Martha and the Maids of the Square Table: A very human take on Leadership (with a goose) - Couverture souple

Gunstone, Dale

 
9781919264394: Martha and the Maids of the Square Table: A very human take on Leadership (with a goose)
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ISBN 10 : 1919264396 ISBN 13 : 9781919264394
Editeur : designed by dannii publishing, 2026

Synopsis

What if the greatest leadership lessons were hiding in the kitchen of Camelot?

Camelot is not prepared for Martha. And Martha is certainly not prepared for Camelot.

Martha didn’t plan to manage knights, maids, cooks, livestock, and the occasional existential crisis. But when chaos erupts around the Square Table, she finds herself facing the same questions leaders everywhere wrestle with:

  • How do you motivate people who don’t want motivating?
  • How do you delegate without losing control?
  • How do you manage conflict without throwing something?
  • And how do you lead when you’re not entirely sure you should be in charge?

Martha finds herself unexpectedly navigating kitchen chaos, overwhelmed teams, fragile egos, confused volunteers… and one deeply unimpressed goose.

Blending storytelling with powerful leadership principles, this modern fable brings well-known management theories to life in a way that is human, memorable, and refreshingly honest.

This is not a textbook or a checklist of corporate clichés.

It is a story about how leadership actually feels. Messy. Difficult. Occasionally ridiculous. Often misunderstood. But always personal.

If you’ve ever:

  • Been promoted before you felt ready
  • Tried to fix everything yourself
  • Avoided a difficult conversation
  • Wondered why change makes people panic
  • Or realised that leadership is more about people than plans

Then you will find yourself amongst these pages.

You will smile. You will recognise people you know. You may even recognise yourself.

Perfect for managers, aspiring leaders, HR professionals and anyone who has ever wondered, “Am I really cut out for this?”

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Éditeur
designed by dannii publishing
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1919264396
ISBN 13 
9781919264394
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
367
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