Widowed mother Emma Barlow knows her shy, studious son needs a male influence. And where better to find him than in the mentoring ministry at their local church? But when the new chief of police becomes her son's mentor, Emma is worried. As the widow of a fallen officer, she's nervous about letting a lawman into their lives. Especially one as handsome and conflicted as Jake Sutton. But when her son comes out of his shell, and even Emma finds herself...

Michael Fiegel's darkly compelling debut tells the story of an unusual bond between two killersand the destruction left in their wake.

"[E]xplores effective coaching strategies that guide you in coaching and mentoring your colleagues. With insight into key coaching concepts and an impressive range of tools, this easy-to-use resource helps you transform your team -- and yourself in the process! Written from the perspective of a business coach, this comprehensive book explores the practical coaching skill set, tools, and techniques that will help you along your way, and explains how...

It's time for a new generation of leaders to rise up and take charge. The Catalyst Leader is the ultimate guide to get there. After thirteen years of gathering, influencing, and inspiring hundreds of thousands of young leaders through cutting-edge experiential events, conferences, and resources, Brad Lomenick understands leadership and the next generation. The Catalyst Leader provides practical help for all leaders at any stage of their leadership...

Henry spends his time working in the brickyard owned by his family and grieving the loss of his wife. When a young boy enters Henry's life, both man and child find what they desperately need in each other.

"In 'The Mentor Leader', Tony Dungy shares the secrets of mentor leadership and why it's a vital part of developing a consistently winning team, Drawing on all-new stories and principles from his life and career, 'The Mentor leader' makes a case for the importance and effectiveness of mentor leadership; offers insight into some of Dungy's mentoring relatinships; reveals the single most important thing that sets a mentor leader apart; and helps you...

This practical resource offers the foundational skills and tools needed by new coaching educators, as well as presenting an overview of the knowledge and theory base behind the practice. Established coaches will find numerous ways to deepen and refine their coaching practice. Principals and others who incorporate coaching strategies into their work will also find a wealth of resources. Aguilar offers a model for transformational coaching which could...

By all appearances Bill's life is perfect-- a perfect mess, that is. His wife is having an affair with the local news anchor and he is stuck in a dead-end job at his father-in-law's bank. Bill sees no escape from his miserable life until he becomes a mentor to a self-assured teen who is determined to help Bill reinvent his life by setting him up with a sexy lingerie saleswoman who promises to spice things up. Together, the trio confronts Bill's hapless...