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Putting the Public Back in Public Relations
Author Deirdre Breakenridge , Brian Solis
“There will be two kinds of PR professionals in the future: those who read this book and get with the program, and the unemployed. Your choice.”Seth Godin, Author of Tribes“I am thrilled that there is finally a book about the right way to approach PR in today’s worl....
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The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life
Author Dave Logan , Steve Zaffron
When a hurricane warning is announced, everyone's concerns and actions become focused on that expectation; the hurricane essentially becomes the future which people are "living into." Similarly, when an organization needs to transform or make the leap to a higher l....
Release Date 2009/02 -
Practical Intelligence: The Art and Science of Common Sense
Author Karl Albrecht
Karl Albrecht’s bestselling book Social Intelligence showed us how dealing with people and social situations can determine success both at work and in life. Now, in this groundbreaking book Practical Intelligence, Albrecht takes the next step and explains how practi....
Release Date 2009/02 -
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success
Author Karl Albrecht
Karl Albrecht defines social intelligence (SI) as the ability to get along well with others while winning their cooperation. SI is a combination of sensitivity to the needs and interests of others, sometimes called your “social radar,” an attitude of generosity and ....
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Author John A. Adam , Lawrence Weinstein
Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten! The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life. More and more leading businesses today use estimation questions in interviews....
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10 Steps to Successful Meetings
Author ASTD
Do you spend too much time in meetings, usually with little to show for it? Everyone else does! You're not alone. Here's an easy solution and one that will let you be known as "the" person who conducts meetings that are effective, productive, and don't waste time....
Release Date 2009/02 -
Author Shauna Wilson
This Infoline is written for anyone who holds meetings online or who is interested in learning about the technology. While online meetings can be conducted using video conferencing, webcams, or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), most are held using web-conferencin....
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Author Keith Bailey , Karen Leland
Surveys show that people in corporations receive an average of 175 messages per day. Topping the list is e-mail, surpassing voice mail, faxes, and telephone messages as the most frequent type of message received.While e-mail is the biggest communication tool for bus....
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The Encyclopedia of Business Letters, Faxes, and E-mail
Author Regina Anne Kelly , Robert W. Bly
Business writing has been transformed in our era from long, leisurely letters to fast faxes, instant e-mails, crisp memos, and concise letters. Your reader doesn’t have time to waste. And neither do you.That’s where The Encyclopedia of Business Letters, Faxes, and E....
Release Date 2009/02 -
Smarter Execution: Seven steps to getting results
Author Rhoda Davidson , Bettina Büchel , Xavier Gilbert
Smarter Executionidentifies seven key steps that managers need to get to grips with if they are to reap the full benefits of their strategic initiatives:¨ Focus first–less is more¨ Pick the best possible team–don’t compromise¨ Set the course–learn to naviga....
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Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss
Author Martha I. Finney
So, you've been laid off. Or you see it coming. You're not alone. And it's not your fault: you're just one of millions of smart, high-quality people who are being shown the door. But none of that makes it feel any better! What can you do? What should you do? How....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Work Wanted: Protect Your Retirement Plans in Uncertain Times
Author Linda H. Lewis , James W. Walker
“Work Wanted is a must-read for all boomers who see more than a finish line for their career! Jim Walker and Linda Lewis bring new light to the concepts of aging, work, and retirement in this great book.”–Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach and author, What Got You....
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Storytelling for Grantseekers: A Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising
Author Cheryl A. Clarke
Grantwriters often have little or no training in the practical task of grantseeking. Many feel intimidated by the act of writing, and some don't enjoy writing. In Storytelling for Grantseekers, Second Edition, Cheryl Clarke presents an organic approach to grantseek....
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Author Brian TRACY
If you knew you couldn’t fail, what is the greatest thing you would dare to dream? Is the job you now have the one you’ve always wanted? Do you work with the kind of people you’d like to work with? As personal success expert Brian Tracy can attest, it’s not until yo....
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Author Rajendra Bhatia
This book represents the first synthesis of the considerable body of new research into positive definite matrices. These matrices play the same role in noncommutative analysis as positive real numbers do in classical analysis. They have theoretical and computational....
Release Date 2009/01 -
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 A&C Black Publishers Ltd
An increasing number of people are deciding to work from home. Whether they are setting up their own business or trying to cut down on the amount of time they spend commuting, the idea of turning a space at home into an office is an appealing one. Work well from hom....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Author Lorenza Clifford
Bullying at work is a serious problem for many people today. Anyone who has ever been bullied will know how demoralising and difficult it can be, and at times it can seem as if there is no escape. Covering everything from understanding why bullies behave as they do,....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Author A & C Black Publishers
Of all the working relationships you have with colleagues, the one with your boss is probably the most important. It can make the difference between looking forward to going to work in the morning, and actively dreading it.Whether you already have a good relationshi....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Author A & C Black Publishers
The world of work moves so quickly these days that to get the best from your career, you need to actively manage it and seek out new opportunities. Manage Your Career will help you make the most of your talents and potential, and enable your dreams to become a reali....
Release Date 2009/01 -
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 A & C Black Publishers
eing good at what you do isn't enough to help you climb the career ladder; these days you need to make yourself promotable, which isn't quite the same thing. Being promotable means having that magic mix of great skills and personal qualities that will enable you t....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Author A&C Black Publishers Ltd
The job market has never been more competitive, and marketing yourself can be tricky. This title offers practical, step-by-step advice on preparing, writing, and presenting an impressive CV that will help you 'get your foot in the door' with prospective employers.....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Get the Best from a Career Break
Author A & C Black Publishers
Whether you're hankering after the gap year you never took, you have new family responsibilities, or you want to pursue a long-held dream, taking a career break can give you the time and space you need. Get the best from a career break offers you practical advice t....
Release Date 2009/01 -
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 -
Author A & C Black Publishers
If you feel overwhelmed by the constant juggling of different areas of your life, this book can help. There's so much pressure on many people today to succeed at work that sometimes 'real life' tends to take a backseat. Your relationships with friends, family, pa....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Author Alan DeBack , Marshall Brown
A résumé's primary objective is to present you in a powerful, targeted, and concise manner. It should grab a reviewer's attention quickly and sustain his or her interest in you. Tailor your résumé to the unique requirements of the specific position and organizatio....
Release Date 2009/01 -
Goodbye College—Hello Life! Go-To Answers from a Got-There Grown-Up
Author Lisa Brock
Do you know a high school or university student on the edge of adulthood? Chances are, they know they need to grow up and begin to find out who they are and what they need to do to get where they want to go. But it's a time of doubt, worry and even fear. That's wh....
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Effective Meetings: 20 Sure-Fire Tools
Author Glenn Parker
A successful meeting is not measured by starting on time, having a great agenda, getting everyone involved, or even serving healthy muffins. While all these factors are important...a great meeting is simply one that achieves its objectives—in other words, where a pr....
Release Date 2009/01