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Colored pencil artists are gaining respect in the art world. This book approaches colored pencil work in the same manner as oil/acrylic painters work; offering instruction on how to plan and work on the entire painting at once. The result is a more cohesive, finished painting.

Rich colors are a desirable result for most artists. The techniques of creating a tonal underpainting and layering colors have been used by master artists for centuries. This book, which uses complementary colors for the underpainting, allows the contemporary colored pencil artist to tap into that tradition used by the Masters.

There is no other book that approaches color in this manner for today's artist.

Opposite or complementary colors create contrast and vibrancy. Masterful Color is loaded with instruction on how to layer colored pencil effectively to create deep, vibrant colors that exude richness. Readers will learn how to layer these complements over one another, creating rich shadows and adding depth and dimension to their paintings. With extensive coverage of basic techniques, detailed information on composition, color theory, textures and more, colored pencil artists will learn everything they need to achieve rich, vibrant colors by layering complementary colors. 17 demonstrations show readers the various techniques needed to use this approach and an extended final demonstration leads them through the entire painting process, step by step..
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The ultimate reference tool for word lovers, The Bibliophile's Dictionary compiles the most challenging words readers are ever likely to encounter in great literature This invaluable guide:

-Shares comprehensive definitions for more than 3,600 words, more than twice the words found in competing titles

-Provides examples of how each word is used by classic and contemporary authors

-Is uniquely organized by theme, giving it a fun, browsable feel, and includes an alphabetical index for those looking up words traditionally

Avid readers, booksellers, editors, and other word-based professionals will welcome having a wealth of words at their fingertips, thanks to this masterful tool..
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In this thoroughly updated edition of his classic book, Hargrove introduces you to Masterful Coaching, the method, Hargrove draws on his in-depth experience of coaching leaders at all levels gained since writing the first edition. The book provides guiding ideas, tools, and methods that will empower you on your own journey to Masterful Coaching. You will learn to empower people to transform who they are as leaders and at the same time their ability to produce results that were previously considered impossible by applying triple loop learning. This is about ripping the blinders off so that people see that who they are, the goals they set, and the plans they make, and actions they take are often part of historical winning strategies that are the source of their past success but that limit them from achieving what's possible or playing a much bigger game.

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“That was an awful meeting What a waste of my time!”

How often have you had this same thought? Why do we tolerate bad meetings? Consider the last meeting you attended that was run by someone else. How many of these pitfalls were evident?

• Did not start on time.
• Missing key people.
• Lacked a clear purpose.
• No agenda.
• Few people engaged.
• Discussion wandered, repeatedly.
• Key issues were not addressed.
• No decisions made.
• No follow-up actions.
• The meeting was not worth the time.

Have we lowered the bar so far that bad meetings have become the norm? Enough is enough. It is time to ignite a meetings revolution.

How Do You Transform a Bad Meeting Culture?

In The Secrets to Masterful Meetings, Michael Wilkinson provides leaders with a step-by-step guide for igniting a meetings revolution. The result: a complete culture transformation in which bad meetings become unacceptable! This book supplies a step-by-step guide for igniting and sustaining a meetings revolution which, if successful, will permanently change the way meetings are run in an organization. In his book, Wilkinson recommends that executives empower their people with a set of meeting rights. He then provides a comprehensive meetings transformation program that equips meeting leaders and meeting participants with tools for masterful meetings.

What this Book Contains

• 10 Meeting Rights to empower every participant.
• 10 steps to transform your meeting culture.
• 15 meeting problems and how to address them.
• 4 strategies for eliminating unneeded meetings.
• 6 tips for getting meetings started on time.
• 3 robust tools for resolving disagreements.
• 4 techniques for rescuing poorly run meetings.
• 14 strategies for maximizing virtual meetings.
• 6 agendas to use to gain the results you want.
• 4 checklists for executing Masterful Meetings.
• And much more.

Give Yourself a Gift

Give a copy of this book to everyone whose meetings you attend: a gift that truly keeps on giving!.
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Robert Hargrove shares his secrets as a masterful coach with leaders of all levels: Coaching is about realizing an impossible dream and winning at the great game of business, not just about changing attitudes and behaviors.

This book describes:

• How to find the best talent on earth
• How to create an impossible future and WIN in your business
• How to create a winning game plan
• How business can be the ultimate self-development and growth experience

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Based on Robert Hargrove's acclaimed five-step coaching model--field-tested by thousands of leaders world-wide--The Masterful Coaching Feedback Tool will help you learn how to fundamentally shift thinking and attitudes in the service of extraordinary results. The modular program is adaptable to the needs of any organization and its flexible workshop design can be conducted in as little as one-half day or extended over several days.

Use the Self Assessment Instrument to rate your skills and practices..
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For speeches, presentations, and other "performances"-take a tip from the actor-authors of The Interview Rehearsal Book.

From Broadway to the boardroom, the fine art of persuasion is a valuable tool of life-and it can be learned. All it takes is a little practice, a lot of determination, and a few techniques used by people who make a living speaking publicly-actors. With amazing insights from professional presenters, Taking Center Stage gives you expert advice on pulling off a crowd-pleasing, award-worthy performance. It's packed with revealing anecdotes, insider tips, and provocative, inspiring exercises that will help you make your presentations and speeches more effective-and a lot less nerve-wracking. Taking Center Stage includes tips for:

¥ Defining your objectives
¥ Writing a dramatic and memorable speech
¥ Using basic rehearsal techniques
¥ Working visuals to your best advantage
¥ Researching your topic
¥ Facing your audience and staying calm
¥ Overcoming stage fright
¥ Creating intimacy with your audience.
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The battle known as D-Day, the Allied Armies invasion of France on June 6, 1944 has been remembered in hundreds of books, articles and films. D-Day marked the true turning point in the war against the German Reich and the effort to liberate Europe from their occupation. Now, in.
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Create an organization of masterful coaches! Based on Robert Hargrove's acclaimed five-step coaching model--field-tested by thousands of leaders throughout the world--these tools will help you create a comprehensive training program for your organization that will fundamentally shift thinking and attitudes in the service of extraordinary results.

Use this dynamic model to teach the coaches (and potential coaches) in your organization to:

• Build a personal coaching mission and teachable point of view
• Invest in relationships
• Plan stretch goals collaboratively
• Encourage action with small do-able projects
• Create feedback that stretches, corrects, and builds self-esteem

Order your copy today!.
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