Audiobooks by Michael Simpson

It Stops Here: Standing Up for Our Lands, Our Waters, and Our People

A personal account of one man's confrontation with colonization that illuminates the philosophy and values of a First Nation on the front lines of the fight against an extractive industry, colonial government, and threats to the life-giving Salish Sea. It Stops Here is the profound story of the spiritual, cultural, and political resurgence of a nation taking action to reclaim their lands, waters, law, and food systems in the face of colonization. In deeply moving testimony, it recounts the intergenerational struggle of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to overcome colonial harms and the powerful stance they have taken alongside allies and other Indigenous nations across Turtle Island against the development of the Trans Mountain Pipeline-a fossil fuel megaproject on their unceded territories. In a firsthand account of the resurgence told by Rueben George, one of the most prominent leaders of the widespread opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, It Stops Here reveals extraordinary insights and revelations from someone who has devoted more than a decade of his life to fighting the project. Rueben shares stories about his family's deep ancestral connections to their unceded lands and waters, which are today more commonly known as Vancouver, British Columbia and the Burrard Inlet. He discloses how, following the systematic cultural genocide enacted by the colonial state, key leaders of his community, such as his grandfather, Chief Dan George, always taught the younger generations to be proud of who they were and to remember the importance of their connection to the inlet. Part memoir, part call to action, It Stops Here is a compelling appeal to prioritize the sacred over oil and extractive industries, while insisting that settler society honour Indigenous law and jurisdiction over unceded territories rather than exploiting lands and reducing them to their natural resources.

Michael Simpson, Rueben George (Author), Rueben George (Narrator)

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Powerful Leadership Through Coaching: Principles, Practices, and Tools for Managers at Every Level

On-going coaching and development that can be a 'game changer' for all employees! All great coaches know how to ask good open-ended questions and how to give effective feedback. They keep a balanced and honest perspective that separates the person from the problem or issue; coaching to leverage their unique strengths and helping them improve weaknesses with a mindset focused on continuous improvement. This ongoing coaching and development can be a 'game changer' for all people and teams with access to it. But what about the teams and players that aren't empowered-or even allowed-to expand their roles? Or the team members whose careers don't inspire or play to their natural gifts, talents, and strengths? It's painful for any organization or manager when people on their team aren't given the tools to succeed; and more painful still when the team member doesn't yet realize it. But by coaching through leadership, any manager of any organization can create a supportive structure that helps assign the right roles, resources, tools, and career opportunities that will best leverage their strengths.

Michael Simpson (Author), Walter Dixon (Narrator)

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Talent Unleashed: 3 Leadership Conversations to Ignite the Unlimited Potential in People

“The vast majority of the workforce in any organization possesses far more talent, intelligence, capability, and creativity than their present jobs require or even allow.” STEPHEN R. COVEY Unleash the potential in others by simply changing the way you communicate. The 3 Leadership Conversations will enable you to transform fear to trust, confusion to clarity, and micromanagement to empowerment. The Voice Conversation engages people in discovering their unique talents, passions, and values, and aligns their potential with the needs of the team. The Performance Conversation creates high-performance clarity and unity in accomplishing vital goals. The Clear-the-Path Conversation keeps responsibility where it belongs—with the people doing the work—and positions you as helper a and coach. The included Conversation Guides provide practical tools to help you immediately apply the principles and gain the benefits for yourself, your team, and your organization. You will discover that in unleashing the talents and potential of others, you will also unleash your own. **Please Contact Customer Service for Additional Documents**

A. Roger Merrill, Michael Simpson, Shawn D. Moon, Todd Davis (Author), Shawn D. Moon (Narrator)

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