In today's world, women continue to be undervalued and overlooked as potential leaders. Many women don't even think of themselves as future leaders, despite their significant contributions at work and home. What obstacles relegate women to underdog status in the working world, and how can these obstacles be overcome?In a quest for answers, this powerful book delves deep into the stories of remarkable women who share a common struggle against external and internal barriers to leader...

Many professionals provide too much information when they speak—at meetings, during updates with managers, in presentations, or when trying to get a simple point across. Authors Leesa Wallace and Kathy McAfee refer to these long-winded professionals as "Wild Bores," and we are all at risk for becoming just like them.In this concise, practical, and engaging book, you will learn how to deliver information that is "just enough," not "just in case." The useful tools and examples will show you ...

What do you do? The way you communicate who you are and what you do will ultimately help you overcome the greatest single obstacle in the marketplace: having prospects understand what you do to help them. While you are faced with many obstacles, the inability to communicate effectively will result in a ripple effect of chaos and confusion you may never get a handle on. In addition to your prospecting, it would be a great advantage for others to refer prospects to you. But if you are unable...

When’s the last time you fought to stay awake during a presentation? How often have you been excited about what a presenter offered? Stop Global Boring is designed to help you find a better way to produce results without the overuse of PowerPoint. Unleash your creativity and effectively communicate, influence, and motivate audiences to action.

Networking Ahead by Kathy McAfee is the best guide for building more mutually beneficial relationships to create more opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. Written with a playful automotive theme, this 3rd edition is packed with real life examples, stories, and actionable instructions helping the reader shift into a higher gear of business growth and career development through networking. This is a 'must read' by anybody seeking to advance their career, cul...

A companion to the dynamic It's Okay to Be the Boss: The Management Workshop, this Participant Workbook is a hands-on resource that will help you learn how to overcome the common obstacles to becoming an engaged manager. You will gain a clear understanding of which management challenges can be controlled, along with tips and techniques for effectively controlling them. You will also discover the proven strategies for working around issues that cannot be avoided or controlled.The It...

Make every minute count.Your calendar is full, and yet your meetings don’t always seem to advance your work. Problems often arise with unrealistic or vague agendas, off-track conversations, tuned-out participants who don’t know why they’re there, and follow-up notes that no one reads—or acts on. Meetings can feel like a waste of time. But when you invest a little energy in preparing yourself and your participants, you’ll stay focused, solve problems, gain consensus...

The Business Skills Every Creative Needs!Remaining relevant as a creative professional takes more than creativity--you need to understand the language of business. The problem is that design school doesn't teach the strategic language that is now essential to getting your job done. Creative Strategy and the Business of Design fills that void and teaches left-brain business skills to right-brain creative thinkers.Inside, you'll learn about the business objectives an...

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the ...

IS YOUR WORKLOAD SLOWING YOU—AND YOUR CAREER—DOWN?Your inbox is overflowing. You’re paralyzed because you have too much to do but don’t know where to start. Your to-do list never seems to get any shorter. You leave work exhausted but have little to show for it.It’s time to learn how to get the right work done.In the HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done, you’ll discover how to focus your time and energy where they will y...

Do you want to be a leader? Or, do you want more leaders on your network marketing team?The strength of your network marketing business is measured in **leaders **- not in the number of distributors. Leaders are the long-term foundation of your business.Everyone says they want to have more leaders, but how?  How does one find leaders?  How does one create leaders?  What are the things we need to teach ordinary distributo...

TAKE THE PAIN OUT OF PRESENTATIONS.Terrified of speaking in front of a group? Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results.Written by presentation expert Nancy Duarte, the HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations will help you:Win over tough crowdsOrganize a coherent narrativeCreate power...