Nicholas Bate – författare

"An absolute must read! It encapsulates the principles which we have used as a fundamental part of our people strategy here at microsoft in the uk ''creating an environment where great people can do their best work'', the foundation of which is there will come a time when people will choose which employer they contract with, not the other way around''. Act now before it is too late" —Steve Harvey, Group Director, People and Culture, Microsoft UK.

"Nicholas brings the best personal development training with simple sysytems and strategies for growth. He has helped me and many others here take a grip of their lives and fast forward to the results they desire." —Michael Wood, Retail Academy, Marks & Spencer

Get a Life focuses on raising self-awareness and finding proactive ways to improve your life. Guides you through six key areas of your life: Career, Mind/Body, Finance, Relationships, Fun and Contribution. Features text case studies and challenge points all designed to help you get to the heart of what it is that motivates you and what you wish to achieve. Challenges you to reflect upon the way you think and behave and provides strategies for implementing changes.

"Get a Life adds new and compelling dimensions to the idea of personal effectiveness both at work and at home. It balances some ''killer app'' personal productivity tools alongside tremendous insights to manage your life goals and excellent advice on physical and mental well-being to achieve a winning performance-indispensable." —Mike Dunlop, HR Mananger, Sun Microsystems

If you want to be happy, fulfilled and energised its probably best not to obsess over being THE best. Why not focus on doing YOUR best? You don''t need to completely transform yourself and become a shining beacon of wonderment and astonishing success—you should remain you . . . just a better version. You, Only Better is all about discovering what you''re good at and focusing on that. It''s about deciding what it is you really want from life and learning how to reach your full potential. Packed with the author''s hand-drawn illustrations, helpful quotes, mini-case studies and Q&As you''ll learn how to change your mindset for the better and think positively, take action to achieve your goals, fight against fatigue and get motivated and achieve long lasting happiness and contentment.

You, Only Better offers techniques and methods for:

Gaining energy and focus Managing your time effectively Setting your goals Honing your thinking and mindset Dealing with pressure and stress Making smart decisions Thinking creatively to solve problems Actually taking action and keeping up the momentum

If you want to be happy, fulfilled and energised its probably best not to obsess over being THE best. Why not focus on doing YOUR best? You don''t need to completely transform yourself and become a shining beacon of wonderment and astonishing success—you should remain you . . . just a better version. You, Only Better is all about discovering what you''re good at and focusing on that. It''s about deciding what it is you really want from life and learning how to reach your full potential. Packed with the author''s hand-drawn illustrations, helpful quotes, mini-case studies and Q&As you''ll learn how to change your mindset for the better and think positively, take action to achieve your goals, fight against fatigue and get motivated and achieve long lasting happiness and contentment.

You, Only Better offers techniques and methods for:

Gaining energy and focus Managing your time effectively Setting your goals Honing your thinking and mindset Dealing with pressure and stress Making smart decisions Thinking creatively to solve problems Actually taking action and keeping up the momentum

Introducing the 30 minute reads e-book series! You''re half an hour away from a pain free working life! So why not fill your down-time with some up-skilling? The average commute to work is 30 minutes. Why not kick start your New Year good intentions by using your commuting time to skill-up?! And with five books in the series you could have the most productive week of your life! Digitally native content optimized to be read on-screen Each book contains 10 short, sharp and to-the-point chapters, finishing with an ‘Action Plan’ with clear, super-structured, super-easy steps to no more pain! Brand new series of short form e-books Each can be read in just 30 minutes! Covering core business skills and problems to make your work life more productive, less painful and more successful

You''re half an hour away from never making a bad decision again!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

Decision making not your strong suit? Fed up of thinking ''I should have chosen the other candidate/strategy/sandwich''? This succinct, practical guide will teach you how to properly weigh up all the information and make well thought out decisions more quickly.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Make Better Decisions More Often will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn''t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

Introducing the 30 minute reads e-book series! You''re half an hour away from a pain free working life! So why not fill your down-time with some up-skilling? The average commute to work is 30 minutes. Why not kick start your New Year good intentions by using your commuting time to skill-up?! And with five books in the series you could have the most productive week of your life! Digitally native content optimized to be read on-screen Each book contains 10 short, sharp and to-the-point chapters, finishing with an ‘Action Plan’ with clear, super-structured, super-easy steps to no more pain! Brand new series of short form e-books Each can be read in just 30 minutes! Covering core business skills and problems to make your work life more productive, less painful and more successful

You’re half an hour away from a more productive life!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

Too much to do and not enough time to do it in? Spend 30 minutes boosting your productivity with this succinct, pragmatic guide then blast through your to-do list and leave everyone else trailing in your wake.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Boost Your Productivity will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn''t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

You’re half an hour away from a more productive life!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

Too much to do and not enough time to do it in? Spend 30 minutes boosting your productivity with this succinct, pragmatic guide then blast through your to-do list and leave everyone else trailing in your wake.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Boost Your Productivity will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn''t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

You’re half an hour away from presentation greatness!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

Does the thought of giving a presentation leave you wanting to take really early retirement? Well hang on to your P45s because this succinct guide to better presentations will help you leave the power point behind, learn how to present yourself, pace your presentation and have the audience eating out of your hands in just 30 minutes.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Give Great Presentations will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn''t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

 

You’re half an hour away from presentation greatness!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

Does the thought of giving a presentation leave you wanting to take really early retirement? Well hang on to your P45s because this succinct guide to better presentations will help you leave the power point behind, learn how to present yourself, pace your presentation and have the audience eating out of your hands in just 30 minutes.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Give Great Presentations will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn''t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

 

You’re half an hour away from the new energized you!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

If you feel like you are only ever running on empty, and long to be switched on, enthusiastic, engaged and energized every day, this succinct, practical guide will help you blow away the cobwebs, learn how to look after yourself, get your problems into perspective and focus your mind.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Bags of Energy Now will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn’t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

You’re half an hour away from the new energized you!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

If you feel like you are only ever running on empty, and long to be switched on, enthusiastic, engaged and energized every day, this succinct, practical guide will help you blow away the cobwebs, learn how to look after yourself, get your problems into perspective and focus your mind.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Bags of Energy Now will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn’t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

You''re half an hour away from never making a bad decision again!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

Decision making not your strong suit? Fed up of thinking ''I should have chosen the other candidate/strategy/sandwich''? This succinct, practical guide will teach you how to properly weigh up all the information and make well thought out decisions more quickly.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Make Better Decisions More Often will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn''t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

Neither the time nor money to study for an MBA? Skill-up with this 30 minute read! Make the most of your commute to work by discovering the critical models and hard-won wisdom of an MBA course in short form. MBA On The Go is an ultra-condensed, mobile guide to the essential thinking which will make your business fitter and stronger – quickly.

 MBA On the Go:

• Can be read in 30 minutes – that''s the same as the average commute time

• Covers core business skills and problems to make your work life more productive and more successful

• Provides the answer to pretty well any business challenge you might have

• Is written in an engaging and punchy style with high impact

Neither the time nor money to study for an MBA? Skill-up with this 30 minute read! Make the most of your commute to work by discovering the critical models and hard-won wisdom of an MBA course in short form. MBA On The Go is an ultra-condensed, mobile guide to the essential thinking which will make your business fitter and stronger – quickly.

 MBA On the Go:

• Can be read in 30 minutes – that''s the same as the average commute time

• Covers core business skills and problems to make your work life more productive and more successful

• Provides the answer to pretty well any business challenge you might have

• Is written in an engaging and punchy style with high impact

You’re half an hour away from an empty inbox!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

A clear inbox equals a clear mind. It’s not an urban myth, it is possible to go e-mail free, and this succinct practical guide will show you how to achieve it.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Go Home Email Free will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn’t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

You’re half an hour away from an empty inbox!

Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful!

A clear inbox equals a clear mind. It’s not an urban myth, it is possible to go e-mail free, and this succinct practical guide will show you how to achieve it.

Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.

Go Home Email Free will help you:

Identify the problem and what isn’t working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

"An absolute must read! It encapsulates the principles which we have used as a fundamental part of our people strategy here at microsoft in the uk ''creating an environment where great people can do their best work'', the foundation of which is there will come a time when people will choose which employer they contract with, not the other way around''. Act now before it is too late" —Steve Harvey, Group Director, People and Culture, Microsoft UK.

"Nicholas brings the best personal development training with simple sysytems and strategies for growth. He has helped me and many others here take a grip of their lives and fast forward to the results they desire." —Michael Wood, Retail Academy, Marks & Spencer

Get a Life focuses on raising self-awareness and finding proactive ways to improve your life. Guides you through six key areas of your life: Career, Mind/Body, Finance, Relationships, Fun and Contribution. Features text case studies and challenge points all designed to help you get to the heart of what it is that motivates you and what you wish to achieve. Challenges you to reflect upon the way you think and behave and provides strategies for implementing changes.

"Get a Life adds new and compelling dimensions to the idea of personal effectiveness both at work and at home. It balances some ''killer app'' personal productivity tools alongside tremendous insights to manage your life goals and excellent advice on physical and mental well-being to achieve a winning performance-indispensable." —Mike Dunlop, HR Mananger, Sun Microsystems

Dieses schlanke und hilfreiche Überlebens-Handbuch liefert einen kompletten und motivierenden Anti-Krisenplan. Eine geballte Ladung an zeitgemässem Management-Know-how hilft dem Leser, sich und sein Unternehmen in Topform zu bringen und nach vorne zu schauen. Die knappen, aber didaktisch clever aufbereiteten Kapitel behandeln alle relevanten Themen wie Strategie, Finanzen, Personal, Verkauf, Marketing, Kommunikation, Zeitmanagement, Kreativität, Prozessoptimierung u.v.a."Handeln statt Jammern!" heisst die Devise des Autors und in diesem Sinne liefert er kein langatmiges Geschwafel, sondern rund 170 praktische Anregungen und konkrete Aktionspläne, die alle sofort umsetzbar sind und dem Leser Mut machen, die Ärmel hochzukrempeln und zu handeln. Im Sinne eines "Arbeitsbuches" wird die eigene Firma durchleuchtet, radikal von Ballast befreit und Schritt für Schritt professionalisiert.