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This book provides systematic frameworks, insightful information,
and practical tips that will help professionals and job seekers
boost their first impression on others and increase their value to
employers—both in the physical and virtual world. Geared toward
any professional or job seeker, Impressive First Impressions: A
Guide to the Most Important 30 Seconds (And 30 Years) of Your
Career shows how to make your first impressions take hold in all
contexts of daily professional life—from job interviews and
client meetings to working in teams and persuading others of your
ideas. Based on an extraordinary wealth of research and proven,
effective techniques, Impressive First Impressions distills a vast
amount of information into straightforward, practical steps. Part I
covers the big picture—strategies and philosophies—while Part 2
gets down to specific "tactical and practical" advice for initial
encounters of all kinds in the professional world. The concluding
section for the advanced reader shows how to master the art of the
first impression by embracing one's ACE (audience, culture, and
environment), as well as how to approach the "virtual first
impression" when initial introductions are made via telephone,
teleconference, or the Web.
It seems, at first glance, for an obvious step to improve
industrial productivity: one should simply watch workers at work in
order to learn how they actually do their jobs. However, this
highly influential book, a must-read for anyone seeking to
understand modern management practices, puts lie to such
misconceptions. It disproves that making industrial processes more
efficient increases unemployment and that shorter workdays decrease
productivity. And it lays the foundations for the discipline of
management to be studied, taught, and applied with methodical
precision.American engineer FREDERICK WINSLOW TAYLOR (1856-1915)
broke new ground with this 1919 essay, in which he applied the
rigors of scientific observation to such labor as shoveling and
bricklayer in order to streamline their work... and bring a sense
of logic and practicality to the management of that work.
From one of the most trusted and bestselling brands in business
training, "Make Yourself Unforgettable" reveals how to develop and
embody unforgettable qualities so you can become the effective and
desirable colleague and friend possible.
Learn how to develop and embody the ten essential elements of being
unforgettable
What does it really mean to have class? How do you distinguish
yourself from the crowd and become a successful leader? When should
intuition guide your business decisions? The answers to these and
other important questions can be found in this dynamic and
inspiring guidebook for anyone looking to lead a life of greater
meaning and influence.
In "Make Yourself Unforgettable "you can learn the secrets to
making a positive, lasting impression, including:
- The six steps to managing communication problems
- The four unexpected stumbling blocks to ethical behavior and how
to avoid them
- A new way to understand and exude confidence
- Techniques for building resiliency and preventing fear
- The five key social skills that identify someone as a class act
Once you discover how you can naturally and effortlessly
distinguish yourself, you'll quickly find people in all areas of
life responding to you more positively and generously than ever
before.
Known for exemplary discipline, the Marine Corps ensures victory by
obeying key commands, such as: establish clear, tactical
objectives; know the terrain before heading into battle; identify
and capitalise on combat advantages; control timing; leverage
complementary skills within the unit; negotiate from a morally
defensible position; and harness strength of leadership to craft a
bulletproof plan. Ken Marlin served ten years' active duty as a
Marine officer before taking on the financial sector. He's seen
this program of pride, professionalism, and fidelity work from the
battlefield to the boardroom. Marlin is no socialist: he's a
capitalist and risk taker who enjoys earning money for himself and
his clients. In this book he teaches you the Marine Corps way to
win on Wall Street and on Main Street: sacrifice short term gains
for the long term interests of your clients and your company.
Deploying Marine tested tactics, he engineers lasting, honourable
success while lowering the ethical cost of doing business. That's
the Marine Corps way.
Over the years I watched many work of arts take place and saw
how those concerned took care of their problems. There I realized
that management is truly an artistic work. A case in point: In the
city of Calabar in the Cross River State of Nigeria, there was a
tailoring company that employed only men, but the irony is that
they made women's dresses. There were other women's tailoring
companies managed by women, but for some reason, most women
preferred buying from the only tailoring company managed by men in
the city of Calabar.
During the company's general meeting, an employee stood up and
asked the company to employ a few women in the interest of
progress. Many employees objected to the request that women be
asked to come forward and fill out forms and be subjected to the
same rigorous interview as any qualified candidate who wants to be
employed; they suggested that the company may be moving toward the
production of substandard dresses. The author of the idea refused
to take no for an answer, because the management always turned down
women candidates. A few months later, the president and the chief
executive officer (CEO) joined the crusade of employing women.
Months after the president and CEO joined in, two women were
employed, and they brought in their own fresh perspectives,
including dresses for big women (whom they never called fat women).
About ten years later, there were more than seven branches of the
company, most of which were managed by women. I think life itself
is a container of arts and strategies.
This book is made up of cases, artistic expressions, and
strategic maneuverings to enable my readers to understand the core
concepts of effective management.
The Great Reset is a riveting and detailed view of the current
financial atrocity and the economic path of a continent that is in
the process of playing its last hand as a global leader. In a
detailed and critical assessment of the global economic state, The
Great Reset courageously challenges the rhetoric of the financial
media. The Great Reset openly reveals the entangled web of the
financial world and government and their plan to continue their
personal objectives at the demise of the masses. The economic path
currently being driven by an elite group of financial decision
makers will affect the decisions made in the boardroom of big
business and the living rooms of everyday investors. This is a must
read for business leaders and those consumers invested in the
global markets, to better understand the basis of the crisis and
the future that is being determined by the policy enactments and
decisions of global governments. The Great Reset provides critical
guidance to anyone planning their economic or corporate future and
will shape your views and provide a clear assessment of the current
business climate and how to move forward in this economy.
Nicholas Pearce shows readers how to build a meaningful career with
a moral center and a purpose in the world. The Purpose Path is for
people in any field and at any life stage who long to have not just
a job or a career, but a true vocation that allows them to connect
their soul with their role. The Purpose Path is organized around
five key questions: What is success? Who am I? Why am I here? Am I
running the right race? Am I running the race well? Nicholas Pearce
sits at the unconventional intersection of business, faith, and
academia. With engaging stories and candid advice, he shows how he
and other people from various walks of life have asked and answered
these five questions in order to start, shape, or even radically
change their lives and careers. Inspiring, thought-provoking, and
practical, The Purpose Path is an essential book for anyone who
seeks the clarity and courage to advance their authentic life's
work every day.
This is a practical guide to IQ tests, packed full of practice
tests and advice on how to complete them. IQ tests are becoming
increasingly common in executive recruitment. To get that job it is
essential to score well on the tests. Here is how to do it. It is
well known that practice at IQ tests produces dramatic improvements
in score levels. "The IQ Trainer" provides everything a candidate
needs to hone their skills and get their IQ score up to the
required levels. This is an essential reading for anyone expecting
to face any kind of IQ or mental ability test.
Who among us has not experienced "failure"? Rebounding is about the
process of rediscovering, reinventing, and recovering yourself in
the face of a personal or professional setback or failure. It is
about learning how to suck the juice out of a lemon and turn it
into lemonade, picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and
moving on with the business of living at hand...emerging even
stronger, wiser, and with more confidence than before We all have a
unique set of experiences, talents, and gifts - all of which
present opportunities for growth and for unique perspective.
Blending personal experience with practical suggestions for
reengaging, Rebounding presents a perspective that gives one the
space to breathe in the face of a failure and learn how to turn
that liability into one of your greatest assets. With a rare sense
of vulnerability, the author opens up about some of her greatest
challenges and what core beliefs created an ability to experience
an inner resilience that many never talk about. Sharing the failure
of a business, the failure of a marriage, and struggles with her
recent financial reality, she creates in Rebounding a unique chance
to get inside the ebbs and flows of life and examine the real power
of personal choice in the face of adversity. Word Count: 212
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