In this book you will find the best of that wit - ripe plums of humour taken from Churchill's parliamentary replies and ripostes, prepared addresses, asides and off-the-cuff remarks - all revealing a trenchant sharpness of mind, fine appreciation of humour and devastating sense of fun.

Cute characters, quarter-life crises, chemical supplements, and corporate catastrophes… Jon Allen’s cult-favorite online comic is now a must-read graphic novel! Veronika is 24 and tired: of her crummy boyfriend, of living with her parents, of feeling stalled out while everyone else moved on. With a new job coding software for a “wellness” company that makes brain-boosting energy drinks, she finally has a chance to turn things around. At this rate, Veronika may never feel tired again! But a...

All managers have responsibility for getting their message across effectively, whether it be in a formal or informal setting. In this programme you will find out how to ensure that you present information in such a way as to get your message across perfectly by preparing both your delivery and yourself to bring your audience with you.

"A poignant examination of the toll addiction takes."— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"An unforgettable cautionary tale."— FOREWORD"Puts the dark in comedy and sheds some light on an addict’s circuitous path to uncertainty." — KIRKUSJulian is going to change his life! Get off the couch, get a job, stop disappointing everyone he loves. But first: maybe a couple of pills?Being the mayor's son...

This delightful tale brings us into the world of the future! In a time where the fear of hurting the earth is in the back of everyone’s mind, a kooky scientist finds he can’t wait to find out what the future holds. Read along as he and his young niece take on a journey they aren’t sure they can come back from, but one that holds surprises they will never expect!A portion of every book sold will plant a tree.

Change has become the constant at work, restructuring, new job responsibilities, new processes, we just seem to go from one to another. In this programme you will learn how to view change in a positive light and see it as an opportunity rather than a disruption. You will also learn how to help others to deal more positively with change so that you can all approach it far more constructively. You will be encouraged to not just manage change but to actively promote it as a more satisfying wa...

In most work places now staff are organised into teams, making the team work effectively is an important part of the responsibilities of the team leader. In this programme we will consider strategies for developing a strong staff team, through having a common focus and through using the diverse strengths of individual members you will learn how you as team leader can make the difference and help your team to be extremely effective.

If you want to keep your customer happy, get those return visits, good reviews and goof relationships, then you should read this fantastic eBook.

Whether you are conducting a formal interview or just holding one to ones with your staff, you will want to get the best out of your interviewee. This programme will help you to set the right tone for an interview, ask the right questions and manage the process so that you get the results that you want.

Do you ever find that you have no energy, no enthusiasm for what you have to do next? In this programme you will discover how to keep control of your own physical and mental state so that you no longer think that how you feel depends on external circumstances. Just as athletes prepare for a sporting event, you will learn how to prepare yourself for situations at work so that you perform at your best more easily.

Whether you like it or not, as a manager you are a role model for your staff. So what sort of an example are you setting? In this programme you will find out what being a role model really means and how to consciously set the example in behaviour and attitudes. We will also consider how you can use role models yourself to improve the examples you set for others.

Every manager has to influence others, more so as we change from command and control management to a more empowered work force. In this programme you will explore the preparation and techniques which enable you to be a powerful and ethical influencer. You will add to that the skills for handling negotiations so that both sides feel they have gained and come to win, win.