Power Behavior

Your relationship with yourself is doubtlessly the most important relationship in your life. Our relationship with other people, on the other hand, can be very volatile, erratic, fulfilling, pleasurable, and quite baffling at times. We all have our own unique ways of interpreting the world around us and certain ways in which we act upon what we perceive to give us a greater understanding on how to deal with our emotions and stressful situations.

Barely funded, technologically inept, conceptually derivative, and driven by rivalries, the company that was to morph into the biggest internet site in the world had an unlikely beginning. This is the fascinating and surprising story that includes all the elements of a great business narrative: obsessive characters from cofounders Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe to Rupert Murdock, relentless and unlikely innovation, and dizzying backroom dealmaking; all centered around an epic battle for control.

Now is the time for women of color to step into their distinct power and be the transformative force for good at work. With the emergence of the #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #BlackLivesMatter movements, as well as the election of the most diverse and female Congress in history, America is experiencing a referendum on what power and leadership looks like. Women of color are the answer to that referendum and uniquely positioned to assume powerful roles in the country. But first, we have to be honest about the misogyny and racism that women of color experience at work and in their lives.

This game-changing audiobook gives you a refreshing science-based approach to the classic challenge of motivation in the workplace and is ideal for any leader or manager looking to take their workplace culture in a new direction. The Game Changer includes practical advice for creating highly productive, motivated, and innovative teams.

Building a fully engaged, energized workforce is the key to business success. The Power of Thanks reveals how leading companies like Intuit, JetBlue Airways, IHG, Symantec, ConAgra Foods, and The Hershey Company empower employees through social recognition, in which the practice of mutual appreciation and trust directs and rewards higher performance. Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine, executives at the world-renowned employee recognition firm Globoforce, explain why social recognition is so powerful and how you can apply it in your company.

In Hidden Games, MIT economists Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli find a surprising middle ground between the hyperrationality of classical economics and the hyper-irrationality of behavioural economics. They call it hidden games. Reviving game theory, Hoffman and Yoeli use it to explain our most puzzling behaviour, from the mechanics of Stockholm syndrome and internalised misogyny to why we help strangers and have a sense of fairness.

Adventures in Coaching introduces Coaching as an approach for managing people, improving performance and solving problems. Research shows that learning is often better retained when made fun and stimulating. This book delivers the most rigorous and advanced textbook coaching theory, including the GROW model, in a uniquely engaging and mesmerising manner. The structure and sequence of the material is based on a tried and tested progression that the author has refined through his training and workshops with hundreds of people.

Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and emotional abuse that is difficult to recognize and even more difficult to release. The effects that can result from a (short or long) relationship with a narcissist can be devastating for the person who suffers them. Right now you need someone who has already experienced your same symptoms, the same experience, the same anxieties and fears, but also someone who, like me, has managed to recover and find himself, finding the right strengths and methods to get out from this bad situation.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and a pandemic of racial injustice that, together, revealed deep fault lines in our culture, Gloria Feldt shows how we can seize the opportunity created by massive disruption to build back stronger with diverse women at the center of the recovery. A New York Times best-selling author, speaker, commentator, international leadership expert, successful CEO, and feminist icon, Feldt unveils vital next steps in advancing gender parity in all spheres of business and life, and in the overall advancement of our economy and civilization.

Can You Read Minds Without Saying a Word? Have you noticed how some people easily earn respect, unlike others who have difficulty making an impression? How can we differentiate between those who seem trustworthy and those who don't upon first meeting? So, how do you spot a liar by simply watching their body language? Your body language is more powerful than your words. Your posture, expressions, and every move communicate powerfully to others. But most are unaware of the unconscious communication they transmit—or fail to decipher in others. Discover the captivating world of nonverbal ...

Moving beyond mere tolerance, us-versus-them is the costly mind-set in which organizations, communities, and whole nations too often find themselves trapped. In fact, recognizing difference as a positive force can bring astonishing value to even the most diverse organizations. In Us Plus Them, leadership scholar Todd Pittinsky introduces a groundbreaking new science of diversity.

Discover practical strategies for successful parenting in Parenting with a Teacher's Toolbox: Practical Strategies for Success. As an experienced author and educator, the author equips parents with a toolbox of strategies to navigate the challenges of raising children. Learn how to establish routines, set boundaries, foster positive relationships, and handle tantrums and homework struggles. Gain insights on nurturing creativity through art, music, and open-ended play. Teaching financial literacy and money management from an early age is also covered. With a focus on understanding children's...

In these chapters, innovation and transformation expert Bill Adams reveals why a modern-day phenomenon he dubbed “on-the-fly leadership” creates a fallout on the Core Leadership Functions and a blowback effect on the ability of leaders to focus their attention that he calls Attention Deficit Syndrome.

As the world's economies continue to melt down, Dr. Goldsmith gives us the information we need to help us make it through this difficult and scary time. Anyone who wants to keep his or her job - and any leader who wants to keep his or her company afloat - needs to learn how to deal with and utilize the power of emotions.

Este libro es una guía práctica para lograr empresas más diversas y desarrollar un liderazgo incluyente. Basado en conversaciones con personas de distintos países, Alfas y omegas explica cómo el equilibrio entre lo femenino y lo masculino genera bienestar a los empleados y rentabilidad a las organizaciones.

The Power of Community provides a step-by-step approach to transforming your organization by tapping into the human need to connect with and feel valued by others. By creating a company culture based on core community values, you'll empower your workforce, build customer loyalty, and drive profits and growth.

In Powered by People, Carol Schultz walks business owners and leaders through the cultural shift from the outdated "cold and unfeeling business" to the contemporary professional landscape centered around talent.

Should I thank my school bus driver? Do I congratulate the losing team after a race? What’s so great about being nice anyway? Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about manners, and more is here in this book! Whether manners come to kids naturally or whether they seem as foreign as a new language, this book discusses manners in all situations, from school, sleepovers, on the bus, and more. Practical advice helps kids to develop stronger social skills with everyone, such as conversing with autistic classmates. With the aid of this book, kids can change their behaviour and become better ...

The Trustworthy Leader reveals the benefits organizations enjoy when trustworthy behavior is practiced consistently by their leaders. Drawing from examples from the best companies to work for, Lyman, cofounder of Great Place to Work Institute, explains that being trustworthy means that leaders' behaviors are rooted in their commitment to the value of trust and not simply in an imitation of the practices of others.

From your head to your feet, your body is communicating something out to the world, whether you know it or not. Sometimes this is helpful, but sometimes you don’t want to reveal all of your cards. You may be unintentionally communicating something to the world that is hindering you from success, whether at work, with friends, or with your love life. By becoming aware of body language, you can learn how to present yourself better to get what you want and figure out what others are thinking and feeling to better work with them.