Bøger af Nick Cowley

When has a batter been out 'Delayed Hit Wicket', or to a 'Bi-Bouncer Ball'? What are the Best Cricket Wordplays? When did Streaking Stop Play? Will England's Test Revolution take hold? What was the Worst Ball Ever, the Best Test Ever, and the Best ODI? How did AB de Villiers meet Sherlock Homes? These and a wide range of other intriguing cricket questions are answered here in the course of 52 Bites that range between the serious, the humorous and the plain bizarre - like cricket itself.

Research shows that successful businesses are those where employees are really engaged - how do they achieve this? Complex organisation initiatives or something more personal? In today's world of work, with all its jargon, processes, KPIs and technology, we have forgotten a simple truth: the power of authentic, two-way, human conversations to build relationships, trust, and engagement. This book comes from 30 years of learning from world-class organisations, tried and tested leadership coaching techniques and emergent thinking on neuroscience and employee behaviour. The result is a simple guide to why, when and how to hold five critical conversations with people you manage, which - with a little courage and authenticity - have been proven to dramatically improve trust, relationships, motivation and performance at work. Try them!