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A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths
Author Annette Simmons
No more "checking for feet." This illuminating guide gets people to tell the truth at the meeting--not in the bathroom afterwards. Almost everybody does it--lie, that is. In one recent survey 93% of people admitted to lying regularly at work! Why? Because it's sa....
Release Date 2006/04 -
Author Anthony C. Mersino
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers introduces readers to the basic concepts of emotional intelligence and shows how to apply them to their project goals. Readers will learn how to:Set the tone and direction for the projectCommunicate more effectivelyImprove....
Release Date 2007/07 -
Author Patricia J. Addesso
Anyone who works in an office probably has to deal with at least some people who are so different they might as well be from another planet. These differences can lead to conflict or -- if handled properly -- to a greater appreciation of others and a more productive....
Release Date 2007/09 -
Author Maggie Chapman , Avy Joseph
Simple, effective techniques for developing a healthier attitude toward life and finding the confidence you need to achieve your goalsOffering simple, time-tested techniques for zeroing in on and rewriting negative, self-destructive patterns of thought and behavior ....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Mastering Presentations: Be the Undisputed Expert when You Deliver Presentations
Author Doug Staneart
A simple four-step process for delivering winning presentationsMastering Presentations explains how entrepreneurs and small business owners can use guest speaking opportunities to generate rapport with audiences in order to foster business relationships with these a....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Marilyn Tam
Discover the path to a happy life, from a woman who overcame the odds and achieved a joyful lifeAuthor Marilyn Tam takes what she learned from being an unwanted, neglected, and abused child in Hong Kong to become an international business success and humanitarian wh....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Author Paul Irving
The Upside of Aging: How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose explores a titanic shift that will alter every aspect of human existence, from the jobs we hold to the products we buy to the medical care we receive - an aging ....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies
Author Maggie Hamand
Turn your inspiration into a story with clear, expert guidanceCreative Writing Exercises For Dummies is a step-by-step creative writing course designed to hone your craft, regardless of ability. Written by the founder of the Complete Creative Writing Course at Londo....
Release Date 2014/11 -
Author Bart Egnal
Become a more effective leader—cut the jargon and say what you meanLeveraging. Strategizing. Opening the kimono. Unlocking human capital. Trying to nail that BHAG. All on a go forward basis. These are only a few examples of the jargon-ridden language that is too of....
Release Date 2015/12 -
Author Greg Baker
A groundbreaking approach to unlocking the power of energy for professional productivity and business success The Energy Equation provides a new approach to achieving marketplace success by leveraging the internal workings of your business. The energy of your busines....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Darn Easy: Work Half as Hard, Earn Twice as Much, While Living the Life of Your Dreams
Author Brian Proctor , Peggy McColl
From the New York Times bestselling author of Your Destiny Switch and the successor to motivational legend Bob Proctor comes a step-by-step guide that makes running a business as easy as 1-2-3Darn Easy offers entrepreneurs a simple tried-and-true formula for making....
Release Date 2015/12 -
Author A&C Black Publishers Ltd
Deciding to leave the security of a permanent job and go freelance is a brave decision - and is not to be taken lightly. However, as long as you manage your time, work-flow, contacts, and money, it may turn out to be the best career move you ever made!Go freelance i....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Author Emma-Sue Prince
Go from ordinary to extraordinary with 7 essential soft skills. You need Adaptability, Resilience, Optimism, Integrity, Critical thinking, Pro-activity and Empathy to stay one step ahead. Our world is changing - so fast, so furiously, so ferociously - that to stand ....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Find Your Fit: A Practical Guide to Landing a Job You'll Love
Author Sue Kaiden
Master the new world of work. You want—no, you need—a new job. But not just any job. The job. So you polish your resume till it shines. You apply for countless openings, tailoring your message to each. You search for the hidden job market, although it....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Author Robert H. Vaughn
Every day, people make decisions and solve problems in both their business and personal lives. For some people, working through problems and making decisions is easy—their natural abilities allow them to make sound, fast, and good decisions—these are your natural le....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Author Carol Kinsey Goman
The workplace is a “blink” world: studies show that we form opinions of one another within seven seconds of meeting and that 93 percent of the messages people receive from us have nothing to do with what we actually say. So the ability to recognize and develop ....
Release Date 2008/05 -
Author Jeffrey Combs
20 percent of people admit to being procrastinators and an untold number never admit to it at all. Procrastination is an epidemic that can only be eliminated if the underlying causes are uncovered. Yet there’s very little understanding of how to let go of procrasti....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Author BJ Gallagher , Franz Metcalf
Buddhism has for thousands of years provided a spiritual foundation for the daily lives of millions of people around the world. But does Buddhism have anything to offer us—Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike—in today's world of work? Metcalf and Gallagher think ....
Release Date 2012/02 -
Author Thomas A. Kochan
Shaping the Future of Work lays out a comprehensive strategy for changing the course the American economy and employment system have been on for the past 30 years. The goal is to create more productive businesses that also provide good jobs and careers and by doin....
Release Date 2015/12 -
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
Author Andy Hunt
Software development happens in your head. Not in an editor, IDE, or designtool. You're well educated on how to work with software and hardware, but what about wetware--our own brains? Learning new skills and new technology is critical to your career, and it's a....
Release Date 2008/10 -
Management Skills in IT - Shaping your Career
Author Rob Chapman , Amitabh Apte , Dave McKay , Gary Flood , Jean Gamester , Simon Mitchell
This collection of articles and blog posts by IT industry experts explores the challenges IT professionals face when moving from a technical into a managerial role. The authors look at the skills required to scale the career ladder, the opportunities for training an....
Release Date 2011/11 -
Communication Toolkit for Introverts
Author Patricia Weber
Find your voice in everyday business situationsDiscover your voice in order to effectively influence those around youGet ahead in the business world by building up your toolkit of communication skillsDevelop meaningful relationships and leverage them through effecti....
Release Date 2014/12 -
Delivering Time Management for IT Professionals: A Trainer's Manual
Author Dr. Jan Yager
Tools, methods, and strategies for delivering effective time management trainingDiscover strategies for dealing with distractions and procrastination to optimize the use of time at workHelp your team identify personal obstacles to effective time management and their....
Release Date 2015/03 -
Author Chris Buckingham
Through the power of the Internet, it represents one of the most exhilarating ways to raise investment funds for your dream project. It enables you to get exposure in the public domain and can mean a seal of approval being given to your ideas by the masses. Develop....
Release Date 2015/12 -
Author Sharon Atkin , Patricia Noller
Many parents fear the time when their beautiful happy children will become unmanageable adolescents continually engaging in risky or destructive behaviour. Unfortunately, this view of adolescents is the focus of the media, even though it relates to just a small pro....
Release Date 2015/03 -
Author Siddharth Mallavarapu
Banning the Bomb: The Politics of Norm Creation participates in the ongoing debate on international norm creation between Realists and Constructivists in international relations scholarship. The author argues from a Constructivist provenance that it is critical to e....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Handbook For Writing Proposals, Second Edition
Author L. Baugh , Robert Hamper
Proven techniques and invaluable advice for writing winning business proposals—revised and updated!What makes a winning business proposal? It highlights your skills and services, meets your client’s needs, and clearly sets you apart from the competition.Since 1995, ....
Release Date 2010/08