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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The culture of organizations and society is embedded in the behavior of both groups and individuals. To change the culture of an organization you cannot simply focus on individual leaders or employees. You must address the norms of behavior, the habits of group decision-making and problem-solving at all levels of the organization. High performing natural work teams and management teams are the key to high performing organizations. Building these teams is the purpose of Team Kata. The purpose of Team Kata is to develop the patterns of continuous improvement, high performance, and high satisfaction within every team and every employee. These are the skills of team leadership.This book represents the combination of two sets of learning: first, the experience of lean management; and second, many years of experience training and coaching high performing management and natural work teams. Many efforts to implement lean management have been disappointing. By far the most common cause is a failure to create a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. This book presents the basic skills and habits that are essential to creating that change in culture. It should be read by every team leader, team member and team coach.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Caribbean-born disc jockey Terry Lee Barrett works in Philadelphia as DJ Terry Love (TL). On a trip home to Jamaica, TL learns the legend of Kata and the Iron Thorn, a mighty warrior and his supernatural sword, a man who fought against ghosts and pirates in 1655. TL also discovers that he's the youngest descendent of Kata--a family secret his Father never wanted him to learn. But when TL meets his Uncle Wilvo, he's persuaded that he must find Kata's sword and other magical items for fighting against the violence, greed, ignorance, and prejudice still thriving in the present day. TL's quest sends him on a suspenseful and thrilling adventure, where he soon finds love and learns life lessons. But can he live up to his ancestor's greatness and bring virtue to the world again? TL could become a legend in his own right.if he survives. A word from the author, Terry Lee Barrett: I have written this semi-autobiographical story in honor of my late Father and world-renowned anthropologist, Doctor Leonard E. Barrett, Sr. (1920-2003). Dr. Barrett was the author of the classic books The Rastafarians, The Sun and the Drum, and Soul-Force. The Rastafarians has been honored as the #1 Best Seller on Rastafarianism. However, my Father's The Sun and the Drum, which covers witchcraft and psychic Phenomena in Jamaica, inspired the Kata story. I have wanted to write this story since I was six years old when my Father related fascinating Jamaican history and, yes, ghost stories that scared me to no end. Since Covid 19 put the Hollywood production of the Kata Live-Action movie on hold in 2019. I decided to put the Kata screenplay into novel form. The publisher's love the Kata manuscript and describe it as a fast-paced fantasy similar to The Princess Bride, by William Goldman, and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A complete exploration of the martial art kendo - Includes technical specifics such as form, positioning, and breathing - Offers detailed explanations of kata - Includes an extensive history of the kendo tradition and a lineage chart of the great kendo masters - Written by Paul Budden - a member of the award-winning team at the European Kendo Championships - Endorsed by the premier Japanese kendo body and suitable for kendo students of different levels - Author lives in Chesham, England ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Derived from the ancient japanese warrior art of the sword and imbued with the principles of Zen Buddhism, kendo has now gained worldwide popularity for its appealing combination of sport and meditation. In Looking at a Far Mountain, kendo expert Paul Budden explains the essentials of the art.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A complete exploration of the martial art kendo - Includes technical specifics such as form, positioning, and breathing - Offers detailed explanations of kata - Includes an extensive history of the kendo tradition and a lineage chart of the great kendo masters - Written by Paul Budden - a member of the award-winning team at the European Kendo Championships - Endorsed by the premier Japanese kendo body and suitable for kendo students of different levels - Author lives in Chesham, England ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Derived from the ancient japanese warrior art of the sword and imbued with the principles of Zen Buddhism, kendo has now gained worldwide popularity for its appealing combination of sport and meditation. In Looking at a Far Mountain, kendo expert Paul Budden explains the essentials of the art. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The culture of organizations and society is embedded in the behavior of both groups and individuals. To change the culture of an organization you cannot simply focus on individual leaders or employees. You must address the norms of behavior, the habits of group decision-making and problem-solving at all levels of the organization. High performing natural work teams and management teams are the key to high performing organizations. Building these teams is the purpose of Team Kata. The purpose of Team Kata is to develop the patterns of continuous improvement, high performance, and high satisfaction within every team and every employee. These are the skills of team leadership.This book represents the combination of two sets of learning: first, the experience of lean management; and second, many years of experience training and coaching high performing management and natural work teams. Many efforts to implement lean management have been disappointing. By far the most common cause is a failure to create a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. This book presents the basic skills and habits that are essential to creating that change in culture. It should be read by every team leader, team member and team coach.…

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