Self Management

The fictional Admiral Janitorial Services has a problem: employees are leaving in droves, and they don't know what to do about it. Interpreting a series of employee surveys, the general manager comes up with a solution that walks the "thin line between genius and madness": hire a "dream manager", part life coach and part financial adviser, to help employees achieve their dreams.

Let these 15 leadership skills help you overcome the challenges of today so that you can lead for a better tomorrow. Stepping into the shoes of a leadership or managerial role is never easy. It’s a challenge that constantly puts you face to face with conflicts, disagreements, decisions, and people – all of which need to be brought together to work like a well-oiled machine. But the biggest challenge is the thoughts in your own mind that bring you down, especially those of the confidence-busting, imposter syndrome variety.

Addressing the fundamental questions about how to live, Meditations for Mortals offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life Oliver Burkeman calls “imperfectionism.” It helps us tackle challenges as they crop up in our daily lives: our finite time, the lure of distraction, the impossibility of doing anything perfectly.

Are the little things in life driving you crazy? Isn't it time you put these small annoyances into perspective once and for all? This #1 New York Times best seller offers suggestions for daily changes that can add up to a more relaxed, stress-free you. Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down, live in the present moment, let others have the glory at times, lower your tolerance to stress, trust your intuitions, and ultimately live each day as if it might be your last.

In Winners Dream, Bill McDermott - the co-CEO of the world’s largest business software company, SAP - chronicles how relentless optimism, hard work, and disciplined execution embolden people and equip organizations to achieve audacious goals. Growing up in working-class Long Island, a sixteen-year-old Bill traded three hourly wage jobs to buy a small deli, which he ran by instinctively applying ideas that would be the seeds for his future success.

Leading at a Distance provides executives with the necessary skills to successfully lead in the new virtual workplace, backed by the research and expertise of global leadership firm Spencer Stuart. Although working remotely is not new, the global pandemic has placed virtual work at the center of everyday life. And it has thrust workforce strategies to the core of business operations globally. As the shift toward large-scale virtual work continues to grow, leaders must understand how to build virtual-work environments that foster connected, engaged, and high-performing teams.

Become a stoic woman in thirty days with this no-nonsense, foolproof guide to learning stoic principles. Are you a woman who wants to discover the path to inner peace? Then say goodbye to confusing jargon and hello to a straightforward approach to a life-changing journey. A journey filled with purpose and fulfillment. Get the ball rolling on mastering the ways of the Stoic woman and living a life that matters! Now is the time, and this book will show you that embracing stoicism will improve your life in incredible ways. You will experience a level of mental, emotional, and physical health ...

📘 Level Up Your Life: Essential Skills for Smart and Confident Teen Boys A Practical Guide to Social Skills, Self-Confidence, Financial Literacy, Independence, and Success in School, Life, and Beyond 🔹 Is your teen ready to navigate life with confidence, responsibility, and real-world skills? 🔹 Do you want a guide that empowers him with practical knowledge, from social skills to financial independence? 🔹 Looking for a book that speaks directly to teenage boys—without lectures or outdated advice? ✅ This is the handbook every teen boy needs to build confidence, develop life ...

As a top-level sport psychologist and performance consultant, Dr. Stan Beeham knows what it takes to succeed - on the playing field, in the board room, and in all aspects of life. This award-winning book takes you inside the minds of major-league athletes, Olympic medal winners, and world-class business leaders to reveal the key motivators and mental processes that drive people to victory.

In business, many people follow the golden rule. But treating people the way we'd like to be treated can turn off clients or colleagues with different needs, wants, and hopes. The Platinum Rule shows you how to do unto others as they'd like done unto them. You'll discover the four basic business personalities and how to handle them in ways that put them at ease - the key to stronger career prospects, higher productivity, improved customer relations, and fewer conflicts.

Do you find yourself constantly battling explosive anger that hurts your relationships, career, and peace of mind? If anger feels like an unwelcome companion you can’t escape, it’s time to take back control—and this book will show you how. His Anger Fingerprint: Anger Management for Men from Root Causes to Long-Term Solutions is a no-nonsense, results-driven guide to managing your anger like a pro. This isn’t your typical “feel-good” advice; it’s packed with practical strategies backed by scientific research. Written specifically for men who struggle with frequent, ...

Eschewing trendy self-care fixes or the latest health fads, Your Time to Thrive is the revolutionary guide to living and working based on microsteps - tiny science-backed changes. By making them too small to fail, we can incorporate them into our daily lives right away and begin building healthier ways of living and working. Your Time to Thrive shares practical, usable, research-supported mini-habits that will yield huge benefits and empower people to truly thrive in all parts of their lives.

Discover 50 Simple Steps To Wake Up Early, Increase Productivity And Get Things Done In Less Time! You’re a busy person. It feels like you’re moving all the time and often things are left undone. Did you know that learning how to manage your time well even when you’re busy can greatly change this trend? Helping yourself to get everything done quickly and efficiently will ensure that you get things done and that you will not have to stress out about getting them done later on. If you’re a busy person, try taking a look at some of the helpful strategies in this book that will make ...

In Homeless to Billionaire, Andres Pira presents 18 principles for attracting wealth, creating opportunity, and celebrating self-discovery. Inspired by his own massive life changes, Pira details his business journey from telemarketer to one of Thailand’s best-known billionaires. Using his mentors like Bryan Tracy, Jack Canfield, and Bob Proctor, Pira puts proven knowledge into action, innovating along the way, using his own employees and clients; through failure and success, the 18 Principles are forged.

You will never look at people the same way again - including yourself - after this lively look at how we make character judgments. Drawing on cutting-edge social science research as well as their own work with Fortune 500 executives, members of Congress, and Nobel Prize winners, authors Matt Kohut and John Neffinger demystify the process we use to size each other up.

Jack Welch knows how to win. During his 40-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork, and profits.

Living with chronic illness is more than a medical diagnosis — it's a daily act of courage. Coping with Chronic Illness is a compassionate, practical guide for anyone navigating life with long-term health challenges. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been managing symptoms for years, this book offers validation, clarity, and calm support every step of the way. Inside, you'll find clear explanations and gentle strategies for: Making sense of symptoms, flare-ups, and emotional ups and downs Communicating your needs with family, friends, and healthcare providers Managing work, ...

Paradigmatic shifts in the business landscape, known as inflection points, can either create new, entrepreneurial opportunities or they can lead to devastating consequences. Rita McGrath contends that inflection points, though they may seem sudden, are not random. Every seemingly overnight shift is the final stage of a process that has been subtly building for some time. Armed with the right strategies and tools, smart businesses can see these inflection points coming and use them to gain a competitive advantage.

Full of empowering wisdom from one of Silicon Valley's first female African American CEOs, this inspiring leadership book for fans of Dare to Lead and Start with Why offers a blueprint for how to achieve your personal and professional goals, drawn from the author's own compelling story of how she weathered life's difficulties to build massive success.

Amazon is the fastest company ever to reach $100 billion in sales, and they didn’t reach that landmark by staying in their comfort zone. Risk-taking is the key that unlocked the door to growth at Amazon, but those risks were (and are) intentional, calculated, and strategic. Thomas Edison believed: “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” Like Edison, Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos has also linked experimentation and failure with growth and success.