MANAGEMENT -- Psychological aspects

MANAGEMENT -- Psychological aspects

 
Boring Meetings Suck Petz, Jon John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Management, Productivity

Boring Meetings Suck by Jon Petz is intended for leaders who want to end, or at least minimize, useless time consuming meetings. To be great, a meeting must deliver real value by providing useful...

 
 
Demystifying Strategy Grundy, Tony Kogan Page Limited , 2012 Business Strategy

In his book, Demystifying Strategy, Dr. Tony Grundy seeks to help people, especially those in leadership positions, become more effective strategic thinkers. He believes that a few “experts” have...

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Elements of Influence Bacon, Terry R. AMACOM , 2012 Communication, Relationships

In Elements of Influence, Terry R. Bacon presents his guide to learning how to influence people in an ethical manner. Based on 20 years of research, Bacon’s book not only explains the psychological...

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Lead with a Story Smith, Paul AMACOM , 2012 Leadership

Until recently, storytelling was considered “unprofessional” in the corporate world. Today, storytelling is well-accepted in corporate America as a tool for sharing information in a compelling way that engages others....

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Make Talent Your Business Axelrod, Wendy | Coyle, Jeannie Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Leadership Development

In Make Talent Your Business, Wendy Axelrod and Jeannie Coyle discuss ways in which managers in all types of organizations can integrate talent development into daily work routines. The authors base...

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Managing for People Who Hate Managing Zack, Devora Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2012 Management

In Managing for People Who Hate Managing, management consultant Devora Zack relies on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to introduce two primary management styles—Thinkers and Feelers—and explains how,...

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Mean Business Dunlap, Albert J. | Andelman, Bob Times Business , 1996 Productivity

The term "to Dunlap" has become a verb in the business lexicon. It means "to turn a company around at lightning speed, to focus on the best, eliminate what is not the best, to protect and enhance shareholder value." "...

 
 
Organizing Genius Bennis, Warren | Biederman, Patricia Ward Addison-Wesley , 1997 Leadership, Management

In Organizing Genius, Warren Bennis illuminates how the leadership process must function as a collaborative process if truly exceptional performance is to be achieved. Part history, part how-to manual...

 
 
Pushback Rezvani, Selena Jossey-Bass , 2012 Communication, Personal Growth

Negotiation is an accepted and fundamental part of the business world, yet women initiate negotiations four times less often than men. The result is that women receive less of what they want and deserve: promotion...

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StandOut Buckingham, Marcus Thomas Nelson, Inc. , 2011 Personal Growth, Productivity

In StandOut, Marcus Buckingham asserts that everyone has their own particular genius that is innate to their being. Buckingham explains that by understanding their strengths and learning how to apply...

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