Beyond Progress series – serie

If you're looking to connect with colleagues, stakeholders and peers, storytelling is one of your strongest assets.Many people rely on facts, statistics and data to communicate in the workplace, but the truth is that these can be cold and unstimulating. Crafting a narrative out of your information, using intrigue, allure and structure, can get your point across with far more impact. In this book, you'll learn how to how to make use of storytelling in a variety of professional contexts, including interviews, networking, online platforms, negotiating or team building, In a world of technological disruption and constantly shifting business practices, where communication is vital and uncertainty is rife, storytelling is the key to connecting when it counts.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

If you're looking to connect with colleagues, stakeholders and peers, storytelling is one of your strongest assets.Many people rely on facts, statistics and data to communicate in the workplace, but the truth is that these can be cold and unstimulating. Crafting a narrative out of your information, using intrigue, allure and structure, can get your point across with far more impact. In this book, you'll learn how to how to make use of storytelling in a variety of professional contexts, including interviews, networking, online platforms, negotiating or team building, In a world of technological disruption and constantly shifting business practices, where communication is vital and uncertainty is rife, storytelling is the key to connecting when it counts.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

Your ability to listen is one of your strongest assets in a world of evolving job roles.The quality of our listening determines the quality of our relationships, the intelligence of our decisions, the effectiveness of our feedback, and the level of trust and engagement within our teams. In a world where new technologies are consistently disrupting working practices, being an expert listener is one of the best ways to maximise your effectiveness. Written by global teacher of listening skills Jane Adshead-Grant, this book is a vital resource for those looking to cement their relevance in an uncertain future of work.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

Your ability to listen is one of your strongest assets in a world of evolving job roles.The quality of our listening determines the quality of our relationships, the intelligence of our decisions, the effectiveness of our feedback, and the level of trust and engagement within our teams. In a world where new technologies are consistently disrupting working practices, being an expert listener is one of the best ways to maximise your effectiveness. Written by global teacher of listening skills Jane Adshead-Grant, this book is a vital resource for those looking to cement their relevance in an uncertain future of work.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

One of the most vital workplace skills is understanding how to deal with stress, pressure and change.When challenges outweigh our ability and resources to deal with them, it becomes harder to think clearly, stay balanced and perform at our best. This book, from resilience experts Felicity Baker and Jo Burrell, shows you how to recognise stress, manage your emotional response to it and build lasting resilience. We all deserve to function at our best. Learning how to manage stressors and demands is a vital step in working peacefully and at your highest level.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

One of the most vital workplace skills is understanding how to deal with stress, pressure and change.When challenges outweigh our ability and resources to deal with them, it becomes harder to think clearly, stay balanced and perform at our best. This book, from resilience experts Felicity Baker and Jo Burrell, shows you how to recognise stress, manage your emotional response to it and build lasting resilience. We all deserve to function at our best. Learning how to manage stressors and demands is a vital step in working peacefully and at your highest level.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

In a world that is dominated by constant connectivity, the attention economy and rising burnout, sustained focus is harder than ever.But what if the answer isn't 'working harder'? What if the real blockers are unclear work, hidden friction and mental overload? In this book, productivity expert Liz Hardwick shows you how to prioritise smartly, align work with natural energy and design an environment that supports deep, uninterrupted focus.Filled with clear, practical advice, this book shows you how to set up systems that allow you to work to your highest level, developing rituals, breaks and workflows that make focus repeatable.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

In a world that is dominated by constant connectivity, the attention economy and rising burnout, sustained focus is harder than ever.But what if the answer isn't 'working harder'? What if the real blockers are unclear work, hidden friction and mental overload? In this book, productivity expert Liz Hardwick shows you how to prioritise smartly, align work with natural energy and design an environment that supports deep, uninterrupted focus.Filled with clear, practical advice, this book shows you how to set up systems that allow you to work to your highest level, developing rituals, breaks and workflows that make focus repeatable.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.

In a world where working practices are increasingly transient and technological advancement is moving at breakneck pace, the ability to adapt and learn quickly has never been more important.This ability is known as learning agility. It is about having the motivation to rapidly learn from experience and to modify, experiment and apply that learning to meet a need, often in an unfamiliar situation or context. It requires the mind and skillsets to engage with change, take risk and adapt to solve problems creatively and quickly. This book uses the authors' Intero Model, which draws on learning theory, neuroscience and psychology, to explain this vital workplace skill to those looking to cultivate it themselves and leaders who want to develop it in their teams. Full of practical guidance, this book is an essential resource on the most important workplace skill of the day.Beyond Progress is a series about the skills that shape how you work, lead and grow. As jobs change and careers become less predictable, human skills like focus, adaptability and resilience matter more than ever. Straightforward and practical, these books help you build the confidence and judgment to handle anything work throws at you, collaborate seamlessly with others and keep growing in your career, no matter how the workplace evolves.