A powerful story about the African philosophy of teamwork and collaboration that has the power to reshape our workplaces, our relationships with our coworkers, and our personal lives, written by the bestselling coauthor of Fish! and the bestselling author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.John Peterson, a new manager in the credit department at a major big-box retailer, is struggling in his job. The people under him are not working as well or effec...

A historical Steampunk adventure, this story introduces Tavara Tinker and her band of friends that are wrapped up in an alternative Victoria era world. By day, a proper Victorian Lady. By night, deep in the heart of industrial London, she maintains a research laboratory and a steam-powered factory where she creates the clothes and weapons for a new generation of adventurer. Join Tavara as she visits Paris to collect rare cloth for a client, and finds out she's not the only one that has int...

The ultimate modern guide to attracting, developing, and retaining employees!Every employee wants to learn, grow and advance in their career and to be able to achieve more, earn more, and better provide for their future and families. Organizations that embrace this challenge while challenging their employees to help the organization itself learn and grow will be the ones that survive and thrive.Bestselling author Bob Nelson is a leading authority on e...

Bob Nelson, author of the multimillion-copy bestseller 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, and human performance expert Mario Tamayo offer hundreds of practical, creative tips for helping employees—and their managers—make work more fun.According to the employees that work for firms listed in Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," the most defining characteristic of these organizationsis they are all "fun" places to work.Fun is the secret sauce every business needs ...

Futurewords A Brick Cave Anthology is a compilation of stories from five authors from Brick Cave Books. Sharon Skinner, J.A. Giunta, Scott Woods, Colette Black and Bob Nelson each add a story to this strong collection of science fiction.If you have yet to introduce yourself to Brick Cave, or are curious about what's next from our talented group of creators, you definitely want to pre-order Futurewords A Brick Cave Anthology.Included Authors & Stories

The anthology series for authors published by Brick Cave Media, Futurewords features short stories in the science fiction and fantasy gernres. The first collection, Futurewords: A Brick Cave Anthology, was released in 2017.Futurewords II features:The Pondby Sharon SkinnerSometimes the dark wants more than we are prepared to give.Bloodlinesby J.A. GiuntaWhat if you found out magic WAS real… and you would be hunted in the k...

Tavara and Johnathan must pursue a faceless enemy across an ocean in order to stop the owners of the Black Airship before they ignite a war that will engulf the world. Johnathan is forced to confront his unpleasant past while Tavara is faced with the threat of losing someone she holds dear.The third story in the Chronicles of Tavara Tinker follows our heroes through an alternate historical steampunk reality, thrusting them into a world of shadowy intrigue and pitting them against a...

“Share these ideas with key members of your company. Together, select a half-dozen ideas that resonate with all of you. Next, devise a plan to systematically implement these. And watch your company grow both in profitability and as a great place to work.” —Inc.comEmployee engagement has been consistently cited as a top and growing priority by CEOs, managers, and human resources leaders across the country. From bestselling author Dr. Bob Nelson will help move any or...

The fast and easy way to learn how to manage people, projects, and teamsBeing a manager can be an intimidating and challenging task. Managing involves teaching new skills to employees, helping land a new customer, accomplishing an important assignment, increasing performance, and much more. The process of management can be very challenging at times, but it can also bring you a sense of fulfillment that you never imagined possible.Managing For Dummies, 3...

Bob Nelson, author of the multimillion-copy bestseller 1001 Ways to Reward Employees**, and human performance expert Mario Tamayo offer hundreds of practical, creative tips for helping employees—and their managers—make work more fun.**According to the employees that work for firms listed in Fortune's “100 Best Companies to Work for in America,” the most defining characteristic of these organizationsis they are all “fun” places to ...

A clear, concise resource for entering this lucrative career fieldConsulting For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes a reorganization and narrower focus of the topic, with new or updated information that delves into the specifics of running your own consulting business. There is greater emphasis on the business of consulting, along with financial and legal issues involved in setting up a consulting business, deepening coverage of consulting proposals, a...

Improve engagement, productivity, and motivation with effective employee recognitionRecognizing and Engaging Employees for Dummies gives you the tools and information you need to improve morale, productivity, and personal achievement with a successful employee recognition program. Written by a world-leading authority in employee recognition, this book walks you step-by-step through the design and implementation process and describes the incentives that wor...