Personal Growth

Personal Growth

 
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Covey, Stephen R. The Free Press , 2004 Leadership, Major Works, Personal Growth

Today's complex and interdependent world is plagued by a myriad of common human challenges. These include fear, insecurity, blame, hopelessness, selfishness, conflict, personal stagnation, and a lack of life balance....

 
 
The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave Branham, Leigh AMACOM , 2012 Leadership Development, Personal Growth

According to conventional wisdom, employee turnover is usually about pay and beyond the control of most companies. But in The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave, human relations consultant Leigh Branham...

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The 8th Habit Covey, Stephen R. The Free Press , 2004 Leadership, Major Works, Management, Personal Growth

Covey’s first book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has helped tens of millions of individuals in business, government, education, and families to focus on effectiveness and dramatically...

 
 
The Accidental Salesperson Lytle, Chris AMACOM , 2012 Customer Focus, Personal Growth

Though people often come to sales accidently, success is not accidental. Chris Lytle asserts that people will benefit most from The Accidental Salesperson by intently applying the concepts immediately...

 
 
The Adversity Advantage Stoltz, Paul G. | Weihenmayer, Erik Simon & Schuster , 2006 Human Resources, Personal Growth

In The Adversity Advantage, authors Paul Stoltz and Erik Weihenmayer use the metaphor of the Seven Summits to represent the inspiration and challenge inherent in harnessing adversity. At each Summit,...

 
 
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 Allure of Toxic Leaders Lipman-Blumen, Jean Oxford University Press , 2006 Leadership, Personal Growth

In the wake of highly publicized examples of toxic leadership - in politics, business, and even religion - Americans are growing increasingly cynical about leaders’ morality and motivations. Despite frustrations with...

 
 
The Arc of Ambition Champy, James | Nohria, Nitin Perseus Books , 2000 Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

Everyone has a dream that, for most, translates into a modest goal. However, some individuals are so driven that they are able to turn their dreams into spectacular achievements that forever change the world around...

 
 
The Art and Science of Communication Perkins, P. S. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Personal Growth

P.S. Perkins’ The Art and Science of Communication informs the reader of the seven types of communication, beginning with the individual and ending on a global scale. Perkins argues that effective...

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The Art of Connecting Raines, Claire | Ewing, Lara AMACOM , 2006 Communication, Diversity, Personal Growth, Relationships

In every kind of business and in every industry, workplaces are becoming more diverse, which has important and challenging implications for communication and for relationship building. In The Art of Connecting...

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