Personal Growth

Personal Growth

 
We Are All Self-Employed Hakim, Cliff Berrett-Koehler , 2004 Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Personal Growth

This second edition of Cliff Hakim’s bestseller, We Are All Self-Employed, is not about starting a business. It is instead, about challenging and influencing our beliefs about work - an empowering...

 
 
Never Apply for a Job Again! Gurney, Darrell W. The Career Press, Inc. , 2012 Personal Growth, Relationships

People tend to do business with people they trust. The same principle can be applied to a job search—people stay connected to the people they trust, and they recommend these people to others who can use their expertise...

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Leadership and the Sexes Gurian, Michael | Annis, Barbara Jossey-Bass , 2008 Diversity, Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

Gender differences are apparent in all facets of life, and work settings are no exception. Some companies ignore these differences, breeding miscommunication and misunderstanding. Other companies work to become gender...

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The Adversity Paradox Griswell, J. Barry | Jennings, Bob St. Martin's Press , 2009 Business Strategy, Personal Growth

Adversity can be a friend. Whether it is working to overcome humble beginnings, lack of knowledge, or unexpected setbacks, failure has a way of making people take stock of their careers and lives in a way that success...

 
 
The 48 Laws Of Power Greene, Robert | Elffers, Joost Penguin Group , 2000 Personal Growth

A comprehensive, well-researched synthesis of timeless philosophies-from Machiavelli to Suntzu, as applied in real-life situations by powerful figures in history such as Queen Elizabeth I and Henry Kissinger. Absorbing...

 
 
The Web 2.0 Job Finder Greene, Brenda | Byrne, Coleen Career Press , 2011 Personal Growth

Networking has long been a key component to a successful job search, but in recent years social media and virtual networks have become an incredibly powerful piece of the networking equation. In response to the social...

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Succeed on Your Own Terms Greenberg, Herb | Sweeney, Patrick McGraw-Hill , 2006 Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Personal Growth

All successful individuals maintain a defining quality that sets them apart, and often, a clear vision of their own success. Those who know what motivates people and who have a clear sense of purpose and meaning in...

 
 
Just Listen Goulston, Mark AMACOM , 2010 Communication, Leadership, Personal Growth, Relationships

Though the seemingly simple act of communication is as natural to humans as breathing and eating, every individual occasionally runs across someone else who is not easily “reachable.” In Just Listen,...

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Seeing Red Cars Goodrich, Laura Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2011 Personal Growth

Can heightened awareness, a focus on personal strengths, and intentional thinking create positive results? In Seeing Red Cars, author and consultant Laura Goodrich aims to prove that they can, and...

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Mindful Leadership Gonzalez, Maria Jossey-Bass , 2012 Leadership, Personal Growth

In Mindful Leadership, Maria Gonzalez offers a guide to leadership for anyone who is in a position to influence others. She shows how to use mindfulness meditation to achieve clarity, focus, and self-...

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