Whether you're dealing with a problem employee or praising the good work of a colleague, you need to communicate in a way that promotes positive change in others. Giving Effective Feedback quickly walks you through the basics of delivering feedback that gets results, including:Choosing the right time to talkEngaging in productive dialogueHelping both star and struggling performersDeveloping a plan for effective follow-up Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

This book is worth 100 times the cover price. After finishing this book, you will have a whole new outlook on your financial future and a tangible plan to get there. Get ready to at least double your income and embark on a new way of being. It may sound simple, but Bart shows you why this statement is true: "Happiness is a Choice -- Wealth is a Decision".

'I give this as a present more than other book. I buy it for people so often that I’ve been known to give girlfriends two copies, one birthday after another’ - Dolly Alderton

Now with an introduction from Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love, revealing how a new generation of women can take inspiration from Nora’s sharp wit and wisdom about life.

* Never marry a man you wouldn't want to be divorced from.

* If the shoe doesn't fit in the shoe store, it's never going to fit.

* When your children are teenagers, it's important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.

* If only one third of your clothes are mistakes, you're ahead of the game.

* Anything you think is wrong with your body at the age of thirty-five you will be nostalgic for by the age of forty-five.

Geared toward the unique challenges faced by self-employed businesswomen--and updated for the social media-driven, post-financial crisis world--The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business offers solutions and advice for handling a range of issues, including how to write a business plan, how to secure funding, and how to hire (and fire) employees. Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio share practical information drawn from their own extensive experience in the public relations, marketing, and consulting fields. Their concise and engaging advice is explained through entertaining tips, lists, and quizzes that speak directly to women who are dreaming of starting, or have already started, their own businesses.

After three years of education, architecture students have to start out on their first year of practical training as the initial step in a career in the professional world--all too often without enough clear advice to make sure that their first step is in the right direction.
Towards a New Architect helps you to make the right moves. It explores how to research the opportunities available, prepare your CV, make sure that it gets you noticed for the right reasons and deliver a successful interview as part of a clear plan for building your career as an architect.
For many architecture students the ultimate goal in their career is to set up in practice for themselves. This book sets out the steps to get there successfully and to make the process enjoyable and fulfilling.

Based on his years as a successful basketball performance coach-having worked with and alongside superstars like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant-and a keynote speaker to major companies like Pepsi and Amex, Alan Stein Jr. brings you the keys to lasting, unimaginable success. The secret? Sustain Your Game teaches a timeline of short term to medium term to long term because we are always battling all three: stress in the now, stagnation in the present, and burnout in the long term. Part I-PERFORM is about managing stress in the day-to-day (short term) Part II-PIVOT is about avoiding stagnation in your current situation (medium term) Part III-PREVAIL is about beating burnout and making a lasting impact (long term) This book is for high performers who want to learn practical strategies and action steps on how to sustain their game across all three timelines. It assembles invaluable advice and lessons from successful athletes, entrepreneurs, social scientists, journalists, CEOs, motivational speakers, business coaches, and consultants, as well as Alan's own personal stories.

Have you ever noticed someone who seems to get all the right opportunities, the right breakthroughs, is good at everything they do, flourishes and is liked by everyone? They seem to have a sense of excellence about them.

Are you unstoppable? You can be. Most people allow others to put limitations on them. They even put limitations on themselves. Don't ever do that again. You don't have to be stoppable. Instead, unleash your potential. When John Maxwell started his career in small-town Indiana, few people would have guessed he would go on to become a bestselling author and world-wide leadership expert. How did he do it? He didn't put limits on himself. He believed he could make a difference in the world, and he kept going until he achieved it. You can too. In The Unstoppable You, Maxwell teaches the seven ways you can tap into your potential and start overcoming obstacles, solving problems, and accomplishing results you previously thought impossible. Go ahead. Take your next steps and achieve the success you've always dreamt of. Then never stop. About Maxwell Moments Maxwell Moments is an innovative new series that will encourage personal growth, leadership development, and success. Find direct and practical advice to grow your career, business, or interpersonal skills. These easy-to-read books include short chapters for busy readers that can be savored in small bites, read in a single sitting, given as gifts, and used as mentoring tools.

Stories have always had the power to move, but it has only recently become clear that purposeful stories - those created with a specific mission in mind - are essential in persuading others to support a vision or cause. For Peter Guber, what began as a knack for telling stories as one of the world's leading entertainment executives has evolved into a set of principles that anyone can use to achieve their goals - whatever you do in life, you need to be able to tell a good story. In Tell to Win Guber explains how to move beyond PowerpPoint slides and spreadsheets to create purposeful stories that can serve as powerful calls to action. He reveals the best way to get noticed, how to turn passive listeners into active participants, and how technology can be used to ensure audience commitment. Featuring wisdom from Guber's meetings with (and lessons from) everyone from Nelson Mandela to YouTube founder Chad Hurley, and Muhammed Ali to Steven Spielberg (who he tutored in making films), Tell to Win entertainingly shows how to craft, deliver and own a story that is capable of turning others into viral advocates for your goal.

Learn how to make data-driven research accessible to decision makers, policymakers, and the general public Many researchers, scholars, and analysts fail to develop communication strategies that work in today's crowded landscape of content, research, and data. To be successful, modern researchersneed to share their insights with the wider audience that lies beyond academia. Elevate the Debate helps researchers of all types more effectively communicate their work in any number of areas, from traditional news outlets to the new media platforms of the digital age. After reading this book, you will be inspired and equipped to use traditional and digital media environments to your advantage. This real-world guide helps you present your data-driven research with greater clarity, coherence, and impact. An array of practical strategies and proven techniques enables you to make your research accessible to diverse audiences, form engaging narratives, and design and implement meaningful outreach plans. Each chapter examines a specific communications strategy, such as data visualization, presentation skills, social media, blog writing, and reporter interactions. Written by expert members of the Urban Institute's Communication department, and edited by Jonathan Schwabish, a Senior Fellow at Urban, Elevate the Debate guides you on how to use the media environment to your advantage and make a difference through policy insights and policy solutions. This valuable book teaches you how to: Develop and apply data-driven and story-focused communication Use the "Pyramid Philosophy" of rooting accessible, engaging communications products in sophisticated research. Solve problems with your research by defining goals and recommending conclusions-based actions Identify the researchers, organizations, funders, influencers, and policymakers who are most important to your goals and precisely target their information needs Employ communication styles and strategies to get your work in the hands of people who can use it and act upon it. Elevate the Debate: A Multi-layered Approach to Communicating Your Research is a must-have resource for academic researches, policy researchers, and all analysts of data-driven research.

Marketing Manager's Guide to Successful Brand Marketing "Scott Miller offers tangible insights and practical steps to make sure your product finds the right customer..." Donald Miller, author of Marketing Made Simple, and Building a StoryBrand. 2021 OWL Award Shortlist in Sales & Marketing #1 Bestseller in Auctions & Small Business In Scott Miller's newest Mess to Success guide, the FranklinCovey senior advisor and Wall Street Journal bestselling author reveals 30 career obstacles that you may encounter in your brand marketing, and how to transform them into company-wide gains. Every success story begins with a journey. Featuring thirty chapters with lessons such as "A Name is Not a Lead" and "Hire People Smarter Than You," Marketing Mess to Brand Success shares a career worth of valuable lessons learned. Fast-track your career and success with the mentality of bruising hard, but healing fast. Whether you're starting a new company, a brand manager figuring out the best direct marketing strategy or brand positioning for a niche market, or trying to land your first job as a marketing manager, this book is designed to prepare you for many of the inevitable challenges you will encounter. Avoid marketing messes and square up to successes. Each chapter features real life lessons that teach you the importance of brand marketing in business development. By being focused and aligned with the right areas of an organization, you can ensure career relevance and company-wide gains. Learn how to: Navigate a nebulous digital marketing environment Maximize time and investments with sales marketing strategies Build and model consistent brand standards Become an expert in brand marketing and take your company to the next level If you enjoyed Management Mess to Leadership Success, or brand marketing books like This Is Marketing, Marketing Made Simple, or Building a StoryBrand, then you need to add Marketing Mess to Brand Success to your business bookshelf.

Secrets of Success: Getting into Medical School is written for all potential medical students, including graduate entry-level and is specifically intended to guide applicants through all stages of the online process. By adopting a pragmatic approach to enhance communication, and demonstrating how to immerse yourself in your career, this essential book will give you practical guidance on the admission process and sound factual content, as well as helping you to reach your potential by developing your ability to reflect on and promote your strengths and achievements. Plus, Secrets of Success tips on how to doing well in entrance exams, and how to make yourself a more competitive applicant. Getting into medical school is designed to become a personalized workbook as the reader progresses through the application process, and is a must-have for every want-to-be medical student.

Performance coach Alan Stein Jr. shares the secret principles used by world-class performers that will help you improve your productivity and achieve higher levels of success.

High achievers are at the top of their game because of the discipline they have during the unseen hours. They have made a commitment to establish, tweak, and repeat positive habits in everything they do. RAISE YOUR GAME examines the top leaders in sports and business and proves that success is a result of the little things we do all the time.

The basic principles provided in RAISE YOUR GAME are simple, but not easy. We live in an instantly downloadable world that encourages us to skip steps. We are taught to chase what's hot, flashy and sexy and ignore what's basic. But the basics work. They always have and they always will.

RAISE YOUR GAME will inspire and empower you to commit to the fundamentals, create a winning mindset, and progress into new levels of success.

This classic bestseller is THE career-design bible for college graduates and midlife career-changers alike. Now fully revised and updated for the twenty-first century
Based on breakthrough techniques developed by Rockport Institute, an innovative and award-winning career-counseling network that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, "The Pathfinder" offers invaluable advice and more than 100 self-tests and diagnostic tools that will help you choose an entirely new career--or view a current job from a new, more positive perspective. You'll learn:
Whether you're a seasoned professional in search of a career change or a beginner just entering the working world, you want to make the right choices from the beginning. No matter where you are in your journey, if you want work to be more of a dance than a drag, "The Pathfinder " will expertly coach you through the process of designing a career you will love.

The Life Ledger is the applicable formula you need to achieve your personal, professional, and financial goals to guarantee your success. You've heard it all. Put positive thoughts into the world and success will come to you. Take risks or you'll never progress. Focus on goals, not dreams. Visualize your success and it will happen. There are thousands of books, mentors, seminars, life coaches, and online courses out there with a thousand assortments of different platitudes. These resources talk about motivation, inspiration, mindset, attitude, and setting lofty goals. Sure, it will give you the warm and fuzzies-but deep down, you know it's all self-help-hype. They don't give you the steps or the tools to implement what they are trying to convey. Instead of listening to someone who tells you what they think you need to hear, listen to someone who has real experience with changing their life through accountability. Listen to someone who has seen the inner workings of companies, who knows what makes them tick and the reasons why they stagnate, grow, and thrive. It's time to ditch the self-help books and give your attention, time, and resources to someone who has been there and done that. Let's develop the ledger of your life.

"Do you get nervous when presenting at work?"

"Do you want to showcase your knowledge, influence people and accelerate your career?"

"Would you like to learn the secrets of successful speaking, communicating and presenting?"

"How to Present" reveals how you can be a confident, clear and influential presenter every time. Presentation skills expert Michelle Bowden shares her internationally proven 13-step system to exceptional presenting, starting with analysis (plan what you would like to achieve), then design (put your presentation together) and delivery (communicate your message for results).

Whether you're presenting or speaking to one person or thousands, this is the essential guide to becoming an outstanding presenter.

"How to Present "will help you: maximise your impact in meetings, conferences and conversationsmanage your nerves so you feel calm and confidentengage your audience and master the art of persuasiondeliver your message clearly and with authoritycommand attention and achieve your goals

"There is no other book on the market like this that will take you step-by-step through the process of successful presenting."--Steve Weston, Managing Director of Retail Lending, UK Retail and Business Banking division, Barclays

For readers of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sheryl Sandberg and Mary Beard, Women and Leadership is a powerful call to arms about the lack of women at the top. 'Who better qualified to delve into this topic?' Business Life _______________ Women make up less than 10 per cent of national leaders. Behind this statistic lies a pattern of unequal access to power. Drawing on current research and in conversation with some of the world's most powerful and interesting women about their lived experience, Gillard and Okonjo-Iweala explore gender bias and ask how we get more women into leadership roles. Speaking honestly and freely, women leaders such as Jacinda Ardern, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Bachelet and Theresa May talk about their ideas receiving less acknowledgement than their male colleagues' ideas, what it's like to be body-shamed in the media, and the things they wish they had done differently. Their stories reveal how gender and sexism affect perceptions of women as leaders, their pathways to power and the circumstances in which their leadership comes to an end. The result is a rare insight into life as a leader and a powerful call to arms for women everywhere.

New in paperback from the author of Outrageous Openness: a witty and spirited guide to radically releasing the burdens of financial fears. It's natural to crave prosperity. Some seek to manifest it in myriad ways--using anything from vision boards to writing a pretend check for a million dollars from the Bank of Divinity. Yet whatever comes, or doesn't, the mind always seems to want more. But what if there was a whole other way? Instead of grasping and chasing, what if we offered everything--our money (or lack of it), our triumphs, our problems, our desires--fully back to Love? What if this offering itself was actually the secret to abundance? Tosha Silver, internationally beloved spiritual guide, has created a practical and powerful financial book unlike any other. Leading you through a deeply transformative eight-week process, she shares the mental, emotional, and spiritual steps that anyone can take to learn to fully receive and prosper. Her step-by-step guidance is filled with prayers, meditations, and stories to help you find and heal the source of these fears and unworthiness. As you come to know you are part of something larger--something that you serve and that longs to serve you--you begin to feel a new sense of freedom and abundance. You yourself become a vehicle for Divine Flow.

Deliver innovative results like clockwork with this repeatable formula for creativity-on-demand Have you ever sat down at your desk with an impossible deadline or an insurmountable obstacle staring you directly in the face and an expectation that you'll come up with a groundbreaking idea and solution? In Breakthrough, you'll find a powerful framework for bringing innovation and creativity to the surface not just once, but on a regular, daily basis. In Breakthrough, bestselling author, acclaimed speaker, and life optimization coach David Nurse provides an actionable and clearly organized structure for maximizing your breakthrough ideas. Breakthrough outlines easy-to-follow steps for outperforming your potential: An accessible blueprint--backed by scientific data and years of case studies with the top athletes, entrepreneurial minds, and leaders throughout the world--to unlocking your creative potential Conclusive proof that busts the myths of the lone genius, unpredictable 'a-ha' lightbulb moments, and little happy accidents Ways to promote an environment and mindset in which groundbreaking new ideas can flow and occur naturally and seamlessly based on a repeatable formula A must-read for any athlete, manager, executive, or parent tasked with delivering dynamic results in a flash, Breakthrough also belongs on the bookshelves of product design professionals, marketers, and other creative types who seek to consistently exceed expectations. Breakthrough is not about going from good to great; it's about going from great to outstanding!

Practical advice for your personal journey, from a self-made billionaire Shikumi: An Entrepreneur's Secret System for Success is your personal handbook for achieving happiness by systematically turning your dreams into reality. Success looks different to everyone, but author Hiroshi Mikitani exemplifies its essential, universal qualities: as the founder and CEO of Rakuten, Mikitani is a self-made entrepreneur who became Japan's leader in the new global economy a journey that made him a billionaire. In this book, he shows you how to achieve your own version of success in work and in life. Paying homage to Japan's ethos of quality and discipline, this book shares 89 principles Mikitani has gathered over the course of his remarkable career. These thought-provoking, action-oriented rules show you everything from how useful your dreams are, to the best way to harness the internet, to what management techniques work to the importance of self-improvement. The result: your own powerful, personal playbook straight from the mind of an inspirational trailblazer. Mikitani guided Rakuten from its 1997 foundation to become one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms, with a still rapidly-expanding global footprint reaching industries including fintech, messaging, digital content, and even drones. This book describes the ideas, thoughts, actions, and philosophies that drove Mikitani to the top. * Discover the myriad ways in which the internet is fundamentally transforming the world * Learn from a blend of Japanese discipline and commitment to quality and the Silicon Valley approach to business, where collaboration and agility are essential and lucrative * Adopt data-driven management techniques that constantly question, constantly improve, and empower people to exceptional performance * Share in Mikitani's optimistic vision, and his industry-specific predictions Happiness is something you live every day. It is both the result and the critical ingredient of success, and there is plenty to go around. Shikumi gives you the principles you need on your own journey to success.