All Summaries

All Summaries

 
The Busy Manager's Guide to Delegation Luecke, Richard A. | McIntosh, Perry AMACOM , 2009 Management, Productivity

All managers, from CEOs to frontline supervisors, must delegate to accomplish their goals. Yet, even though delegation enables managers to produce results through other people, many supervisors have not yet mastered...

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The Change Cycle Salerno, Ann | Brock, Lillie Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2008 Business Strategy, Change Management, Management, Personal Growth

Although change is usually unpredictable, the process of how people move through life’s change can be anticipated. In The Change Cycle, Ann Salerno and Lillie Brock provide readers with the six...

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The CIO Playbook Colisto, Nicholas R. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Technology

Information Technology (IT) leaders are in a position to have a dramatic impact on their organizations. Utilizing technology can drive both innovation and growth for the business. However, there are many complicated...

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The Circle Way Baldwin, Christina | Linnea, Ann Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2010 Relationships, Teams

The circle not only symbolically represents a different way of meeting as a group, but it also physically changes the way that people interact with one another. When entering a circle, people immediately understand...

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The Communication Problem Solver Carroll, Nannette Rundle AMACOM , 2010 Communication, Management

When employees cannot rely on their manager for clear communication, roles are confused, responsibilities are misunderstood, and trust and authority are undermined. In The Communication Problem Solver...

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The Complete Guide to Hiring and Firing Government Employees Liff, Stewart AMACOM , 2010 Human Resources, Leadership Development

The key to success for any manager is the quality of the people they hire. Due to complex laws, rules, regulations and hiring procedures, hiring quality government employees is no easy task. In The Complete...

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The Complete Guide to Mentoring Owen, Hilarie Kogan Page Limited , 2011 Leadership Development

Mentoring is one of the best ways to solve some of the most difficult problems in today’s business world, according to Hilarie Owen. Mentoring is one of the oldest and most reliable tools for guiding the growth and...

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The Complete Guide to Recruitment Newell Brown, Jane Kogan Page Limited , 2011 Human Resources

The Complete Guide to Recruitment, by Jane Newell Brown, offers a step-by-step approach to navigating the many aspects of hiring and retaining employees. Recruiting is a task that is vital to the...

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The Complexity Crisis Mariotti, John L. Adams Media , 2008 Business Strategy

It happens to the best of companies. The quest for higher profits in markets where growth is low or non-existent results in higher revenues with lower profit margins. This problem can go undetected for months because...

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The Compromise Trap Doty, Elizabeth Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2009 Personal Growth

In today’s corporate environment, many individuals feel pressured to compromise their values, principles, or beliefs. They compromise what they know is right because they believe that is what it takes to get ahead. But...

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