Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Leadership

Why is it that some people consistently seem to get more done than others? The answer is that they know how to set specific, achievable goals for themselves...and then follow through on them. This revised and updated edition of "Goal Setting" features worksheets, quizzes, and other practical tools, giving readers powerful techniques they can use to set a goal, make a plan, and acquire the resources and power necessary to achieve their objective. The book shows readers how to:

act upon their objectives in a precise, targeted way - recognize obstacles and overcome them - become more...

Co-published with SHRM.

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a strong indicator of individual, team, and organizational success. But stocking up on emotionally intelligent employees isn't enough: you need a concrete plan for putting this valuable resource to work. The EQ Difference offers an array of self-assessment tools and team-focused exercises that will help increase and leverage emotional intelligence both in individuals and in groups. It's filled with practical tips and suggestions for developing your own --emotional quotient, -- as well as that of your peers,...

-Leadership development is self-development. The quest for leadership is first an inner quest to discover who you are. That is clearly the premise of this wonderful collection of developmental activities. They guide learners on that fascinating journey of self-awareness and self-confidence that can only come from experiencing something in themselves for themselves.--- from the foreword by James M. Kouzes, co-author, The Leadership Challenge

When it comes to preparing a new generation of leaders, trainers have their work cut out for them. In addition to...

"If you hate prospecting, think how much those prospects dread your cold calls You need techniques that energize and motivate both you and your potential customers. Welcome to Knock Your Socks Off Prospecting.

Filled with logical, easy-to-use tools, step-by-step skill-building exercises, real-life stories, and amusing anecdotes (along with John Bush's clever illustrations), this practical and entertaining book helps you improve your communications skills, identify prospects (real ones), and maximize the productivity of your prospecting time. You'll also get the most valuable...

This comprehensive handbook features work on organizational communication research, authored by the leading scholars in the field. This broad-based overview is intended for both students, scholars, and professionals. It is organized into three sections that present the theoretical and methodological directions of the field along with insights into the future growth of new communications technologies and their effects on public and private sector organizations. The volume addresses many questions: What is the current state of the discipline? How do we define the parameters of organizational...

The Innovative Team is an engaging business fable that reveals the impact our underlying work style preferences have on our teams and their results. The authors present a breakthrough thinking process for developing successful teams. They introduce a uniquely effective set of tools built on FourSight, a measure of problem-solving preferences field-tested by top consultants, which can help anyone from professionals to novices solve problems and achieve performance breakthroughs. FourSight enables...

The Innovator's Toolkit is an essential companion for every innovator, innovation team leader, operations manager, and corporate change agent who needs to drive organic growth. Written and presented in an easy-to-use reference format, the book helps users understand why, when, and how to apply each technique for maximum benefits and results. The fifty-plus tools and techniques in this book are organized around a framework for identifying innovation opportunities, generating new and unusual ideas, selecting the...