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Little, Brown Book Group Equal How we fix the gender pay gap
Book Synopsis''Gracie tells the story of her struggle and eventual triumph as a way of encouraging us, of changing our society, of giving us all courage . . . Equal is a very important book'' Sandi ToksvigEqual pay has been the law for half a century. But women often get paid less than men, even when they''re doing equal work.Mostly they don''t know because pay is secret. But what if a woman finds out? What should she do?In Equal, award-winning journalist Carrie Gracie covers her own experience of holding her employer - the BBC - to account and investigates why we''re still being paid unequally. Equal will open your eyes, fix your resolve and give you the tools to act - and act now.''Equal tells a personal story that changed the public debate'' Guardian''Pulls no punches'' Sunday Times''Full of sound advice for women'' Observer''A gripping personal story told with warmth and wit'' Julia Trade ReviewPart instruction manual, part howl of rage, Equal tells a personal story that changed the public debate . . . The book is full of advice for others - there is a separate section at the end for employers, men and women . . . [Carrie Gracie's] decision to use her personal story for the public good has put the issue of equal pay firmly on the agenda * Guardian *The BBC's former China editor recounts her hard-fought battle with the broadcaster for equal pay, artfully weaving in the history of gender inequality and tips for women - and men - who wish to continue her campaign for equitable treatment * Financial Times (Best Books of 2019) *Carrie Gracie's pragmatic and honest tone hugely boosts her aim of inspiring millions of women 'who are at grave risk of being underpaid and undervalued at some stage in their working lives, if not throughout it' * Mail on Sunday *Carrie Gracie pulls no punches in this account of how she clashed with the BBC over gender-pay inequality . . . In the book, which is written with great clarity and backed up by a good deal of research, Gracie not only details her own experience but also weaves in studies showing how unconscious bias and gender stereotyping leave women undervalued at work * Sunday Times *An instructive account of a gruelling battle for equal pay at the BBC . . . [Equal] is about more than just well-heeled media folk. Gracie paints a broader picture of the historical, academic and legal context of women's fight for equality . . . [It's] a tribute to the power of collective action * Financial Times *[Carrie Gracie's] important account of her struggle to win equal pay is full of sound advice for women . . . Gracie understands all the various ways in which pay inequality can play havoc with a person's self-belief and peace of mind, and in her book she staples them to the page . . . For me, the most resonant parts of her book have to do with her self worth. "Carrie, it's always such a joy to see you," says James Harding, the then director of news at the BBC, when she sees him for a meeting in 2015. "You deliver so much and ask so little." -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *She quit her job as the BBC's China editor over pay discrimination. Now, in a personal and campaigning book, Carrie Gracie explains how to achieve true equality - both in terms of pay and in life * Red *The story of [Carrie Gracie's] campaign - and why it matters * The Times *What I admire about Carrie Gracie is not just her bravery, though that is amazing, but more that she tells the story of her struggle and eventual triumph as a way of encouraging us, of changing our society, of giving us all courage. She shows what can happen when women work together to call out blatant injustice and to insist that all women are fairly and equally paid. It's hard to believe we're still having these conversations in 2019 but we are and that is why we need heroes like Carrie. EQUAL is a very important book -- Sandi ToksvigA gripping personal story told with warmth and wit, combined with a 'how to' guide for anyone who wants to ensure women are paid as true equals -- Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime MinisterEqual is an inspiring memoir exploring why women often find it difficult to assert their value in the workplace, as well as a practical guide to what women and men - employees and employers - can do to achieve pay equality for women now and inthe future * Stylist *
£7.49
Little, Brown Book Group StandOutOnline How to Build a Profitable and
Book SynopsisHow to build an authoritative and authentic personal brand that will change your life.
£10.49
Penguin Random House India Leapfrog
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Baker Publishing Group Top Performance
Book SynopsisIn this new edition of the classic book, you''ll learn how to get the most out of yourself and others by developing people management skills. You will also be introduced to the qualities needed for good leadership and specific solutions for overcoming and correcting poor management practices. Rich with anecdotes and vivid illustrations, Top Performance provides specialized instruction for improving relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to achieve maximum effectiveness in any profession. This new edition includes three new chapters and a new foreword by Tom Ziglar.
£16.99
Larson Publications Views from the Tightrope Balancing Your Passion
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Cognosco Media LLC The Career Toolkit
Book SynopsisNetworking, negotiating, communicating, leading, career planningall skills critical to your career success. But did anyone ever teach you these skills?The Career Toolkit will help you master these vital skills and yield outsized returns for your career and your income. Every chapter is packed with dozens of actionable principles, exercises, and practices that will accelerate your success. It's a multivitamin for your career!The Career Toolkit shows you how to design and execute your personal plan to achieve the career you deserve, including: Negotiating a job offer. (This alone will pay for the book.) Creating a dynamic career strategy. Building a high-value network. Developing the fundamental leadership skills that matter most. Managing teams effectively, even as an individual contributor.
£25.49
Centre for Health Information Incorporated Finding the Right Job A Guide for Doctors
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FriesenPress Aim for It
£15.67
Cambridge University Press The Joy of Science
Book SynopsisWe live in an age where working in science or engineering offers tremendous professional opportunities - the pace of scientific development is truly breathtaking. Yet many researchers struggle with the pressures of the fast-paced academic workplace, and struggle to harmonize their work and personal lives. The result can be burnout, exhaustion, and stress on a personal level, and difficulty in recruiting and retaining talented, diverse people to science and engineering. This book, written for graduate students and researchers at all stages of their careers, aims to help scientists by identifying and questioning the core beliefs that drive a culture of overwork, and provides real-world examples and exercises for those wishing to do things differently. Written in a lively narrative style, and including interview excerpts from practicing scientists, social scientists, and engineers, this book serves as a guide for those seeking to practice the seven traits of the joyful scientist.Trade Review'In these times where scientists are under increasing pressure to prove their worth through metrics, this welcome book provides a refreshing perspective into how we might all find personal satisfaction and joy in playing the game of science.' Julie Smith, Radford College, Canberra and Malcolm Sambridge, Australian National University, Canberra'This book stands out from the sea of recipes for work-life balance and time management, in that it distills joy as a core trait for 'success'. Although it may seem at odds with the objective scientific method and the image of detached, humorless scientists, the authors make a fascinating case for personal touch, passion, and subjective imprint as core assets for creative, ground-breaking progress and improved personal lives. The book is informative and captivating, but most importantly, it is timely in an age where performance pressures surge to the detriment of progress, and academics find themselves with little time to do research.' Tarje Nissen-Meyer, University of Oxford'Too many scientists fall into the trap of overworking and burning out at great cost to their careers and personal lives. In The Joy of Science, Roel Snieder and Jen Schneider present a highly readable discussion of the challenges scientists face, and provide personal stories, thought-provoking questions, and practical recommendations relevant to both young and more senior scientists. They remind us that we are human and help us keep our eye on the ball, of a joyful and fulfilling life.' Richard Primack, Boston University and Editor-in-Chief, Biological Conservation'In The Joy of Science, emotional intelligence takes its rightful place alongside intellectual intelligence. A perfect read for the scientist, academic or engineer seeking a more fulfilling and successful life. [It] will be at the top of my client reading list.' Eileen Flanigan, MBA Process Engineer, author and life coach'This is not a book aimed at describing the qualities that lead to good research. Nor does The Joy of Science discuss ways to deal with problems by improving the system … Instead, in each chapter Snieder and Schneider give examples of scientists in pressure-induced, dysfunctional situations and suggest behavioral changes that could help alleviate the problem … One of the book's most important points, which wasn't emphasized enough in my view, is that students, postdocs, and faculty feeling under the gun often think that they are alone and that others who usually put up a good front don't feel such pressures. The Joy of Science can convince scientists under stress that they are not alone, and thus it can immediately begin to achieve its goal.' Gordon Kane, Physics TodayTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; 1. Harmony; 2. Courage; 3. Vision; 4. Curiosity; 5. Listening; 6. Compassion; 7. Integrity; References.
£63.65
Cambridge University Press So You Want to Be a Journalist
Book SynopsisSo you want to be a Journalist? Unplugged is a fully revised guide to the world of journalism. This new edition of Bruce Grundy's guide for journalists takes us through new media's impact on the structure and practice of journalism today, with its 24-hour news cycle of multi-platform, interactive media audiences. The book contains instructions on writing for news media as well as practical advice on all facets of reporting. Skills involved in finding information, interviewing, writing news and features, research and investigation, basic subbing, layout and design are covered, along with the essentials of grammar, the law, and practical tips on ethical and professional behaviour. New to the second edition: â online journalism incorporated throughout the text â vignettes and case studies that bring the text to life â examples from Australian, New Zealand and international media â extended section on ethics â extensively updated research section, to help students recognise quality interneTable of ContentsIntroduction: journalism unplugged; 1. Where is journalism headed?; 2. How do you know it's news?; 3. Research and finding things; 4. Facts and figures: the story has to add up; 5. Writing news for readers; 6. Writing broadcast news; 7. Multimedia journalism and writing news for the web; 8. Writing news beyond the inverted pyramid; 9. Subediting: the importance of grammar, punctuation and spelling; 10. Journalism and the law; 11. Dealing with defamation: everyone has the right to reputation; 12. Some thoughts about ethics today; 13. Regulating journalism: open slather or not?; 14. The meaning of professional in journalism.
£73.14
McGraw-Hill Education The New Hustle Dont Work Harder Just Work Better
Book SynopsisHow to get ahead at work and in lifeâand avoid burnoutâby working efficiently, productively, and creativelyThere are times that getting your hustle on the old-fashioned way can be rewarding: Burn a little midnight oil here, "rise and grind" on a special project there. But as a long-term strategy, the traditional 24/7 hustle isn't just unsustainable: it's ineffective because it measures effort rather than effect. Between what we've learned about the upending effect pandemic life has on our work lives and the ways hustle culture can lead to stress and burnout, we need to find smarter, more innovative ways to get aheadâwithout losing ourselves in the process.In The New Hustle, lifelong entrepreneur and mother-of-six Emma Isaacs offers just thatâa powerful, hands-on playbook that can help all of us, from entry-level workers to top-level leaders, work at maximum efficiency with "radical flexibility." This flexibility is key to making difficult decisions more q
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McGraw-Hill Education The Steadfast Leader Control Anxiety Make
Book SynopsisDiscover how integrating rational thought and "gut feelings" together will make you a calmer, more powerful leaderBusiness leaders today face unprecedented challengesâand it's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number and complexity of nonstop decision making. To further complicate matters, you may believe that some decisions require rational (brain) decision making, while others call for you to "go with your gut." In The Steadfast Leader, you'll discover that integrating the twoâbrain and gutâwill help you become the calm, steadfast and powerful leader you want to be.With their combined expertise in both business and medicine, Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal and Dr. Randy Brazie frame the latest scientific understanding of the human nervous system, drawing on Polyvagal Theory to show how the brain and the gut (connected by the vagus nerve) make decisions together. Helping to put an end to the tension caused by "either-or," they show how using "both-and"
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Kogan Page Ltd How to Work Remotely
Book SynopsisGemma Dale is an experienced HR Director, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Fellow of the HEA and a regular speaker and writer on a variety of HR topics including employee engagement, flexible working and wellbeing. She is the co-author of several ebooks on HR and wellbeing, and Flexible Working also published by Kogan Page. She is also lecturer in the Business School at Liverpool John Moores University, as well as running her own business, The Work Consultancy where she focuses on focuses on policy development, flexible working and wellbeing. She is based in Liverpool, UK.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: An introduction to remote work; Chapter - 02: The practicalities of remote work - Setting yourself up for success; Chapter - 03: Your personal productivity and effectiveness; Chapter - 04: Communication and collaboration; Chapter - 05: Your well-being as a remote or hybrid worker; Chapter - 06: Your presence and personal brand; Chapter - 07: Managing your career as a remote worker; Chapter - 08: Leading and managing remotely; Chapter - 09: Final thoughts; Chapter - 10: Appendix 1 - Resources for remote and hybrid workers; Chapter - 11: Appendix 2 - Resources for remote and hybrid leaders and managers; Chapter - 12: References and further reading
£12.99
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Best of You
Book SynopsisDr. Alison Cook delivers life-changing strategies for helping women develop their voices, forge healthy relationships, and embrace the holy, sacred work of becoming their true selves in God.
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Bridge Publications Inc The Dynamics
Book SynopsisWhat motivates life? What motivates Man? Those were the questions L. Ron Hubbard posed when seeking workable answers to the problems of both the individual and society. After examining the whole of life in its variety and complexity, he isolated a common denominator to all living things -- the Dynamic Principle of Existence: Survive! Here was a watershed breakthrough in Mans understanding of Man. For while everyone knows that life forms are surviving, survival as their sole motivation was a brand-new discovery. How, then, did survival apply to Man and his everyday existence? By examining the full range and depth of his activities in the light of this new discovery, the infinitely diverse behavior of human beings all aligned and fell into place. As he discovered, the Dynamic Principle of Existence actually breaks down into no less than eight separate but interdependent urges toward survival: An individual survives for himself (1); for the family and future generations (2); for the group
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Simon & Schuster The Collaborative Habit
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John Murray Press Teach Yourself Successful Appraisals in a Week
Book SynopsisLearn in a week, what the leading experts on appraisals learn in a lifetime.Table of ContentsSunday: Clarify the real purpose and benefits of doing appraisals, so that you can see why it's worthwhile to give time and energy to them. Monday: Learn how to formulate a meaningful and relevant appraisal, which will give the appraisee and the organisation useful information. Tuesday: Explore how to set up the appraisal process in a way that makes it easy for you and the appraisee to be well-prepared. Wednesday: Look at the attitude and approach you need as an appraiser to elicit the most useful outcomes from the appraisal interview. Thursday: Learn how to structure the review part of the appraisal interview to make it meaningful. Friday: Learn how to condut the future development part of the appraisal interview in a way that results in achievable actions. Saturday: Explore the importance of follow-through after the appraisal interview, to make it part of a whole performance development process, so that it translates into continuous improvement.
£6.29
John Murray Press The CV Coach Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisBy the end of this book you will have an outstanding CV- Identify your strengths- Understand what recruiters are looking for- Write a powerful CV- Tailor your CV for a specific role- Get the job you wantOther books help you talk the talk. The Teach Yourself Coach books helps you walk the walk.Who are you? * Anyone looking for a jobWhere this book take you?* You will be fully prepared to give an outstanding interviewHow does it work?* A combination of practical tried-and-tested advice, and unique interactive exercisesWhen can you do it?* In your own time, at your own paceWhat else do you get?* Access to free online videos and printable resourcesWhy Teach Yourself?* Teach Yourself books are trusted around the world and have helped sixty million people achieve their goals
£11.24
John Murray Press Managing Stress At Work In A Week
Book SynopsisManaging stress just got easierThis book is written for managers as a simple, practical guide to the principles and techniques for managing stress at work. It looks at stress from an organizational perspective as well as highlighting practical steps individual managers can take to enable them to gain competitive advantage through effective management of their most valuable asset - their people. Even if you have no direct line-management responsibilities now, you can use what you have learnt to influence decision-makers,perhaps even your own line manager, to better manage stress in the workplace.This book will help you understand what stress is, why we get stressed and some of its physiological and psychological symptoms. You will learn about some of the background research into the psychology of stress and consider a variety of theories and models. More importantly, with this simple guidance, practical techniques and some relevant examples you will be able to Table of Contents : Sunday: What is stress? : Sunday: What is stress? : Monday: Psychological and physiological aspects of stress : Monday: Psychological and physiological aspects of stress : Tuesday: Job roles, responsibility and level of control : Tuesday: Job roles, responsibility and level of control : Wednesday: Workload, work pressure and work environment : Wednesday: Workload, work pressure and work environment : Thursday: Behaviours, conflict and support : Thursday: Behaviours, conflict and support : Friday: Stress and change management : Friday: Stress and change management : Saturday: Personal responsibility and actions : Saturday: Personal responsibility and actions
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John Murray Press Public Speaking In A Week
Book SynopsisPublic Speaking In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to mastering the art of public speaking, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From writing and delivering the content to handling your nerves and avoiding common mistakes, you''ll discover how great presentation and public speaking skills can open doors for you in your career. This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of public speaking, giving you a knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Public Speaking In A Week is your fastest route to success:- Sunday: Write a speech to which people will want to listen that is well-researched, uses stimulating content and is tailored to the needs of the audience- Monday: Learn how to use effective speaking techniques such as projection, commanding the space and interaction withTable of Contents : Sunday: Writing your speech : Sunday: Writing your speech : Monday: The basics of public speaking : Monday: The basics of public speaking : Tuesday: Advanced public speaking techniques : Tuesday: Advanced public speaking techniques : Wednesday: Practising your speech : Wednesday: Practising your speech : Thursday: Dealing with nerves : Thursday: Dealing with nerves : Friday: Delivering your speech for maximum impact : Friday: Delivering your speech for maximum impact : Saturday: Common mistakes and how to avoid them : Saturday: Common mistakes and how to avoid them
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John Murray Press Coach Your Own Life
Book SynopsisA practical handbook to improving your personal and professional life by addressing your motivation, confidence and outlook. This new edition is full of helpful tips, is updated with a 'Third Wave' coaching perspective and is designed to appeal to those who want to be coached to reach both business and personal goals.
£11.69
Pan Macmillan The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
'We need this message more than ever' – Malala YousafzaiHard-hitting and uplifting true stories of the women around the world facing extreme gender inequality who, when the wider community supports them to challenge the status quo, improve life for the whole of society. A Sunday Times bestselling debut from Melinda Gates, The Moment of Lift is a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment.The right to: Spend your own money. Go to school. Earn an income. Access contraceptives. Work outside the home. Walk outside the home. Choose whom to marry. Get a loan. Start a business. Own property. Divorce a husband. See a doctor. Drive a car. All of these rights are denied to women in some parts of the world.'How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings – and especially for women? Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.'In this moving and compelling book, Melinda shares the stories of the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world and the lessons she’s learned from them. As she writes in the introduction, “That is why I had to write this book – to share the stories of people who have given focus and urgency to my life. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live.”Melinda’s unforgettable narrative is backed by startling data as she presents the issues that most need our attention – from child marriage to lack of access to contraceptives to gender inequity in the workplace. And, for the first time, she writes about her personal life and the road to equality in her own marriage. Throughout, she shows how there has never been more opportunity to change the world – and ourselves.When we lift others up, they lift us up, too.
£14.86
Pan Macmillan The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with
Book SynopsisTrue leadership is about character – this is the key to winning ‘the right way’. In a world where we’re bombarded by messages of ‘winning at any cost’, dishonest politicians, CEOs committing fraud, disgraced military commanders and cheating athletes, integrity matters more than ever. The Character Edge explains the powerful role character plays in trust, culture and leadership, and offers readers tools to exercise and strengthen their own.Reaching from the battlefield to the classroom and beyond, former superintendent of West Point Robert Caslen and professor of psychology Dr. Michael Matthews, explore the vital link between strong character and strong leadership, and explain why the latter cannot exist without the former.‘Caslen and Matthews show how and why this fundamental inner architecture of leadership can – and must – be built.' Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to Great.Trade ReviewThe Character Edge is inspiring and practical in equal measure, drawing upon both scientific research and personal experience in how, and why, to develop strengths of heart, mind and gut. Only Mike Matthews and Bob Caslen could have written it. This will surely be an instant classic! -- Angela Duckworth, CEO of the Character Lab and bestselling author of GritFew great leaders have charismatic personality, but all have character that inspires. Caslen and Matthews show how and why this fundamental inner architecture of leadership can – and must – be built. -- Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and co-author of Built to LastIn The Character Edge, Caslen and Matthews offer the definitive guide to how individuals and organizations may build and utilize positive character to flourish and win. Corporations who ‘get’ this message excel, those that do not will fail in the long run -- Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO of PepsiCoWhat determines the importance and long-lasting impact of leadership? Lieutenant general and former West Point superintendent Caslen and psychologist Matthews examine the qualities of character that make a leader worth following . . . [their] combined experience culminates in a fascinating study of leadership -- BooklistIf you ever aspire to effective leadership, whether at the tactical or strategic level, you'll soon learn that the most important ingredient in effective leadership is character. Bob Caslen and Mike Matthews have captured this truth in both theory and application with moving and insightful stories and personal experiences. This book will both challenge you and motivate you to lead a life of integrity and honor, and in so doing, inspire the men and women you lead to the highest achievements they never thought possible. Bob and Mike have something very, very important here. I hope it goes viral in a big way. -- Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Retired), and bestselling author of Make Your Bed: 10 Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL
£20.00
Ebury Publishing Outpacer: The Blueprint for Breakthrough Success
Book SynopsisOver the past decade a small number of companies have changed every aspect of how we live, work and play. These Outpacers have become enormous global businesses with companies like Google, Amazon, Netflix, Salesforce, Meta, Tesla and Apple all totally redefining what a successful organization looks and feels like.Each chapter in Outpacer focusses on an Outpacer characteristic required for organisational greatness and features examples of what it is and how to achieve it, including; how to structure your company's mission and vision, foster the right entrepreneurial culture, innovate, collaborate and utilise agile technology and data driven insights to drive continuous progress, deliver an exceptional customer experience and achieve outstanding results.Each Outpacer characteristic is illustrated by fascinating profiles of business leaders from companies such as Google, Amazon, Apple and Tesla who have driven phenomenal success, alongside profiles of the stars of film, tv, music and sport who share the same winning characteristic such as Reese Witherspoon, Jay Z and Sir Lewis Hamilton. The combination of business leaders and popular icons illustrate and inspire the reader helping them to learn how they too can lead an Outpacer business. This is not business as usual.
£18.00
Baker Publishing Group The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders – A
Book SynopsisAccording to CEO and executive coach Daniel Harkavy, effective leadership boils down to just two things: your decisions and influence. Good decisions lead to strong results, which in turn increase your influence. If you get these two things right, your leadership effectiveness improves. But as all leaders know, it's not that easy, especially in today's fast-paced, complex, and connected environment. To make the best decisions and have maximum impact, you need to see your business from seven perspectives: - current reality - long-term vision - strategic bets - the team - the customer - your role - the outsider Drawing upon his 25 years of experience as a successful CEO and executive coach, and including conversations and thinking from more than 20 well-known business and organizational leaders, Daniel Harkavy unpacks a proven framework you can implement for immediate results in your organization's culture and performance. If you're looking to improve your leadership, this book will give you a straightforward framework to do so.
£999.99
Baker Publishing Group Your Message Matters – How to Rise above the
Book SynopsisAre you one of the many people who long to ditch the cubicle and go to work for yourself, on your own terms? What's holding you back? Self-doubt, fear, technology challenges, the feeling that there are already too many other people doing what you want to do? It's time to face those things head-on and transform your passion into a thriving business. Why? Because your message matters. In this uplifting and practical book, blogger, speaker, and business coach Jonathan Milligan gives you a simple 4-step framework to rise above the noise and build a real business. He shows you how to believe, define, craft, and market your message so that you can fulfill your unique purpose in this life. With plenty of helpful assessment tools and proven strategies--including how to create 7 perpetual income streams in 12 months from just one message--this is your go-to guide for living your dreams and impacting the world for good.
£12.99
Little, Brown & Company Born to Shine: Do Good, Find Your Joy, and Build
Book SynopsisFor twenty years, Kendra Scott built her eponymous jewelry company from a hobby and an idea into a company worth more than a billion dollars, creating beautiful and affordable pieces with signature-cut natural gemstones packaged in a sunny yellow box. By any measure, she's the woman who has it all: a self-made billionaire, a generous philanthropist, and a mother of three with a squad of strong female friendships.Sounds pretty perfect, right?But perfection is a myth that doesn't serve any of us. A myth that encourages us to assume that we know what other people are going through, to judge each other on appearances and reputations, to present the best versions of ourselves and pretend like we've got it all together even when everything is falling apart. Perfection isn't just a lie, it's exhausting, and Kendra is tired of it.In this vulnerable, wise, and laugh-out-loud book, Kendra takes us on a journey of personal stories and hard-earned life lessons, from her humble beginnings as an awkward, bullied young girl in small-town Wisconsin to launching a business in her spare bedroom with $500. With every pitfall, misstep, and failure, Kendra builds a life-and a career-rooted in joy, purpose, and doing good, a life she wants for every reader.With heart and humor, Kendra reminds us that not all that glitters is gold, and that there is no level of success that can insulate you from what it means to be a human being: that life is as messy as it is magical, that bad things happen to good people for no good reason, and that a good life does not mean a perfect one.
£20.90
Little, Brown & Company Gutsy: Learning to Live with Bold, Brave, and
Book SynopsisA NATIONAL BESTSELLER!Whether you're struggling to get started, afraid of making a big decision, or clinging to a path no longer meant for you-this book is the kick in the pants you need to take the next step and go after what you want.Gutsy is your guidebook to uncovering the audacious courage within you and making an impact on this world that only you can make. This book will help you learn to turn off the expectations of others, ask for what you deserve, stick your neck out, and be brave enough to take that next step.This book is for you if:- You've been putting things off, procrastinating, or feeling stuck- You're done letting the opinions of others hold you back - You're tired of chasing after approval and hustling for validation- You know that you are capable of greatness with a little push- You're ready to take action and become the boss of your own lifeThe gap between where you are and where you want to be is never as wide as you think it is. Gutsy will turn your momentary pause into forward progress with a heavy dose of radical curiosity, audacious courage, and abundant grace.
£17.60
Clear Light Publishers If My Boss Calls, Get His Name: A Big Business
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Griffin Publishing Lessons in Leadership & Life: Secrets of Eleven
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Hachette Book Group Earn It!: Know Your Value and Grow Your Career,
Book SynopsisThe whirlwind of job applications, interviews, follow-up, resume building, and networking is just the beginning. What happens after you've landed the job, settled in, and begun to make a difference-where do you go from here? What if you feel stuck in what you thought would be your dream profession? New York Times bestselling author Mika Brzezinski and producer Daniela Pierre-Bravo provide an essential manual for those crucial next steps. Earn It! is a practical career guidebook that not only helps you get your foot in the door; it also shows you how to negotiate a raise, advocate for more responsibility, and figure out whether you're in the career that's right for you. A blueprint for your future success, Earn It! features insightful and inspiring interviews with leaders in media, fashion, and business, recruiters, HR, execs, and kickass young female entrepreneurs like Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin of theSkimm, Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud, and Jane Park, founder of the cosmetic subscription company Julep.
£10.49
Random House USA Inc 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College,
Book SynopsisA handy, straightforward guide that teaches students how to acquire marketable job skills and real-world know-how before they graduate—revised and updated for today’s economic and academic landscapes.Award-winning college professor and adviser Bill Coplin lays down the essential skills students need to survive and succeed in today’s job market, based on his extensive interviews with employers, recruiters, HR specialists, and employed college grads. Going beyond test scores and GPAs, Coplin teaches students how to maximize their college experience by focusing on ten crucial skill groups: Work Ethic, Physical Performance, Speaking, Writing, Teamwork, Influencing People, Research, Number Crunching, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving. 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College gives students the tools they need to prepare during their undergraduate years to impress potential employers, land a higher-paying job, and start on the road to career security and satisfaction.
£17.58
Linden Publishing Co Inc Put College to Work: How to Use College to the
Book SynopsisThe future looks bleak for today''s college graduates: 53 percent of Millennials are jobless or underemployed after graduating college, and 36 percent have moved back in with their parents. College tuition has tripled in the last decade, debt at graduation has risen to a full year''s salary, and more graduates are forced to default on their student loans. Meanwhile, college is not preparing students for the modern job marketwages are stagnating, employers aren''t hiring, and young people today can expect to change careers five or six times in their lifetime. The old rules for succeeding in college just don''t work anymore. "Put College to Work" is the new rule book that shows how to make today''s college environment work for you. "Put College to Work" presents a step-by-step plan to use the resources available to you in college (the resources you''re already paying for!) to enhance your education with practical experience, make connections with employers, market yourself as a dynamic and creative employeeand land a job before you graduate. "Put College to Work" shows how to identify your strengths, find the right career field and major to pursue, leverage your skills, and create your own opportunities. You''ll learn how to network to employers through your university''s career center, alumni association, and major donors, plus the industry and research connections of your professors. Written by a Millennial for Millennials, "Put College to Work" is a supremely practical guide to how college really works today that will empower you to take action now to build your education, your career plan, your business contacts, and your job prospects.
£17.99
Greenleaf Book Group LLC Sustainable Edge
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The Sustainable Edge: Fifteen Minutes a Week to a Richer Entrepreneurial Life was written for business owners who are seeking a fuller, more rewarding work-life balance. In this easy-to-reference, practical guide authors and entrepreneurs Ron Carson and Scott Ford share personal anecdotes to their own career successes. Each chapter is designed to inspire entrepreneurs to define and sustain a competitive edge in the complex, fast-changing world of business. Relying on insights and proprietary tools based on decades of experience, the authors teach you how to achieve your goals across four key areas: your business, your teams, your clients, and your personal lives. In this book you will learn the authors' trademarked Business Implementation Quotient (IQ) Grower process that appears in the form of end-of-chapter exercises. These easy-to-perform exercises can be completed in as little as 15 minutes per week to help your company boost its own Business IQ. This work is an important read for entrepreneurs in search of achieving the sustainable edge in their careers and their lives.
£15.68
Greenleaf Book Group LLC Business is Business: Reality Checks for
Book SynopsisWorking with family complicates the already daunting task of owning a business, and it's tough not to take work problems home with you. The best approach is to realise that family is family ... and business is business. This is a common-sense manual for survival that dispels myths such as the power of teamwork and gender or birth-order differences in ability. Engagingly written, with no-nonsense tips and real-life examples, this defiant treatise will guide you to: Harness your employees' and your own inherent strengths; Trust your instincts and the people you work with; Balance lifelong relationships with fair treatment of nonfamily employees. Authors Kathy Kolbe and Amy Bruske hone decades of experience helping family businesses thrive -- and running their own for more than 30 years -- into practical, actionable advice for how to hire family members, how to work with them, and how -- when necessary -- to fire them. The solutions are not always easy, but understanding the frequent pitfalls of working with family is an investment that could pay back over generations. The book will show readers how to find joy while developing a sustainable family-owned company.
£17.99
Greenleaf Book Group LLC Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life
Book SynopsisPurposeful growth through awareness and action. aA modern world that is bursting with data can often make us feel even more lost as we struggle to find meaning and look for the answers to life's mysteries. Joseph Deitch shares his lifelong pursuit of wisdom and growth in an accessible, practical, down-to-earth gift to his readers. Elevate will increase their awareness and help them progress in all that they do and care about with five clear insights and ten essential skills: Insights 1. Our Perspective Is De Facto Limited and Distorted 2. Our World Is a Mirror of Our Mind 3. We Are Biological Supercomputers, Subject to Programming by Ourselves and Others 4. We Can Leverage the Multiplier Effect for Exponential Gains 5. There Are Universal Principles and Fundamental Skills that Fuel All Learning and Growth Skills 1. ASK and Receive 2. LISTEN and Learn 3. PROGRAM and Take Control 4. MOTIVATE and Get What You Want 5. STRUCTURE and Win by Design 6. ENERGIZE and Fuel the Machine 7. LEVERAGE and Lead 8. LOVE and Be Loved 9. APPRECIATE and Make Every Moment a Miracle 10. REFINE and Elevate Elevate is a celebration of life and the wisdom we have access to. It's a formula for turning frustration into fascination . . . and into the growth of our great innate powers of intellect and self-direction.Trade Review"Elevate is a treasure trove of Joe's discoveries as to why and how we make the choices in life that have led us to where we are today . . . Elevate is his gift to the world and his quest to share his 'journey of increased awareness and enhanced performance.'" --Leanda Cave, world triathlon champion and first woman in history to win both the Ironman Triathlon and Half Ironman in the same year (2012) "Joe Deitch has accomplished a miracle--a self-help book that really helps. Do yourself an enormous favor: If you buy only one self-help book, make it this one." --Martin Sandler, award-winning author of more than seventy books, two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, and five-time Emmy Award winner "This is a large-hearted and graciously written handbook for existing. No crystals, nothing 'funny, ' just a followable, easy-to-digest guide up the mountain of life, where Deitch proffers up a better view and clearer air. There's a treasure house of consciousness-expanding stories, quotes, and insights threaded together with practical how-to approaches to the business of work, health, and love. Deitch doesn't preach or promise so much as share his own life's aha moments with a self-deprecating wink, as if you were sharing a profound laugh with a new pal over a nice fireside beer. In short: reading this book will make you a better person." --Amanda Palmer, rock star, crowd funding pioneer, TED speaker, and author of The Art of Asking "Destined to be a modern classic, Elevate tackles perceptions about life and common sense, gives them bones, and shares actionable direction. It left me knowing more about what makes me tick and gave me the tools to make impactful and lasting changes to my life." --Les Otten, Inc. magazine Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year and former vice chairman of the Boston Red Sox "I've known Joe Deitch, professionally and personally, for many years. Evident in every conversation we have had is that Joe is a thoughtful, fascinating man, with great insights on life and business." --Jack Nicklaus, SportsIllustrated's Individual Male Athlete of the 20th Century and winner of a record eighteen major professional golf championship titles "This wonderful book is full of life-changing wisdom from a man who has lived its insights. Joe Deitch digs deep and shares what we all need to know for greater adventures in life and work. I will enthusiastically recommend this illuminating treatise from the heart and mind to everyone I know." --Tom Morris, former professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and author of If Aristotle Ran General Motors, True Success, and The Oasis Within "Reading this book is like accepting an invitation to an inspiring, enlightening conversation with a good friend. Joe's reflective questioning woven throughout nudges us toward greater understanding of ourselves and how to reach our potential in any field or endeavor. The insights are timeless and will provide guidance throughout life's stages. This book is perfect for a recent graduate or anyone navigating a life transition." --Lynne Mooney Teta, Headmaster Emerita, Boston Latin School "Joe is one of those rare people who has achieved much success in many different businesses. But what I also admire in him is his ability to truly savor his life and relationships. In Elevate, he distills the principles and practices that have worked for him and so many others. It is an insightful and eminently actionable book. I only wish I had read it many years ago, and I will send copies to my daughters." --Sanjiv Mirchandani, President, Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions "Joe Deitch lives and breathes continuous self-challenge, and through that, self-improvement. In Elevate, he delivers what most great teachers do: He makes you believe you are capable of more than you realize--and pushes you to grow. This book can help you enter a new phase of your life with more insights leading to more fulfillment and more happiness." --Dr. Ed Mascioli, MD, physician, venture capitalist, biotech CEO "Joe has written an inspiring primer filled with wisdom. He is a master of brief, bite size, streetwise nuggets and takes you on an easy ride to success in business and in life." --Stephen P. Kaufman, Professor, Harvard Business School and retired chairman and CEO of Arrow Electronics, Inc. "I've known Joe as a successful entrepreneur, a solid and trusted leader, an innovator, a friend, and now as an author. Joe's humility has enabled him to listen to everyone, to question everything, and to then reflect and derive wisdom from his life's experiences. Elevate will help us all improve the quality of our lives." --Steven E. Karol, former YPO International President "From a pioneer in the financial planning industry, I expect practical advice. From a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, I expect entertainment. Joe Deitch is both of those people, and this book delivers on both of those expectations." --Adam Grant, New York Times best-selling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg "With Elevate, Joe Deitch has achieved something remarkable: adding something distinctive and valuable to an oversaturated self-help market. By integrating Awareness and Action, the book links inner and outer, East and West, ancient and modern, spiritual and scientific into one eminently practical volume that will elevate every life to higher achievement and fulfillment." --Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda "Elevate draws upon science, literature, religion, and our bodies to create a rational blueprint for self-discovery and improvement. It describes ways to change our lives today that help us rise to our potential. Don't just read it--use it!" --David Dodson, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business specializing in entrepreneurship, and philanthropist "I told Joe Deitch months ago after I read the draft of Elevate that I could not wait for it to be published. Read it, study it, think about it, and implement it. Real happiness and success is not about what you know, what you do, or how much money you make. It is about who you are." --Lee Cockerell, former executive vice president, Walt Disney World Resort and best-selling author of Creating Magic "Elevate offers the clues to do just what the title suggests. If you want strategies for keeping your life on a continuous upward path, this book is for you. Success in life is multi-dimensional, and Joe Deitch touches on all dimensions. This book is a great read for everyone at any point in life." --Luke Campbell, Olympic gold medalist and professional boxer "As I approach my 80th year, I firmly believe that if you stop learning, you should lie down and let them throw dirt on you, because you are already dead. Read Elevate, and you'll learn some new ways of not only thinking about life but, more important, doing life." --Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager(R)and coeditor of Servant Leadership in Action "Insightful, practical, and full of wisdom . . . Elevate is for those who know they have so much more potential but struggle with things holding them back. Deitch trans-forms decades of experience and thought into a clear path to better awareness about the obstacles and practical action." --Shawn Achor, New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Advantage
£14.01
Greenleaf Book Group LLC What Game Are You Playing?: A Framework for
Book SynopsisIt's All a Game In What Game Are You Playing?, author Robin Moriarty shares her view on what being "successful" should look like, and those views will be a surprise to many! We are all guilty of listening to what other people want us to be or what society expects of us. But according to Moriarty, life is a game, and it is up to each individual to determine just what kind of game they want to play. The author guides readers through a process that shows them how to assess their current state and the steps they need to take in order to achieve their dreams.The book enables readers to-- - Reframe success on their own terms - Gain awareness of the way they want to live their lives - Map out what they will need to do to get there Through a series of worksheets, exercises, and examples, Moriarty helps readers recognize--and then step away from--the expectations of others so they can define and pursue their own version of success in life and in work. Once readers understand how to find and design their own game, they'll no longer be playing someone else's.
£16.62
Greenleaf Book Group LLC The Flight to Excellence: Soaring to New Heights
Book SynopsisAttaining the Unattainable Is Within Our Reach Captain William "T." Thompson's accomplishments are many: US Air Force pilot, Delta Airlines captain, lawyer, award-winning businessman, and professional speaker. But Thompson did not start out in life with any special advantages. In fact, being born and raised in segregated South Carolina meant that the difficulties he faced growing up were many. But realizing his aspiration to become a pilot and becoming the first African American from the state to be accepted into the prestigious United States Air Force Academy was just the beginning of a pattern of successes in a life that extended far beyond its origins. Thompson uses his life's challenges and his personal story to prove that we can all accomplish much more than we previously considered possible--and that we should strive for things that we have even considered unattainable. It doesn't take special gifts or talents either, the author insists. He credits his P4 System (Principles, People, Flight Plan, and Performance) as the foundation that enabled him to literally pilot his way to success and ultimately become a multimillionaire in the process. With an attractive and distinctive aviation motif, The Flight to Excellence inspires and instructs executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone with a strong desire to reach extraordinary heights on how we can each build a "Culture of Excellence" in our own professional and personal lives by applying his methodical process and concepts and our own discipline and hard work. The proof is in the captain's own successes. Captain William "T." Thompson's accomplishments are many: US Air Force pilot, Delta Airlines captain, lawyer, award-winning businessman, and professional speaker. But Thompson did not start out in life with any special advantages. In fact, being born and raised in segregated South Carolina meant that the difficulties he faced growing up were many. But realizing his aspiration to become a pilot and becoming the first African American from the state to be accepted into the prestigious United States Air Force Academy was just the beginning of a pattern of successes in a life that extended far beyond its origins. Thompson uses his life's challenges and his personal story to prove that we can all accomplish much more than we previously considered possible--and that we should strive for things that we have even considered unattainable. It doesn't take special gifts or talents either, the author insists. He credits his P4 System (Principles, People, Flight Plan, and Performance) as the foundation that enabled him to literally pilot his way to success and ultimately become a multimillionaire in the process. With an attractive and distinctive aviation motif, The Flight to Excellence inspires and instructs executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone with a strong desire to reach extraordinary heights on how we can each build a "Culture of Excellence" in our own professional and personal lives by applying his methodical process and concepts and our own discipline and hard work. The proof is in the captain's own successes.
£19.80
Technics Publications LLC Flow-Based Leadership: What the Best Firefighters
Book SynopsisHave you ever arrived on the scene of a house fire to find a frantic woman in the driveway? As a firefighter, you know instinctively what this means: there is a child inside. You immediately enter the zone, because you know what to do. This is based on your training and experience. The feeling of being in the zone, is referred to in the field of positive psychology as the flow. Multiple studies have shown that, if people have the proper training and experience, they will make better decisions in emerging situations while in a flow-state. How can your organisation help your people experience flow more often, thereby improving their decision-making? This book describes what flow is and what flow-based decision-making and flow-based leadership look like. It also details a flow-based leadership model for implementation, based on an extreme, experiential training program in the fire service called Georgia Smoke Diver (GSD). This model consists of: Leading by example. Communicating purpose. Committing to a stable infrastructure. Binding the group through ritual, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. Honouring individual creativity to promote innovation. Using positive motivation techniques. Facilitating team flow. GSDs success and longevity is a result of rigorous commitment to this model that helps firefighters stay safe, ensure excellence, and live a life of well-being, both personally and professionally. It is a model any organisation can adopt to better the lives of the people within the organisation and the lives of the people the organisation serves.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Retirement Security Endangered By Low Savings:
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£131.19
Greenleaf Book Group LLC Go!: Reboot Your Career in 90 Days
Book SynopsisThere are more challenges than ever facing you at work and at home: Many corporate cultures still struggle to fully respect differences. Health impacts at work and at home are rising from ever-present technology and the wake of COVID-19. And recession threats can wreak havoc on job security. As a result, too many rising stars like you get pushed out of the leadership pipeline, suffer through toxic work situations, or see their careers cut short. Don’t stay in a job that is the wrong fit. Go! shows you how to listen to your gut and make a thoughtful and savvy plan toward a truly fulfilling career. Equal parts validation, empowerment, and guide, Go! provides powerful examples of career transformation from a wide array of leaders and outlines a versatile 90-day career reboot plan. Go! also opens leaders’ eyes to work culture improvements that can help them keep stellar and diverse talent.
£20.48
Greenleaf Book Group LLC Attract Retain and Develop
Book SynopsisFrom an award-winning chef turned workforce practitioner, the fresh approach to hiring and retention that you hunger for. As a hiring manager or business owner, you feel the strain of technology-driven skill transformations, economic uncertainty, and generational shifts. Now more than ever, leaders must close the gap between what companies need to be efficient and what employees need for meaningful work-life harmony. Attract, Retain, and Develop is a recipe for holistic workforce development. Fusing his experience in world-class kitchens with real-world business acumen, author Nick Wyman offers key ingredients for redefining the future of work, inviting you to: Disrupt. Discover how and why they should embrace change through disrupting common workplace patterns. Thrive. Create a work environment where innovation and well-being go hand-in-hand. Evolve. Explore the merits of fostering team development of new skills. Connect.Attract, Retain, and Develop reminds us that human connection is irreplaceable and that it is possible to forge real, lasting relationships in the workplace. Work should be a place where everyone thrives. Wyman champions tactics like mentorship, apprenticeship, and agile adaptation of technology, providing you with the tools to build a workplace where employees feel heard, challenged, and passionately connected to their roles.
£23.85
Greenleaf Book Group LLC The Mother of All Success Manuals: How to Control
Book SynopsisThis book will change lives-and not just for the Mompreneur who reads it, but for everyone she touches. Yes, The Mother of All Success Manuals will help the Mompreneur in business, but more importantly, it will help her live a better life. Working women are all connected, and as they work to improve themselves and their lives, they also improve the lives of their families, friends, and clients. Mompreneurs tackle many things each day: they take care of their businesses, their clients, staff, and projects and then return home to take care of all the demands there as well. This book will help extraordinary working women develop healthy boundaries, communicate effectively in both business interactions and relationships on the home front, create a foundation for self-care, realize the power of their vision and how to communicate it, and establish a mindset to keep them focused, purposeful, and passionate.
£22.95
Sourcebooks, Inc The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to
Book SynopsisStop saying yes. Start saying no. Change your life!You have probably said "yes" to bosses, partners, family, friends, and even strangers, when you actually want to say "no." Maybe you wish you could say no more often, but you're not sure how or if it's even possible to do so. You're not alone! We're taught to say yes as often as we can. After all, if you say no, aren't you likely to miss out on opportunities and sever important relationships? Isn't saying no a harmony-buster?In The Power of Saying No, award-winning professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick delves into the new science of saying no. She introduces the ground-breaking concept of "empowered refusal"-a proven framework for saying no that puts you in charge of your life-and reveals some surprising secrets about the power of the word no.Dr. Patrick shares:Why empowered refusal is a valuable superskill that helps us say no in a way that does not invite pushback from others.The toolkit of three competencies you need to develop to effectively communicate an empowered no response.A framework to help separate the "good-for-me" from the "not-good-for-me" activities and engagements that come our way.How to establish and implement personal policies that empower your refusal.How to use empowered refusal to manage difficult askers, strengthen your relationships and realize your full potential.It's more important than ever to protect your time, focus on your top priorities, and use the power of saying no to reach your goals at work and at home. Empowered refusal is a unique, positive, and meaning-filled approach to managing your energy and ambition effectively, allowing you to make lasting, positive changes in your life.
£17.84
Unbound Take Pride: How to Build Organisational Success
Book SynopsisIn the UK, only one in three employees say they love their jobs and as many don’t give a damn. Sheila Parry, strategic communications consultant to some of the world's best-known brands, aims to change that. This book launches her PRIDE model, a methodology based around five key motivators: Purpose, Reputation, Integrity, Direction and Energy. Building pride at work delivers higher performance, improves brand reputation and strengthens customer loyalty. It also increases innovation, quality, productivity and profit. And those who are more fulfilled at work tend to achieve more and lead happier, healthier lives.Take Pride distills forty years of experience into a practical business philosophy: it is the perfect toolkit for leaders and influencers who have the imagination to think and desire to think differently about work.
£12.99
John Blake Publishing Ltd Get Rich Vlogging
Book SynopsisWould you like to earn millions by talking about your favourite subject? A new generation of vloggers have become millionaires by sharing make-up tutorials, comedy sketches and gaming videos. These people didn't start off with fancy equipment, expert technical knowledge or huge audiences. They are self-made. This book examines how they achieved success and provides a step by step guide to the process of finding fame and fortune online. Featuring advice from vloggers including Jim Chapman, Fleur De Force and KSI alongside business tips from YouTube CBO Robert Kyncl and Gleam Futures founder Dominic Smales, this book contains insider information about the mechanics of making money by vlogging. Subjects covered include brand-building, filming and editing equipment techniques, social media, working with talent managers, dealing with digital marketing agencies, making merchandise and negotiating with brands. Author Zoe Griffin is an established blogger, who set up her blog Live Like a VIP in 2009. She's worked with several vloggers and has noticed that the most popular ones have things in common. This book explains what these things are - so you can adopt similar tactics andget rich vlogging!
£7.19
Little, Brown Book Group A Woman's Guide To Working For Herself:
Book SynopsisThe rise of the female entrepreneur over the past 30 years is a cause for celebration in the UK. Whether driven by unfair treatment at work, conflict between office and family life, or the inspiration of a great business idea, hundreds of thousands of women are motivated to work for themselves. There are many benefits to being self employed but many, too, are the challenges. Women need confidence, support, and often some start-up finance to make a go of it. This book will provide inspiration, information and loads of advice from a range of women who run their own business. It starts by recognising that women start all kinds of ventures in many different circumstances: - Developing an idea from home - Freelancing - Joining the 'mumpreneurs' - Launching a business with capital investment - Buying a franchise or creating a franchise - Becoming an direct selling agent - Creating a social enterprise - Starting up after redundancy or unemployment - Breaking new ground - young, retired, disabled, disadvantagedTrade Review'Working for yourself will be one of the best decisions you ever make. This book will, without doubt, give you the motivation and inspiration to do it.' Kavita Oberoi. 'If you are looking to start a home business, this is a book for you.' www.thebabywebsite.com.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; PART ONE: GETTING STARTED; CHAPTER 1 WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR YOURSELF?; CHAPTER 2 WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR LIFESTYLE TO BE?; CHAPTER 3 GETTING PAST FEAR AND PROCRASTINATION; CHAPTER 4 WILL IT WORK? RESEARCHING THE MARKET; CHAPTER 5 WILL IT WORK? YOUR PERSONALITY TRAITS; CHAPTER 6 THE SERIOUS STUFF: SELF EMPLOYMENT; PART TWO: THE EXPERT; CHAPTER 7 THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FREELANCING; CHAPTER 8 WHERE WILL YOU WORK?; CHAPTER 9 IS THERE A SABOTEUR AT WORK?; CHAPTER 10 HEY! CHAPTER 11 HOW WILL YOU MARKET YOURSELF?; CHAPTER 12 COLLABORATION; PART THREE: SETTING UP A SMALL BUSINESS; CHAPTER 13 MOTIVATION, AMBITION, OPPORTUNITY; CHAPTER 14 WHAT'S YOUR IDEA?; CHAPTER 15 MARKET RESEARCH; CHAPTER 16 THE BUSINESS PLAN; CHAPTER 17 TAKE A STEP BACK; CHAPTER 18 RAISING FINANCE; CHAPTER 19 THE SERIOUS STUFF: FOR BUSINESS; CHAPTER 20 MARKETING; CHAPTER 21 EMPLOYING PEOPLE; CHAPTER 22 IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW; PART FOUR: CHANGE OF LIFE VENTURES; CHAPTER 23 TURN CHALLENGE INTO OPPORTUNITY; CHAPTER 24 HOME-BASED BUSINESSES: THE HIDDEN; ENTREPRENEURS; CHAPTER 25 THE RISE OF THE MUMPRENEUR; CHAPTER 26 SEEK OUT THE RIGHT HELP FOR YOU; CHAPTER 27 VENTURES WITH A DIFFERENCE; PART FIVE: GROWING YOUR BUSINESS; CHAPTER 28 HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?; CHAPTER 29 GOING FOR GROWTH; CHAPTER 30 WHAT HELP DO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS NEED?; Pearls of Wisdom; Appendix: Useful contacts and support;References; Further reading; Index.
£7.49
Cornerstone The Years That Matter Most
Book SynopsisBut he wasn't told he'd end up barely scraping a living wage, struggling to feed his children. Drawing on the stories of hundreds of American students, The Years That Matters Most is a revelatory account of a university system in crisis.
£14.24
