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Now translated into 11 languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level

All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate heirarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations.

A workplace environment should be upbeat and inspire superior employee commitment, morale, and performance. Building a High Morale Workplace provides dozens of techniques and examples for making any workplace a community, instead of a corporation. It shows managers how to help employees foster a genuine bond with an employer, turn around a negative workplace, create and sustain a positive attitude, and more.

24 Ways to Motivate Every Employee

Think about the managers who most influenced your career. They were successful because they infused employees--and organizations--with passion for work and motivation to achieve. 24 Ways to Motivate Every Employee provides two dozen creative and ready-to-use tools and techniques for ensuring that same enthusiasm, energy, and employee morale. Look to this concise but powerful book for workplace-tested techniques to:

24 Ways to Motivate Every Employee is filled with the employee-friendly, results-oriented strategies of Disney, Starbucks, Levi Strauss, and numerous other world-class companies. Let it show you how to build and maintain high employee spirits in your workplace and add measurable value to both your organization and your management career.

A powerful formula for a life of achievement--starting now

Created by leading motivational speaker and corporate trainer Anne Bruce, this highly effective plan helps participants discover their own "true north" in order to find a focus for success. Throughout Discover True North are invaluable exercises, worksheets, and insights for personal growth developed from Bruce''s work with thousands of workshop members and clients throughout the world--from Sprint and Ben & Jerry''s to The American Red Cross and the London Institute of Management.

Unlike other goal-oriented processes that call for long-range three-to-five-year life plans, working through this unique fourweek formula helps unlock potential immediately--today. Readers will learn how to:

The book covers a wide variety of performance issues including:

Communication Skills

Punctuality

Decision Making

Empowerment and Delegation

Technical Skill Development

People Skills and Relationship-building

Coaching Others

Customer Care

Attitude

Handling Personal Problems

Creativity and Innovation

Meeting Deadlines

Leadership Skills

Negotiation Skills

Appearance

Self-esteem and Confidence

Efficient Use of Time

Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution

Teamwork

Emotional Intelligence

Overall Productivity

Loyalty

Resistance to Change

Project Management

Safety

Goal Setting

Motivation and Morale Building

Common Sense and Good Judgment

Personal Growth and Development

Professional Growth and Intentional Learning

A proven, do-it-yourself formula for greater professional and personal success

Successful career and life coach Anne Bruce knows how you can find happiness, fulfillment, and success at work and in life-and it's not by hiring a coach! Be Your Own Mentor delivers a unique, do-it-yourself process for identifying your hidden talents, abilities, and passions and developing them on your own.

Bruce's four-part approach empowers you to get where you want in life by adopting a free-agent mindset, taking intelligent risks and building self-esteem, setting a course for balance in work and life, and discovering and developing your personal strengths.

Featuring winning strategies from Disney, Dell, and other world-class companies, How to Motivate Every Employee gets beyond the buzzwords and offers you real-world solutions. You will find proven strategies for ensuring enthusiasm, energy, and morale in the workplace.

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIME

The secret to business success today is employee and talent development. Companies that invest in branding and creating smart, self-reliant, "upgradeable" talent are the ones that will lead their industries in the future.

Perfect Phrases for Employee Development Plans has hundreds of ready-touse phrases for ensuring your employees stay motivated and competitive, develop teamwork and sound work ethics, and help meet organizationaltargets. Learn the most effective language for:

Whether it''s interviewing for a job, evaluating employee performance, setting goals for the future, or keeping customers happy, the Perfect Phrases series has the tools for precise, effective business communication. Distilling complex ideas into specific phrases that diplomatically and honestly depict the concepts at hand, this invaluable series provides:

This quick-reference tool is perfect for managers who need to find effective ways to document performance problems and then be able to offer practical, helpful feedback to those individuals.

Put every employee on the path to excellence!

Solving Employee Performance Problems provides the tools you need to handle the most difficult employees—from the chronically late or distractingly dramatic to the disruptive, dishonest, or downright insubordinate.

Taking a heavy-handed approach to such behaviors might make you feel good for a little while—but using the measured, proactive techniques outlined in this book will be better for you, your staff, and your business. With Solving Employee Performance Problems, you’ll learn how to take ownership of your employees’ behaviors, master conversations about poor performance, conduct productive follow-ups, and ultimately generate:

There’s a direct link between growth of individual employees and organizational growth. Use Solving Employee Performance Problems to be someone who manages proactively. It’s the only way to make a positive difference in the life of your employee—and make a positive impact on the future of your company.

Put every employee on the path to excellence!

Solving Employee Performance Problems provides the tools you need to handle the most difficult employees—from the chronically late or distractingly dramatic to the disruptive, dishonest, or downright insubordinate.

Taking a heavy-handed approach to such behaviors might make you feel good for a little while—but using the measured, proactive techniques outlined in this book will be better for you, your staff, and your business. With Solving Employee Performance Problems, you’ll learn how to take ownership of your employees’ behaviors, master conversations about poor performance, conduct productive follow-ups, and ultimately generate:

There’s a direct link between growth of individual employees and organizational growth. Use Solving Employee Performance Problems to be someone who manages proactively. It’s the only way to make a positive difference in the life of your employee—and make a positive impact on the future of your company.

More than 700,000 Briefcase Books sold! A manager’s guide to inspiring employees to work at peak performance—to improve organizational culture and help meet the bottom-line

About the BookManager’s Guide to Motivating Employees is the perfect primer for managers looking to jumpstart the work ethic, excitement, and company synergy by engaging and motivating their employees. This new edition provides entertaining case studies and examples of how readers can create an environment in which employees feel passionate about their jobs and put the best of them in everything they do.

Written specifically for today’s busy manager, Briefcase Books feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations.

Key Selling Features

Market / AudienceManagers of all levels

About the AuthorAnne Bruce (Sacramento, CA) is a nationally recognized speaker, workshop leader, and author. Her books include the Briefcase Books Be Your Own Mentor and Building A High Morale Workplace and Perfect Phrases for Documenting Employee Performance Problems.

Briefcase Books: Manager’s Guide to Motivating Employees

More than 700,000 Briefcase Books sold!A manager’s guide to inspiring employees to work at peak performance—to improve organizational culture and help meet the bottom-line

About the BookManager’s Guide to Motivating Employees is the perfect primer for managers looking to jumpstart the work ethic, excitement, and company synergy by engaging and motivating their employees. This new edition provides entertaining case studies and examples of how readers can create an environment in which employees feel passionate about their jobs and put the best of them in everything they do.

Written specifically for today’s busy manager, Briefcase Books feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations.

Key Selling Features

Market / AudienceManagers of all levels

About the AuthorAnne Bruce (Sacramento, CA) is a nationally recognized speaker, workshop leader, and author. Her books include the Briefcase Books Be Your Own Mentor and Building A High Morale Workplace and Perfect Phrases for Documenting Employee Performance Problems.

A proven, do-it-yourself formula for greater professional and personal success

Successful career and life coach Anne Bruce knows how you can find happiness, fulfillment, and success at work and in life-and it''s not by hiring a coach! Be Your Own Mentor delivers a unique, do-it-yourself process for identifying your hidden talents, abilities, and passions and developing them on your own.

Bruce''s four-part approach empowers you to get where you want in life by adopting a free-agent mindset, taking intelligent risks and building self-esteem, setting a course for balance in work and life, and discovering and developing your personal strengths.

Meet or exceed all your goals with this comprehensive guide to performance reviews

3 books in 1 eBook!

Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews covers all the bases when it comes to using the right language during every stage of the performance review process. Packed with the exact words and phrases you need to plan, conduct, and finalize performance reviews, this three-eBook set helps you express yourself with crystal clarity—as well as sidestep any landmines that might be in your path.

This 3-eBook set includes:

Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews, Second EditionGet hundreds of ready-made phrases for clearly communicating an employee''s performance in 74 different skill areas. Learn the most effective language for:

Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals, Second EditionThis completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals provides hundreds of precisely worded performance goals you can apply to virtually any situation. This handy, quick-reference helps you:

Perfect Phrases for Documenting Employee Performance ProblemsUsing this wide range of ready-to-use scripts and a handy problem-solving toolkit, you can address even the most difficult issues diplomatically and constructively. Learn how to:

The Quick Guide to Recruiting and Onboarding Top Talent

In the war for talent, the last company standing is always the one that finds the best employees and integrates them quickly and effectively into the organization.

This quick-access guide provides the tools and strategies you need to select, recruit, interview, and onboard every kind of employee--from Next-ers and Millennials to baby boomers and nontraditional workers.

Packed with strategies, tactics, and tips you can start putting to use right away, The Talent Selection and Onboarding Pocket Tool Kit gives you instant access to create a powerful workforce that will launch your company to the top.

The Quick Guide to Recruiting and Onboarding Top Talent

In the war for talent, the last company standing is always the one that finds the best employees and integrates them quickly and effectively into the organization.

This quick-access guide provides the tools and strategies you need to select, recruit, interview, and onboard every kind of employee--from Next-ers and Millennials to baby boomers and nontraditional workers.

Packed with strategies, tactics, and tips you can start putting to use right away, The Talent Selection and Onboarding Pocket Tool Kit gives you instant access to create a powerful workforce that will launch your company to the top.

The Quick Guide to Growing and Nurturing Top Talent

In a business world vastly transformed by technology and global competition, one fact hasn''t changed: Those who do the best job developing talent are the industry leaders.

This quick-access guide provides everything you need to develop the kind of engaged, self-reliant, mindful employees that make organizations great.

Packed with strategies, tactics, and tips you can start putting to use right away, The Talent Assessment and Development Pocket Tool Kit gives you instant access to create a powerful workforce that will launch your company to the top.

Talent Assessment and Development Pocket Tool Kit contains:

Must-know tips and tools for crafting and delivering powerful presentations—from the new Essentials Series for business professionals

From one-on-one meetings to pitching to a packed convention center, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business.  Whether you’re just starting out or looking to update your understanding of best practices, you’ll find what you need here in three easy to digest parts:

Must-know tips and tools for crafting and delivering powerful presentations—from the new Essentials Series for business professionals

From one-on-one meetings to pitching to a packed convention center, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to update your understanding of best practices, you’ll find what you need here in three easy to digest parts:

Packed with smart tips, effective tools, insights, and a skills self-assessment, Presentation Essentials ensures you''ll walk away feeling confident of your abilities and prepared to put your skills into action right away.