You may not have been taught this, but the best way to lead a team is to step back and let them take the reins.The workforce is changing, and many managers, newly promoted and having received no training in how to lead their teams, end up creating a culture in which their teams are reliant on them to function, preventing them from taking ownership of their work. Additionally, employees are more conscious of their value than ever before, and after the pandemic, they...

They say the old ones are the best, and this long-negelcted collection of jokes revived from the archives of Ancient Greece confirms that in some cases this is true, and in others it really isn't. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is the first commercial translation of Philogelos - a 1600-year-old collection of Greek jokes. From absurd situations to general stupididity, farting to foolishness, this book contains a wealth of jokes, some of which still hit the mark and ...

Didn't take Classics at school? Or maybe you've forgotten most of what you once knew? To save you looking it up, Classics is the study of the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and takes in all aspects of their life and learning - from the languages to literature, philosophy, art, and much more besides. A Classical Primer is an accessible and enjoyable look back at classical civilization; how they lived, and how many aspects of our own daily lives have been directly influen...

Great teams don’t just happen.How often have you sat in team meetings complaining to yourself, “Why does it take forever for this group to make a simple decision? What are we even trying to achieve?” As a team leader, you have the power to improve things. It’s up to you to get people to work well together and produce results.Written by team expert Mary Shapiro, the HBR Guide to Leading Teams will help you avoid the pitfalls you’ve ...

The management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Management.Includes how to:• Build a goal-oriented team• Successfully manage individuals, teams and projects• Set clear goals and give quality feedback• Get things done on time and on budget• Deal with difficult situations

**'Radical wisdom to unlock leadership success' - Kim Scott, author of *Radical Candor'I read it from top to bottom, the kind of real-world advice we all need. It's the advice I wish I'd had' - Chris Donnelly*This book is the book you wish your terrible former manager had read: a manual and silent mentor to help managers navigate the trickiest of days in their role and allow team members to do their best work. From Gen X to Gen Alpha and everyone else in between.

The Right Phrase for Every Situation . . . Every TimeCommunication is the single most important skill for excelling as a manager. What you say and how you say it sets the tone for your department and your entire organization.Perfect Phrases for Managers and Supervisors, second edition, has been completely revised to help you communicate in today’s workplace, where collaboration, cooperation, and personalization are critical to building an efficient...

A life-changing and empowering guide to discovering your personal and professional passions, goals, and dreams so you can create a life full of joy and purpose.Welcome to the Life Audit, an exercise in self-reflection that helps you clear the cobwebs of noisy, external goals and distractions, and revisit or uncover the real themes and core values that drive and inspire you. Think of it as spring-cleaning for the soul.For anyone looking to find fulfillment i...

It's great to have a new challenge at work. Managing others, though,can be a daunting new responsibility and can be tricky if you're nowthe boss of former colleagues or friends. Packed with practical advice,it will help you sail through issues such as getting to know your team,dealing with internal politics, motivating others, and celebratingsuccess.Whatever your new job, Succeed As a New Manager will help youfind your feet and get...

THE NEW AND UPDATED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC WORK ON DISRUPTIVE HR. THE WAY WE WORK IS CHANGING FAST, AND TRADITIONAL HR IS NO LONGER FIT FOR PURPOSE.Equipping our organizations to meet today’s demands requires something very different. This book provides HR professionals with:a compelling case for changing HRpractical people solutions for a disrupted worldstrategies to make the changes they needways to equip HR with the right capabilities ...

We all know what it's like to put off an important conversation at work -- whether asking for a raise or promotion, or telling an employee that there's a problem with his or her performance. Now Debra Fine, conversation and communication guru, shows us how to come out on top of those dreaded office chats -- and how to achieve what we want in each situation.Debra includes specific advice on exactly what to say, when to say it, and what body language to use to achieve the desired res...

Your future success as a leader depends on your ability to extract yourself from operational minutiae and make time for strategic activity.If you’re having trouble getting out of the weeds, you don’t need a new productivity trick. You need to begin a deeper leadership journey to address four core factors – Tactics, Influence, Mindset and Environment (T.I.M.E.).Richard Medcalf, an advisor to some of the world’s most accomplished CEOs, reveals the secrets to ...