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Thriving In Our Times: From Reactions to Action using Logosynthesis®, is a guide for leadership and personal development during times of change and uncertainty.
We live in a rapidly changing and uncertain world. It can be challenging to recognize how our conditioned reactions influence how we feel and how we interact with others. We have an opportunity to learn how to resolve what bothers us so that we feel better. This book shows you use Logosynthesis,...
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The must-read summary of Richard J. Connors' book: "Warren Buffett on Business: Principles of the Saga of Omaha".
This complete summary of the ideas from Richard J. Connors' book "Warren Buffett on Business" shows that in order to run a business like Warren Buffett you need to treat and communicate with both your employees and your stockholders fairly and consistently as well as practice responsible and ethical corporate governance. You must also...
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The must-read summary of Tom DeMarco's book: "Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork and the Myth of Total Efficiency".
This complete summary of the ideas from Tom DeMarco's book "Slack" shows that companies who constantly insist on efficiency are actually creating an environment where they limit flexibility, reduce the capacity for creativity and increase burnout in employees. In his book, the author explains that effective managers should be able...
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Reorganize and Optimize Your from Home Remote Work Life
"A productive guide for our new world of remote work." -Paula Rizzo, media consultant, speaker, and author of Listful Living
Whatever your remote work circumstance, learn how to be productive at home with nuggets of hard-earned wisdom. From choosing the best colors for workspace productivity to starting a business, these remote work gurus offer everything needed for a smooth work-to-home...
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Meet the new Black friend you never had
As a Black organizer, community, business, and organization leaders often ask: "How do I get diversity in my group?" The thing is, the work is real, but it's a minefield out there. And even progressive leaders can still, perhaps unknowingly, be racist and uphold oppressive systems.
In The Token, your new token Black friend, Crystal Byrd Farmer, acts as the bridge between majority white organizations that...
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You walk into a room full of strangers and you immediately freeze-wait, no you don't. Instead, you start some light, easy banter with the group of people closest to you. Then you move on to another group. At the end of the meeting or the conference or the party, you leave with a whole new set of connections. It's not an impossible dream. No communication skill is more important in the world than small talk, says communication coach Carol Fleming....
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Max H. Bazerman is the Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is the author of many books, including Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It (with Ann E. Tenbrunsel) (Princeton), Decision Leadership (with Don A. Moore), Better, Not Perfect, and The Power of Noticing. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his spouse, Marla.
What all of us can do to fight the pervasive...
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Poll after poll has confirmed that an astonishing number of workers are disengaged from their work. Why is this happening? And how can we fix the problem?
In this bold, enlightening book, social psychologist and professor Daniel M. Cable takes leaders into the minds of workers and reveals the surprising secret to restoring their zest for work.
Disengagement isn't a motivational problem, it's a biological one. Humans aren't built for routine and...
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"What does a workplace utopia look like to you?"
This is the question Dr. Ella F. Washington asks company leaders, and often she hears about an ideal vision of an organization that values diversity and inclusion and wants employees to bring their whole selves to work.
But how can you get there? Organizations have largely missed the mark when it comes to creating environments where all employees thrive in an equal and equitable way, because they treat...
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What if the source of your pain and unhappiness, is your unconscious, blueprint? Would you like to know how to quickly identify and change that internal blueprint so you could be more confident with better relationships? At work and at home?
The Face Within is an effective guide to smoothing your path through all areas of your life. It helps you to gain the absolute clarity, authentic confidence and inspired motivation you desire.
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Women in today's advanced capitalist societies are encouraged to "lean in." The media and government champion women's empowerment. In a cultural climate where women can seemingly have it all, why do so many successful professional women-lawyers, financial managers, teachers, engineers, and others-give up their careers after having children and become stay-at-home mothers? How do they feel about their decision and what do their stories tell us about...
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Studies have shown that 60% of male managers feel uncomfortable working one-on-one with their female colleagues. That's where The Man's Guide to Corporate Culture comes in.
Studies have shown that 60% of male managers feel uncomfortable working one-on-one with their female colleagues. This means over half of American male managers lack the confidence in their ability to create an inclusive environment for all of their team members. That's where The...
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It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.
Taking a company from being good to being great is no mean feat, but luckily Collins has outlined some interesting concepts to help business owners take the next step towards greatness. From becoming a level 5 leader to improving your way of thinking and acting, Good to Great provides all the advice you...
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Innovation--developing new and better products and services--is the key to surviving in today's competitive business landscape. Author Richard Brynteson teaches business leaders to encourage their teams toward regular innovative thinking and creative collaboration that results in not only reaching goals--but exceeding expectations. Innovation at Work describes how to cultivate a sense of curiosity and inquisitiveness, utilize methods of deep observation,...
735) Restore Yourself: The Antidote for Professional Exhaustion: The Antidote for Professional Exhaustion
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#1 Global Resilience coach and resilience pioneer Dr. Edy Greenblatt provides an easy to read, research-based approach to identifying what is draining your energy and resilience, and what to do about it without quitting your job, moving to Costa Rica, or getting a divorce. Especially now, when work from home is making clear how important it is to understand our resilience challenges so we can do something about it.
Originally published in 2009,...
736) Safety Legends
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Have you ever wondered about the faces behind Australia's safety industry? Who are the visionaries shaping the landscape of protection and security across many industries? Safety Legends invites you on a compelling journey to unravel the stories of those who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding the wellbeing of others.
Based on interviews from the Australian Health and Safety Podcast, dive into the pages of this captivating book to find answers...
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The must-read summary of Robert Slater's book: "Jack Welch and the GE Way: Management Insights and Leadership Secrets from the Legendary CEO".
This complete summary of the ideas from Robert Slater's book "Jack Welch and the GE Way" shows how Welch had a simple business philosophy: executives behaving like leaders, not managers. According to him, they should not supervise employees, but instead inspire them and provide them with vision. In his book,...
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Having a supportive environment can be the difference between employee success and failure. When we support the diverse minds within an organization, everyone on the team benefits (because much of what is necessary for NeuroDivergent success, will benefit everyone in a company).
That's why I've written the handy guide for you, to help empower other people and organizations to consider what they can do to support NeuroDivergent employees.
This book...
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“How to Talk to Your Boss Like a Boss” will teach you everything from the basics of getting along with your boss on a day-to-day basis to more complex issues, such as asking for a raise or promotion. Whether you are a fresh graduate or are new to your job or looking for ways to improve things at work, “How to Talk to Your Boss Like a Boss” has got you covered! Learn the best tips on how to communicate with your boss in order to make sure that...
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Expert advice on attracting, training, managing, retaining, and succeeding with America's newest generation of hard-working, tech-savvy employees.
A new generation is entering the American workforce-Gen Z, the age cohort born after 1996. Having grown up with smartphones, social media, emoji-speak, helicopter parenting, and no expectation of privacy, Gen Z has a unique culture and working style that can be baffling to their Millennial, Gen X, and...
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