Leadership Essentials

Discover how to improve your leadership skills by establishing a vision, inspiring others and championing high performance. Learn how to focus your energy, build relationships and develop strategies for success - as well as the best ways to lead in difficult situations, such as through a period of business change.

Previously unpublished talks from the Father of Modern Management. Throughout his professional life, Peter F. Drucker inspired millions of business leaders not only through his famous writings, but also through his lectures and keynotes. These speeches contained some of his most valuable insights but had never been published in book form - until now.

Marco Ryan, a Cyber Leader in Residence at a leading UK Business School and with over 25 years of Digital and Cyber Senior Leadership experience with companies such as bp, specializes in making the world of Digital, AI, and Cyber simple, jargon-free and easy to understand for Leaders, even if they have no background in technology or IT. This book is like no other in Cybersecurity. Each term is arranged alphabetically making it easy to find, with a formal definition, then a simple jargon-free explanation and then a real-life example.

This book provides actionable strategies and techniques that listeners can implement daily. It offers practical advice to help listeners navigate challenges they may encounter in their supervisory role. It also takes a holistic approach to becoming a supervisor, covering not only the technical aspects of team management but also emphasizing the importance of mindset, communication, problem-solving, and ethical leadership. It provides a well-rounded and comprehensive guide for aspiring supervisors.

Stop settling for being better when you are capable of being best. The key to being your best is to free yourself from the limitation of what is normal. Author Stephen M. Law guides you to the best of your potential in a concise and encouraging way and helps you unleash the essentials to break out of the box and achieve true success. Using personal and motivational stories, Stephen will leave you feeling ready to make a difference.

Many people do not realize the pain that some leaders carry. So much pressure is placed upon them that they are afraid to be seen as weak or vulnerable, so they hold in their feelings. Leaders often pour out everything they have to others, only to be betrayed and hurt by the people they love. A wounded leader is someone in leadership who has injured feelings, scars from past experiences, and damage to their soul. Does this definition sound like you?

Transform your leadership game with Learn to Lead Effectively. This is your guide to sculpting a leadership style that not only inspires and motivates, but also propels your team to unprecedented success. Whether you're a seasoned leader looking to refine your strategies or just embarking on your leadership journey, these thirty-three game-changing lessons, curated by real leadership experts, will arm you with the tools and insights you need to lead with unyielding confidence and achieve extraordinary results.

Hailed as America’s greatest civil rights advocate, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired the people of the United States to demand equality, regardless of the color of their skin. And he did it peacefully. Time may have passed, but in today’s world, his teachings are needed more than ever. With Martin Luther King, Jr.’s wisdom and unwavering dedication to making the opposition listen, you can become a peaceful leader and advocate for the way the world should look, no matter who stands in your way.

A quick-and-easy guide to core business and career concepts - no MBA required. The ability to negotiate a deal. Confidence to oversee staff. Complete, accurate monitoring of expenses. In today's business world, these are must-have skills. But all too often, comprehensive business books turn the important details of best practices into tedious listening that would put even a CEO to sleep. From hiring and firing to strategizing and calculating revenues, Negotiating 101 is an easy-to-understand road map of today's complex business world.

This fountain of knowledge entitled Never be a Cr@p Manager Ever Again!: Lead, Motivate and Mentor Your Teams! It is specifically for any new, seasoned manager or aspiring leader. Antonio’s no-nonsense, straight forward advice will put you and your team on the right path to success. Don’t be on the back foot! Listen and Never be a Cr@p Manager Ever Again!

I spent all my formative years at work, growing up as a farmhand to farmers. It does not matter what age you are, what stage in life you are, what career you are in. These lessons apply. I wish everyone could have worked on the farm for at least one summer. It was life-changing. But since many of you did not, you can get a little taste of the experience, laugh a little, cry a little, but through it all learn the lessons, apply the lessons, and share them with others.

If you’ve always wanted to socialize with confidence, but your introversion stopped you from doing so, pay attention. Are you sick and tired of being misunderstood just because you are an introvert? Do you want to say goodbye to social fears and stereotypes and discover something that works for you? Several studies over the years have demonstrated how introversion is perfectly natural and that you should embrace it. Expert scientists have stated introverts can be great leaders, which means you can become socially confident without sacrificing your introversion.

Wielding his widely recognized powers of explanation, Paul Krugman lays bare the hidden facts behind the $1.35 trillion tax cut. In Fuzzy Math, Krugman dissects the Bush tax cut plan and shows us who wins, who loses, and how quickly the tax cuts will consume the surplus.

The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding is the definitive text for businesses eager to jump on the Internet expressway.

James Pizzola presents a compelling and inclusive guide for anyone seeking to excel in a managerial role. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to management, this book is your road map to becoming a successful leader.

Leadership is more than just being in a position to lead. It’s about living life “on” purpose, having a great attitude, and being grateful and kind. Leadership requires a commitment to building character in yourself and others. You must also practice perseverance while helping those you lead to stop the blame game, eliminate excuses, and move beyond fear. As a leader, you have a responsibility to facilitate greatness in others and in so doing you leave your own legacy.

One thing I bet every successful organization has is a great staff filled with people working in various area, all doing their best to keep the business they are employed by moving forward. Like any military force throughout the world, the staff needs a leader, and sometimes more than one, to make sure everyone in the business is organized, informed, and moving toward the main goal that the company is trying to achieve.

Integrity is not a sound bite. It is your expression of truth. This book you hold invites you on a journey to that truth. It will be an interesting ride—not to a destination, but to a richer state of being. Integrity is whole, entire, undiminished and connected integrated you might say. Inside and out. In our world of rapid change and disruption, this invitation arrives for such a time as this. We are in slow motion compared to where we are headed. The one essential thing is more valuable than ever. It will forever change how you think of ROI. It is a return worth investing in.

Decision-making is a critical part of management, and bad choices can damage careers and the bottom line. This book offers the tools and advice managers need to avoid common biases and arrive at and implement decisions that are both sound and ethical.

The Essential PMP Preparation is designed to break down the most complicated project management concepts into simple, easy-to-understand and remember explanations, definitions, and examples. The goal is to provide you with the most practical and comprehensive preparation experience without the usual stress and burnout that comes with the PMP studying process.