|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. |
Record Nr. |
UNINA9910817899603321 |
|
|
Autore |
Klaver M. Nora <1959-> |
|
|
Titolo |
Mayday! [[electronic resource] ] : asking for help in times of need / / M. Nora Klaver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
|
|
San Francisco, Calif., : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISBN |
|
1-282-30021-0 |
9786612300219 |
1-57675-527-4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
|
|
|
|
|
Descrizione fisica |
|
1 online resource (233 p.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collana |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disciplina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soggetti |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lingua di pubblicazione |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
|
|
|
|
|
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
|
|
|
|
|
Note generali |
|
Description based upon print version of record. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di bibliografia |
|
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-200) and index. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di contenuto |
|
Introduction: Getting ready -- Why we don't ask -- Why we don't ask/really -- Why we should ask -- Anchoring yourself -- The mayday! process -- Step 1: name the need -- Step 2: give yourself a break -- Step 3: take a leap -- Step 4: ask! -- Step 5: be grateful -- Step 6: listen differently -- Step 7: say thanks -- Conclusion: Mayday, may day. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sommario/riassunto |
|
There are 11.9 million single parents, and each year 50 million adults act as caregivers for chronically ill, disabled, or aged family members. Moreover, a significant percentage of today's 56 million knowledge workers (in the US alone) are overworked and need help. This guide can appeal to these people. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|