Our organizations are in trouble. Beset on all sides by pressure: competitive pressure, market pressure, social pressure, and just plain pressure pressure. As we look at the people in these organizations we see them rotating in a busy, helpless dance - the Jig of Despair - desperately trying to improve the way things are done but constrained by the way things are done. Enter a new business professional: the Corporate Fool. In this colorful and vibrant book David Firth and Alan Leigh show h...

In The Power of the Second Question, popular psychologist and author Chris Skellett clearly shows how you can easily harness the power of your personal reflection to capture the simple truths about your world. Each concise chapter suggests ideas, gives examples and reviews the importance of personal insight and celebrating the aha moments. You are then invited to reflect upon your own wisdom in key areas of your life and to consolidate what you have learned from life so far. At th...

Following the success of his previous book, Beyond Busyness: Time Wisdom for Ministry, Dr Stephen Cherry has distilled the essence of Time Wisdom into this bite-sized book, essential for anyone seeking to restore some balance in their busy life.As part of his “Give up busyness for Lent” campaign – or as a standalone guide – this concise book will help you get to grips with Time Wisdom in just an hour!Why give up busyn...

"Henry Mintzberg is perhaps the world's premier management thinker" a Carlsberg-style endorsement of the author from Tom Peters, management guruHenry Mintzberg is one of today's best-known and most controversial management thinkers. Currently Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill University in Montreal, he is always interesting and usually controversial and holds the management and strategy communities in thrall.

Ntsikie is a management consultant whose area of focus is strategy development, facilitation and implementation using various management practices, techniques and tools. She has experience working with public, private and NGO sectors, including facilitation with Boards of Directors. She is an avid practitioner of business excellence models and has proven track record applying her skills.

Entrepreneurs Brief Guide - We usually notice that when we're stressed about something, talking to a friend immediately helps in vanishing that stress and burden. This is often because the so-called stress we are facing comes from our perception of the situation. It could be that sometimes our perception is right and sometimes it is wrong. We tend to be harsh with ourselves or think negatively about circumstances and the people we are dealing with.In 30 minutes, learn how to: (a) A...

Why do we need motivated employees? The answer is survival. All managers want to know the secret of how to motivate employees. They know this ensures not only survival in a changing world but also serious productivity and progress. Motivating employees is perhaps the single most important function of management. And it is not that simple. Many myths and traps exist about motivation. Increasing money can decrease motivation. Older workers have different motivational factors than younger wor...

Many people want to gain trust or support in business and throughout life, but the true skill is doing so in a charming fashion! Whether you're convincing the boss about your much-deserved promotion or a busy restaurateur to offer a better table, the ability to influence those around you can help improve and increase your successes.Increase Your Influence In a Day For Dummies is a cut-down version of Persuasion & Influence For Dummies. It covers:...

A transformative guide on how to achieve organizational growth.In our hyper-connected world of instant information and democratic openness, companies that continue to neglect their community are poised for failure. Hope for a healthy economy can be found in the untapped talent of our people—and in a commitment to excellence as the means for awakening that talent.In The Best in Us, leadership expert and social ethicist Dr. Cleve Stevens offers a darin...

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Make Your Small Business Thrive is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to looking after your business in the good AND bad times. In just 96 pages, the reader will discover how to not only survive but thrive, even in tough times.KNOW YOUR STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSESFIND HELP AND SUPPORTPLAN FOR THE FU...

As a leader in Business or Education or as a Speaker, Trainer or Facilitator, sharing your stories allows you to show your humanity and is both a rapport and bridge-builder. Storytelling is the magic ingredient in effective Communication; it has been used for centuries and is one of the most powerful ways to get your message across. The art of storytelling today is all but lost and the opportunity to make a real difference lies between these pages.

Are you at a crossroads in life?Do you want to make a career change or other transformation?Would you like lasting strategies to help you set achievable goals and targets?This workbook uses a holistic and whole-life approach to life coaching along with self-assessment and interactive tasks to help you set and achieve new goals. It doesn't just tell you how to change your life; by using diagnostic tests, practical exercises, and thought challenges, it will show you how ...