"As valuable for the executive going into her umpteenth interview as for the college grad seeking his first real job."—Richard Zackson, Business Coach, Professional Coaching NetworkIn today's job market, how you perform in an interview can make or break your hiring possibilities. If you want to stand a head above the rest of the pack, 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the definitive guide you need to the real, and sometimes quirky, questions employers are us...

Have you confronted any of these coworkers or bosses recently?The Grumpy MartyrThe Boss's PetThe Credit SnatcherBad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers & Other Office Idiots is designed to help people with all their office issues, from an exasperating coworker to a boss from hell. This book helps readers quickly pinpoint their problems and implement immediate tactics to resolve them.Vicky Oliver has helped more than 5,0...

Proven techniques for dealing with workplace issues successfullyDo you dread going to work? Dealing with pestering coworkers, unmanageable managers, angry clients can take its toll on your job performance. And in these difficult economic times, no one can afford to lose their jobs.In Surviving the Toxic Workplace, syndicated author and psychotherapist Linnda Durre teaches you how to pinpoint and treat these office maladies with effective communicat...

“The day this person left our company is considered an annual holiday!”THIS QUOTE, taken from Kusy and Holloway’s research on toxic personalities, echoes the frustration and confusion that come from working with or managing an extremely difficult person. Just one toxic person has the capacity to debilitate individuals, teams, and even organizations.Toxic Workplace! is the first book to tackle the underlying systems issues that enable a toxic person...

Are you looking for a way to enhance your conversation skills and increase your charisma factor? This critically acclaimed book will give you the tools to improve your communication with others, whether you're a shy person or you're looking to improve your existing conversation talents. The book is packed with tips and exercises to help you develop successful professional and personal relationships. Keep reading to find out what else is in the book -Learn the secret elements of how to tell...

Proven communication strategies to help you sell yourself effectively in any interview, presentation, or impromptu business meeting“The invaluable advice in How to Wow guarantees your success in any situation.”—Keith Ferrazzi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat AloneEvery encounter with your colleagues, clients, employers—even your competitors—is an opportunity to make a positive impression. Your wo...

The ability to speak with confidence and deliver winning presentations can accelerate your career, earn people's respect, and enable you to achieve your greatest goals.Anyone can learn to be a great speaker, just as easily as they can learn to drive a car or ride a bike. As one of the world's premier speakers and personal success experts, Brian Tracy reveals time-tested tricks of the trade that you can use to present powerfully and speak persuasively, whether in an...

What if working like crazy to beat the competition did exactly the opposite, making you mediocre and more like the competition?In today’s world of overabundant consumer choices and superfluous apps, upgrades, add-ons, and features, brands have become nearly identical, as their efforts to outdo one another have pushed them into a dizzying herd of indistinct options.Youngme Moon identifies the outliers, the mavericks, the iconoclasts—the players who have thou...

Why do so many smart people find their careers stalled or derailed?It’s rarely a shortfall in technical expertise. The real problem is a lack of soft skills—the critical, nontechnical behaviors needed for successful career navigation. You can have all the knowledge in the world, but if you can’t sell your ideas, get along with others, or manage your workload effectively, you’re going nowhere fast.For years, these essential skills were considered “nice to ha...

"Fascination . . . the most powerful of product attachments . . . this pioneering book helps us approach . . . the concept in a thoughtful . . . practical manner." —Tom Peters, national bestselling author of In Search of ExcellenceIn an oversaturated culture defined by limited time and focus, how do we draw attention to our messages, our ideas, and our products when we only have seconds to compete?Award-winning consultant and speaker Sally Hogshead t...

A practical guide to achieving your goals - from starting a business to running a marathon - despite anything and everything life throws at you.We all have an idea or project that we'd like to pursue, and countless reasons why we can't: it may be that it's too expensive, or we lack the time, confidence, or skills. Inevitably, there are obstacles that get between us and our aspirations, but those who achieve their goals know that strategies exist for getting past th...

For many of us, public speaking is at best a chore marked by great anxiety and at worst a potential career stopper. Ours is a time when the ability to communicate in front of individuals or groups in all types of business and other situations is becoming paramount. Speak Without Fear offers a unique, practical process for combating the stage fright that plagues us every day in these situations. Unlike other books on public speaking, Speak Without Fear goes beyond the external techniques, s...