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It seems every day we encounter a "crisis" or difficult issue of some sort that affects our work. Such difficulties can come from within work (eg, a difficult client or boss, missing a target or deadline, rejection of a proposal or plan, feeling undervalued) or outside of it (eg, personal issues such as family, relationships, debt, alcohol). All have the potential to trigger stress, anxiety... and lead to crisis mode. This practical book offers strategies and guidance to coping with and surviving a range of crisis moments and issues that affect our ability to perform at work. Written by...

If you work in business, the chances are you have fallen under the poisonous spell of business bullshit and jargon. Very few of us seem able to avoid "reaching out," or "walking the talk," or "shifting paradigms," or "thinking outside the box." No longer solely the province of management consultants, investors and MBA types, business gobbledygook has mesmerized the rank and file around the globe. Help is at hand with this guidebook, aptly described as "the world's most comprehensive collection" of the top 2,000 business terms and jargon that have infected us all. Stay sane (and keep your...

Whether we are exploring a new idea, new career or new endeavor, we encounter risks, self-doubt and fear. Drawing on behavioral science and selfleadership principles, the strategies and exercises in this practical and inspirational book will catalyze and position you for a successful launch. This book draws on the author's wide experience in leadership, coaching and mentorship, as well as interviews with innovators and entrepreneurs. It also draws on ideas such as turning failures into brilliant mistakes, framing, networking, storytelling and many more. Short, sharp, snappy and impactful,...

Leading business coach Simon Tyler challenges the traditional idea that success is all about complexity, working harder, doing more, acquiring stuff, or suffering your way through life in order to gain something out of it. By taking alternative, simpler actions and paths - keeping it simple - there is every possibility of new direction and new outcomes, which can lead to positive change in your life and at work. Throughout the book, questions are posed to ignite contemplation, reflection, consideration and discovery of simple, practical and positive change steps. When circumstances or...

Many lessons in sales (and in life) can only really be understood with the benefit of hindsight - for with hindsight comes a broad and deep perspective along with a greater understanding and acceptance of the strengths and weaknesses of ourselves and of others. Distilled into this compact volume is a collection of sales related insights, lessons, strategies and techniques that have been passed on, acquired, discovered and experientially learned (sometimes painfully) during a 30-year sales career that has taken the author all over the world. Described with a mix of written and visual...

It's human nature to focus more on our weaknesses because we are programmed to be alert to risks in our environment. We end up focusing on what isn't working, often overshadowing all the positives. But what if you focused on and played to your strengths instead?

This practical and succinct book aims to revolutionize your life by helping you to identify what exactly makes you happy so that you will make the right choices; decide whether a job, activity, or course is right for you; and understand why things seem to flow with some activities and some people, and not others.

Knowing...