Winning Management

Battered by waves of downsizing since the 1980s, talented men and women no longer seek job security from one company. This is the true hallmark of the new economy—not fleeting dot-coms and IPOs, but a fast-moving, free-agent workforce with the flexibility to jolt productivity. Managers, meanwhile, must grab hold of this shifting group of talent and squeeze more work out of them than ever before, particularly in a tight economy. The trouble is, their traditional source of power over employees—the corporate ladder—is dead and gone.

The Ape in the Corner Office connects with the day-to-day of the workplace because it helps explain what people are really concerned about: How come he got the wing chair with the gold trim? How can I survive as that big ape's subordinate without becoming a spineless yes-man? Why does being a lone wolf mean being a loser? And, yes, why is it that jerks seem to prosper, at least in the short run?

WINNING is more than just raw talent. Jeff Harrison observed that every winner shared three principles; now, he's on a mission to share this knowledge. While racing provided the backdrop for developing the WINNING FORMULA, its power is universal. WINNING FORMULA unlocks the secrets behind why some people continuously succeed, whether in sports, business, or entertainment. The same three principles drive all winners; this book will reveal them to you. You'll discover how to focus your energy to Power Up these principles and learn from those who’ve mastered the WINNING FORMULA.

Want to set your child on a path to financial success while keeping them entertained? Think Like a Tycoon: Kids Edition is the perfect audiobook for young listeners aged 8-12, offering an engaging introduction to essential money skills. With 25 kid-friendly money hacks, this audiobook teaches children how to save, spend smartly, and even begin investing—all in fun, easy-to-follow chapters. Kids will understand that money isn’t just for adults; it’s something they can start mastering now!

The Leadership Campaign is a playbook for winning in the reality of today's competitive global business environment. Each of the 10 steps it offers was learned on the most intensely competitive global battlefields. Thirty years ago, the authors were top-tier political consultants who could boast of a dozen presidential wins around the world. Candidates hired the authors' company to apply to their political campaigns what the authors knew about business communication and marketing strategy.

It’s late and Myra Gates, a young, talented, and fast-tracking executive, has been drinking with her new boss, Trig Davis. What happens next teaches her a valuable lesson about trust…Ed Cooper struggles with a new management team, gets demoted, and then his hated rival becomes his new boss…Outspoken Barbara Russell challenges management and then suffers the consequences…Lucas Moore fails, putting his career in jeopardy, but then he’s given one more chance to be a star.

There are many books available on the topic of leadership, but none quite like this one. Walk Off Winning: A Game Plan for Leading Your Team and Organization to Success is the work of Steve Trimper - a college baseball coach who shares what he has learned about business through his extensive leadership experience in high-level sports. In addition to reflecting on his own failures and successes, Trimper interviews leadership experts to distill a wealth of wisdom into this valuable book.

The Civil War was the first "modern war." Because of the rapid changes in American society, Abraham Lincoln became president of a divided United States during a period of technological and social revolution. Among the many modern marvels that gave the North an advantage was the telegraph, which Lincoln used to stay connected to the forces in the field in almost real time. No leader in history had ever possessed such a powerful tool to gain control over a fractious situation. An eager student of technology, Lincoln had to learn to use the power of electronic messages.

RAISE Your Value is the ultimate guide to elevating Architecture and Engineering firms out of the trap of commoditization. Learn how to Uncover Hidden Value, Design a Winning Advantage, and Charge More. As your firm pursues business, your staff must navigate difficult conversations around fees and pricing every day. Pressures from existing and potential new clients to lower fees often force your team to give away profits and avoid asking for change orders to get the work and “be competitive.”

Negotiations can be a perplexing and often-intimidating endeavor. Are there aspects about the process that are hiding beneath the surface, unknown to even experienced negotiators? Or insider tools that would change your game considerably? The answer is yes—and they're all revealed in this practical guide from a world-renowned negotiation expert. Negotiation Essentials demystifies this all-important subject, helping you break the process down into easily digestible parts.

Tempest in a Teapot: Winning the Battle Against Anger is a compelling and deeply personal exploration of a common yet often misunderstood emotion. In this thought-provoking work, Dr Michael H Yeager draws upon their nearly five decades of ministry experience to shed light on the nature of anger, the ways it can harm us and those around us, and the path to overcoming it. The book delves into the heart of anger, examining its roots and the ways it manifests in our lives. With raw honesty, Dr Michael H Yeager shares his own struggles with anger, as well as the stories of others they have ...

Are you winning the battle but losing the war? Every leader has to deliver the goods - make budget, meet deadlines, and deftly manage people - to provide the inspirational fuel that keeps their business running day-in and day-out. But therein lies the danger of winning today's battle and losing the war - that is the long game of creating sustainable value in a volatile, uncertain world that is becoming ever-more complex and ambiguous.

How Does It Make You Feel? Why Emotion Wins The Battle of Brands is about the wisdom of feelings—the ability to create emotional connections with customers. It’s the story of how brands use emotional connections to create customer loyalty. It explores both the mystique and experience of brands. It shows how brands with a higher purpose—those that find meaning in how they help to improve lives—build bigger profits not through altruism but rather through the clearly defined contribution they make to the world at large. Citing examples, this book shows how to be a leading brand, as ...

We need trusting, customer-supplier relationships now more than ever. Technology allows us to understand customers far better at a data level and gives us myriad new ways to communicate. But this explosion of data and technology also creates noise; noise we have to cut through to find trust. Trust. It sits at the heart of all strong relationships. It is no less so in customer relationships. And without trust, the sales process becomes transactional. The dynamics of a technology-based, fast-paced, commercially oriented world cause many salespeople to fall into the transactional-selling trap....

How to Win: Talent Alone Is Not Enough is much more than the story of a tournament. It is the distillation of a philosophy of leadership developed during a lifetime in high-performance environments, from the rugby field to the boardroom. Tapping in to his experience of winning the 2003 World Cup, being a part of the leadership team that delivered Olympic Success in 2012 and lessons drawn from Japan 2019, the author delivers a go-to manual in how to improve both individual and team performance in order to reach the pinnacle in sport and in business.

Struggling with an ingrained negative attitude? There's real hope for you! You can change and become a winner. You can develop the attitude of mind which brings peace, courage, and success.

What if your team quits on you but doesn't leave? If you’ve ever asked, "Why doesn’t my team care about their work and how can I get them to?", you’ve experienced the frustration plaguing most business leaders today. The bad news is that most knee-jerk solutions won’t make the difference we want to see in our team. Some make things worse. The good news is that there are specific steps you can take to win back your wayward team and build a culture full of aligned and fulfilled employees.

Introducing the must-have guide for every aspiring game manager, "The Winning Edge." Navigating the intricate labyrinth of team leadership and management has never been more accessible. This captivating book uncovers all the vital concepts you need to gain that elusive 'edge' in the competitive world of game management. "The Winning Edge" provides a step-by-step journey exploring critical aspects of game management. From understanding the art of in-game strategies to mastering the subtle nuance of team building, this resource brings out the manager within you. The first few chapters delve ...

Real estate can be daunting. In fact, it can be downright confusing. However, you may shift your perspective into thinking that since real estate is not commonly understood, maybe there is a lot of opportunity to win. Once you do that, the entire game changes. As a man who is an advocate of the sports world, I associate real estate with sports quite a bit. It's all a game. And the one who plays it the best will win when it really matters. This book will be your playbook on how to turn real estate into a cash machine, into a W, into gold.

Win the 16, authored by Dave Pygon, provides a comprehensive guide that covers the step-by-step process needed to optimize your day. This book will walk you through specific strategies and principles, chapter by chapter, to help you reach new heights, no matter if you’re already at the top or struggling to gain traction in certain areas.