The Open DoorHe had everything.Money. Power. Luxury. Freedom.At least, that's what he called it.Living without restraint and answering to no one, he built a life centered entirely around himself. Every warning was dismissed-every invitation ignored. Every conviction silenced. Faith was for other people. Religion was a crutch. Surrender was weakness. He believed the highest purpose of life was comfort, success, and personal freedom.Th...

Luma the Lost is a tender, faith-filled children's story that beautifully introduces young readers to the love of Jesus, our Good Shepherd.In a peaceful meadow, a small lamb named Luma lives safely among the flock, cared for by a kind and watchful Shepherd. But one day, distracted by something beautiful, Luma wanders too far-and soon finds herself alone, lost, and afraid in the dark.As the night grows quiet and her fear deepens, Luma realizes she cannot fin...

Does your business encourage performance excellence?In this Authority Guide you will learn how to inspire your team with your organisational vision and values, set clear performance expectations, give and receive real-time feedback and, as a manager, become a catalyst for individual performance success. These are all essential to building and sustaining an excellent performance culture. Work psychologist, Dr Gene Johnson, teaches you how to focus on a resu...

Can a band comprised of six very talented but very different musicians make a difference with their music?What made it possible for Diamond Rio to weather the storms inherent in the fickle world of fame and fortune and go more than two decades without a single lineup change? Any reader in search of transparency and a behind-the-scenes look into the life of the band as a unit as well as the individual lives of the players and singers will be well satisfied. Can true...

In 1996, John P. Kotter's Leading Change became a runaway best seller, outlining an eight-step program for organizational change that was embraced by executives around the world. Then, Kotter and co-author Dan Cohen's The Heart of Change introduced the revolutionary "see-feel-change" approach, which helped executives understand the crucial role of emotion in successful change efforts. Now, The Heart of Change Field Guide provides leaders and managers tools, frame...

The third volume in the internationally bestselling McKinsey Trilogy, The McKinsey Engagement is an action guide to realizing the consistently high level of business solutions achieved by the experts at the world’s most respected consulting firms.Former consultant Dr. Paul Friga distills the guiding principles first presented in the bestselling The McKinsey Way and the tested-in-the-trenches methodologies outlined in The McKinsey Mind, and combines them w...

Go from manager to coach--and motivate your staff to unprecedented success!Since the original publication of this classic guide, organizations have recognized that sales coaching is a sales manager's most important role. Now, author Linda Richardson has completely updated and revised Sales Coaching to include the latest tools and techniques, as well as a refined sales coaching process for increasing performance.Sales Coaching will help you...

Authors Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy redefine what we think of as traditional leadership in this tangible book that ascribes flexible yet concrete and proven actions to what can be a very abstract term.Rather than delving into lengthy exposition and analysis to help you understand what leadership is and how to develop it for yourself, this practical book enables you to design a straightforward system tailored to your team and organizational needs.Free o...

Mentoring is a powerful tool in the development of talent within any organization. Experienced colleagues develop the skills, capabilities and confidence of more junior staff, who will go on to contribute to, and drive the success of, the organization. The Complete Guide to Mentoring is your step-by-step guide to implementing a successful mentoring programme in your organization. Packed with high-profile interviews, case studies and questionnaires, it includes a w...

This invaluable resource helps you understand what it takes to be a great sales manager, allowing you to avoid many of the common first-time sales management mistakes, and be successful right out of the gate.Making the leap into sales management means meeting a whole new set of challenges. As a manager, you’re going to have to quickly develop the skills that allow you to build and supervise a sales team, communicate effectively, set goals, be a mentor, and much, mu...

Widely recognised as a leading practical resource on coaching and mentoring, The Coaching and Mentoring Learning Resource Manual by Jimmy Petruzzi combines an understanding of coaching and mentoring principles, skills, attitudes and behaviours, along with practical guidance and a comprehensive tool kit for coaches and mentors. A pragmatic and passionate learning resource that establishes the many benefits of coaching and mentoring in order to create a working environment for individuals an...

This updated edition tells you what you need to know about managing in a global environment - dealing with social media, managing change, and virtual and remote teams.Congratulations. You got the promotion – you're finally THE boss. You've been rewarded for knowing your stuff BUT as a first-time manager, you may not know how to be a good manager. Where do you start? How do you get things done? Bob Selden's always practical book offers seasoned advice to help you ma...