{"product_id":"martha-and-the-maids-of-dale-gunstone-9781919264394","title":"Martha and the Maids of the Square Table: A very human take on Leadership (with a goose)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the greatest leadership lessons were hiding in the kitchen of Camelot?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamelot is not prepared for Martha. And Martha is certainly not prepared for Camelot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you motivate people who don't want motivating?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you delegate without losing control?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you manage conflict without throwing something?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd how do you lead when you're not entirely sure you should be in charge?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha finds herself unexpectedly navigating kitchen chaos, overwhelmed teams, fragile egos, confused volunteers... and one deeply unimpressed goose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a textbook or a checklist of corporate clichés.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a story about how leadership actually feels. Messy. Difficult. Occasionally ridiculous. Often misunderstood. But always personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeen promoted before you felt ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTried to fix everything yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoided a difficult conversation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWondered why change makes people panic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr realised that leadership is more about people than plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen you will find yourself amongst these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will smile. You will recognise people you know. You may even recognise yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers, aspiring leaders, HR professionals and anyone who has ever wondered, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Am I really cut out for this?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Gunstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919264396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919264394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed by Dannii Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.76d","brand":"Dale Gunstone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588468355327,"sku":"9781919264394","price":17.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/martha-and-the-maids-of-dale-gunstone-9781919264394","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}