Mike Clayton – författare

Whatever you do in life, whatever you hope to achieve, Brilliant Influence will help you get there – with the power of influence. It shows you how to build the support, trust and respect you need to propel your life forwards to take on challenge after challenge.  

Based on over twenty years of influencing experience, the author combines psychological principles with case studies and examples to show you how to:

- Use body language and appearance to establish instant rapport.

- Select words to gain lasting trust and respect.

- Understand how people make decisions so you get a ‘yes’, every time.

- Know how to apply a ‘win-win’ negotiation approach, so you never lose.

The author has an active website: www.mikeclayton.co.uk, a blog: Shift Happens! At: www.mikeclayton.wordpress.com and Twitter: @mikeclayton01

Brilliant Stress Managementhelps you work out what it is that makes you stressed and shows you how you can tackle it. Whether you crumble under pressure, get angry, or simply bury your head in the sand, this book provides effective techniques to help you take the edge off and even channel your stress in a positive way.

Many people struggle to lead a project with a successful outcome and they fail to keep them to budget, deliver on time and motivate a team. This book combines practical tools, personal tips and psychological insights to that you can:

- Realistically plan not only your time and resources but everyone else's- Understand your team's strengths and weaknesses- Monitor everyone's work and review their progress- Ensure your communication skills and feedback inspire and encourage your team- Successfully meet project initiatives and objectives

So, you’ve been asked to manage a project. Not sure where to start?

Start here.

This is your ultimate one-stop, easy-going and very friendly guide to delivering any project of any size.

Even if you’re a first time, never-done-it-before, newbie project manager, How to Manage a Great Project will get you from start to finish on budget, on target and on time.

In just eight simple steps, you’ll learn to:

 How to Manage a Great Project is your roadmap to project perfection – first time, every time.

In a busy world of noise, how do you get your message across?

Everyone knows how vital good communication is in any business. But what’s the point if no-one’s listening to you?

How to Speak so People Listen shows you how to make sure that what you’re saying is being listened to and making a difference. Using proven techniques from the world’s most successful communicators, debaters and conversationalists, you’ll discover how to:

• Always be heard by speaking in a compelling, persuasive and powerful way

• Seize attention, make an impact and leave a memorable first impression

• Think fast and quickly adapt your message to suit your audience

• Stand out at meetings, conferences, networking events and chance encounters

• Be confident at public speaking – someone people really want to listen to

Effective tools, strategies, tips and tricks will make sure you’re able to command attention and know that, whenever you speak, people will want to hear what you have to say.

Ready to take back control?

We all have stress in our lives. It could be a deadline at work, a major change such as a house move, or a relationship breakdown. Whatever it is, it can leave you feeling out of control.

How to Manage Stress helps you work out what it is that makes you stressed and shows you how you can tackle it. Whether you crumble under pressure, get angry, or simply bury your head in the sand, this book provides effective techniques to help you take the edge off and even channel your stress in a positive way.

· Know how to create a calm and stress-free environment

· Make better use of your time – never again get overwhelmed

· Identify stress in yourself and others – and know what to do about it

‘Engaging, practical and packed with simple to achieve exercises that really do help you combat stress.’

Matthew Cole, Clinical Director, York Stress & Trauma Centre

GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME

Whether it’s getting on top of your workload, finding the time to start something new or simply making more time to relax, How to Manage Your Time will help you to get there.

Whatever you do in life, whatever you hope to achieve, How to Influence in Any Situation will help you get there – with the power of influence. It shows you how to build the support, trust and respect you need to propel your life forwards to take on challenge after challenge.