Workplace Development

Ever feel like you’re so busy and stressed that you forget to breathe? Bill Mitchell is here to help. A psychologist who specialises in rebalancing the lives of the overwhelmed, overstressed and overscheduled, in this book Bill brings you tried and tested, practical solutions that will help you protect your energy and prioritise what is most important. Find out how to prevent the drift towards burnout and poor mental health that so many of us suffer from in our busy modern lives. Your family - and your boss - will thank you.

Universidad Disney revela el corazón de la cultura Disney, los principios de los altos ejecutivos y la filosofía operativa de la empresa. Doug Lipp presenta 13 lecciones que Disney ha utilizado para impulsar las ganancias y el crecimiento en todo el mundo durante más de medio siglo. Más que un libro de negocios poderoso, es un plan de liderazgo único y eficiente capaz de transformar positivamente cualquier organización. Cuando hablamos de empleados de clase mundial, pocas organizaciones pueden competir con Disney.

Dan Schawbel guides the next generation of leaders to create a workplace where teammates feel genuinely connected, engaged, and empowered to grow strong interpersonal skills rather than relying on technology. Based on Schawbel's exclusive research studies - featuring the perspectives of more than 2,000 managers and employees across different age groups and from the US, UK, China, India, Brazil, and other countries - Back to Human reveals why electronic and virtual communication, though useful, actually contributes to a stronger sense of isolation at work than ever before.

La cultura del Día Uno es una mentalidad de las startups que da a los líderes la capacidad de luchar contra los desafíos, abrazar el cambio, emplear una rápida toma de decisiones, innovar y, lo más importante, desarrollar una sana obsesión por los clientes. Utilizando el mantra y el ejemplo del gigante de la tecnología, Amazon, Valrie Grant muestra a los líderes de las startups cómo pueden desarrollar su propia cultura del Día Uno en su organización, sin importar el tamaño o la industria.

Night after night chefs and their crews are able to multitask and produce in a way that puts deskbound workers to shame. In Work Clean, Dan Charnas uncovers their secret: mise-en-place - the organizational system that transforms the lives of its practitioners through focus and self-discipline.

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?

The whirlwind of job applications, interviews, follow-up, resume building, and networking is just the beginning. What happens after you've landed the job, settled in, and begun to make a difference - where do you go from here? What if you feel stuck in what you thought would be your dream profession? New York Times best-selling author Mika Brzezinski and producer Daniela Pierre-Bravo provide an essential manual for those crucial next steps.

This highly enjoyable career development book reveals dynamic aspects of the workplace that are hidden to many, ignored by others - factors that can make or break careers.

Everyone in their respective workplace aims to be efficient, adhere to deadlines, and contribute meaningfully to the bottom line. But what if we examined our talents through a different typology? One that looks at emotional intelligence, reasoning, excellence, diligence, and bearing? The 9 Points of Potential introduces a new Enneagram test that will help you identify your greatest talents and equip you with strategies to use them to your greatest output and benefit, all while harnessing the power of collaboration to achieve across-the-board success.

Do you want to know how to handle the difficult person in your life? Have you ever wondered why some people just drive you crazy and what you can do about it? Would you like to learn strategies to deal with difficult people and control yourself in conflict? How to Deal with Difficult People teaches you about common difficult personalities. Then it gives you strategies for how to handle each of these personality types, whether in your family or at work. You'll also learn how to handle your own emotions and stress levels, so you can handle these difficult people.

Winning teammates are the people that make it possible for any group to succeed - the people on whom others depend. Winning teammates are the people who others want to work with. Winning teammates bring more than just technical skills - they bring interpersonal skills that every great organization needs to create and maintain a positive and productive culture. In the book, you meet Nick Turner, a talented worker who finds himself changing jobs - again.

Communication is a discipline that has evolved over time. This is due to the fact that communication is a means of interaction among people, for various purposes. Nowadays, the need to study communication, in a structured way and how it is applied in the various areas of interaction, has arisen. That has created a need to study communication in a structured way in terms of how it is applied in the various areas of interaction.

Richard Branson, one of the world's most famous and admired business leaders, argues that it's time to turn capitalism upside down - to shift our values from an exclusive focus on profit to also caring for people, communities, and the planet as he writes: "People often associate me with challenges, with trying to break records while sailing the Atlantic or flying in a jet stream in a balloon or going into space with Virgin Galactic. But this audiobook isn't just about fun and adventure and exceeding one's wildest dreams."

Richard Branson, one of the world's most famous and admired business leaders, argues that it's time to turn capitalism upside down - to shift our values from an exclusive focus on profit to also caring for people, communities and the planet. As he writes: "It's a vibrant and definite sea change from the way business was always done, when financial profit was a driving force. Today, people aren't afraid to say, Screw business as usual!-and show they mean it."

What's the quickest way to ruin a friendship? Do great friendships have anything in common? Are close friendships in the workplace such a bad thing? These are just a few of the questions that best-selling author Tom Rath asked when he embarked on a massive study about the impact of friendships. His team's findings - including the landmark discovery that people who have a "best friend at work" are seven times as likely to be engaged in their job - are sure to challenge long-held assumptions people have about their friendships.

From the best-selling author of The Little Book of Stress Relief comes the definitive guide to treating - and eliminating - excessive stress in the workplace. Dr. David Posen, a popular speaker and a leading expert on stress mastery, identifies the three biggest problems that contribute to burnout and low productivity: Volume, Velocity, and Abuse. He shares revealing anecdotes and offers clear descriptions of the biology of stress to illustrate how downsizing, economic uncertainty, and technology have made the workplace more toxic than ever.

Connections give our life meaning. We can all benefit by learning to connect better at home and at work. Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success is like if a self-help and a business EQ book made a baby.

How to articulate and assess what success looks like. The Social Profit Handbook offers those who lead, govern, and support mission-driven organizations and businesses new ways to assess their impact in order to improve future work rather than merely judge past performance. Drawing upon decades of leadership in schools and the foundation and nonprofit worlds, author David Grant offers strategies that help organizations take assessment back into their own hands, and improve their work as a result.

To overcome the radically different challenges of inequity, division, and scarcity of resources that will only increase in the future, the most successful and valuable leaders are those with the traits to be rebuilders. Taking Charge of Change is written for anyone seeking to be the driver of real change and an integral part of rebuilding the structures and foundations of American communities and companies throughout the decade ahead.

In The Startup Way, Eric Ries shares his insights, stories and best practices, delivering a critical toolkit to solve all business challenges. Today every company needs to get faster and smarter. Listen to The Startup Way and discover how to embrace change, survive and thrive.