Career Planning

The role of good succession planning is becoming more critical in today's world to ensure the viability and sustainability of companies going forward. It also leads to putting more focus on leadership development, training, and grooming of talent.

Data is everywhere, coming at us in a never-ceasing, ever-rising river that threatens to overwhelm us. Igor Tulchinsky, the trader behind global quantitative investment management firm WorldQuant, reveals, how natural patterns underlie data patterns that may dictate life or death, success, or failure. This book demonstrates how to exercise real intelligence by discerning the patterns that surround us every day and how to leverage this information into success in the workplace and beyond.

Would you like to have better solutions to your problems? Struggling to understand why things went wrong when you did everything right? The Art of Thinking in Systems can help you with these problems. You think systems thinking is for politicians, and powerful CEO's? Let me tell you this: a small business is a system, your class at school is a system, your family is a system. You are the element of larger systems - your town, your country, the world. These systems have a different dynamic. The more you know about their nature, the more optimal solutions you'll find to problems.

Most of us are constantly plugged in and stressed out - tethered to our phones and e-mail, overworked and inactive at our desk jobs, and out of touch with what our bodies and our brains really need. Clean Mind, Clean Body is your reset button, an immersive experience in mental and physical self-care that will transform your daily routine and your habits.

Every leader and team can use Building Strategic Organizations to deepen their understanding of essential strategy topics. You can also use these five tools to quickly develop a robust strategic plan that aligns your on-the-ground work with your strategy, priorities, and vision. Build the strategic capacity and employee engagement of your entire workforce by making sure they know why they come to work, what is most important, and what progress is being made.

"Conquer the Life Exam: Your Guide to a Career in Life Insurance and Annuities" provides an in-depth exploration of the essential concepts and principles needed to excel in the life insurance industry. This comprehensive guide covers everything from the fundamentals of life insurance policies to advanced topics such as policy illustrations, non-forfeiture options, and the operation of variable products. Each chapter is designed to provide a clear understanding of how these concepts apply in real-world scenarios, helping readers to build a strong foundation of knowledge. The guide delves ...

Imagine if you could be a fly on the wall as a family enterprise becomes one of the most successful companies in the world. The Target Story will help you understand and adopt the competitive strategies, workplace culture, and daily business practices that enabled the big box store to become the retail giant it is today.

Too many times, people rush into building and they don’t focus enough energy on the most important step for sustained success in the non-profit field. What’s that secret? We’ll tell you...It’s a business plan. We know, we know, it sounds boring, right? Well, guess what? It is the lifeblood of a true, long-lasting and impactful non-profit org. This audiobook will show you how a business plan can lead to more investors which means a greater chance to make an impact.

Named Inc. magazine's number-one most popular leadership expert in 2014, Maxwell delivers daily inspiration and practical advice for bringing out your best, personally and professionally, one day at a time. Listeners can engage every day with succinct lessons, stimulating questions, and inspiring quotes.

If you’re like most people, at some point you’ve had an idea that caused you to create a plan. You then spent numerous hours creating, adjusting, and dreaming of what that idea will bring. Eventually, something gets in the way and nothing ever happens, or worse yet, someone else beats you to the punch. In this book, you will learn my secret formula to turn those ideas into a reality. The best part is, it’s easier than you ever imagined.

Conquer the CISP Exam: Your Guide to a Career as a Certified IRA Services Professional is a comprehensive study guide designed to help financial professionals prepare for the Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP) exam. Covering key topics such as IRA documentation, contributions, retirement plan portability, distributions, and retirement planning considerations, this guide provides a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations governing individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The book offers in-depth explanations of essential concepts like Roth and traditional IRAs, beneficiary ...

Introducing How to Start a Vending Machine Business—your comprehensive guide to entering the lucrative world of vending machines. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced entrepreneur looking to diversify your portfolio, this book offers invaluable insights and practical strategies to help you build a successful vending machine business.

Encore tells the stories of encore career pioneers who are not content, or affluent enough, to spend their next 30 years on a golf course. These men and women are moving beyond midlife careers yet refusing to phase out or fade away. As they search for a calling in the second half of life and focus on what matters most, these individuals stand to transform the nature of work in America.

Introducing Guardrailing, a nontraditional method for creatively and authentically guiding your vision, team, and company from concept to successful exit. Author Michael Bush draws from his experience as a consultant, strategic planning expert, and former CEO of Ganeden, a prominent player in the probiotics industry, to share his simple strategy for aligning your business with the values and spirit of the wellness revolution— to help you reach your ultimate destination while fostering a new era of conscious leadership.

Led by Dan S. Kennedy, with the support of Forrest Walden and Jim Cavale, the co-founders of Iron Tribe Fitness, and other marketing/branding vets including Bill Gough, the number-one marketing adviser to Allstate agents; Steve Adams, CEO of a chain of 21 retail stores and an e-commerce business, and Nick Nanton, of the Dicks-Nanton Celebrity Branding Agency, entrepreneurs learn how to develop and gain profit from their personal or business brand-without corporate-sized investment.

After dedicating years of tireless effort and competitive spirit to building a successful business, the daunting task of selling it for the optimal price and terms looms ahead. "Master Your Exit Plan" by Chris Vanderzyden is the guidance you need to navigate through this critical transition. This book, crafted in accessible layman's terms and applicable across various industries, provides a comprehensive roadmap to demystify the complexities of selling your business.

Dive into your lifeguarding career with confidence! "Pass the American Red Cross Lifeguard Written Exam: Your Guide to a Career in Lifeguarding" is the essential resource for anyone aspiring to become a certified lifeguard. This comprehensive guide is meticulously designed to prepare you for the American Red Cross Lifeguard Written Exam, covering all the crucial topics you need to master. Within the pages of this guide, you'll find in-depth discussions on: Water Safety and Rescue Techniques: Learn the fundamentals of keeping swimmers safe, mastering rescue techniques for both deep and ...

This book will show you the proper steps in managing people and how to make them respond to your wishes. One of the important lessons in life is discovering how to sell yourself to others and get them to help you in anything you may want to attempt.

First introduced in Anne Marie Knott's influential Harvard Business Review article, RQTM (Research Quotient) is a revolutionary new tool that measures a company's R&D capability - its ability to convert investment in R&D into products and services people want to buy or to reduce the cost of producing these.

Lou Ferrigno didn’t just build muscle—he built a legacy out of silence, discipline, and sheer force of will. Train Like Lou Ferrigno is the unflinching, brutally direct biography of one of the most iconic bodybuilders and cultural figures of the last fifty years. From a childhood marked by profound hearing loss and bullying, to the green-skinned superstardom of The Incredible Hulk, to training routines that redefined dedication, Ferrigno’s story is one of relentless forward motion. This book strips away the gloss and dives deep into the raw details of Ferrigno’s rise—from cement-...