SUCCESS in business

SUCCESS in business

 
Measure of a Leader Daniels, Aubrey C. | Daniels, James E. McGraw-Hill , 2005 Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

Most leadership guides today select the traits and techniques of individual successful leaders and then present them as universal truths that can be passed on to others aspiring to leadership. In Measure...

 
 
Mindset Dweck, Carol S. Random House , 2006 Personal Growth, Productivity

According to Carol S. Dweck, one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of motivation, there are two main belief systems, or mindsets, that people can possess: fixed and growth. These mindsets strongly...

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Monday Morning Leadership Cottrell, David CornerStone Leadership Institute , 2002 Leadership

Most professionals will encounter obstacles in their careers that cause them to question their ability. Some are fortunate enough to have mentors who can offer insight, support, and help pave the way for growth and...

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Nice Teams Finish Last Miller, Brian Cole AMACOM , 2010 Teams

In Nice Teams Finish Last, Brian Cole Miller offers readers methods for improving communication among team members by exposing the myths of nice and fierce teams. He goes on to define the four bold...

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Nobodies to Somebodies Han, Peter Penguin Group Publishing , 2005 Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Personal Growth

Nobodies to Somebodies is a fascinating peek into the early lives and career decisions of one hundred of the most influential leaders in the world today. The interviewees include an amazing variety of...

 
 
Open Leadership Li, Charlene Jossey-Bass , 2010 Communication, Leadership, Technology

In today’s world of new social technologies, leaders must face a new reality: it is necessary to let go in order to succeed. Social technologies have made information sharing easy and free. As a result, they have...

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Outsmart! Champy, Jim FT Press , 2008 Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Companies that can outsmart the competition know who they are, where they want to be, and how to get there. They are constantly seeking new ways to be distinctive and competitive, are inclined to action, and are...

 
 
Power Mentoring Ensher, Ellen E. | Murphy, Susan E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2006 Human Resources, Leadership Development, Personal Growth

Today, few employees spend their entire career at one company. Some people move from company to company in search of raises and promotions; while some move from project to project. Employment patterns have also changed...

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Purpose Mourkogiannis, Nikos1 Palgrave MacMillian , 2006 Leadership, Management, Social Responsibility

Not all companies have a purpose, but enduringly successful ones do. What matters most for long-lasting achievement are the ideas that drive people’s inspiration.

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Pushing the Envelope Mackay, Harvey Ballantine Books , 1999 Business Biographies, Personal Growth

Those who push the envelope are looking to maximize their advantage by finding the edge or angle. And, according to Harvey Mackay, that edge, or window of opportunity, is always there. In Pushing the Envelope...