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1) Managing
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One of our most distinguished scholars offers a bold new view of the theory and practice of effective management. Named one of the best management books of 2009 by strategy+business magazine, the Toronto Globe, and Mail and Library Journal. Winner of the Axiom gold medal in the leadership category. A half century ago Peter Drucker put management on the map. Leadership has since pushed it off. But "instead of distinguishing managers from leaders,"...
2) Trust Rules
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Writer and management expert Bob Lee lays out a comprehensive, easy-to-use road map for building a remarkable work environment, with committed and high-performing employees who are passionate about what they do. Incorporating the insight of more than two million employees across eighty countries, with additional material by Great Place to Work Australia CEO, Zrinka Lovrencic, this is a groundbreaking guide for managers on how to harness the power...
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What is the right leadership approach to transform a company from outdated, sluggish, and unprofitable to an industry darling? When Cheryl Bachelder was named CEO of Popeye's in the Fall of 2007, the stock price had slipped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, team members were discouraged, and the franchise owners were just plain angry. By the end of 2016, average restaurant sales were up 45%, operating profits had doubled, market share...
4) Pick Up the Gum Wrapper: How to Create a Workplace That Increases Performance While Improving Lives
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Why is it that most people start a job with high hopes but eventually become disillusioned? With mounting pressure for results, companies can't afford employees who are going through the motions. The truth is, most employees want to do their best at something they enjoy, feel valued for their contributions, and make an impact. The majority of leaders understand this, but making it happen can be a mystery.
In Pick Up the Gum Wrapper, Joe Bertotto...
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This book was, written to help you navigate three of the biggest challenges young professionals face as they launch their careers: preparing a resume, getting ready for interviews, and successfully networking. Stage management is incredibly important for interview preparation. Whether you like it or not, first impressions mean a lot. Plus, knowing that you look the part lifts confidence and helps you deliver your best possible performance. This book...
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Humans can be incredibly kind, but our evolutionary wiring can also lead to astonishing cruelty. With In Search of Humanity, Dr. Conrad exposes a sordid history of mind-numbing social and economic inequality, of government promises made but not kept, and of ineffective plans to level the field-from politicians whose policies are paid for by powerful industry interests.
Discover why the American Dream is a fantasy designed to enrich the few over the...
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Although hidden or non-obvious disabilities can't be seen, they make up the majority of the disabilities encountered in the workplace. Unaddressed hidden disabilities can have profound impacts on the work environment and on productivity. What are these hidden disabilities? How do you accommodate a disability that cannot be seen? Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace enables the reader to explore innovative ways to implement workplace accommodations,...
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Successful team building that exists in any workplace is involved with more than simply the creation of a successful team that has been given, instead of creating or building an entire ideal team from the beginning. There are particular core principles that are linked to effective team building that can help any organization or work situation get the best outputs out of any team that has to be managed.
By adopting the effective methods of team building,...
9) Give & Get Employer Branding: Repel the Many and Compel the Few with Impact, Purpose and Belonging
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In today's fiercely competitive job market, with the balance of power squarely in job-seekers' hands, how can organizations attract and retain the most talented candidates-and the best additions to their culture?
The answer may surprise you. The most effective employer brands don't attract candidates; they repel them.
Combining the expertise of employer brand industry leaders Charlotte Marshall and Bryan Adams, Give & Get Employer Branding redefines...
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We all make assumptions, and these are the building blocks for our unconscious biases. They pervade the workplace and spill into our personal life. Dr. Stephens carefully walks you through a three-step model for overcoming unconscious bias. Step 1 is to raise awareness and unfreeze the undesired behavior. Step 2 is to change the behavior through transformational conversation. And Step 3 involves creating a plan to freeze the new, desired behavior.
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This engaging tale takes us on a journey with an executive in a multinational corporation, who, along with her team, had to skillfully, navigate what seemed to them insurmountable challenges and difficulties in a corporate culture ripe with lust, deceit, greed and an insatiable desire for power. The story follows the obstacles they encountered and details how the characters employed biblical principles, corporate strategies, and academics to reorganize,...
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You know you've got the skill, passion, and drive to build a thriving salon culture, but you might not be sure how to bring that vision to life. Through the launch of her brand, Fox and Jane, Lorean Cairns developed a proven formula and turned a three-chair salon into the international powerhouse it is today. Nine salons, 150 staff members, and $14 million in revenue later, Lorean had the realization that establishing a deep-rooted culture was the...
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Is Everybody HAPPY!?! is a detailed account of the history and principles discovered and leveraged by S. Truett Cathy through Chick-fil-A, a restaurant chain he led that nurtured a culture where success and happiness thrive. For over 50 years, Chick-fil-A has successfully put business men and women into their own restaurant where they earn a good living and are in a position to give back to the communities that support their business. The author looks...
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Increased diversity and globalization are changing the makeup of organizations and teams worldwide. There is now a need for a workforce who can work well across differences, can form productive relationships with diverse clients, and can help their company expand into diverse markets. Mastering Cultural Differences is about valuing differences that enables the creation of more productive and profitable workplaces.
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Who Works Where (and Who Cares?) is a practical, hands-on book that shows managers how to boost collaboration and performance even when their teams don't work together in the same time or space. Designed for flexible, virtual, and dispersed work teams, Who Works Where is an interactive tool that managers can start using immediately to increase their skills and establish team norms for this new age of work. In a world where job descriptions now include...
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Many companies have introduced Lean, WCM and 6 Sigma, trying to realize the promise of these techniques: twice as much production at half the costs. But in the West we are less successful in achieving these goals than the Japanese. In this book, Steven Blom explains why and proposes ideas and methods to make real progress in increasing productivity. According to Blom balancing out the Technical and the Social System of a company is crucial. Finding...
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Has your dream of working from home turned into a nightmare?
Does your home office seem more like a prison cell, with constant interruptions and distractions?
Do you dread Monday mornings, hitting snooze just one more time?
When I began working from home, I thought I had won the lottery. I would finally have the freedom and flexibility to work when and how I wanted. Then, reality set in, and it began to feel more like a curse. I was working longer...
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"Unleash Your Team & Unlock Their Potential" teaches readers how to set their people free to realize their potential. This book provides a unique and fresh perspective on team building that is timeless in its approach. The book clearly defines what separates managers from leaders, the qualities that great leaders should have, and the traits that leaders and teammates should avoid. The author uses real world examples of his experiences to punctuate...
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Connection. Renewal. Empowerment.
As a business executive, how do you ensure you're showing up your very best every day? How do you present the real, genuine you at work? And how do you create a culture where your employees can authentically flourish? Being your best means embracing authenticity to feel healthy, grounded, connected-and the path to get there is right outside your front door.
In BusinessOutside, Bart Foster reveals a science-inspired...
20) Theorhetorical
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