Leadership

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS eBook

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Combining the rational, logical instincts of the left brain with the passionate and artful skills of the right brain, this book offers a leadership approach that is both highly effective and deeply inspirational. Perfect for anyone assuming a leadership position, it presents simple solutions on such topics as effective collaboration, achieving goals, leadership styles, team-building, inspiring people to success, and more.

Wooden, John SAS 913 LANGUAGE REF eBook

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"Team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, determination. . . . Acquire and keep these traits and success should follow."

--Coach John Wooden

John Wooden is without question one of the most respected and honored sports coaches in our nations history. But it wasn't winning games that drove him; it was ensuring that, regardless of the final score, his players always put forth their utmost effort and performed to the best of their abilities.

One of the lesser-known aspects of Wooden is the notebooks in which, beginning in 1948, he regularly recorded his thoughts, inspirations, and life lessons. In Wooden on Leadership, the legendary coach and his longtime collaborator Steve Jamison combine the best of those notebooks with Wooden's far-more-celebrated Pyramid of Success to create a leadership skills guide designed to help anyone develop character, conviction, and remarkable achievement.

Whether discussing teamwork ("It takes 10 hands to score a...'

Rother, Mike Toyota Kata : Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results ( eBook

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"How any organization in any industry can progress from old-fashioned management by results to a strikingly different and better way."--James P. Womack, Chairman and Founder, Lean Enterprise InstituteThis game-changing book puts you behind the curtain of Toyota, providing new insight into the legendary automaker's management practices and offering practical guidance for leading and developing people in a way that makes the best use of their brainpower.Drawing on six years of research into Toyota's employee-management routines, Toyota Kata examines and elucidates, for the first time, the company's organizational routines--called kata--that power its success with continuous improvement and adaptation. The book also reaches beyond Toyota to explain issues of human behavior in organizations and provide specific answers to questions such as:How can we make improvement and adaptation part of everyday work throughout the organization?How can we develop and utilize the capability of everyone in the organization to repeatedly work toward and achieve new levels of performance?How can we give an organization the power to handle dynamic, unpredictable situations and keep satisfying customers? Mike Rother explains how to improve our prevailing management approach through the use of two kata: Improvement Kata--a repeating routine of establishing challenging target conditions, working step-by-step through obstacles, and always learning from the problems we encounter; and Coaching Kata: a pattern of teaching the improvement kata to employees at every level to ensure it motivates their ways of thinking and acting.With clear detail, an abundance of practical examples, and a cohesive explanation from start to finish, Toyota Kata gives executives and managers at any level actionable routines of thought and behavior that produce superior results and sustained competitive advantage.

Rudalevige, Andrew The New Imperial Presidency: Renewing Presidential Power after Watergate (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Vengel, Alan 20 Minutes to a Top Performer : Three Fast and Effective Conversations to Motivate, Develop, and Engage Your Employees (Adobe EPUB) eBook

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Transform Average Employees intoPowerhouse Performers“I cannot think of a more important message and timely book.20 Minutes to a Top Performer offers quick, simple techniques for managers toimprove their effectiveness in communicating with their teams.”Steven Fine, vice president for administration,Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida“Alan has provided some of the best thinking on the issue of leadership conversations.His book offers easy-to-implement suggestions for everything your team needsto know about effective conversations!”Al Miller, VP HR, Lockheed Martin Simulation,Training and Support, Lockheed Martin“This book is essential for leaders in today’s fast-paced and do-more-with-less environment.”Dan Russi, VP, Customer Services, Ariba, Inc.“Alan gives a how-to guide for managers of all experience levels. In twenty minutes andthree conversations, he’s captured the essence of managing and leading.”Ron Sacchi, director, Organizational Learning and Development, Gilead“It is great news for the business and professional community to see a book emerge withpractical tips for having intelligent interactions in traditionally sensitive areas ofcommunication. Many books promise easily used guidelinesfor a successful result—this one delivers!”Pat Cramer, learning director, Honeywell AerospaceAbout the BookThe key to long-term organizational success isthe ability to move employees to action. Easiersaid than done, right? Not really. All it takes is threesimple 20-minute conversations.Alan Vengel has spent 25 years helping Fortune 500companies empower their employees to perform atpeak efficiency, generating measurable resultsorganization-wide. Now, in 20 Minutes to a TopPerformer, Vengel shares the secret to his and hisclients’ success: good old-fashioned communication.Inside, he explains how to engage youremployees through specific, focused conversations,of which there are exactly three:Coaching:Focusing on performance and feedbackMotivating:Focusing on engagement and interestsMentoring:Focusing on support and developmentVengel dissects these types of conversations toilluminate how, why, and when to initiate each one.The conversations are not meant to be technical.They won’t be uncomfortable or combative. They willsimply be . . . conversations. And you’ll be surprisedat how quickly you see results. Your people will becomebetter team players, take greater enjoyment intheir work, tackle problems with verve, and, in theend, contribute valuable talent to your organizationfor the long term.Managers are facing unprecedented demands to domore with less—a trend that is clearly not going toreverse in the foreseeable future. You don’t need a Harvard Business School degree or expensive newtechnology to empower your workforce. All you needis the drive to make change happen.20 Minutes to a Top Performer is a blueprint to helpingyour people succeed. And when they succeed,you and the entire organization succeed.

Monarth, Harrison Executive Presence : The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO (Adobe EPUB) eBook

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Get the Key to the Boardroom withPowerful Executive Presence!“This book can be a key aid in helping you make it to the next level! Greatcoaching for anyone who is even thinking of becoming an executive!”Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author ofWhat Got You Here Won’t Get You There“On the corporate battlefield a true leader’s success is based upon his or her ability tocommunicate effectively, persuade others to follow a goal, and execute it. This leads tosuccess for all. When the stakes are high, you’re well advised to read this book first.”Scott A. Gaines, vice president, Hertz Corporation“If you are seriously looking to be perceived in the light you choose, Executive Presence isthe book that not only answers the question, but shows you how to apply the answers.”Kevin Hogan, author of The Psychology of Persuasion“Harrison Monarth is a first-rate thinker who writes as clearly as he thinks.No matter where you are on the career ladder, Executive Presence will put youa step ahead of your competition.”T. Scott Gross, author of Positively Outrageous Service“Most people know that to move up in your career, you need to have self-awareness andthe ability to manage the perceptions of those whose opinions count. . . . Executive Presenceis your comprehensive guide to help you become more profi cient at self-marketing and theart of ethical persuasion to achieve your personal and professional goals.”Larina Kase, PsyD, MBA, author of The Confident Leaderand coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Confident SpeakerAbout the BookAn expert in coaching high-level players inthe art of perception management, HarrisonMonarth reveals the critical difference betweenCEOs and those of us who wish to beCEOs. It’s not a matter of intelligence, connections,or luck. It can be summed up in twowords: executive presence.While most of us toil in obscurity and expectgreat things to follow, those on the path tocorporate leadership spend their time perfectingthe types of leadership communicationskills that generate respect and get others toshare their vision. They use these skills toestablish how they are perceived by others andto manage their reputation throughout theorganization. In other words, these soon-tobetop players have developed the presenceof an executive through careful imagemanagement—and they make sure they havethe goods to back it up.In Executive Presence, Monarth shows how youcan seize control of your own career using thesame skills. Inside, he explains how to:Accurately “read” people andpredict their behaviorInfluence the perceptions of othersPersuade those of opposing viewsto your sideCreate and maintain a personal“brand”Manage and control your onlinereputationPerform damage control whenthings go wrongMonarth’s conclusions aren’t based solely onhis keen insight and extensive experience;they’re the result of the latest scientifi c researchin interpersonal communication andhuman behavior.Talent and skills are important, but they alonewon’t take you to the top of your organization.People reach highly infl uential positionsbecause they deeply understand the powerof perception and know how to leverageit in their favor. The good news is, anyonewith the will to succeed can do it. ExecutivePresence provides all the techniques you needto take your career to the highest level ofany organization.

Sinek, Simon Start with Why eBook

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The most important question for any organization

There's a naturally occurring pattern shared by the people and organizations that achieve the greatest long-term success. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Steve Jobs, from the pioneers of aviation to the founders of Southwest Airlines, the most inspiring leaders think, act, and communicate the exact same wayand it's the complete opposite of everyone else.

The common thread, according to Simon Sinek, is that they all start with why. This simple question has the power to inspire others to achieve extraordinary things.

Any organization can explain what it does; some can explain how; but very few can clearly articulate why. Why do we offer these particular products or services? Why do our customers choose us? Why do our employees stay (or leave)? Once you have those answers, teams get stronger, the mission clicks into place, and the path ahead becomes much clearer.

Starting with why is the key to everything from putting a man on the moon to launching the iPod. Drawing on a wide range of fascinating examples, Sinek shows readers how to apply why to their culture, hiring decisions, product development, sales, marketing, and many other challenges. Some naturally think this way, but Sinek proves that anyone can learn how.

Nierenberg, Roger Maestro eBook

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Roger Nierenberg is a veteran conductor and the creator of The Music Paradigm, a unique program that invites people to sit INSIDE a professional symphony orchestra as the musicians and conductor solve problems together.

He captures that experience in MAESTRO: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening, a parable about a rising executive facing tough challenges. The narrator befriends an orchestra conductor and is inspired to think about leadership and communication in an entirely new way.

For instance:

* A maestro doesn't micromanage, but encourages others to develop their own solutions. There's a big difference between conducting and trying to play all the instruments.

* A maestro helps people feel ownership of the whole piece, not just their individual parts.

* A maestro leads by listening. When people sense genuine open-mindedness, they offer more of their talent. If not, they get defensive and hold back their best ideas.

Readers will be inspired to bring out the full potential in their people, no matter how diverse their roles or backgrounds.

EMERGENT STRATEGIES FOR E-BUSI (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Recently, e-business applications have evolved beyond business transactions and services to include customer relationship management (CRM), mobile computing, Web mining, e-healthcare, social networking, and Web 2.0. As e-business continues to create new business models and technologies, researchers, higher education faculty, and practitioners are in great need of appropriate reference resources to enhance their understanding of all aspects of e-business technologies and management.Emergent Strategies for E-Business Processes, Services and Implications: Advancing Corporate Frameworks is an authoritative collection of original, in-depth, and innovative research articles on e-business concepts, models, processes, services, and applications. This book presents an integrated view of emerging issues and technologies addressed by renowned scholars, providing researchers and practitioners with the state-of the-art reference for future research and practices on a wide range of topics including e-CRM, e-business model, multi-channel management, e-health, m-commerce adoption, offshore outsourcing, and e-business innovation.

OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING IN TH (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Outsourcing and Offshoring in the 21st Century: A Socio-Economic Perspective covers various aspects of outsourcing and offshoring and the influences, challenges, and socio-economic impacts of this phenomenon. It provides information as to the economic impacts to developing, as well as developed, countries, using case studies to highlight pertinent points. Outsourcing and Offshoring in the 21st Century: A Socio-Economic Perspective provides a compilation of the latest literature on outsourcing and offshoring, while discussing short-term and long-term implications. This book is useful to academicians, students, and business people who are considering outsourcing and moving offshore for suppliers and partners around the world.

ENCY OF E-COLLABORATION (Adobe Reader) eBook

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E-collaboration, while having its roots in electronic technology such as telephones and other rudimentary electronic devices, has expanded dramatically with today's plethora of computer-supported cooperation and computer-mediated communication. The Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration provides the most comprehensive compilation of information on the design and implementation of e-collaboration technologies, the behavioral impacts of e-collaboration technologies on individuals and groups, and theoretical considerations on links between the use of e-collaboration technology and behavioral patterns. This cutting-edge encyclopedia delivers indispensable content to libraries and researchers looking to develop programs of investigation into the use of electronic collaboration.

OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING OF PR (Adobe Reader) eBook

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A growing number of companies are opting to perform increasing types of professional services in foreign countries, creating, for some companies, unprecedented opportunities to reduce costs and nucleate strategic relationships, while, for others, representing a major threat to current prosperity.Outsourcing and Offshoring of Professional Services: Business Optimization in a Global Economy discusses the considerations and implications surrounding the outsourcing and offshoring of professional services, such as software development computer-aided design, and healthcare, from multiple global perspectives. This Premier Reference Source, offering industry professionals, policymakers, students, and educators with a balance between a broad overview and detailed analysis of offshore outsourcing, is an invaluable addition to academic, research, and corporate libraries.

WEB-BASED GREEN PRODUCTS LIFE (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Despite being a relatively new field of research and development, green management has drawn much attention from researchers and practitioners. Facing critical impacts to its environment, a strategic change to integrate supply chain management on green products needs a solid base for decision making.Web-Based Green Products Life Cycle Management Systems: Reverse Supply Chain Utilization provides a comprehensive review of current and potential research in green management and control. A unique collection in the growing field of green products, this book is a must-have for new and experienced researchers, as well as practitioners and academicians alike.

VIRTUAL TEAM LEADERSHIP & COLL (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Virtual team leadership and collaborative engineering bring teams, product engineering, and processes into the 21st century through the use of e-collaboration technologies. These powerful tools accomplish work efficiently and effectively, whether communication takes place only through e-collaboration technologies or in combination with face-to-face interaction. Virtual Team Leadership and Collaborative Engineering Advancements: Contemporary Issues and Implications addresses a range of e-collaboration topics, with emphasis on two particularly challenging ones: virtual team leadership and collaborative engineering. With contributing authors among the most accomplished e-collaboration, virtual team leadership, and collaborative engineering researchers in the world today, this book presents a blend of conceptual, theoretical, and applied chapters creating a publication that will serve both academics and practitioners.

Stahl, Bernd RESPONSIBLE MGMT OF INFO SYSTE (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Responsible Management of Information Systems discusses the question how can information systems be used and managed in a responsible manner. It does so by first defining the central concepts of information systems as the business use of information technology and the underlying concepts of ethics and morality. The term responsibility is introduced as a mediation of ethics and morality and a promising approach to normative questions. After demonstrating that the traditional notion of responsibility runs into many problems when applied to information systems the book develops a new, a reflective theory of responsibility. This theory that emphasizes the central characteristics of responsibility, namely openness, consequentialism, and teleology, is then applied to normative problems in information systems. It is shown that with the use of this theory the central moral and legal problems of information systems such as privacy or intellectual property can be successfully addressed.

Gupta, Manish SOCIAL & HUMAN ELEMENTS OF INF (Adobe Reader) eBook

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It is becoming increasingly evident that the weakest links in the information-security chain are the people. Due to an increase in information security threats, it is imperative for organizations and professionals to learn more on the human nature and social interactions behind those creating the problem.Social and Human Elements of Information Security: Emerging Trends and Countermeasures provides insightful, high-quality research into the social and human aspects of information security. A comprehensive source of the latest trends, issues, and findings in the field, this book fills the missing gap in existing literature by bringing together the most recent work from researchers in the fast and evolving field of information security.

Cohen PhD, William A. Drucker on Leadership: New Lessons from the Father of Modern Management eBook

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A fresh look at vital lessons from "The Father of Modern Management""exploring Peter Drucker's teachings on leadership

As we approach what would have been his 100th birthday, the late Peter Drucker's management principles continue to be studied and applied by managers all over the world. Though many seek his lessons on the central element of management-leadership-he in fact wrote relatively little under this actual subject heading. Now, for the first time, William A. Cohen, a former student of Drucker's and a leadership expert and author in his own right, brings together Drucker's reflections on leadership, culled from his 40 books and hundreds of articles. Explaining why there is so little know about Drucker's ideas on leadership, this book is a must-read for students and fans alike looking to lead better in today's world.

Cloud, Henry INTEGRIDAD eBook

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In Integrity, Dr. Cloud explores the six qualities of character that define integrity. He uses stories from well-known business leaders like Michael Dell and sports figures like Tiger Woods to illustrate each of these qualities. He shows us how people with integrity: Are able to connect with others and build trust Are oriented toward reality Finish well Embrace the negative Are oriented toward increase Have an understanding of the transcendent Success is not related to only talent or brains. There are a lot of bright, talented people who are never successful. And the most successful are not only the ones with the most talent. The real factor, Cloud demonstrates, is the makeup of the person. All of us can grow in the kinds of real character that bring about fruitful relationships and achievement of purpose, mission, and goals. Integrity is not something that you either have or don't, but instead is an exciting growth path that all of us can engage in and enjoy.

Myra, Harold The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham (Adobe EPUB) eBook

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A behind-the-scenes analysis of 21 essential leadership principles from the life of Billy Graham. Billy Graham looms large as one of the twentieth century's most influential and innovative leaders. Most people are unaware of his remarkable effectiveness

Salemi, Ray Leading After a Layoff : Reignite Your Team's ProductivityQuickly: Reignite Your Team's ProductivityQuickly (Adobe EPUB) eBook

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Help your team survive the damaging effects of a layoffLearn how to keep the company running and profitable--and your team motivated and happyBeing laid off from a job can be devastating. The experience can be just as brutal for the manager of a surviving team. You need to lead your team to higher productivity just as low morale, survivor guilt, and confusion are at their peak.You need a twelve-week program that brings your team back to life and makes them less vulnerable to layoffs!With Ray Salemi's twelve-week recovery plan, you'll learn the secrets of bringing employees back from the organizational-and emotional-turmoil of downsizing. Rebuild Trust: Create a bond of loyalty with your team members that can't be affected by layoffs.Survey the Damage: Assess the needs of the department and company.Lead So Others Will Follow: Help your team take ownership of its recovery and place in the organization.Foster Emotional Recovery: Help your team members heal themselves with simple techniques. Let Salemi mentor and guide you through the step-by-step development plan that takes groups in complete disarray and rebuilds them into highly functioning teams.

Dourado, Phil The 60 Second Leader: Everything You Need to Know About Leadership, in 60 Second Bites eBook

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This book is the distillation of 30 essential elements of leadership into 60 second digestible chapters. There are also 30 true 60 Second Leader Tales in between the chapters to help bring some of the leader leraning points to life.

PRAISE FOR THE 60 SECOND LEADER

"A good prescription for all of us! Hope the book does well." Guy Kawasaki, Garage.com. Author, Rules for Revolutionaries and The Art of The Start

"I was very impressed. I approached it as a cynic, thinking it was going to be one of those 'MBA in a day' things. But, I enjoyed it. It's very well put together." Steve Parks, CEO, The Red Group

"Well done on your refreshing approach to leadership. I recommended your book to a large conference yesterday. Keep going - this world needs people like you." David Taylor, Author, The Naked Leader

"The book is great. I'm really enjoying reading it; very informative, easy to read and a bit irreverent which I really like. I will recommend it to all my friends. It deserves a wide readership!" Jon Harding, Senior HR Manager in charge of Leadership Development, Intercontinental Hotels Group

Barsh, Joanna, Lewis, Geoffrey, Cranston, Susie HOW REMARKABLE WOMEN LEAD (Palm Pilot) eBook

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Howatt, William A. 10 ELEMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE MGMT (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Moran Leading Global Projects (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Mcfarland, Keith BOUNCE eBook

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“Bounce is the right story for our times. If you’re a manager in the hot seat, this book should be on your nightstand.”
—Dan Heath, co-author of Made to Stick

"Keith McFarland has written a brilliant and insightful work on how leaders should face adversity. It’s a must read for leaders in every field in these times which present daunting challenges and require strong people at the top."
—General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Retired)

"An indispensable guide for leadership and for life. McFarland mines deep truths on how we can meet whatever challenges life throws our way."
—Chris Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happyness and Stay Where You Are

"How truly relevant! This amazing story teaches proactive thinking and creative action around six key principles. A marvelous and enlightening read."
—Stephen R. Covey, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

“When the going gets tough, leaders must know how to adapt in the face of stress—how to bounce. Keith McFarland’s book will show managers in the hot seat how to help their organizations ‘embrace the bounce’—stop blaming, face reality, and take control. This book may be just what your company needs to turn things around!”
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level

"In times like these, when the rules seem to be changing…Bounce can be just the provocation we need to rediscover our path to success."
—Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., author of the national bestseller Fish!

“Strikingly insightful...the definitive playbook for these challenging times.”
—Kevin Reilly, Entertainment President, Fox Broadcasting

“A must read that is truly inspiring…What’s even more impressive than the storytelling are the takeaways that you’ll instantly incorporate into your life. Consider this book’s cover price small payment for the golden nuggets of wisdom you’ll be carting off.”
—Josh Berman, Co-Founder, MySpace.com; President, Slingshot Labs

“Just as the nature of business has changed in our Web 2.0 world, the nature of leading people has changed. Bounce is going to reorient the way you think about tackling business issues, keeping your team engaged, and winning in the marketplace.”
—Dave Barger, President & CEO JetBlue Airways Corporation

From the Hardcover edition.