If you dread delivering performance reviews and you know the people getting reviewed dread it the same way, prepare them and yourself with this quick read that makes a convincing case for the necessity of balanced feeback. All you'll need to do is tag half a dozen pages with post-it notes and pass this book around to your direct reports before the next round of reviews.

Point. Click. Done What a world this would be if everything worked as easily and efficiently as your TV set's remote control.
Today's managers could definitely use such convenience in their day-to-day dealings. Many of them face far too many responsibilities for one person. Traditional "empowerment," allowing support staff to take on some of the overload, often produced less-than-desirable results. Even so, some form of empowerment has become an absolute necessity for maxed-out managers.
If you suffer from nagging, stressful management overload... Managing by Remote Control now brings...

Garber not only incorporates career advice but also helps readers understand and more effectively deal with the stresses of going to work. Topics such as challenging performance standards, increased workloads, role conflicts, and the feeling of being caught in a maze are addressed in this unique book. (Careers/Job Opportunities)

In this discussion about miscommunications between men and women, the Garbers present some commonly misunderstood statements and explain both the intended meaning and a range of alternate interpretations. Best of all, the book provides advice on how to avoid these misunderstandings in the first place.

Garber teaches strategies and techniques that can prepare a person to always come out with what he or she needs in any negotiating situation.

President Barack Obama is a unique U.S. president. His heritage redefines diversity for American politicians. His abilities as a politician and leader often transcend description. He has become a uniquely-appealing political icon over a very short period of time. The world responded to his election with unprecedented enthusiasm, and as his presidency begins his legacy, he seems destined for great things to come. Much of Obama's personal appeal is his ability to relate to many different people from such a variety of backgrounds. Although, we might never be able to truly define Obama, learning...