Keep the Drama in Front of the Camera! is the definitive DIY guide to solving problems on set, in the production office, or in the boardroom. For anyone in any aspect of the film and television industry (or wanting to be), this valuable handbook contains step-by-step instructions for resolving creative and other differences effectively. It includes worksheets and other resources to keep your production flowing smoothly.Don't let disagreements kill your show! Mishandled, conflict ca...

The definitive DIY guide to solving problems and getting back in the groove. Don't let disagreements break up your band! Mishandled, conflict can easily escalate -- but managed well it can be a powerful force for creativity. You'll learn concrete, essential conflict resolution skills including:- how to recognize and interpret four warning signs of conflict- how to evaluate a conflict situation to know when to get help- how to interpret feelings, needs and strategies in...

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a familiar question we’re all asked as kids. While seemingly harmless, the question has unintended consequences. It can make you feel like you need to choose one job, one passion, one thing to be about. Guess what? You don’t.Having a lot of different interests, projects and curiosities doesn’t make you a "jack-of-all-trades, master of none." Your endless curiosity doesn’t mean you are broken or flaky. What you are is a multipotentia...

The bestselling authors of the classic Difficult Conversations teach us how to turn evaluations, advice, criticisms, and coaching into productive listening and learningWe swim in an ocean of feedback. Bosses, colleagues, customers—but also family, friends, and in-laws—they all have “suggestions” for our performance, parenting, or appearance. We know that feedback is essential for healthy relationships and professional development—but we dread it and often ...

Wall Street Journal bestsellerAn expert on the psychology of leadership and the bestselling author of Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Boundaries For Leaders identifies the critical ingredient for personal and professional wellbeing.Most leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge and close performance gaps. These are necessary, but not sufficient. Using evidence from neuroscience and his work ...

Ready to leave the traditional education system behind? Explore the rich tapestry of unschooling with three books by long-time unschooling parent Pam Laricchia.This informative and inspiring box set includes:Free to Learn: Five Ideas for a Joyful Unschooling LifeFree to Live: How to Create a Thriving Unschooling HomeLife through the Lens of Unschooling: A Living Joyfully CompanionStepping outside the classroom can be scary at first, ...

Your Perfect Right—the leading assertiveness guide with over 1.3 million copies sold—is now fully updated and revised. This indispensable guide to equal-relationship assertiveness is packed with step-by-step exercises, tips, and skills to help you express yourself effectively.Are you comfortable starting a conversation with strangers at a party? Do you sometimes feel ineffective in making your needs clear? Do you have difficulty saying no to persuasive peo...

No one likes to be criticized, but this book teaches the communication skills needed to successfully get the message across while keeping feelings and relationships intact.Drawing from the latest in psychology on how best to connect with others, How to Tell Anyone Anything steers you away from the common mistake of providing feedback by focusing on what’s wrong and shows you instead how to provide clear, constructive positive messages that create real beha...

MAKE EVERY CONVERSATION A REAL CONVERSATION THAT GETS RESULTSIn Overcoming Fake Talk, business communication guru John R. Stoker offers proven advice for turning challenging confrontations into rewarding exchanges that foster collaboration, improve performance, and achieve results."Overcoming Fake Talk is a thorough compendium of ideas, frameworks, examples, and actions to improve conversations. Stoker's four 'REAL' conversation skills and ei...

Should you sweat the small stuff?Absolutely, says Stephen Young-especially when it comes to those critical behaviors that can make or break performance. The reason is simple: no matter what you think you're saying, your words, gestures, and tone of voice can actually communicate something entirely different.Too often, negative micromessages undermine morale, business opportunities, and ultimately your organization. Micromessaging examines the nuanc...

Through his Persuasion Institute, Kurt Mortensen has sought out and studied the Persuasion IQ (PQ) of the world’s top influencers. Now, in this game-changing guide, he’s leveraging his vast knowledge to teach readers the essential habits, traits, and behaviors necessary to cultivate their natural persuasive abilities. Concentrating on the 10 major Persuasion IQ skills, the book provides readers an opportunity to assess their own PQ, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and start down a...

A guide to making the leap from imposed accountability to personal commitment for both individuals and organizations.Accountability — we all want the people around us to be responsible, reveal genuine commitment, keep their word, and stay away from blaming others. But organizational systems that aim to institutionalize accountability don’t quite go all the way. People are people. They have their own wants and needs, their own psychological tangles, and they often d...