Lead employees to independence and maximize the advantages of employees committed to self-directed learning.Learning has increasingly become the responsibility of individuals, yet organizations often provide little direct support for their new self-directed learners. Use employee development strategies that will enable employees to meet workplace challenges, build and use a knowledge network, and grow and sustain an independent learning culture within your organiza...

Over the next 5 to 10 years, companies will be faced with retiring baby boomer leadership talent and will need to develop the next generation of leaders. Many large companies have substantial leadership development programs in place, but what about small to mid-sized companies facing the same talent crisis but without the resources or programs to replace their key leaders? Feeding Your Leadership Pipeline provides a blueprint for leadership development precisely for these smaller companies...

What did you learn at work today?“Every employee who wants to succeed in business should read Tobin’s new book.”—Marshall Goldsmith, million-selling author of the New York Times bestsellers Mojo and What Got You’re Here Won’t get You There“Nothing less than a survival plan for a rewarding, relevant career. Read it if you are responsible for the careers and performance of others. Read it if you want to propel your...

The first book to deal with the problems of communicating to a skeptical, media-blitzed public, Positioning describes a revolutionary approach to creating a "position" in a prospective customer's mind-one that reflects a company's own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of its competitors. Writing in their trademark witty, fast-paced style, advertising gurus Ries and Trout explain how to:• Make and position an industry leader so that its name and message wheedles its way into...

TIRED OF THE STOCK MARKET'S UPS AND DOWNS?Get off the Wall Street roller coaster with strategic dividend investing!There's a big difference between investing in the stock market and investing in companies through the stock market. The Strategic Dividend Investor shows you why, over the long run, investing in companies with high and rising distributions is far superior to "playing the market."Responsible for $4.5 billion in dividend-anchor...

A "THINK DIFFERENT" APPROACH TO INNOVATION-- Based on the Seven Guiding Principles of Apple CEO Steve Jobs In his acclaimed bestseller The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs author Carmine Gallo laid out a simple step-by-step program of powerful tools and proven techniques inspired by Steve Jobs's legendary presentations. Now, he shares the Apple CEO's most famous, most original, and most effective strategies for sparking true creativity--and real innovation--in any workplace. THE INNOVATI...

A Wall Street Journal BestsellerA compelling look inside the mind and powerful leadership methods of America’s coaching legend, John Wooden"Team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, determination. . . . Acquire and keep these traits and success should follow."--Coach John WoodenJohn Wooden’s goal in 41 years of coaching never changed; namely, to get maximum effort and peak performance from each of his players in the...

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEThe ability to craft an employee review that is meaningful and change-driven is what separates average supervisors from great managers. How often, though, have you struggled to find the most appropriate words for your needs?This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews provides hundreds of ready-made phrases you can use to clearly communicate any employee's perfor...

Free yourself from anger, pain, and the pastHave you ever felt betrayed, hurt, or wronged? Are you struggling to get over a nasty divorce, the death of a loved one, a shattered friendship, or broken family ties? This book will help you deal with conflicted emotions and find it in your heart to forgive. Written by Dr. Eileen R. Borris-Dunchunstang, an internationally known speaker on conflict resolution and trauma recovery, Finding Forgiveness offers a rema...

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller!The new secret to driving LOYALTY THAT PAYSOnce revolutionary, loyalty programs designed to differentiate products quickly became commoditized. And yet, billions of dollars are still spent every year on programs that are doomed to fail. These programs, it turns out, don't inspire long-term loyalty. Once a better deal comes along, customers will gladly defect. Can you blame them?

Whether it’s writing a proposal, motivating employees, or reaching out to customers,the Perfect Phrases series has the tools you need for precise, effective communication. Distillingcomplex ideas into specific phrases that diplomatically and honestly depict theconcepts at hand, this invaluable series provides:The best techniques to communicate messages and goals in business lettersand proposalsTips for bringing out the best in every employee in every business

Winner of a Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title Award!We are on the cusp of a marketing revolution.And it is being led by you.Return on Influence is the first book to explore how brands are identifying and leveraging the world’s most powerful bloggers, tweeters, and YouTube celebrities to build product awareness, brand buzz, and new sales.In this revolutionary book, renowned marketing consultant and college educator...