I Need to Lead! presents must-need leadership attributes in an easy-to-understand format that both new and experienced leaders will quickly grasp and apply. I Need to Lead! is perfect for: First-time managers Non-profit board presidents Team managers Homeowners association presidents New project managers Leaders climbing the corporate ladder Experienced managers building new skills Small business owners Each leadership episode is presented in a consistent format using icons to help you qui...

Have you ever worked with someone who chronically told “half-truths”? Or how about someone who liked to embellish his credentials to gain an unfair advantage at work or in politics? Or how about a leader who tended to communicate using white-washed statements that everyone knew was a load of manure? If any of these situations resonates with you and your leadership style, then you need to listen to Communication – Candor = Storyteller by internationally known leadership and project manageme...

Have you ever had a boss who spent more time cracking jokes than providing leadership? Or maybe a first-time acquaintance who failed to impress you with her knowledge because she tried too hard to be funny? Or how about a leader who stepped across the line with humor that insulted you or a colleague?If you want to avoid any of these situations in your leadership roles, then you need to listen to Humor Credibility = Doofus by internationally known leadership and project management e...

Have you ever worked for a “command and control” manager who treated you like an errand runner? Or how about a leader who simply didn’t know how to set a direction that you could easily follow? Or maybe you’ve worked with someone who led by sitting in her office all day completely detached from the real world around her?If any of these scenarios hits close to home for you and your leadership style, then you need to listen to Leadership Inspiration = Administration by internationall...

Have you ever dealt with a leader who took on death-march assignments causing you to put in 80-hour work-weeks to meet the deadline? Or maybe worked with someone who was so politically motivated that you couldn’t trust her? Or how about a manager who practiced “management by threats”? If any of these scenarios strikes a chord with your leadership style, then you need to listen to Courage Predictability = Recklessness by internationally known leadership and project management expert Lonnie ...

Have you ever worked with someone who chronically told “half-truths”? Or how about someone who liked to embellish his credentials to gain an unfair advantage at work or in politics? Or how about a leader who tended to communicate using white-washed statements that everyone knew was a load of manure? If any of these situations resonates with you and your leadership style, then you need to listen to Communication Candor = Storyteller by internationally known leadership and project management...

Heres a seven-point approach that can make annual appraisals of your employees go from appalling to appealing.

Effective deal coaching is a lost art. Many VP's of Sales know they're not winning their fair share of new business and are frustrated because they can't put their finger on the root cause(s).In the 15 years since Peter Bourke left Accenture to join The Complex Sale he has worked with dozens of companies who are intent on improving their sales effectiveness. With few exceptions, the key determinant of success in these initiatives is most closely correlated with a sales organization'...

Hiring great employees isnt a foolproof process. Were talking about human beings in all their multifaceted, imperfect glory - and sometimes the wrong person will be hired for the right reasons. What you want to avoid is hiring the wrong person for the wrong reasons. Following these steps will go a long way to avoiding that costly outcome.

• Grow your confidence to communicate and schedule sales appointments over the phone • Overcome every hint of call-reluctance to prospect with poise and professionalism • Understand the 4 essential components of every successful sales call • Apply the 3 easy steps to Schedule Appointments That “Stick”™ • Create white-hot call connections even when your cold-calling • Cause prospects to clear their calendar in order to meet with you ASAP • Experience rea...

Fact: Bosses are pridictable! You can get promoted any time you choose. Discover 4 winning principles and philosophies that will move you up the corporate ladder in you job, career or industry. These tried and tested practical principles will have you in the top 10% of the employee list and will soon have you forming part of the management team in no time! You can win the career game by becoming the most valuable employee in every company you work for within 3 months or less. This little b...

This book is different from most books about job interviewing. Get The Job! Focuses almost entirely on the questions most commonly asked during an interview, and provides suggested answers or an approach, for answering the questions if there is no one right answer. Additionally, Get The Job! Will help readers to be focused and clear on why they are choosing a specific career field and why they are interviewing with specific companies. In short, this book w...