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As CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, Bob Chapman has pioneered a dramatically different approach to leadership that has created a high-performing and happy culture. At Barry-Wehmiller, every single person matters, just like in a family. That's not a cliché; it's the bedrock of the company's success. In Everybody Matters, Chapman shows how any organisation can stop viewing its employees are simply func­tions, to be moved around, 'managed' with carrots and sticks, or discarded at will.

Communication is one of the primary keys in succeeding in life, but it’s also one of the most challenging things to master. With so many words you can possibly say and with the automatic reactions you have, it’s usually difficult to communicate well. Fortunately, this book contains helpful tips on how to better speak and listen to different people. This book will help you develop effective communication skills you can use in all aspects of your daily life. And you will learn why just being an effective listener can instantly elevate your ability to communicate well.

We all need help navigating the politics of ministry. In The Politics of Ministry, Bob Burns, Tasha Chapman, and Donald Guthrie combine their long ministry experience with sociological research on the topic. Filled with real-life stories taken from a variety of ministry settings, this book sets out wise principles and practices that help us see more clearly the political dynamics at play in our churches and parachurch ministries.