employee responsible solely for one’s own work to a manager responsible for others’ performance. New managers face the stress of giving up control while at the same time needing to drive results through others. The Young Professional’s Guide to Managing helps smooth the transition with a mix of relevant tips and stories, and a connection to rich online resources. It’s an essential guide for new managers and emerging leaders, providing important insights including: How to successfully transition to being a manager from the very first day The ten skills all young professionals must develop to thrive as star managers Managing people of different generations, both older and younger than you How to hire, develop, and lead teams to incredible results Advanced strategies for young managers, including how to fire underperforming employees and how to squash office politics
Following the passage of the Confederate Ordinance of Secession in April 1861, pro-Union Virginians met in Wheeling and began the process that would lead to the formation of West Virginia as a separate state. Despite the new state's allegiance to the North, the population of West Virginia remained divided in its loyalties, as author John W. Shaffer has described in his other book, "Barbour County, A Clash of Loyalties: A Border County in the Civil War." In his latest effort, "Union and Confederate Soldiers and Sympathizers," Mr. Shaffer enumerates over 1,000 individuals who comprised the fractious community of Barbour County. Using official military records, the 1860 U.S. federal census, and...
Uncover the extraordinary leader in you with straightforward exercises and advice from two of the world’s foremost leadership experts From the bestselling authors of The Leadership Challenge and over a dozen award-winning leadership books comes a new book that examines a question of fundamental importance: How do people learn to become leaders? Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader is a comprehensive guide to unleashing the inner leader in us all and to building a solid foundation for a lifetime of leadership growth and mastery. The book offers a concrete framework to help individuals of all levels, functions, and backgrounds take charge of their own le...
College does not teach you how to be successful in the working world. There is no course or textbook that explains how to create the fulfilling careers many aspire to. The Millennial generation is 80 million members strong and each year more than 1.5 million enter the working world with little to no idea of how to succeed. While companies spend millions of dollars scrambling to learn more about Millennials and adapt their work cultures to fit this generation, there are remarkably few resources dedicated to teaching young professionals the traits and techniques that will help them succeed in an ever-changing and always-challenging corporate environment. The Young Professional's Guide to the W...
Nicholas Fisher (1730-1794) was probably born in Germany. He died in Greenville Co., S.C. He married probably in Halifax Co., Virginia, Elizabeth? (1740-aft. 1794). They had nine children. Only records on Mary Fisher (1760-1829), who married James Tubb, Sr. before 1780; and John Fisher (1756-1837) have been found. Both children were born in Halifax Co., Va. John Fisher married (1) ca. 1776?; (2) 1779 Elizabeth?; and (3) 1825 Lucinda Trammel. He died in DeKalb Co., Tennessee. Mary Fisher Tubb died in Liberty, Tennessee. Family lived in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Descendants live in Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and elsewhere.