The fantastic creatures in this beautiful and colorful collection may exist only in storybooks—but with some paper, simple origami folds, and Duy Nguyen's incredibly detailed illustrations as a guide, they can spring to life right in your hands. Some come from Greek mythology: the mysterious Sphinx; Cerberus, the fierce dog that guards the underworld; and Medusa, with her snaky locks and deadly glance. Others, including Shiva Nataraja, have their origins in Indian legend. Magical fairy tale characters, such as a mermaid, unicorn, and dragon, populate the pages, too.
The book reveals that graduates of India's top schools demonstrate: " Low capability to influence others-a core leadership competency; " Average competency in managing self-another primary requirement to manage and influence others; " Moderate capability to handle complexity and manage diversity, both essential for succeeding in the contemporary world of discontinuity and global diversity; and " Greater comfort in dealing with structured rather than unstructured situations.
Thousands of species of birds are known to live throughout the world. Some make their home in aeries high in the mountains; many others fly from tree to tree in temperate or tropical forests; and still others glide above shifting desert sand dunes. Then there are the birds, such as ostriches and s, which do not fly but instead run across land or swim in the oceans. "The Encyclopedia of Birds" details various aspects of these amazing creatures' lives and pres insight into humans' fascination, and complicated relationship, with birds of all kinds.
A decade on from its birth, emotional intelligence is attracting more attention than ever before. Why? Because of its proven connection to performance. Tomorrow’s leaders will have to be facilitators who work collaboratively to help others develop their potential, and this will require emotionally intelligent skills and attitudes. Against this landscape, Applied EI provides the tools and advice needed to develop and manage a relationship with yourself and create positive relationships with others - the twin cornerstones of emotional intelligence.
A collection of articles--including one by a leading paleontologist--speculating on the world of the dinosaurs includes contributions by Ray Bradbury, Robert Silverberg, Gregory Benford, Michael Bishop, and many others.
