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78 produkter
78 produkter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015
123 kr
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This book deals with networking and asks the question: Do you have the nerve not to use - or not to learn to use - networking in business and in your private life? It is a well-documented fact that what we want and desire is more easily achieved when we understand how to build the right relationships. Networking is basically the exchange of a wide range of services - and the most precious insurance in your private life and your career. This highly practical and accessible book will help anyone understand the power of networking quickly through face-to-face meeting and social media, as well as how they can use it as a way to enhance their prospects.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015
120 kr
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"The future" plays a dominant role in everybody's lives. But for many, it is a blur and mystery, a wall of fog in which we struggle to see beyond what is immediately in front of us. By leading futurist Magnus Lindkvist, this book provides the means and tools to plan for and navigate a path into the long term to your advantage. Anyone who wants to have a better, more inspiring life in the future has to plan for it - to future-proof it. In this powerful little book, Lindkvist presents a set of practical and easy-to-apply tools that will help you to create a mindset and path for tomorrow.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
116 kr
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It seems everyday we encounter a "crisis" or difficult issue of some sort that affects our work. Such difficulties can come from within work (eg, a difficult client or boss, missing a target or deadline, rejection of a proposal or plan, feeling undervalued) or outside of it (eg, personal issues such as family, relationships, debt, alcohol). All have the potential to trigger stress, anxiety...and lead to crisis mode.This practical book offers strategies and guidance to coping with and surviving a range of crisis moments and issues that affect our ability to perform at work. Written by expert coaches, the book helps anyone to develop a series of competencies in order to help us manage crisis points and improve our personal resilience. This book is part of the highly successful Concise Advice series.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2016
123 kr
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Maintaining performance today is no longer simply about having an annual appraisal and telling employees "you must try harder". Research demonstrates that regular discussions about performance and providing feedback to the people you manage is a more effective way to motivate them and keep them on track. Distilled into this single, handy-sized volume are 50 tips, advice and techniques to help any manager become quickly skilled at regularly discussing performance, setting goals and objectives and providing the necessary feedback to ensure individuals and teams thrive in the company. Structured into five key parts, each of the 50 concise chapters also contains a practical exercise to help the reader understand and implement the concepts and ideas of this book.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2016
123 kr
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Meetings are alive! Whether it's a few people meeting over coffee or 100 people in a conference room, meetings happen all the time. They are a constantly changing and living pattern; a connection of minds, content and process. Every meeting, no matter how large or small, has the potential to be a dynamic interaction of human brains. The possibilities for success are endless and yet organizations persist in forcing themselves into a rigid straight jacket of endless agendas, boring monologues and tedious PowerPoint. Where agendas are long and aimless. Where people stop each other talking. Where creativity is stifled. Where things go around in circles or grind to a halt. Where time is lost. Now is the time to make a change; to adapt to a better way of working. Now is the time for to take responsibility whether you Attend, Chair or Facilitate meetings; it's over to you to help lead the way. Whether you're problem-solving, innovating, strategizing, visioning, aligning or simply informing-you have more influence than you think. You just need to know how.This book will show you the 3 Big Twists to make all types of meeting successful so that you can begin a new meeting habit that others will want to follow. LID Publishing's popular Concise Advice Lab notebooks are designed to be quick and comprehensive brainstorming tools for busy professionals. The small trim size makes it easy to take along in a briefcase or purse. Interior pages are matte finish, so ink won't smear, and there's plenty of space to jot notes. A ribbon makes it easy to mark your place, and the elastic outer band keeps the notebook closed.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2016
109 kr
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If you work in business, the chances are you have fallen under the poisonous spell of business bullshit and jargon. Very few of us seem able to avoid "reaching out", or "walk the talk", or "shifting paradigms", or "think outside the box". No longer solely the province of management consultants, investors and MBA types, business gobbledygook has mesmerized the rank and file around the globe.Help is at hand with this The Business Bullshit Book, aptly described as "the world's most comprehensive collection" of the top 2,000 business terms and jargon that have infected us all. Stay sane (and keep your colleagues and customers from suffocating you) from the business bullshit madness by having this dictionary by your side. Based on his wide and extensive experience with business bullshit, Kevin Duncan deciphers the terms and language of modern-day business speak.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
109 kr
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Whether we are exploring a new idea, new career, or new endeavour, we encounter self-doubt, fear of failure and risks. Drawing on behavioural economics, psychology, and self-leadership principles, these strategies/exercises will give you a jumpstart and position you for success immediately after launch. This book draws on Sanyin's experience in behavioural science and economics, interviews on innovation, and in mentoring entrepreneurs. It also draws on ideas such as turning failures into brilliant mistakes, and many more. Short, sharp, snappy and impactful. This book makes any launch achievable.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
116 kr
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Leading business coach Simon Tyler has spent many years successfully helping hundreds of individuals to overcome the complexity of their business and personal lives, and instead, focus on what is essential and productive. This compact book contains 50 practical tips and techniques to inspire and provoke you to review your life, change old habits and enhance your life by "keeping it simple". Each tip also contains a lesson or exercise that will challenge consensus thinking, break through barriers and redefine connections through the power of attitude. This is a book that will simplify your life and help you achieve your goals.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
123 kr
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Virtually everyone sells in some capacity today, and we can become better at selling by becoming smarter at it. In today's highly competitive marketplace, creating an advantage through sales is imperative. Distilled into this single, handy-sized volume are twenty tips, advice and techniques to help anyone to improve their sales capability. It provides insights and tools to develop a more considered, smarter approach to overcoming any sales-related problem and situation. Each piece of advice is accompanied by graphic aids to aid understanding.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
123 kr
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We are witnessing the new age of empowered customers, armed with online reviews, five-star ratings and social media, never has it been more important to manage your reputation and referrals.This book is for anyone who wants to systematically build their reputation and increase their referral sales whilst delivering a consistent and continually improving customer experience. Put together in a simple, clear, no nonsense way, with step by step instructions on what to do along the journey. The information is based on over 10 years coaching, advisory and training experience in the area of feedback, customer experience and referrals, and all the advice is underpinned by real life experience and examples ...and continued doses of common sense!
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
123 kr
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This book will help you develop your emotional intelligence so you can become a highly skilled negotiator in all areas of your life - whether you're negotiating with customers, colleagues, family or friends. It will equip you with the tools and techniques to put negotiation theory into practice. Learn how to develop a winning mind-set, prepare successfully for any negotiation, recognise and respond to different negotiation situations, deal effectively with gameplay, manage the negotiation conversation and understand how to draw the negotiations to a successful close. The Negotiation Book is an inspiring and engaging handbook packed with Nicole Soames' expert advice, practical tools and exercises to help you master the art of negotiation.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
103 kr
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It's human nature to focus more on our weaknesses because we are programmed to be alert to risks in our environment. We end up focusing on what isn't working, often overshadowing all the positives. But what if you focused on and played to your strengths instead? This practical and succinct book aims to revolutionise your life by helping you to identify what exactly makes you happy so that you will make the right choices; decide whether a job, activity or course is right for you; and understand why things seem to flow with some activities and some people, and not others. Knowing these things about yourself, and spending more time on what really energises and fulfills you - your strengths - will ultimately lead to a happier and more successful life.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
123 kr
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BE AS EXCELLENT AS YOU CAN BEIn this 5th anniversary edition Kevin Duncan has teamed up with his daughter to produce a thoroughly updated, cross-generational compendium of helpful advice. It draws together 50 ingenious thoughts to improve your attitude and your approach to life and work, with each section now augmented by Rosie Duncan’s informed suggestions about how to apply them. The Excellence Book is a life-affirming handbook to help you be the best you can be – whatever your age or seniority.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
123 kr
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The best leaders and managers create change. They are able to create a vision, communicate an idea and in particular encourage action from others. What is it about these leaders and managers which makes others want to follow, engage and to act? The term "impact" describes the effect we have on those around us. Having impact expresses the collective impression left by our visual appearance, our presence, the way we connect with other and the lasting effect we have on people when we have left the room. This book provides 50 short but powerful ways to raise your impact level in business. Taken together, it forms a code to enable you to create response in others and to ensure that every encounter (within your company and outside of it) has the potential to bring something to you, whether taht be financially, professionally or personally.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
123 kr
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A powerful tool for anyone in employment, no matter what their field, The Recognition Book examines the traits, behaviors, and skills fundamental to doing an excellent job an demonstrates how to shine in today's competitive corporate world. Packed with case studies, practical tools, techniques, hint and tips, the book is a useful reference guide for all.This unique and engaging book is essential reading for anyone wanting to stand out from the crowd and become the model employee. Whether you work for a multi-national or small business, whether you have just started your career or you're a seasoned executive, this guide will help you develop and hone all the attributes that make you invaluable to your employer.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
123 kr
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In today's digital age, where we are bombarded with more information than ever before, the power to influence has never been more important. whatever walk of life, you will need to draw on your influencing skills to get people to agree with your point of view. 'The Influence Book' is an inspiring and engaging handbook packed with expert advice, practical tools, and exercises to help you become a master of influence. This book will help you develop your emotional intelligence so you can become a highly skilled influencer in all areas of your life - whether you're influencing customers, colleagues, family, or friends.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
106 kr
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Creative thinking is about finding a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective to conceive of something new or original. It then becomes inventive thinking when something is created. If you have a brainstorming meeting and dream up dozens of new ideas, then you have displayed creativity but there is no inventiveness until something gets implemented. So, creativity and inventiveness go together hand in hand. With his usual flair for narrative, sharing personal experiences, inspirational stories and motivational quotes, Neil Francis will help you to unleash your inner creativity and apply it every day in everything you do!
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
123 kr
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Bullshit is everywhere. Some of it is just lazy, some is complete nonsense, and yet some is at least trying to communicate something, even if it fails. Bestselling author Kevin Duncan has been on a life mission to improve business language and understanding. In his latest book, he weeds out the worst offenders, and the contexts in which they most frequently occur, to provide readers with a path to clear communication. The book starts with an examination of why we seem to use so much jargon and non-sensical words and phrases in our daily working lives. Duncan then lists and analyses the 100 most popular examples of bullshit used internally and externally, their real meaning, and rates how harmless or dangerous they are. The book ends with advice on dealing with bullshitters and a manifesto to help anyone achieve clear, bullshit-free communication.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2021
109 kr
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Soft skills are the skills that enable you to fit in at a workplace. They relate to your personality, attitude, flexibility, motivation, and social and emotional intelligence. Soft skills are often underestimated, yet they can be the key difference to you becoming truly effective and seen as a valued member of the team or company. In this practical and savvy guide, Dan White describes the soft skills that anyone in today's world of work needs to learn, absorb and demonstrate if they are to progress in their work and career. Uniquely illustrated and presented, the author explains each soft skill clearly, why it is relevant and important, and how to apply that skill to your working life. In short, the book provides the missing link to ensuring your job and career is successful and fulfilling.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2021
123 kr
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This book is a gateway to a fast-moving topic, which is why it has now been thoroughly updated with new material. It gets the reader started on all the important elements of ethical and sustainable business practice, but is deliberately concise, non-preachy and practical.If you are a business owner or leader, it will provide you with the tools to make a difference. If you work for an organization that needs change, it will give you the ammunition you need to lobby the decision makers and present a compelling case for long-term sustainability.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
104 kr
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More than ever, people crave new ideas, new ways of seeing and interpreting behaviour; of changing their companies and lives and of being more creative. Insight today has become an essential tool for seeing things differently and more deeply to enable you to understand better the trends and changes going on around you and your work/business. This book is an entertaining, instructive and accessible guide to understanding and deploying insight to see things differently and find creativity from all sources and in all places. Insight has become an important way to gain a deeper understanding of how your customers think and feel about your products and services. Part of the Concise Advice series of short and powerful guides, the book explains what insight is, why insight is so important (and yet so poorly misunderstood and under-used), and how can we nurture and develop it in our work and even personal lives.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
140 kr
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All businesses today face increasing pressure from customers and legislation to improve their sustainability credentials. Moreover, companies' employees and shareholders are demanding the same. Yet, many companies are playing catch-up and urgently need to get on track for the future. This book explains how companies - small or large - can do that in a series of practical stages. The authors adopt a method that asks a series of questions that then require brutally honest answers to, that then go on to develop guaranteed actions for companies to implement. For any business owner or manager who realize the importance of running a sustainable business, but do not know where to start, this book provides an essential springboard. It all adds up to a roadmap towards the next decade - and for businesses to remain relevant and resilient.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
123 kr
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People find it difficult to express ideas and solve problems purely with words. They find it much easier to use diagrams. Distilled into this single, handy-sized volume are 60 of the most useful diagrams, which are used by the smartest managers and entrepreneurs globally, to aid their problem-solving and thinking. Triangles and pyramids, grids and axes, timelines, flows and concepts - the 60 diagrams are each visually presented, and then explained in an accessible manner, including tips and advice on how you can apply them to your own situations.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
123 kr
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Ideas are the fuel of business, work and your career - it only takes one good one to make a difference. Distilled into this single, handy-sized volume are 60 of the most useful diagrams and visual techniques, many of which are used by consultants, academics, MBA students and the smartest managers and entrepreneurs globally to help them think of and create great ideas. Structured into five key parts (preparing to create ideas; generating ideas; generating more ideas; judging ideas; enacting ideas), the 60 methods are each visually presented and then explained in an accessible manner, including tips and advice on how you can apply them to your own situations.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
110 kr
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Plenty of people are intelligent and have the right qualifications. But in business, to be successful, you also have to be smart and creative. This book contains 60 pieces of distilled wisdom to help you think smartly and creatively, and to enable you to stand out from the others. By the author of the bestselling The Diagrams Book (published in 14 languages), each piece of advice can be read in one minute or the entire book in one hour. Divided into six main sections (Growth, Communication, Innovation, Creativity, Relationships and Thinking), this powerful little book draws from a range of disciplines and perspectives to enable readers to transform the way they approach work and life.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
127 kr
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It's human nature to focus more on our weaknesses because we are programmed to be alert to risks in our environment. We end up focusing on what isn't working, often overshadowing all the positives. But what if you focused on and played to your strengths instead? This practical and short book aims to revolutionise your life by helping you to identify what exactly makes you happy so that you will make the right choices; decide whether a job, activity or course is right for you; and understand why things seem to flow with some activities and some people, and not others. Knowing these things about yourself and spending more time on what really energises and fulfils you - your strengths - will ultimately lead to a happier and more successful life.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
116 kr
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Your brain is your most valuable asset, and yet we are taught so little about it. The one thing that's involved in all your feelings, thoughts and actions, and you're never given the manual. Consequently few of us realize our potential. Recent developments in neuroscience demonstrate that your brain is like a muscle; you can increase your brain power, and even change and develop your brain over time. Grounded in scientific research, this book gives you 50 ways to get more from your brain. You'll gain an understanding of how your brain works and how you can boost your mental performance. You'll discover how to improve your focus and memory, and how you can enhance your problem-solving skills. You'll even learn how you can program your brain and keep it younger for longer.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
109 kr
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The future of leadership has one word at its core: empathy. In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, leadership is no longer just about strategy, targets or authority. It is about creating environments where people feel understood, trusted and motivated to perform at their best – even when difficult decisions must be made. Drawing on a global review of 42 academic studies, the book shows how empathetic leadership strengthens trust, improves wellbeing, enhances creativity and drives sustainable performance. It challenges the myth that empathy is a ‘soft’ skill, revealing instead how it supports clear judgment, accountability and effective decision-making under pressure.Blending research with practical insight and real-world examples, the book offers leaders a grounded framework for navigating challenges, engaging teams and building cultures where people and performance thrive together. Great leaders are not remembered for the sales targets they made – but for how they made people feel, the decisions they stood by and the legacy they leave behind.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
123 kr
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A crisis can happen at any time, to any person or organization. You could lose your job or your partner. A company could lose its market or simply lose its way. And as recent times has demonstrated, the world as we knew it can be lost too. This is when we find ourselves at Year Zero - a strange, new place that can feel frightening and unknown. But it can also be the first step into a new world with new possibilities. We cannot avoid crises in our lives, businesses and societies. But we can learn how to reset and bounce back from a crisis. And not the same place, but to something bigger, better or, at least, different. The clues about how this can be accomplished lay hidden in case studies, psychological research, corporate storytelling, personal anecdotes and historical documents. Magnus Lindkvist is the interdisciplinary detective in search of these clues, and in doing that, he provides insights, tools and solace for any person or organization seeking to reset and bounce back.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
110 kr
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Most businesses today can readily access the required technology and talent to match competitors’ innovations and ideas quickly, making products and services similar to one another. In the modern business environment, companies instead need to build brands that consumers recognize and trust if they’re looking for sustainable, profitable growth. This book presents in a concise fashion the latest thinking and methods for successful branding. Clear and accessible, it contains real-life examples from business, practical frameworks, and inspiring illustrations. It explains what branding really is, why a brand is so critical to success in business, and how to maximize the growth of your current and future products/services through branding.