10 steps to successful project management
by Russell, Lou
Barcode # 041832
All the steps you need to plan your next project, from determining whether something is a project or a task to building a business case to weighing risks & constraints to reviewing the lessons learned.
Behind closed doors
Barcode # 041828
This introductory guide offers practical advice on the most important aspects of management. It utilizes a fictional case study of the first seven weeks of a new manager's job to illustrate crucial skills such as delegating tasks, setting goals, and prioritizing the workflow.
Bright marketing
by Craven, Robert
Barcode # 041877
In today's increasingly competitive market places, people have a choice. They can buy from the 'me too's' or they can buy from the market leaders. This text argues that in a world full of mediocrity it only takes a five per cent difference from the competition to stand out.
Competency-based resumes
by Kessler, Robin
Barcode # 041880
The Confident Speaker
by Kase, Larina ; Monarth, Harrison
Barcode # 041846
Brings a mix of clinical, academic, and practical experience useful for business people. Including self-assessments, practice exercises, checklists, work sheets, benchmarks, time lines, and other tools, this book provides readers a "shortcut system" for building presentation skills.
Damage control
by Dezenhall, Eric
Barcode # 041879
Detox your finances
by Middleton, John
Barcode # 041848
Contains bonus chapters containing inspirational tips and techniques.
E-Mail: A Write It Well Guide
by Chan, Janis Fisher
Barcode # 041850
In today's fast-paced, competitive business environment, everyone needs to communicate clearly and use time productively. This is a user-friendly book that is filled with guidelines, tips, and tools. It helps you discover how to write professional e-mail that gets results, make better use of e-mail time, and avoid problems that can be costly. It also includes questions and exercises.
Emotional Intelligence at Work
by Singh, Dalip
Barcode # 041826
According to "EQ" proponents, emotional intelligence is an important part of one's capacity for professional success. This guide for business people introduces the concept of EQ and explains how emotional skills can be learned. A self test for measuring EQ is found at the back of the volume. A trained psychologist, Singh is a senior bureaucrat in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
Financial and Managerial Accounting
by Needles Jr, Belverd E ; Powers, Marian ; Crosson, Susan V
Barcode # 041851
The great office detox
by Walter, Dawna
Barcode # 041849
The Great Office Detox' looks at practical ways to make the most of your work experience by clearing the clutter, managing your time more efficiently and focusing on how best to achieve your goals.
High impact CVs 52 brilliant ideas for making your résumé sensational
by Middleton, John
Barcode # 041847
Whether you are after that crucial first job or heading for the dizzy heights of senior management, 'High Impact CVs' will help you achieve your dreams and ambitions. John Middleton reveals how to understand what potential employers want to see, make CVs reader friendly, add value to every word, and measure the impact of past achievements.
How to fund your business
by Parks, Steve
Barcode # 041837
This practical book shows you how to develop different versions of your C.V. for every situation. Reveal your hidden skills, identify your achievements and learn how to communicate these successfully.
How to lead
by Owen , Jo
Barcode # 041845
There's no doubt about it - leadership skills are a very powerful career advantage. Every organization is looking for emerging leaders, and for those who stand out, there's a bright future ahead. The good news is that everybody can develop and show leadership skills, wherever you are in your career. It's never too early, or too late. An awful lot of guff has been written about leadership - whatever others would have you believe, you can be an effective leader even if you aren't a composite of Nelson Mandela, Ghandi and Shackleton. How to Lead is the book to cut through the daunting hero talk, the nonsense and the fluff. Put simply, leadership is about what you do and how you behave, so that's what this book is about. Based on actual research, it sets out the practical skills and behaviours that distinguish effective from less effective leaders, and shows you how to develop and deliver these vital assets. It doesn't absolutely guarantee success, but it loads the dice in your favour.
Human resources disputes & resolutions
by Sherrard, Harry
Barcode # 041830
Harry Sherrard, a successful employment law solicitor, identifies the need for HR professionals and line managers to understand the legal rules and procedures when dealing with workplace disputes and dilemmas.
Inspirational manager
by Leary-Joyce, Judith
Barcode # 041857
Examining the difference between a competent manager and an inspirational one, this book includes action plans, to-do lists and follow-up notes to help you manage yourself - and others.
Instant cashflow
by Sugars, Bradley J.
Barcode # 041831
Unearth your company's hidden goldmines and transform your business into a non-stop money machine. A self-made multimillionaire by the time he was twenty-six, Brad Sugars' global business coaching network Action International has helped thousands with their cash flow issues. In "Instant Cashflow", Brad shares with you how to identify and work your company's hidden "gold mines" and dramatically boost your bottom line.
It's okay to be the boss
by Tulgan, Bruce
Barcode # 041970
Management trainer Tulgan puts his finger on the biggest problem in corporate America - an undermanagement epidemic affecting managers at all levels--and offers another way. His clear, step-by-step guide to becoming the strong manager employees need challenges bosses everywhere to spell out expectations, tell employees exactly what to do and how to do it, monitor and measure performance constantly, and correct failure quickly and reward success even more quickly. Now that's how you set employees up for success and help them earn what they need. Tulgan opens our eyes to the undisciplined workplace that is overwhelming managers and frustrating workers and invites bosses everywhere to accept the sacred responsibility of managing people.
Jeffrey Gitomer's little black book of connections
by Gitomer, Jeffrey
Barcode # 041870
This work is a fresh take on networking your way to success. It is small, presented in a cover classic black cloth, with full of edgy, witty, and practical resources.
Jeffrey Gitomer's little green book of getting your way
by Gitomer, Jeffrey
Barcode # 041871
We all rely heavily on our persuasive powers every day - both in our personal and professional lives, and our success depends on how persuasive we can be. This text is a guide to mastering the techniques of persuasion.
Jeffrey Gitomer's little red book of selling
by Gitomer, Jeffrey
Barcode # 041872
Until now, there has been no definitive "little red book" for the millions of sales-people across the globe. In the tradition of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, New York Times bestseller and the best selling sports book of all time. The Little Red Book of Selling by sales master Jeffrey Gitomer fills that void with an edgy, practical, and fun resource that salespeople will love-and sales managers will buy by the case.
The jelly effect : how to make your communication stick
by Bounds, Andy
Barcode # 041868
There are simple techniques you can use every single time you speak to others to impress them, convince them and ultimately persuade them to do what you want. This volume shows you how to do this, while improving performance and reducing frustration.
Killer CVs & hidden approaches
by Perkins, Graham
Barcode # 041859
Are you tired of applying to job advertisements and not even getting an interview? Do you find searching for jobs on the internet frustrating and confusing? Are you thinking about adapting your career to achieve a better work/life balance, but don't know where to start? "Killer CVs and Hidden Approaches 3e" offers practical guidance on these and many more crucial career questions. Now in its third edition, this classic book has been revised and updated to reflect everything you need to know to successfully tackle today's challenging job market.
Know-how : the 8 skills that separate people who perform from those who don't
by Charan, Ram ; Milligan, Geri
Barcode # 041858
In this ground-breaking new book, Ram Charan, co-author of the bestselling "Execution", redefines leadership by focusing on eight specific practical skills that, if mastered, are guaranteed to bring success. Those skills are: Positioning: formulating a clear central idea that chimes with your customers' desires and allows the business to be profitable; Detecting patterns: recognising key variables that may create barriers to growth; Managing the social system: influencing the workplace environment so that people can pull together and make the right decisions at the right time.
Leadership and self-deception
by Arbinger Institute
Barcode # 041869
This text identifies a single, underlying cause of every form of leadership failure. The reader discovers that identifying and treating leadership problems as if they were separate is not enough to transform people into successful leaders.
Leave the b@ @*d[bastards] behind
by Maun, Richard
Barcode # 041840
Ever thought of working for yourself? Of course you have - and all the time! This is the book you wished you had ten years ago. For many people, working for themselves is something that they yearn for and dream about. You've worked for other people's companies and been bossed around by terrible bosses for years. The time has now to come to work for the best boss you could have - i.e., yourself. This book is a straight forward, lively guide to the realities of setting up your business, written from first hand experience. Share in the disaster of the author's first sales meeting. Laugh at the attempts to design a marketing flyer, and wince at the pace of learning required to stay one step ahead of clients. Through such experiences, the author reveals the secrets of developing a client base and the skills which will help you through the door to self-employment in all its bare knuckle glory. Working for yourself is one of the richest experiences in life. This practical and inspirational book will put you on the road to success.
Life's a pitch
by Mavity, Roger
Barcode # 041865
The pitch is the absolute essence of modern business. Ideas are the most valuable commodity in the modern economy and it is human skill which develops them. This book offers a mixture of mentoring, graphics, anthropology, market research and modern Machiavellianism to prepare you for success. It tells you how to handle human transactions.
The long tail : how endless choice is creating unlimited demand
by Anderson, Chris
Barcode # 041873
The concept of 'the long tail' refers to the hundreds of products that are not bestsellers, i.e. those products that form a line that tails off down any company's sales graph. This book looks at how the Internet has allowed for a boom in such niche-market products.
Make effective decisions
Barcode # 041844
Make your first million
by Webb, Martin
Barcode # 041860
There are a lot of people out there dissatisfied with working for an organisation. They talk about how fed up they are with petty office politics and having an unreasonable boss. Many of them would like to work for themselves. With this book, Martin Webb aims to motivate people to have a go.
Manage it! : your guide to modern, pragmatic project management
by Rothman, Johanna
Barcode # 041829
Manage meetings positively : how to take charge and come up with results
Barcode # 041861
If you have to chair or arrange meetings, this title will help you in allowing useful and helpful exchanges of information rather than pointless shouting matches. It offers practical solutions, including: keeping the meeting on schedule; making sure decisions are reached; and dealing with conflict if tempers rise.
Manage projects successfully how to make things happen on time and on budget
Barcode # 041839
Full of practical advice on how to make things happen on schedule without breaking the bank, this book covers everything from prioritising tasks to building a team to coping with the unexpected.
Manage teams successfully : how to work with others and come up with results
Barcode # 041841
Managing just one person can be difficult enough, but pulling together a team of people can be tricky even for experienced leaders. This book helps you create an effective team that can really get things done. It helps you form a good team in the first place, deal with tensions that may arise, communicate well, and motivate members.
Manage your boss : how to build a great working relationship
Barcode # 041842
This text helps readers get the best from their relationship with their boss. It helps readers communicate effectively by offering practical advice on how to survive personality clashes, delegate upwards, develop influencing skills, and improve chances of promotion.
Manage your career : how to develop your career in the right direction.
Barcode # 041843
The world of work moves so quickly these days that to get the best from your career, you need to actively manage it and seek out new opportunities. "Manage your Career" will help you make the most of your talents and potential, and enable your dreams to become a reality. Packed with essential advice and practical help, this book will help you plan the right move, whether you want to climb to the top of the career ladder or reinvent your working life completely. Whatever your job, "Manage your Career" will help you make the most of your skills and reach your full potential at work. It features a quiz; step-by-step guidance and action points; common mistakes and how to avoid them; top tips; summaries; weblinks; and further reading.
A manager's guide to improving workplace performance
by Chevalier, Roger
Barcode # 041862
This is a practical guide for managers/supervisors and HR professionals to improve employee job performance. It offers a systematic approach, including guidance on identifying performance shortfalls that need to be addressed; analysing and weighing the causes; and developing alternative solutions.
Managing anger : simple steps to handling your temper
by Lindenfield, Gael
Barcode # 041866
Anger is a very natural response to frustration, bereavement, loss, hurt or threat. Managing Anger explains the effects of anger on our bodies & minds, strategies for preventing the build up of frustration & how to keep calm when faced with outbursts.
Managing Difficult Participants Pocketbook
by Townsend, John
Barcode # 041834
Managing for performance : delivering results through others
by Jones, Pam
Barcode # 041874
You're only as good as your team - so how do you make sure your team is as good as it should be? This management guide explains a flexible approach, demonstrating the tools and techniques which can be applied in different situations.
Managing performance to maximize results
Barcode # 041875
A manager tackles a wide range of responsibilities. Evaluating employee performance is arguably one of the most crucial managerial tasks. This guide shows managers how to develop high-performing employees by making both formal and informal performance assessments and feedback part of your everyday interactions.
Motivational marketing : how to effectively motivate your prospects to buy now, buy more, and tell their friends too!
by Imbriale, Robert
Barcode # 041867
'Motivational Marketing' reveals a new and powerful way to convince people to buy. Internet marketing guru Robert Imbriale identifies the 'five emotional motivators' that almost everyone responds to. Those motivators are fear, connection/love/sex, freebies and bargains, effortless money making, and having dreams come true.
My big idea : 30 successful entrepreneurs reveal how they found inspiration
by Bridge, Rachel
Barcode # 041876
'My Big Idea' features 30 successful entrepreneurs explaining how they turned their dreams into reality. They tell how they decided what to do, how they got started, how they found the money they needed and how they went about it. They also reveal how they had doubts, made mistakes and encountered frustrations along the way.
Network with confidence : how to make the most of your contacts
by Clifton, Daphne
Barcode # 041864
Whether you want to meet new contacts to further your career or find new customers for your business, this guide to networking helps you. It offers practical advice on how to: conquer your nerves; ask the right questions; and, find out about the right events and work out which ones to avoid.
Now, discover your strengths : how to develop your talents and those of the people you manage
by Buckingham, Marcus
Barcode # 041863
Based on a Gallup study of over two million people who have excelled in their careers, NOW, DISCOVERYOUR STRENGTHS uses a revolutionary programme to help readers discover their distinct talents and strengths.
Pitch yourself : how to sell what you've got to offer in a CV and at interview
by Faust, Michael ; Faust, Bill
Barcode # 041856
Helps you discover how to write your CV in a way that career advisors, leading recruiters and business schools say works. This edition also helps you learn how to sell yourself instead of documenting your career history.
Principles of General Management: the art and science of getting results across organizational Boundaries
by Colley, John L
Barcode # 041853
Based on the extensive business experience of five experts, this authoritative guide provides an in-depth look at what every leader must know about managing across departments, functions, divisions, or companies. This book talks about a range of skills and tools and about the qualities of leadership that a successful general manager must acquire. It discusses how a skilled manager moves an organization from abstract goals to definitive action.
Secrets of successful women entrepreneurs
by Stockdale, Sue
Barcode # 041833
There are many successful female entrepreneurs in the UK, yet most are not well known. This book shares the inspiring stories of ten successful women with lessons on overcoming challenges, gaining motivation and turning your dreams into reality.
Self-coaching leadership : simple steps from manager to leader
by McLeod, Angus I.
Barcode # 041838
Leadership tends to be about influence and encouraging people to follow in order to make things happen. Management, by contrast, tends to be a process of organization and moving people somewhere in order to get things done. These are different skills, yet to be successful we must manage as well as lead.
The small business start-up workbook
by Rickman, Cheryl D.
Barcode # 041835
In this practical and comprehensive workbook, Cheryl Rickman, offers a modern approach to self-employment and business start-up. Packed with real-life case studies and practical exercises, checklists and worksheets, it provides a step-by-step guide to researching and formulating your business ideas, planning the right marketing strategies, and managing a team that will drive your vision forward with you. You'll discover what, with hindsight, well-known entrepreneurs would have done differently, what their biggest mistakes have been and what they've learnt:
Smart is not enough! : the South Pole theory and other powerful talent management secrets
by Guarino, Alan C.
Barcode # 041854
Alan Guarino makes the case for 'South Polers' - academic underachievers - as an overlooked pool of talent. He identifies the five secrets to South Pole talent, explains how to evaluate the talent when hiring, how to create a HR organization to optimize talent, and finally how to lead this talent.
Start your business week by week
by Parks, Steve
Barcode # 041855
This book tells readers exactly what to do to start a business, step by step, week by week. Parks breaks down the process into bite size tasks, removes the fear and the uncertainty and makes success more likely.
The upside : from risk taking to risk shaping
by Slywotzky, Adrian
Barcode # 041827
In this book Adrian Slywotzky explains how to take a unique, counterintuitive approach to the key issue for every business - growth - by turning big threats into big opportunities.
The 360 Degree Feedback Pocketbook
by Peacock, Tony
Barcode # 041936
The author shows how feedback can be used for personal development, self-awareness, identification of talent and, in flatter organisations how it helps management to obtain a richer picture of team members. This book guides the reader through the whole process, starting with any concerns that individuals may have and how to overcome objections, followed by the advantages and disadvantages of developing in-house systems. How to handle confidentiality and feedback, and best practice, on sharing development plans are explained in an easy step by step format.
547 Ways to be a Better Manager
by Ron, Coleman
Barcode # 041915
Examining twelve key aspects of management, this title provides guidance on developing relevant skills. It reflects developments in the business world. Each section ends with a personal planning format to help provide a personal commitment to action. It is intended for experienced managers, as well as newcomers.
59 Checklists for Project and Programme Managers
by Kor , Rudy ; Wijnen , Gert
Barcode # 041916
Intended for people who are involved in a project or programme, this book offers suggestions. It covers a range of topics, including: choosing the right approach, organising for projects and programmes, team management, starting and executing projects, and programme management.
Affiliate Millions: Make a Fortune Using Search Marketing on Google and Beyond
by Borelli, Anthony ; Holden, Greg
Barcode # 041914
Written by a psychologist, this book offers tips for transforming workplace anxiety in productivity-promoting peace of mind. With a series of exercises, self-aluations and worksheets, readers can learn to use basic cognitive behavioural techniques to decrease feelings of anxiety and build confidence, focus and career success.
Anxious 9 to 5: How to Beat Worry, Stop Second-guessing Yourself
by Kase, Larina
Barcode # 041913
Written by a psychologist, this book offers tips for transforming workplace anxiety in productivity-promoting peace mind. With a series of exercises, self-evaluations and worksheets, readers can learn to use basic cognitive behavioura techniques to decrease feelings of anxiety and build confidence, focus and career success.
Anyone Can Do It: My Story
by Bannatyne, Duncan
Barcode # 041912
The autobiography and business tips of self-made multi-millionaire Duncan Bannatyne, star of BBC's Dragons' Den. The success of Dragons' Den and The Apprentice shows that there is a genuine market for people wanting to learn from self-made businessmen This book combines autobiography and helpful business tips, so you learn while being entertained Dragons' Den attracts over 3 million viewers.
Anyone Can Do it: Building Coffee Republic from Our Kitchen Table
by Hashemi, Sahar
Barcode # 041918
The Art of Talking to Anyone
by Maggio, Rosalie
Barcode # 041911
Featuring many pages of useful advice on how to maximize communication skills, this guide to communicating in any situation presents sample dialogues and responses, outlines the dos and don'ts, and offers confidence-building advice on how to communicate effectively.
Assert Yourself: Simple Steps to Getting What You Want
by Lindenfield, Gael
Barcode # 041883
Don't spend your life blaming yourself for being inadequate, shy, or too easily led. Learn how to assert yourself. This classic book has already changed the lives of thousands of people. - Improve your self-esteem and motivation - Cope with unfair criticism and exploitation - Communicate effectively with others.
Bottled for Business: The Less Gassy Guide to Entrepreneurship
by Bilimoria, Karan
Barcode # 041882
Reveals how and why Cobra Beer has developed into one of the world's best loved brands. This work is an account of a Cambridge educated Indian lawyer's dogged pursuit against the odds.
Brilliant Presentation: What the Best Presenters Know, Say and Do
by Hall, Richard
Barcode # 041888
Communication and presentation is crucial in all areas of business and a key factor in whether we succeed or not. In today's business world, we all have to present at some point or another, regardless of how much we enjoy doing it. Being great at our jobs is no longer good enough; unless you can communicate with power and clarity you simply won't progress. If you're part of the majority who do not feel comfortable presenting then worry no more. Brilliant presentations is quite simply the best mass market presentation book there is, and by following its Brilliant Five Point Check List, you can become brilliant in a world of increasingly competent presenters.
Business the Richard Branson way
by Dearlove, Des
Barcode # 041881
This book is a handy compilation of observations, hypotheses and speculations on the subject of Richard Branson. Author Des Dearlove freely and frankly admits his debt to several other writers who have probed the Branson story in depth and breadth. There is little if anything original to be found, aside perhaps from the author's style of presentation, which tries hard to be light and deft. Although the book carries you along, its biggest punch resides in the author's list of "10 secrets" of Branson's success. Readers who would like to know in the most general terms what Branson has done and how he has done it.
Change Management Masterclass
by Green, Mike
Barcode # 041921
Change management, handled badly, can create problems for business. This book explains the process and looks at why organizations need to change, the different ways change can be approached and what makes this process successful. It analyses the change process in a structured way to help you understand the concepts and deal with the problems.
The Complete Small Business Guide
by Barrow, Colin
Barcode # 041896
Connected: 24 Hours in the Global Economy
by Altman, Daniel
Barcode # 041884
Oil prices go up, the stock market goes down. Currency exchange rates fluctuate, the Chinese economy is booming, and new technologies are changing the way we do business. What if you could look behind the headlines of the global economy, to see how it really works? Instead of listening to pundits, politicians, and protestors, you could see first-hand how everyone from migrant workers to central bank governors live their lives. Now you can. Having chosen June 15, 2005, as the focal point for his book, Altman contacted dozens of people from all corners of the world and all levels of the economy, from factory workers and currency traders to CEOs and entrepreneurs, asking them for first-person narratives of their activities on that one day. This book is part travel guide, part owner's manual - an essential road map for every citizen of the global economy in the 21st century.
Critical Marketing: Defining the field
by Saren, Michael
Barcode # 041906
Marketing is still widely perceived as simply the creator of wants and needs through selling and advertising and marketing theory has been criticized for not taking a more critical approach to the subject. This is because most conventional marketing thinking takes a broadly managerial perspective without reflecting on the wider societal implications of the effects of marketing activities. In response this important new book is the first text designed to raise awareness of the critical, ethical, social and methodological issues facing contemporary marketing.
The Definitive Guide to Project Management
by Nokes , Sebastian
Barcode # 041887
Successful project management is delivering your projects on time, to brief and within budget. "The Definitive Guide to Project Management" shows you step by step how to master the techniques of effective project management so that your projects deliver what you want, every time. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced project managers, "The Definitive Guide to Project Management" is the essential companion for anyone looking to develop their project management skills.
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management
by Forster, Mark
Barcode # 041902
Mark Forster's book 'Get Everything Done and Still Have Time to Play' took an entirely new approach to time management. In the six years since he wrote the book as he has reached thousands of people through writing, seminars and coaching, he has continued to develop and refine his methods. He has now perfected even more effective methods of getting everything done through the introduction of some radical new ideas, including closed lists, the management principle and the 'will do' list. He is brilliant at helping people to use new forms of communication effectively so that they do not become a tyrant. The result is a complete system which will enable almost anyone to complete one day's work in one day.
Effective Communications : get your message across and learn how to listen
by Shipside, Steve
Barcode # 041895
Develop your skills, realise your full potential and make your life work. Whether you want a one-to-one conversation, or to wow during a company presentation, find the right tools to express with success. This work includes practical techniques, effective tips, 5-minute fixes and case studies to equip you to succeed in the real world, plus set your goals and check progress with simple self-assessment exercises. Follow as a complete course, or dip in and out of topics for quick reference. It is pocket-sized - take it wherever life takes you.
Elements of Great Public Speaking: How to Be Calm, Confident and Compelling
by Macinnes , J. Lyman
Barcode # 041885
Great speakers aren't just born; they prepare and they practice. "The Elements of Great Public Speaking" takes the fear out of taking the podium, distilling essential techniques and tricks for just about any speaking occasion. Experienced businesspeople, nervous students, best men, and eulogists alike can benefit from the author's simple, direct, and tested advice on everything from body language and word choice to responding to the audience and overcoming stage fright. Because there's no such thing as a boring topic - just boring speakers - this book shows how to look, sound, and act like someone worth listening to.
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager
by Caruso, David R.
Barcode # 041901
We have long been taught that emotions should be felt and expressed in carefully controlled ways, and then only in certain environments and at certain times. This is especially true when at work, particularly when managing others. It is considered terribly unprofessional to express emotion while on the job, and many of us believe that our biggest mistakes and regrets are due to our reactions at those times when our emotions get the better of us. David R. Caruso and Peter Salovey believe that this view of emotion is not correct. The emotion centers of the brain, they argue, are not relegated to a secondary place in our thinking and reasoning, but instead are an integral part of what it means to think, reason, and to be intelligent.
Employment Law Q&A 2007-2008
by Lockton, Deborah J.
Barcode # 041924
Presenting students with fifty questions, answer plans and suggested answers, this book highlights how best to approach the subject in preparation for an exam. It features decisions of both the domestic courts and the European Court of Justice. It is for undergraduates studying employment law, students studying for a professional qualification.
Entrepreneurship, the Seeds of Success
by Forbat, John
Barcode # 041904
Challenge the normally accepted limits of "what is possible" in business. Entrepreneurship is usually associated with individuals and small companies. Yet it is the successful entrepreneurs who develop businesses into large corporations - their spirit, leadership and determination lead to great things. In this book John Forbat, serial entreupreneuer, covers: characteristics you will need to succeed; issues that start-ups face; The TASK principle and the 4 T's; management and company politics; spotting unrecognised markets; convincing people that the "cure for which there is no ill" does have an ill; the importance of R&D and how it doesn't have to cost thousands; how necessity can be a real mother of invention; and much more!
Everything I Need to Know About Being a Manager
by Durston, Ian
Barcode # 041899
Being a parent and being a manager have a lot in common. Both involve long hours and a daunting list of responsibilities. Both require clear communication skills and a good sense of humour. In this unique look at the modern workplace, Ian Durston, a successful project manager and happy father of three, uses his experience raising children to shed light on the perennial challenges of management. Issues such as leadership, motivation, performance, team building and change are explored not only through the author's experience as a manager, but, more importantly, through the rituals every parent must go through in raising his or her child.
Everything You Need to Know About Creative Writing
by Leach, Heather
Barcode # 041947
Everything You Need to Know About Creative Writing" is an accessible, lively and entertaining companion providing practical and informative guidance for anyone interested in developing their writing techniques including members of writing groups, aspiring writers and students taking courses in creative writing. The ideal guide to creative writing, it offers an essential, easy-to-use, reference covering all aspects of creative writing including the creative process, form and style, troubleshooting, work-shopping, peer reviews, publishing and much more. This informative, witty and stress-relieving companion for the struggling student, writer and tutor gives no-nonsense, practical advice and guidance.
The Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2007
by Williams, Sara
Barcode # 041909
For almost 20 years and under its previous title as the Lloyds TSB Small Business Guide, this book was the start up bible for over a million people. Last year this bestselling guide was rebranded as the FT Guide to Business Start-Up. The ever valuable FT branding has catapulted this already successful book even higher in the charts. The FT Guide to Business Start Up remains the only small business guide to be updated annually, making it "the" most up-to-date resource and reference book for anybody serious about starting and growing their own business. The fully updated 2006/2007 edition of the FT Guide to Business Start Up takes you quickly and simply through finance, tax and law. This edition has been completely revised to reflect the latest financial and legal changes in employment law regulations and budget changes for Tax and VAT.
Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
by Lundin, Stephen C.
Barcode # 041905
This is one fish story that doesn't exaggerate. It shows you how changing your attitude lets you enjoy your work and your life. It can serve as your guide to transfer that experience to your organization. Doing so may make the difference between having a thriving customer base and just being another company trying to stay in business .It serves as a practical guide for helping readers understand the importance of creating a passion-filled workplace, and shows through real-world examples how to create that environment.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Levitt, Steven D
Barcode # 041886
It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the World around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life.
From Acorns: How to Build a Brilliant Business
by Woods, Caspian
Barcode # 041928
Packed with practical wisdom and tips from countless entrepreneurs who have been there and done it, From Acorns is the no nonsense guide to starting a business that every entrepreneur should have.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity
by Allen, David
Barcode # 041917
Is your workload overwhelming? Does it just keep mounting up while your stress levels reach fever pitch? In "Getting Things Done" David Allen teaches you how to keep a clear head, relax and organise your thoughts while implementing the methods that he has introduced at organisations like Microsoft, Lockheed and the US Department of Justice: Learn the 'do it, delegate, it, defer it, drop it' principle to empty your in-tray; Handle e-mail, paperwork and unexpected demands in a system of self-management; Plan and progress projects; Reasses goals and stay focused in changing environments; etc
Getting Your Point Across
by Khan-Panni , Phillip
Barcode # 041934
Have you ever made a presentation and noticed that some in your audience were not listening? Ever had a conversation with a person who kept looking over your shoulder for someone more interesting? Ever tried to make your point in a meeting, only for the chair to cut you off before you had finished? If anything like that has ever happened to you, you need this book. Getting your message across quickly and effectively is a skill that will get you noticed and give you the competitive edge in business. It will make you more interesting, give you the high ground in group discussions, gain you the respect and even the admiration of your peers. Forget 'the gift of the gab'. Learn how to transform yourself into a compelling speaker. Discover how to put your message across in a way that makes others want to hear it. This book will uncover the secrets of powerful communication. Don't put it back on the shelf!
Growing Pains: Transitioning from an Entrepreneurship to a Professionally Managed Firm
by Flamholz, Eric G
Barcode # 041927
Since it was first published in 1986, "Growing Pains" has become a classic resource for understanding how start-ups can make the transition to become large, professionally-managed organizations that maintain the special spark that launched them. In the fourth edition of "Growing Pains", authors Eric Flamholtz and Yvonne Randle have thoroughly revised and updated the book to include new ideas and concepts including information about strategic planning, Sarbanes-Oxley, family businesses, and overcoming growing pains, as well as new examples and cases of companies.
Guide to the Management Gurus: The Best Guide to Business Thinkers
by Kennedy , Carol
Barcode # 041910
This bestselling guide to the works and theories of leading management thinkers covers over forty-five influential gurus, ranging from pioneers to today's stars of the lecture circuit. It has been sold around the world since its first publication in 1991 and has been translated into eight languages. This new edition is revised and updated throughout and includes five new gurus. The theories of each of the total of forty-five gurus are covered succinctly and clearly, with an analysis of the importance of their ideas and how influential they are likely to be.
Herd: How to Change Mass Behaviour by Harnessing Our True Nature
by Earls, Mark
Barcode # 041926
Can you explain explosion of social activities like text messaging with little promotion of behaviour? Or steady rise of floral roadside tributes to traffic accident victims from complete strangers? This book reveals that most of us have misunderstood mechanics of mass behaviour because we have misplaced notions of what it means to be human being.
How to Be an Entrepreneur: The Six Secrets of Self-Made Success
by Parks, Steve
Barcode # 041894
Business and entrepreneurship has been pushed onto a wider public stage by a number of major TV series - but there is yet to be the definitive guide to what it really takes to be an entrepreneur. This is it. Business and entrepreneurship has been pushed onto a wider public stage by a number of major TV series - but there is yet to be the definitive guide to what it really takes to be an entrepreneur.
How to Make a Fortune on the Internet
by Ahuja , Ajay
Barcode # 041897
If you can point and click a mouse, type on a keyboard and have a basic grasp of the English language then you can make a fortune on the internet. If you know what to do, this book will show you exactly that.The internet is not an emerging market; it is an exploding market. Only 3.1 per cent of total sales took place on the internet last year. This is set to grow to 20 per cent by 2010. Do you want a piece of the pie?
How to Remember (Almost) Everything, Ever!
by Eastaway, Rob
Barcode # 041892
Crammed with do-anywhere tricks, puzzles and much more, this ultimate brain adventure will ensure you never forget anything ever again! Weird, isn't it? You can remember every person in your favourite team or pop group, but you forget what day it is. Why is that? How does memory work and how can you make yours be the best? Crammed with cool tricks, experiments and great mind games, this book can help you train your brain - amazing your friends and impressing your teachers! See the human mind take on the world's most powerful computer, discover how to make and break secret spy codes, and read incredible true-life memory stories about mighty Roman generals, daring prison escapes, and the amazing Russian man who could remember absolutely everything - ever!
Management Secrets from History: Historical Wisdom for Modern Business
by Diehl , Daniel
Barcode # 041893
If you could go back in time and ask any historical figure for advice on how best to manage your business or staff, who would it be? Benjamin Franklin, Niccolo Machiavelli, Elizabeth I or Helena Rubinstein? Well, they are all here, and more...Featuring nearly 20 figures from across two and a half millennia, this fascinating book brings you peerless advice on, and insights into, the essential nature of leadership and the human condition. Presented in their own words - through diaries, letters and published works (plus contemporary analysis and commentary from Diehl and Donnelly) - the advice is sometimes extreme, occasionally humorous, and always profound. This book is unmissable!
Outlook® 2007 Business Contact Manager For Dummies
by Fredricks, Karen S.
Barcode # 041933
This guide helps you to keep track of customers, coordinate projects, and implement initiatives. The fun and easy way [registered] to put BCM to work and make more money in less time. Are you looking to make the most of Business Contact Manager? This nuts and bolts guide gets you up and running with this powerful software in no time. You'll take advantage of the latest features from customizing fields to integrating with Office Accounting to keep your business operating smoothly. Create quotes, orders, and invoices in a flash so you can focus on sales! Discover how to: create and manage a database; organize your day; share data among multiple users; synchronize laptop data with a master database; and improve your customer relationships.
Personal Best: Ten Lessons to Help You Achieve Your True Potential
by Woods, Marc
Barcode # 041919
Marc Woods, a talented swimmer with dreams of a place on the Olympic team, notices his ankle which is unusually swollen. It turned out to be bone cancer. In this book he shares what he learned on this journey from trauma to triumph - about discovering what mattered to him and ultimately about not wasting a moment of his life once he'd got it back.
The Power of a Positive No
by Ury , William
Barcode # 041925
From the author of the phenomenal international bestseller "Getting to Yes", this book demonstrates how to say No and still get to Yes.
A Practical Guide to Mentoring: How to Help Others Achieve Their Goals
by Kay , David
Barcode # 041948
Mentoring is a rewarding experience. You will play an active and invaluable part in the development of another person and further your own career at the same time. This concise book will take you step-by-step through the process. Whichever sector you work in, this extremely practical book will clarify the whole mentoring process from start to finish, and support you every step of the way.
Preparing the Perfect CV: How to Make a Great Impression and Get the Job You Want
by Corfield, Rebecca
Barcode # 041908
All job hunters need an impressive CV that describes their educational and professional history.A well-prepared and individually tailored CV is invaluable and can greatly improve your chances of getting the job you want. Presenting yourself in the best way possible, making your CV stand out, writing an effective covering letter and using the internet to prepare and send your CV.
Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story
by Weissman, Jerry
Barcode # 041907
In Presenting to Win, the world's #1 presentation consultant shows how to connect with even the toughest, most high-level audiences -- and move them to action. Jerry Weissman shows presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all -- and learn to tell compelling stories that focus on what's in it for their listeners. Drawing on dozens of practical examples and real case studies, Weissman shows presenters how to identify their real goals and messages before they even open PowerPoint; how to stay focused on what their listeners really care about; and how to capture their audiences in the first crucial 90 seconds. From bullets and graphics to the effective, sparing use of special effects, Weissman covers all the practical mechanics of effective presentation .
Project Managing E-learning: A Handbook for Successful Design, Delivery and Management
by Lynch, Maggie McVay ; Roecker, John
Barcode # 041920
"Project Managing E-learning" provides an essential framework, based on the globally accepted IPECC model, for planning, designing, delivering, managing and evaluating e-learning projects successfully. It focuses on practical, easy-to-understand methods and offers applications of project management principles in the real world. Illustrated by case studies of projects undertaken in business and academia it provides a step-by-step guide and highlights where projects typically fail. Each chapter begins with a definition and conceptualization of the process, provides examples of how the process steps may vary dependent on organization or project size and discusses the typical problems organizations face when performing step in the project management process. Covering all of the essentials as well as cutting-edge technology, it guides designers and managers through all stages of implementing and managing a project.
Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities For Busy Managers
by Lynn, Adele B.
Barcode # 041900
There is tremendous demand for fast activities managers can use to improve their teams. Each activity is followed by a discussion of its purpose, how to use it, and a list of post activity questions to help solidify each lesson.
Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life
by Allen, David
Barcode # 041889
In this book David Allen tries to make us work better, not harder. He offers over 50 productivity principles to help you clear your head and focus, enabling you to identify what drives you, what holds you back and how to be ready for anything. With motivational insights and inspirational quotes, he shows readers how to make things happen with less effort, stress and inefficiency, and lots more energy, creativity and clarity.
Stronger and Fitter for Life
by Marsh, Graeme
Barcode # 041922
Suitable for those wishing to improve their fitness, this work guides the reader through a series of simple tests to assess their current state of fitness. It then shows you to the areas where you should focus your training with over 50 exercises addressing the body's core functions: mobility, core stability, balance, and strength. Suitable for anyone wishing to improve their well being - regardless of age, sex and current state of fitness. Simple self-tests help the reader to create the perfect training plan for their specific needs. No specialist equipment required for the exercises, so workouts can be done anywhere. Every exercise supported by colour photographs which show how it should be done, plus variations to make it harder and easier.
Swimming Against the Stream: Creating Your Business and Making Your Life
by Waterstone, Tim
Barcode # 041890
Presents ten rules for creating businesses and making lives, using real-life case studies of how businesses succeed, and also how they can fail.
Taming the Lion: 100 Secret Strategies for Investing
by Farleigh, Richard
Barcode # 041929
Intended for those with an interest in trading or investing, whether they are amateurs or professionals. This book includes a framework, which is applicable to various markets, whether they are bonds, money market, commodities, currencies, stocks, or property. It incorporates groundwork analysis of markets.
Time Management: 24 Techniques to Make Each Minute Count at Work
by Mancini, Marc
Barcode # 041903
This book helps readers match the right communications tool to each situation. It provides real-world examples and actionable recommendations. It shows how to transform stress and frustration into increased confidence and fulfillment.
Winning
by Welch, Jack
Barcode # 042042
This is the ultimate business how-to book by the icon of American business and one of the world's most revered and respected leaders, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric. Jack Welch knows how to win. During his 40-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork and profits. Since Jack retired in 2001 as Chairman and CEO of GE, he has travelled the world, speaking to more than 250,000 people and answering their questions on dozens of wide-ranging topics. Inspired by his audiences and their hunger for straightforward guidance, Jack has written both a philosophical and pragmatic book, which is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly lays out the answers to the most difficult questions people face both on and off the job.
Write On!: The No-nonsense Guide to Professional Writing
by Gurdon, Martin
Barcode # 041891
Write On!" brings journalistic skills to all forms of writing, and provides all the tools and techniques to make everything you put on the page accurate, informative and/or entertaining. It reveals that good writing is no more difficult to achieve than writing badly and dispels the myth that you require literary genius. Learn how to research and order information, unravel the mysteries of punctuation and sentence structure, understand the process of editing and discover how to apply professional standards to your work, whether it's a letter, newsletter, newspaper article or book.
Your Idea Can Make You Rich
Barcode # 041923
With insider advice and tips from the Dragons themselves, this handbook guides you through the hazardous process of finding your product, identifying your market, developing and maximising your business acumen, honing your presentation skills, and finding the right partner. And most importantly, how to close the deal when you do find it.
Lessons on Leadership: The 7 Fundamental Management Skills for Leaders at All Levels
by Stahl, Jack
Barcode # 041965
Jack Stahl became a top executive of two world-famous corporations before the age of 50. Now, Stahl offers the down-to-earth approach to business leadership that fueled his meteoric rise through the corporate ranks. His practical solutions empower leaders to manage the critical issues they encounter every day and develop skills for a business lifetime. Stahl organizes his leadership guidelines into seven categories, what he calls his "Frameworks for Success": Leadership and Management, Creating a High-Capability Organization, Developing People, Brand Positioning with Consumers, Customer Relationship Management, Financial Strategy, and Influencing People.
Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude: How to Find, Build and Keep a Yes! Attitude for a Lifetime of Success
by Gitomer, Jeffery
Barcode # 041966
Every business winner has one thing in common: a YES! Attitude that's powerful enough to help them achieve the impossible! You say you weren't born with a YES! Attitude? No problem! Jeffrey Gitomer will give you all the tools you need to build one. As the world's Number 1 expert in selling, Gitomer knows more about attitude than anyone. Now he's brought those lessons together in a book you can read in one sitting - a book that'll change your life! What makes this book unique? It's not just "inspiration": it's a complete, step-by-step, fully-integrated game plan for understanding and mastering your attitude. You'll learn specific things you can do to maintain your intensity, drive, and commitment, discover "attitude gems" that capture the value of thousands of dollars of books and courses, learn how to overcome the most dangerous "attitude busters" then learn how to maintain your YES! Attitude every day, for the rest of your life!
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
by Taleb, Nassim Nicholas
Barcode # 041967
This book is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. It is all about luck: more precisely, how we perceive luck in our personal and professional experiences. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the markets- we hear an entrepreneur has 'vision' or a trader is 'talented' , but all too often their performance is down to chance rather than skill.
Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear
by Luntz, Frank I.
Barcode # 041968
Communications expert Luntz offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the tactical use of words and phrases affects what we buy, who we vote for, and even what we believe in.
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