An authentic leader is true to himself and helps others to be true to themselves, always seeking to leave mediocrity behind and striving for mastery. In organisations that work like this, people become happy and are committed to their performances and their passion.

In times of racing innovation and structural mega transformations, leaders of today's organisations need a map that helps them estimate several things: the complex and changing context, the transformation of their organisation and that of their own personality. The Value Grid is a basic model of the overall concept of the 1492.// School of Business. Those who internalise it are able to navigate themselves and their organisations through the currents of an uncertain development of their env...

What are the differences between leadership and management? How are they connected? What is the common goal? What methods do leaders and managers use? The essence of leadership is to create meaning and to formulate the appropriate goal while giving explanations for actions. The essence of management is to pave the way and to ensure the implementation of necessary steps to achieve the goal. It is possible to distinguish between the choices of having to or wishing to do something. If the chi...

The role of men in early childhood education and care is crucial for the future of all children growing up in a gender sensitive world. Achieving greater diversity and gender balance in the workforce has proved a challenging goal, despite concerted efforts on the part of individuals, institutions, and governments around the world. Many men remain reluctant to enter the profession, and once they choose this work many leave. This book explores how men in the field make their career decisions...

MAXIMIZE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY, ENHANCE YOUR MANAGERIAL SKILLS, AND SHARPEN YOUR EDGE IN BUSINESS!They say time is money. And thanks to Time Management, you can make every moment more valuable, through 24 easily mastered techniques that will instantly increase your workplace efficiency. Through clear, concise directions - all informed by real world examples - you'll learn how to match the right timesaving method to each situation and avoid ineffective strategi...

Use the power of questions to accelerate your sales process and gain client commitment.Skillfully build rapport. Establish your credibility. Uncover a client’s issues. Determine if your prospect is really ready to buy. Get commitment to a next step. Power Questions to Win the Sale provides specific strategies and techniques to help you successfully manage the most common challenges in sales. For each step in the sales process, it gives you a series of thou...

Strategies for improving your emotional intelligence, emotional control, how to control your emotions, emotional stress and much more.

Managing your boss: Isn't that merely manipulation? Corporate cozying up? Not according to John Gabarro and John Kotter. In this handy guidebook, the authors contend that you manage your boss for a very good reason: to do your best on the job—and thereby benefit not only yourself but also your supervisor and your entire company. Your boss depends on you for cooperation, reliability, and honesty. And you depend on him or her for links to the rest of the organization, for setting priorities,...

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.What does it take for a startup business to grow into a highly successful billion dollar corporation? What kind of people work there? Disco...

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...

Career success is an "inside-out" process. This is true if you’re just starting out or if you are a senior executive looking for new opportunities. It is especially true with the transition from a military career to work in the civilian world. Sadly, this all important initial phase of the career transition process is very often overlooked or done in a cursory, half-hearted manner. The good news is that if you dedicate yourself to a careful self-assessment before you launch your next job s...

What do our stories mean? Barnet Bain takes us on a journey to discover the profound meaning of our stories and the freedom that lies beyond them. In the first story, we live through the woundings and tragedies that leave us in tatters. The second story is where we seek to put ourselves together again, valiantly overcoming our challenges and obstacles. Some might stop there, satisfied to have sought and achieved…yet there is more. The third story is a response to a call from deep within th...