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Author Paul J. Zak
For decades, alarms have sounded about declining engagement. Yet companies continue to struggle with toxic cultures, and the low productivity and unhappiness that go with them.Why is “culture” so difficult to improve? What makes so many good employees check out? Ne....
Release Date 2017/01 -
Author Rhett Power
The action plan for building your entrepreneurial empire—one day at a time.While every entrepreneur knows that the key to success is business growth, few ever see it happen. Why? Because they know how to plant seeds, but they don’t understand that the real work ....
Release Date 2017/01 -
Author David Loftesness , Alexander Grosse
Leading a fast-growing team is a uniquely challenging experience. Startups with a hot product often double or triple in size quickly—a recipe for chaos if company leaders aren’t prepared for the pitfalls of hyper-growth. If you’re leading a startup or a new team be....
Release Date 2017/01 -
Author Jorge Urrea Filgueira , Silvia Leal
This book provides an effective methodology and an essential tool so that entrepreneurs, managers and business leaders can nurture innovative behaviour in the workplace by effectively managing its three essential dimensions: people, the business organisation and mo....
Release Date 2017/01 -
How to Speak So People Really Listen
Author Paul McGee
Learn how to inspire your audience with best-selling author Paul McGee!13 things you'll discover when reading this book...1. The big lesson Steve Jobs learnt when an advertising exec threw something at him... and how it will help how you communicate.2. Seven ways ....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Author Glenn Bodinson , Kay Kendall
The definitive guide to implementing Baldrige Criteria in any organization—from the team that has worked with 18 Malcolm Baldrige Award winnersFor organizations in both the public and private sectors, the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is the gold ....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Speed: How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution
Author Joseph Folkman , Jack Zenger
Seize the competitive advantage by building speed into your leadership DNAThe rapid pace at which change occurs in business today is unprecedented. Speed has become a major source of competitive advantage. Leaders who act quickly and inspire others to do the same a....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Author Zeeger Lubsen , Gijs Wijnholds , Sylvan Rigal , Joost Visser
Why does poor software quality continue to plague enterprises of all sizes in all industries? Part of the problem lies with the process, rather than individual developers. This practical guide provides ten best practices to help team leaders create an effective wor....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Improving Executive Sponsorship of Projects
Author Payson Hall , Dawne E. Chandler
This book addresses gaps in current project management literature. From a senior management perspective, the gap is the lack of resources explaining why and how to establish a program to improve executive sponsorship strategically across an organization. From a t....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Essential Communications Skills for Managers, Volume I
Author Ben Haskell , Walter St. John
The purpose of this book is to provide practicing and aspiring managers and students of management a practical and comprehensive reference source for communicating on the job with all people in all situations. This “how-to” book provides readers with th....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Author Mun Leong Liew
Eavesdrop on a top business leader to learn the secrets of great leadershipBuilding People provides a glimpse into the mind of one of Asia’s keenest and most effective business leaders. Before becoming Chairman of Changi Airport Group and Surbana Jurong, author Mun....
Release Date 2016/11 -
The Essential Manager's Handbook
Be a more effective manager and hone your management style with DK Essential Managers Handbook, a bind-up of DK's DK Essential Managers: Leadership, DK Essential Managers: Managing People, DK Essential Managers: Effective Communication, DK Essential Managers: Nego.... -
Becoming a Can-Do Leader: A Guide for the Busy Manager
Author Frank Satterthwaite , Jamie Millard
Manage without giving up the work you love and discover the leader within. Conventional management thinking says that to manage effectively you must delegate. It implies that managers fall into a dangerous trap when they continue to perform tasks they love fro....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Managing the Bots That Are Managing the Business
Author Thomas H. Davenport , Tim O'Reilly
We are just at the beginning of the transformation from an economy dominated by human workers to one dominated by electronic workers. The great management challenge of the next few decades will be understanding how to get the best out of both humans and machines, a....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Executive Assistants for Everyone
Author Monideepa Tarafdar , Hal R. Varian
Currently, only top managers have human executive assistants, but in the near future, everyone who has a smartphone can have a digital executive assistant. This will be made possible by the “mobile cloud” -- technology that integrates the convenience of....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Coaching Up! Inspiring Peak Performance When It Matters Most
Author Shane Battier , Kathleen Landis Lancaster , Jordan Fliegel
Connect, engage, motivate, and inspire using top coaching techniquesCoaching Up! is about inspiring those who matter to you to achieve peak performance. Whether you are a coach, a business leader, a civic activist, a teacher, a counselor, or a parent, this book wil....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Author Stephen Gribben
KEY COACHING MODELS IS AN ESSENTIAL DIRECTORY OF 72 TOOLS FOR MANAGERS TO USE TO UNLOCK PERFORMANCE THAT NO MANAGER SHOULD BE WITHOUT. All managers and leaders are now expected to use coaching techniques to get the most out of their people. With 72 proven, easy to....
Release Date 2016/10 -
IT Project Management: A Geek's Guide to Leadership
Author Byron A. Love
This book’s author, Byron Love, admits proudly to being an IT geek. However, he had found that being an IT geek was limiting his career path and his effectiveness. During a career of more than 31 years, he has made the transition from geek to geek leader. He hopes this book helps other geeks do the ....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Author Lisa Bodell
Imagine what you could do with the time you spend writing emails every day. Complexity is killing companies' ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity is fast becoming the competitive advantage of our time. Why Simple Wins helps leaders and their teams move b....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Leading Creative Teams: Management Career Paths for Designers, Developers, and Copywriters
Author Eleazar Hernández
Learn the skills you must master to assume leadership roles—creative directors, art directors, and advertising managers—on creative teams and in integrated branding campaigns for corporate clients. This book compares and contrasts the skill sets and responsibilitie....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Learning How to Delegate as a Leader
Author Esther Schindler
Delegating work often goes awry. The software doesn’t work, the invitations aren’t sent out on time, or nobody shows up to staff the trade show booth. Or the work is done on time, but at the expense of team member engagement. When a project fails or just plain does....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Let Them Choose: Cafeteria Learning Style for Adults
Author Shannon McKenzie , Jillian Douglas
A model for social experiential learning focused on choice. Lecturing on its own is ineffective. But what’s the alternative? Combine the best of brain science and learning theory with the power of choice. Deliver meaningful training programs that stimulate y....
Release Date 2016/10 -
The Analytic Hospitality Executive
Author Kelly A. McGuire
Targeted analytics to address the unique opportunities in hospitality and gamingThe Analytic Hospitality Executive helps decision makers understand big data and how it can drive value in the industry. Written by a leading business analytics expert who specializes i....
Release Date 2016/09 -
Managing IT Performance to Create Business Value
Author Jessica Keyes
Managing IT Performance to Create Business Value provides examples, case histories, and current research for critical business issues such as performance measurement and management, continuous process improvement, knowledge management, risk management, benchmarkin....
Release Date 2016/09 -
The Remote Worker's Survival Guide
Author Esther Schindler
Telecommuting is an incredible way to work, especially for programmers and other tech workers. Besides the advantages of working from your own home (and avoiding rush hour), remote work offers independence, flexibility, and more control over your work environment. ....
Release Date 2016/09 -
Author Charles Vogl
Create a Culture of Belonging!Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren't just happy accidents - they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they're in a company, a fait....
Release Date 2016/09 -
Author Walter G. Meyer , Gregg Ward
Boost morale and productivity by leading with respectThe Respectful Leader presents an engaging, thought-provoking lesson for companies seeking off-the-charts performance. Author Gregg Ward draws on 25 years of leadership consulting, coaching and training experienc....
Release Date 2016/08 -
The Secrets Behind Great One-on-One Meetings
Author Esther Schindler
Like any committed organization, your company wants to attract and keep loyal employees who are creatively productive and engaged with their work. And those workers want to be appreciated for the job they do. This report shows you how to align both goals, with guid....
Release Date 2016/08