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Creative Facilitation Techniques for Training
Author Julie Patrick
This Infoline discusses a variety of creative facilitation techniques to be used in training. It is based on the premise that workplace learning happens in a variety of environments, and therefore demands a multitude of training options. These environments include: ....
Release Date 2011/02 -
Author Patricia Neal , Craig Neal
"Meetings are a waste of time," is a sentiment many of us share, which is tragic, because meetings bring us together as human beings. To achieve the kind of meaning or breakthrough results most of us really year for when we gather, the key quality needed is aut....
Release Date 2011/02 -
Effective Interviewing and Information Gathering
Author Thomas Diamante
This book is an invaluable, instructional field manual for you or any professional who needs to obtain and interpret information gathered directly by and from people, without recourse to a technological intermediary, such as online search. In the role of interviewer....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Communication Beyond Boundaries
Author Payal Mehra
This handy book on intercultural communication is ideal for the busy executive, frequent international business traveler, expatriate, and student of international business communication. It offers insights into the finer nuances of intercultural communication and as....
Release Date 2014/07 -
It's the Way You Say It, 2nd Edition
Author Carol Fleming
Speak Your Mind Effectively! The best, most direct way to convey your intelligence, expertise, professionalism, and personality to other people is through talking to them. But most people have no idea what they sound like. And even if they do, they don’t think they ....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Author Rita R. Owens
From the moment of their first client engagement, consultants in all fields face communication opportunities and challenges. No matter what their focus may be—professional services, accounting, technology, operations, human resources, manufacturing, or marketi....
Release Date 2016/05 -
Female Entrepreneurship in East and South-East Asia
Author Philippe Debroux
This detailed study of female entrepreneurship in Asia examines the high economic growth that is increasingly driven by market-oriented economic reforms favouring entrepreneurship. There is a higher awareness by women of their political and socio-economic rights and....
Release Date 2010/08 -
Public Libraries and their National Policies
Author John Helling
Public Libraries and their National Policies is aimed at practicing librarians and scholars with an interest in public libraries. It examines the various models for providing public library services around the world and discusses differences in such areas as funding....
Release Date 2012/03 -
Cinder Creative Coding Cookbook
Author Dawid Gorny , Rui Madeira
If you know C++ this book takes your creative potential to a whole other level. The practical recipes show you how to create interactive and visually dynamic applications using Cinder which will excite and delight your audience.Learn powerful techniques for building....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Author Wendy Mack , Meryl Runion
THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMELeadership development has become a top business priority. When leaders at every level are empowered, companies excel in innovation and are able to respond instantly to changing market dynamics.
Release Date 2010/11 -
Ways and Means for Managing Up
Author F. William Smullen
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SUCCEED AT WORK? MAKE SURE YOUR BOSS SUCCEEDS FIRST.Today's typical workplace may be less formal and more inclusive than those of the past, but one thing hasn't changed: The boss is the boss.A veteran of the U.S. Army, William Smullen spen....
Release Date 2014/03 -
How to Identify and Weed Out Low Performers in Any Business
Author David Russo
This Element is an excerpt from 17 Rules Successful Companies Use to Attract and Keep Top Talent: Why Engaged Employees Are Your Greatest Sustainable Advantage (9780137146703) by David Russo. Available in print and digital formats.A better way to identify low perfor....
Release Date 2010/04 -
Successful Presentation Strategies (Collection)
Author Jerry Weissman
In Winning Strategies for Power Presentations, Weissman identifies the elements of a great presentation, distilling 75 best practices from the world's best persuaders into bite-sized chapters designed to be easy-to-read -- and equally easy to apply. Following on th....
Release Date 2013/08 -
The Truth About Identifying the Best Job Candidates: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Cathy Fyock
“Talent matters. No one denies this fact. But, there is often a gap between wanting and getting talent. Cathy Fyock’s 53 ‘Truths’ provide concrete, practical, and well-tested ideas to close the talent gap. The ideas are reasonable, grounded in research, and actionab....
Release Date 2007/09 -
FT Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan
Author Vaughan Evans
Whether you seek financial backing or board consent, this book will give you the critical knowledge you need to get the go-ahead. Written by a seasoned practitioner with years of experience in both writing and evaluating business plans for funding, it will help you ....
Release Date 2013/03 -
Author Tamara L. Gillis
Praise for The IABC Handbook of Organizational Communication"Looking to expand your professional abilities? Learn new skills? Or hone your area of expertise? This book delivers an amazing and practical study of our profession—and a guidebook for strategic communicat....
Release Date 2011/05 -
Generic Inference: A Unifying Theory for Automated Reasoning
Author Juerg Kohlas , Marc Pouly
This book provides a rigorous algebraic study of the most popular inference formalisms with a special focus on their wide application area, showing that all these tasks can be performed by a single generic inference algorithm. Written by the leading international au....
Release Date 2011/05 -
Painless Presentations: The Proven, Stress-Free Way to Successful Public Speaking
Author Lenny Laskowski
A simple road map to the world of professional presentationsWhat happens when you're asked to give a speech, professionally or personally? If you get nervous, start sweating, and hope it's all just a bad dream then you aren't alone, but you need help. Painless Pr....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Author Natalie Canavor
How many pieces of paper land on your desk each day, or emails in your inbox? Your readers - the people you communicate with at work - are no different.So how can you make your communication stand out from the pile and get the job done? Whether you're crafting a sh....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Stress Management For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Author Allen Elkin
Tired of letting stress have a negative impact on your life? Easy.It's impossible to get through life without encountering stress. And unfortunately, most of us learn the incorrect ways to cope with it. Thankfully, Stress Management For Dummies gives you trusted, t....
Release Date 2013/05 -
The Art of Critical Making: Rhode Island School of Design on Creative Practice
Author John Maeda , Mara Hermano , Rosanne Somerson
Describes the world's leading approach to art and design taught at Rhode Island School of DesignAt Rhode Island School of Design students are immersed in a culture where making questions, ideas, and objects, using and inventing materials, and activating experience ....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness For Dummies
Author Joelle Jane Marshall
Don't panic!Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness For Dummies is a practical guide to overcoming your worries and minimising anxiety using mindfulness techniques. The National Health Service and the National Institute for Care and Excellence recommend mindfulness as a ....
Release Date 2015/06 -
In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work
Author Kerry Hannon
Navigate the post-pandemic workplace and take an active role in shaping your career and financial future Anyone who began working 20 or 30 years ago has witnessed astonishing changes in the workplace during their career. When the global pandemic hit, older workers fortunate enough to retain their j....
Release Date 2022/04 -
Body Language 3rd edn, 3rd Edition
Author James Borg
Never mind what you think you’re saying, what is your body saying? Over half of our communication is through our bodies, but how many of us know how to decipher this non-verbal language? Body Language will make sure you get it right every time. In seven simple less....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Author Marilyn Beker
Write to Shoot teaches budding screenwriters and screenwriting filmmakers how to write a short script with production in mind. Beker instructs them how to showcase their strengths, tailor projects to shoestring budgets, resources, and practical production parameters witho....
Release Date 2017/03 -
Author A&C Black Publishers Ltd
Too many meetings, never enough decisions. Badly-managed meetings are a waste of time, and often they just don't need to happen at all. If you have to chair or arrange meetings, this book will help you to make sure that they're useful and helpful exchanges of info....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Author Dar Checketts
Conflict is a central theme of our lives. We see the negative consequences of war and violence all around us. Even in the workplace, disputes and arguments cause problems and stifle productivity. But opposition can also be positive. For instance, our muscles become ....
Release Date 2007/10 -
Author Angela Davis , Si Kahn
Privatization has been on the right-wing agenda for years. Health care, schools, Social Security, public lands, the military, prisons—all are considered fair game. Through stories, analysis, impassioned argument—even song lyrics—Si Kahn and Elizabe....
Release Date 2010/02