A BREAKTHROUGH FORMULA FOR REACHING TOP DECISION MAKERS AND INFLUENCERS"SOAR Selling is a mission-critical tool for building lasting, profitable relationships. David and Marhnelle go far beyond defining a sales process by rolling up their sleeves to share their secret about what you absolutely must do to get in anywhere." -- Marcus Buckingham, New York Times bestselling author, researcher, motivational speaker, and business consultant"SOAR Se...

This trusted reference puts thousands of ready-to-use words, phrases, descriptions, and action items right at your fingertips — perfect for review time, creating development plans, and monitoring performance year-round.Whether you're an HR professional or a manager, chances are there's one task you really dislike: giving performance reviews. Even if you know the basic points you want to get across, finding the right words and committing them to paper is about as mu...

Scott Klososkys manifesto will prepare any organization to withstand the high-velocity onslaught of a world now heavily influenced by technology usage. In this hands-on guide to helping leaders effectively steer their organizations through wrenching infrastructure and social changes author Scott Klososky details the actions that leaders must take to keep their digital plumbingthe all-important technological infrastructure of their organizationsup-to-date. Readers will learn that the surviv...

Have you thought about using Lean in your business or organization, but are not really sure how to implement it? Or perhaps you’re already using Lean, but you need to get up to speed. Lean for Dummies will show you how to do more with less and create an enterprise that embraces change.In plain-English writing, this friendly guide explores the general overview of Lean, how flow and the value stream works, and the best ways to apply Lean to your enterprise. You will understa...

This book is written for everyone involved in the hiring process.It will help hiring managers and recruiters find and hire more top-notch people for any job, from entry-level to senior executive. Using the two-question Performance-based Interview, anyone who is involved in assessing candidates will quickly be more effective and more accurate.Just as important, it will help job-seekers find better jobs by giving them an inside view of how most companies look for, assess and ...

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEThe ability to craft an employee review that is meaningful and change-driven is what separates average supervisors from great managers. How often, though, have you struggled to find the most appropriate words for your needs?This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews provides hundreds of ready-made phrases you can use to clearly communicate any employee's perfor...

The fast and easy way to learn how to manage people, projects, and teamsBeing a manager can be an intimidating and challenging task. Managing involves teaching new skills to employees, helping land a new customer, accomplishing an important assignment, increasing performance, and much more. The process of management can be very challenging at times, but it can also bring you a sense of fulfillment that you never imagined possible.Managing For Dummies, 3...

START BUILDING YOUR MILLION-DOLLAR COACHING BUSINESS TODAY! The coaching profession has experienced phenomenal growth over the past decade, and has become an accepted way for people and organizations to improve performance. In response to this demand, professionals from around the world are getting into coaching. Unfortunately, despite the growth of the coaching field, many coaches struggle to attract clients and charge what they are worth. It doesn't have to be this way! "Guerrilla Market...

Even for the most organized person, managing a project can be a challenge. The Everything Project Management Book, 2nd Edition is the perfect resource to help you complete any type of job successfully and on time. This book is packed with tips for every stage of project management, from setting goals to evaluating the final results, and provides ways to:Monitor progress and evaluate resultsShift gears while maintaining flexibilityCut costs without...

FORGE A POWERFUL STRATEGY TO BECOME A PRODUCT MANAGER WHO DELIVERS RESULTSThe world of business is moving at breakneck speed. More is being demanded of everyone--with fewer resources than ever. In no profession is this more apparent than Product Management.Written by one of today's leading Product Management thought-leaders, Steven Haines, The Product Manager's Survival Guide provides best practices, practical on-the-job advice, and a step-by-step blueprint for s...

Hundreds of interview-acing words and phrases to land you the jobIn a job interview, every word counts. That's why you need to make sure you'll be prepared with exactly the right answers to any question an interviewer might throw at you. With Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview, you will be equipped to handle even the toughest questions. This ready reference supplies you with:The best answers to a wide range of interview questions, from...

Best practices for managing projects in agile environments—now updated with new techniques for larger projectsToday, the pace of project management moves faster. Project management needs to become more flexible and far more responsive to customers. Using Agile Project Management (APM), project managers can achieve all these goals without compromising value, quality, or business discipline. In Agile Project Management, Second Edition, renowned agile pioneer Jim Highsmith thoroughly ...