CAREER development

CAREER development

 
Obstacles Welcome de la Vega, Ralph Thomas Nelson , 2009 Business Biographies, Leadership, Major Works

In Obstacles Welcome, Ralph de la Vega describes in rich and fascinating biographical detail how adversity and obstacles present opportunities to enrich and transform our business and personal lives....

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The Unwritten Rules Beeson, John Jossey Bass , 2010 Leadership Development, Personal Growth

In The Unwritten Rules, John Beeson asserts that “companies offer few guideposts for advancing to the executive level.” In his work as a consultant and executive coach, he has questioned decision...

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Great Work, Great Career Covey, Stephen R. | Colosimo, Jennifer FranklinCovey Publishing , 2009 Personal Growth

In Great Work, Great Career, authors Stephen R. Covey and Jennifer Colosimo discuss the immense opportunities the new “knowledge” economy has presented to the working population. They outline the ways...

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Talent Management Israelite, Larry (Editor) ASTD Press , 2010 Leadership Development

Talent management depends on the company and its culture. How a company manages its talent varies depending on the company’s objectives, policies, and values. As a result of these varying factors, talent management...

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The Star Profile Janove, Jathan Davies-Black Publishing , 2008 Personal Growth, Productivity

Corporate success should extend far beyond the dollars-and-cents bottom line of any given company, as many notable executives attest. Managerial excellence and employee development is an important long-term investment...

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Chasing Stars Groysberg, Boris Princeton University Press , 2010 Human Resources, Leadership Development

In the knowledge economy, companies take it for granted that they must employ the most talented performers to compete and succeed. Many firms try to buy stars by luring them away from competitors. However, in ...

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The Art and Science of 360° Feedback Lepsinger, Richard | Lucia, Anntoinette D. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Leadership, Leadership Development, Management

Three hundred sixty degree feedback helps managers to get a clear picture of how they are perceived by their bosses, direct reports, colleagues, and others. Comprehensive data are collected from those who work for or...

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Outsiders on the Inside Couper, David Career Press , 2011 Personal Growth, Relationships

Many individuals feel that they just do not fit in at their workplace. This may be because of their personality, their appearance, or the way they think. In Outsiders on the Inside, David Couper...

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The 29% Solution Misner, Ivan R. | Donovan, Michelle R. Greenleaf Book Group Press , 2008 Relationships

Networking is not a passive activity; it is a technique that rewards hard work and active participation with the enormous marketing potential it has to offer. With this in mind, Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan wrote...

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Everyone Communicates, Few Connect Maxwell, John C. Thomas Nelson, Inc. , 2010 Communication, Relationships

Some people are clearly much more effective at communicating than others. But why do people tune into some messages, and tune out others? Why do some messages stick? As John Maxwell, internationally respected...

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