As the profile of disability sport has risen, so has the emphasis grown beyond participation to include the development of a high performance environment. This book is the first to take an in-depth lo
Every leader has human resource management and development responsibilities. Using a behavioural science perspective, Developing High Performance Leaders will enable leaders throughout the various bus
Every leader has human resource management and development responsibilities. Using a behavioural science perspective, Developing High Performance Leaders will enable leaders throughout the various bus
As the profile of disability sport has risen, so has the emphasis grown beyond participation to include the development of a high performance environment. This book is the first to take an in-depth lo
This book asks the crucial question: When does high performance supervision become abusive supervision? As more organizations push to adopt high performance work practices (HPWP), the onus increasingl
This book asks the crucial question: When does high performance supervision become abusive supervision? As more organizations push to adopt high performance work practices (HPWP), the onus increasingl
Schools who want to be World Class are now paying attention to the findings from neuro-science and psychology that tell us we can build better brains. They are changing their mindset, expecting succes
Schools who want to be World Class are now paying attention to the findings from neuro-science and psychology that tell us we can build better brains. They are changing their mindset, expecting succes
Health and Elite Sport is the first book to critically examine the relationship between participation in high performance sport and health outcomes. Drawing on theory and empirical data from a wide ra
Could your organization be a better place to work? What effect would that have on the quality and quantity of what gets done?This book examines the concept of organizational climate ('what it feels li
Increased global competition, aided and abetted by technology, has meant that organizations in every sector are having to compete on the basis of speed, cost, quality, innovation, flexibility and cus
Performance tasks are highly effective tools to assist you in implementing the Common Core Math Standards. But how do you create, evaluate, and use such tools? In this bestselling book, educational ex
Drawing on the very latest scientific research, Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports is designed to help students, coaches, researchers and sports medicine professionals devise more effective hig
Drawing on the very latest scientific research, Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports is designed to help students, coaches, researchers and sports medicine professionals devise more effective hig
Developing Expression in Brass Performance helps university music teachers, high school band directors, private teachers, and students develop a vibrant and flexible approach to brass teaching a
Developing Expression in Brass Performance helps university music teachers, high school band directors, private teachers, and students develop a vibrant and flexible approach to brass teaching a
Energy Rating is a crucial consideration in modern building design, affirmed by the new EC Directive on the energy performance of buildings. Energy represents a high percentage of the running costs of
Tall buildings represent one of the most energy-intensive architectural typologies, while at the same time offering the high density work and living conditions that many believe will an important cons
Capitalize on the principles of psychology to develop more effective leadership!Whether you work in a smokestack industry, the service sector, or a high-tech information-based business, the basic prin
Capitalize on the principles of psychology to develop more effective leadership!Whether you work in a smokestack industry, the service sector, or a high-tech information-based business, the basic prin
Doping – the use of performance-enhancing substances – has long been a high-profile issue in sport but in recent years has also become an issue in wider society. This important new book examines dopin
A 38-year-old man is referred to the neurology clinic with memory loss and difficulty with concentration. He has recently lost his job in a high-street bank because of poor performance and his wife an
A key determinant of successful athletic performance is the high-level energy transformation which begins with combustion of the food that we eat. By developing a sound understanding of good nutrition
A key determinant of successful athletic performance is the high-level energy transformation which begins with combustion of the food that we eat. By developing a sound understanding of good nutrition
Why is primary education so high on the political agenda, and so contentious?Why is the performance of primary schools so often in the media spotlight?Why should primary teachers trouble themselves wi
In this book, Michael Fielding develops a searching critique of key elements of education policy and practice, including personalization, target-setting, impact, competition, empowerment, inspection a
A recent study conducted by the IT Process Institute indicates that implementing a high level of agility is the key that unlocks performance potential in organizations. Agile Project Management introd
