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Author Ben Renshaw , Robert Holden
Perfect for the briefcase or portfolio, these four new guides in the Essential Managers series are ideal for experienced or novice managers in companies both large and small. Having sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, these books are relevant to every work en....
Release Date 2002/03 -
Problem Solving & Comprehension, 6th Edition
Author Ron Narode , Jack Lochhead , Arthur Whimbey
This popular book shows students how to increase their power to analyze problems and to comprehend what they read. First, it outlines and illustrates the method that good problem solvers use in attacking complex ideas. Then, it provides practice in applying th....
Release Date 2013/06 -
The AMA Handbook of Business Letters, 4th Edition
Author Edward Coleman , Jeffrey L. Seglin
Though the fundamentals of letter writing have remained the same, the way we communicate in business is constantly evolving. Whether it’s a formal printed letter or an email, the ability to write effective correspondence is essential for success—no matte....
Release Date 2012/07 -
The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution
Author Michael Solomon , Laurence A. Pagnoni
The nonprofit sector is facing major fundraising challenges. Government cutbacks, shrinking endowments, and business belt-tightening mean revenue shortfalls that could prevent organizations from fulfilling their missions. To survive and ultimately thrive, a non....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Delegation & Supervision (The Brian Tracy Success Library)
Author Brian Tracy
Managers are judged by the results they deliver—and more than anything else, those results hinge on the ability to delegate and supervise. You will be surprised at how efficient and easy to manage your team becomes when you master these essential skills. ....
Release Date 2013/07 -
The Complete Idiot's Guides to Starting and Running a Thrift Store
Author Ravel Buckley , Carol Costa
A thrifty offering for the prospective thrift-store owner...In economic times like these, thrift stores have seen a 35% increase in sales in 2008; so what better time to start one? While fairly cheap, it is complicated, however. Here, two experts cover the entire p....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Author Aimee Cebulski
Learn to use Kickstarter to make your great ideas a realityAs a crowd-funding website for creative projects, Kickstarter has the power to make creative ideas come to life. This helpful guide walks you through the potential of this amazing tool, which has helped proj....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Move to the Edge, Declare it Center
Author Everett Harper
Lead your organizations, solve problems, and sustain your company’s growth with effective practices for complex, uncertain, and unpredictable environments In Move to the Edge, Declare it Center, CEO, entrepreneur, and strateg....
Release Date 2022/03 -
How to be a Complete and Utter F**k Up, 3rd Edition
Author Steve McDermott
How to be a Complete and Utter F**k Up is your ultimate ANTI life coach. Be warned: whatever you do, dont do the opposite of what you learn here or else youre in serious danger of making some positive changes and leading a more successful life.How to be a Complete and Utter F**k Up turns the concept....
Release Date 2020/11 -
Author A & C Black Publishers
Offering practical, jargon-free advice, E-mail etiquette sets out to help with a wide range of essential issues, including managing your inbox, composing e-mails that hit the right note every time, responding to tricky messages, and understanding the legal implicati....
Release Date 2009/01 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Testing Your Personality
Author Arlene Uhl
It really is all about you!Everyone loves taking personality tests. Presented in an easy-to-read format, this collection of entertaining and insightful self-scoring quizzes lets readers explore different aspects of their personalities with tests such as Am I a Risk....
Release Date 2008/11 -
Plain Language in Government Writing
Author Judith G. Myers
A Plain-English Guide to Government Writing Whether you're in the public or private sector, good writing skills are critical to your success in the workplace. Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide shows you how to apply federal plain-lang....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to LinkedIn
Author Susan Gunelius
Develop your business or career with the pre-eminent professional networkMost people who are new to LinkedIn don't intuitively recognize the potential of the site when it comes to promoting a business, finding a job/project (or being found for one), or raising mone....
Release Date 2012/04 -
Author Madeleine Lowe
Madeleine Lowe has kissed more frogs than she cares to remember. After a string of terrible boyfriends and one failed marriage, this writer and working mum, finally found her Prince Charming. Thankfully he proposed and they now live happily ever after in the wilds of Yorkshire.She’s still waiting ....
Release Date 2012/12 -
How to be a Presentation God: Build, Design, and Deliver Presentations that Dominate!
Author Scott Schwertly
How to build, design, and deliver a fire-breathing, wing-flapping, roar-bellowing behemoth of a presentationUnlike most presentation books that say the same things regarding presentation design and delivery (less is more, get rid of bullets and use images, emulate S....
Release Date 2011/02 -
Grassroots Grants: An Activist's Guide to Grantseeking, Second Edition
Author Andy Robinson
In the revised second edition of the bestselling guide to grantseeking, author and activist Andy Robinson walks you through the challenges of incorporating grants into a complete fundraising program, using grant proposals as organizing plans, designing fundable proj....
Release Date 2004/04 -
Author Chris Westfall
Unlock your potential with practical strategies for simplifying your biggest challengesA frustrated client hires a coach. He's looking for answers. Direction. And clarity. He wants to leave his job but can't find the self-confidence to do so. Should he stick it out? Is entrepreneurship a good idea....
Release Date 2021/12 -
The Leader's Guide to Emotional Agility (Emotional Intelligence)
Author Kerrie Fleming
The Leader’s Guide to Emotional Agility outlines 8 steps for achieving emotional agility and resilience:Step 1: Becoming authentic Step 2: Becoming self-aware Step 3: Becoming aware of others Step 4: Using the emotions Step 5: Understanding the emotionsStep 6: Mana....
Release Date 2016/01 -
The Best Writing on Mathematics 2011
Author Mircea Pitici , Freeman Dyson
This anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2011 makes available to a wide audience many articles not e....
Release Date 2011/11 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Professional Speaker
Author Thomas A. Lisk
Get the gift of gab.In this guide, readers will find indispensable information on how to pursue public speaking as a full- or part-time career. Written by a 30-year veteran public speaker and bureau chief, this book shares details, advice, and insider tips on how t....
Release Date 2008/07 -
We Can't Talk about That at Work!
Author Mary-Frances Winters
We Need to Talk!Conversations about taboo topics happen at work every day. And if they aren't handled effectively, they can become polarizing and divisive, impacting productivity, engagement, retention, teamwork, and even employees' sense of safety in the wo....
Release Date 2017/04 -
Understanding Government Contract Source Selection
Author Margaret G. Rumbaugh
Your Go-to Resource for Government Contract Source Selection!From planning to protest and all the steps in between, Understanding Government Contract Source Selection is the one reference all government acquisition professionals and contractors should keep clo....
Release Date 2010/03 -
The Intelligent Optimist's Guide to Life
Author Jurriaan Kamp
The world isn’t coming to an end, contrary to what you may have heard. But the media’s near-exclusive focus on conflict and disaster means that the progress and everyday acts of brilliance taking place across the globe go unnoticed.Jurriaan Kamp shows that optimism—....
Release Date 2014/10 -
Milennials & Management: The Essential Guide to Making it Work at Work
Author Lee Caraher
As management ages and prepares to work longer than previous generations and Millennials join companies at a steady rate, companies are faced with the truth: they can’t just wait for management to age out to fix the dissonance and tension between Boomers and Millenn....
Release Date 2014/10 -
Author Shel Leanne
Updated to include speeches on the death of bin Laden, the Arab Spring, and other historic moments on the podium In speech after speech, Barack Obama fires up enthusiastic supporters with his inspiring vision, rousing rhetoric, and charismatic presence. His outstand....
Release Date 2012/07 -
Living the Dream: Putting your creativity to work (and getting paid)
Author Corwin Hiebert
Living the Dream is a business book for creative people. It provides the insights and action steps they need to confidently put their skills and passions to work, to make the best business decisions possible, all in service of the ultimate goal--to make a living doi....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Ray Jayawardhana
In Strange New Worlds, renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana brings news from the front lines of the epic quest to find planets--and alien life--beyond our solar system. Only in the past two decades, after millennia of speculation, have astronomers begun to discover ....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Superpower: How to Think, Act, and Perform with Less Effort and Better Results
Author Ford Saeks
A road map to better decision-making and a better life!Do you want more out of your life and your job with less effort and better results? Have you ever felt that there just has to be a better way to get there? If so, you're not alone. Millions of people, just like....
Release Date 2012/06 -
Soft Skills for the Professional Services Industry
Author Andreas Creutzmann
Soft Skills for the Professional Services IndustryAuditors, accountants, lawyers, consultants, and other highly educated and trained professionals frequently hold impressive credentials and offer clients specialized expertise in complex areas. At the same time, these professionals understandably foc....
Release Date 2022/05 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Discovering Your Perfect Career
Author Rene Carew
What do you really want to do? Finding the perfect career isn't easy, but it's certainly attainable.This guide offers readers the chance to trade in their unsatisfying jobs for fulfilling careers. This book helps them by providing a process of self-assessment tha....
Release Date 2005/09