Authors I Know and Love
Bruce Elkin has been a big mentor in my life and is the author of a few books - one
of which is Simplicity and Success - Creating the Life You Love (Trafford,
2003). You can obtain his books at bruceelkin.com. He
also has a very well-written and inspiring e-newsletter which helps
strengthening our capacity to create just about anything: robust health,
thriving business, healthy relationships.
Marlena
Field, a friend and coaching colleague, has a slim and simple book entitled Body-Centered Coaching - Using the
Body as a Resource for Change (self-published, 2005). It is full of
practical tools and stories about how to draw on our bodies as resources of
information to help us in our decision-making as we navigate through life. A
helpful read for those of us who support others to unleash their bigger selves!
The best way to order Marlena's book is online at BodyMindSpiritCoaching.com
Gary Harper is a colleague from the
Justice Institute's Centre for Conflict Resolution, a mediator, trainer, and
author. His book on conflict resolution is The Joy of Conflict
Resolution - Transforming Victims, Villains and Heroes in the Workplace and at
Home (New Society Publishers, 2004). It holds gems for those wanting to
look at conflict more creatively. Harper's descriptions of the mythic roles we
take on for ourselves and put onto others is worth the price alone. Another
valuable contribution is the perspectives he compiles from other seasoned
veterans in his conflict resolution community. Well worth a read. joyofconflict.com
Ben
Hoffman, Ph.D. is the co-founder of The Canadian International Institute of
Applied Negotiation (CIIAN) and past Director of Conflict Resolution for the
Carter Center. He has recently completed a compact little peace book entitled
The Peace Guerilla Handbook. The book is a great motivational boost for
peacebuilders - suggesting we need to fight for peace and work to transform
power from the kind that is "power over" to one that is "power with". For info on
how to purchase your copy, email Dr. Hoffman at hoffmanben@hotmail.com.
Michelle LeBaron has written several books over
her career and has a lot to say about conflict, culture and creativity.
Michelle has taught in law schools and University dispute resolution programs at
graduate levels, been a featured guest at Hollyhock Leadership Institute and a consultant and lecturer on intercultural conflict around the world. Her
books include: Bridging Troubled Waters - Conflict Resolution from the Heart;
Bridging Cultural Conflicts - A New Approach for A Changing World; and Conflict
Across Cultures - A Unique Experience of Bridging Differences.
Tracy Piercy, CFP, a friend for
20 years, has ridden the financial ups and downs of life. I have never known
anyone who knows more about money or who is more passionate about people
learning about money than Tracy. She is a Certified Financial Planner, has had
a regular money column in the newspaper and has a book out that's in its third edition. It's called Enlightened Wealth: Your Money. Your Life.
Your Way. Check out the book and some of her inspiring money articles at moneyminding.com
Dr. Elinor Powell, esteemed colleague
(The Institute for Conflict Analysis and Management), wise guide and spiritual
light, has written a conflict resolution book entitled: The Heart of Conflict
- A Spirituality of Transformation (Northstone Publishing, 2003). This is a
beautiful looking book (important to me!), with content that are also graceful
and moving. For those with an interest in matters of the spirit as well as
conflict, this is a thought-provoking and soul-stirring treat to read.
Jill Schroder is a colleague from the
Centre for Conflict Resolution and has written a first book called Becoming:
Journeying Toward Authenticity. The book is a set of personal essays with
themes of transformation, self-awareness, authenticity. They act as an
invitation for each of us to delve into our own lives and stories, reflect and
share them, widening, deepening circles. Becoming can be ordered through
Jill at jsmr@uniserve.com or online at becomingthejourney.com or the publisher's website - thewriteroom.net.
A portion of the proceeds go to Families for Children (familiesforchildren.ca).
Barbara Small, M.A. is a colleague
with whom I've co-led a communications workshop - so I know she is very
practical, humourous and experienced. She has two books out -- What About Me,
What Do I Want? Becoming Assertive, which offers practical tips and techniques for effective and assertive
communication. This easy-to-read book is a practical and valuable resource for
anyone who wants to improve their relationship with themselves and with others
in their life. Her second book, Blah, Blah, Blah... Changing Your
Negative Self-Talk, is also worth a look. To order or for more details visit barbsmallcoaching.com.
Jessie Sutherland is a colleague I met through the conflict resolution
field. Her book entitled Worldview Skills -
Transforming Conflict From The Inside Out , synthesizes reconciliation and
peace-building literature and offers a new framework for reconciliation. Through
story-telling and drawing on scholarly research, her book describes a set of
worldview skills for culturally relevant approaches to address community
conflict. It also details the personal work necessary for transforming
relationships and creating conditions for reconciliation. I enjoyed her
critique of Western approaches and her story-telling about her own experiences.
The best place to purchase Jessie's book is from her website at: findinghome.ca.
Gervase Bushe teaches at Simon Fraser
University and has left his mark on many leadership programs through his highly
recommend book: Clear Leadership - How Outstanding Leaders Make Themselves
Understood, Cut Through the Mush, and Help Everyone Get Real at Work
(Davies-Black, 2001). I've seen Gervase talk a few times and really value his
ability to put across communication topics in clear language. A must read for
anyone who wants to increase their leadership capacity. His website also has
great resources: gervasebushe.ca
Brian Walsh focussed his PH.D. studies
on how to enrich learning. His book on the topic, Unleashing Your
Brilliance, allows us to capitalize on his years of research. It's
available on-line at UnleashingBook.com. Accelerated Learning, or "enriched
learning" as Brian likes to call it, focuses more on you, the learner. It goes
far beyond looking, hearing, and touching, into the unity of your mind-body.
Some of the topics include multiple intelligences, emotions, whole-brain
learning, hypnotic techniques, Kinesiology, and Neurolinguistic Programming.
For more info on Brian's work, check out: WalshSeminars.com.
