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Book SynopsisRetired Navy SEAL and New York Times bestselling author Jason Redman divulges how to triumph over adversity using proven Special Operations habits and mindsets. Adversity can often catch you by surprise and leave you struggling with what to do next. What if you could confront any adversity, from the biggest challenges -- the loss of your job, divorce, health issues, bankruptcy -- to normal daily challenges -- a late flight, a disappointing phone call, a missed promotion, a bad day -- and not just survive it, but thrive afterwards?Redman was horrifically wounded in Iraq in 2007 when he was shot at close range through the face and arm. After 40 surgeries, including extensive facial reconstruction and skin grafts, he came back from this experience stronger than ever -- despite carrying scars and injuries he will have for the rest of his life. Redman went on to launch two successful companies and speaks all over the country on how to build better leaders through his Overcome mindset.Overcome is based on extensive research and interviews with America's toughest warriors, including retired 4-star Admiral William McRaven, retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, retired 4-star General Stanley McChrystal, and others. In this book, Redman teaches:*How to survive any life ambush*How to move from defense to offense using the proactive techniques of SEAL teams*How to strengthen your endurance during long-term trials *How to rediscover and thrive in your life purpose *How to lead your team (whether in business or family) to success *How to compete with the top 1% in your field *How to stay the course even when you want to quit*And moreSome people move through adversity and others fall underneath it. Learn how you can be counted among those who will Overcome.

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Book SynopsisThe Low Cost, High Return of Empathy in Business Empathy has emerged as a critical executive leadership tool driving significant business results. This is the definitive guide to understanding how to wield empathy in the current workplace for building high-performance organizations. With the growing awareness in business of the importance of leveraging empathy to motivate and inspire people, empathy remains the most integral leadership skill of the 21st century. This book teaches managers and business leaders how to apply empathy successfully and grow businesses in ways that support all stakeholders. The tools within help build strong organizations by focusing on diverse high-performing teams, leading your organization through empathetic communication and confrontation, guiding your team through transformation, and strengthening the company through hiring, marketing, and sales. Empathy is the keystone of any successful organization. Leaders who apply these lessons find improvements in productivity, stronger relationships with clients and colleagues, a thriving and diverse corporate culture, and significant business results.

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Book SynopsisLeadership and management lessons from the sports world.The world's elite athletes and coaches achieve high performance through inspiring leadership, mental toughness, and direction-setting strategic choices. Harvard Business Review has talked to many of these high performers throughout the years to learn how their success translates to the world of business.If you read nothing else on management lessons from the world of sports, read these 10 articles by athletes, coaches, and leadership experts. We've combed through our archive and selected the articles that will best help you drive performance.This book will inspire you to: Improve on your weaknesses, not just your strengths Take care of your body for sustained mental performance Increase your confidence and manage your energy before an important event Turn a struggling team around Understand the limits of performance metrics Focus on long-term goals to overcome setbacks Understand where the analogy of sports and business doesn't work This collection of articles includes "Ferguson's Formula," by Anita Elberse with Sir Alex Ferguson; "Life's Work: An Interview with Greg Louganis"; "The Making of a Corporate Athlete," by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz; "The Tough Work of Turning a Team Around," by Bill Parcells; "How an Olympic Gold Medalist Learned to Perform Under Pressure: An Interview with Alex Gregory"; "Mental Preparation Secrets of Top Athletes, Entertainers, and Surgeons," an interview with Daniel McGinn by Sarah Green Carmichael; "SoulCycle's CEO on Sustaining Growth in a Faddish Industry," by Melanie Whelan; "Life's Work: An Interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar"; "Major League Innovation," by Scott D. Anthony; "Looking Past Performance in Your Star Talent," by Mark de Rond, Adrian Moorhouse, and Matt Rogan; "Life's Work: An Interview with Mikhail Baryshnikov"; "How the Best of the Best Get Better and Better," by Graham Jones; "Life's Work: An Interview with Joe Girardi"; "Why There Is an I in Team," by Mark de Rond; "Life's Work: An Interview with Andre Agassi"; and "Why Sports Are a Terrible Metaphor for Business," by Bill Taylor.

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Book SynopsisWhat will it take to create a more gender-balanced workplace?If you read nothing else on leadership and gender at work, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you understand where gender equality is today--and how far we still have to go.This book will inspire you to: Better understand the path women must take to leadership Learn the root causes of the barriers that exist for women in the workplace Check your own gender biases and distinguish between confidence and competence in your colleagues Manage a more effective gender-diversity program Recognize the issues women face when speaking up about bias or harassment Help women reenter the workforce after taking time off--and create opportunities for them to reach their ambitions. This collection of articles includes "Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership," by Alice H. Eagly and Linda L. Carli; "Do Women Lack Ambition?" by Anna Fels; "Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers," by Herminia Ibarra, Robin Ely, and Deborah Kolb; "Women and the Vision Thing," by Herminia Ibarra and Otilia Obodaru; "The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why," by Deborah Tannen; "The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk," by Kathleen Reardon; "Why Diversity Programs Fail," by Frank Dobbin and Alexandra Kalev; "Now What?" by Joan C. Williams and Suzanne Lebsock; "The Battle for Female Talent in Emerging Markets," by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Ripa Rashid; "Off-Ramps and On-Ramps: Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success," by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Carolyn Buck Luce; and "Sheryl Sandberg: The HBR Interview," by Sheryl Sandberg and Adi Ignatius.

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Book Synopsis"Unleashed is worth an afternoon of your time, whether or not you are already a leader. It is sparkily written and personal, drawing on the experiences of co-authors (and spouses) Frei and Morriss."— Financial TimesLeadership isn't easy. It takes grit, courage, and vision, among other things, that can be hard to come by on your toughest days. When leaders and aspiring leaders seek out advice, they're often told to try harder. Dig deeper. Look in the mirror and own your natural-born strengths and fix any real or perceived career-limiting deficiencies.Frances Frei and Anne Morriss offer a different worldview. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Leadership isn't about you. It's about how effective you are at empowering other people—and making sure this impact endures even in your absence. As Frei and Morriss show through inspiring stories from ancient Rome to present-day Silicon Valley, the origins of great leadership are found, paradoxically, not in worrying about your own status and advancement, but in the unrelenting focus on other people's potential.Unleashed provides radical advice for the practice of leadership today. Showing how the boldest, most effective leaders use a special combination of trust, love, and belonging to create an environment in which other people can excel, Frei and Morriss offer practical, battle-tested tools—based on their work with companies such as Uber, Riot Games, WeWork, and others—along with interviews and stories from their own personal experience, to make these ideas come alive. This book is your indispensable guide for unleashing greatness in other people . . . and, ultimately, in yourself.To learn more, please visit theleadersguide.com.Trade ReviewSilver Medal Winner for Best Leadership Book in the 2021 Axiom Business Book AwardsShortlisted for the OWL (Outstanding Works of Literature) Awards in Management and CultureNamed one of "8 New Books That Will Make You a Better Leader In 2021" — Forbes"Full of superb stories, this book first dispels an enduring misapprehension for many leaders—it's just not about you—then makes clear that a leader's job above all else is to unleash potential in others." — SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)"Their book is generous, humane—and yes, empowering." — BizEd magazineAdvance Praise for Unleashed:"Frei and Morriss have written the definitive guide to leadership today, just when we need it most. In voices that are fresh, playful, and unapologetically direct, they give us permission to look beyond ourselves and focus instead on the true challenge of leadership: how to help others unlock their full potential." — Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive Global"Through insight drawn from their extensive work teaching leaders and companies how to thrive, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss offer more proof that trust is a competitive advantage and the key to building effective, happy teams." — Doug McMillon, President and CEO, Walmart "No matter where you are on your leadership journey, the engaging stories and real-life examples Frei and Morriss use to illustrate the traits of effective leaders will help you empower others to do their best work and create lasting impact." — Peggy Johnson, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Microsoft"Frei and Morriss have a unique gift of understanding how to empower leaders to unlock the potential in themselves, their teams, and their businesses. The guidance they share in Unleashed is invaluable for me and for the leadership teams I work with." — Jacqui Canney, Chief People Officer, WPP"In Unleashed, Frei and Morriss provide an incredibly compelling case for effective leadership by distilling what leadership is all about. The stories and frameworks have helped me take meaningful steps on my lifelong journey toward being a better person and a better leader." — Marc Merrill, cofounder and Cochairman, Riot Games"Frei and Morriss have brilliantly encapsulated what normally takes a leader many years and many mistakes to learn and have given it back to the reader in the form of a beautiful blueprint for successful leadership. Unleashed is full of relevant experiences I wish I'd had when I moved from leading individuals to leading teams—and realized it was no longer about me." — Jennifer Morgan, Co-CEO and Member of the Executive Board, SAP"The first step to breakthrough is self-realization. The next step is harnessing the career-catapulting lessons in Unleashed." — Bozoma Saint John, Chief Marketing Officer, Endeavor

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Book SynopsisGold Medal Winner for Best Leadership Book in the 2021 Axiom Business Book AwardsNamed one of the "Top Ten Technology Books Of 2020" — ForbesNamed one of the "10 Best New Business Books of 2020" by Inc. magazine"Johnson and Suskewicz have raised a battle cry for the kind of leadership we need in these uncertain times." -- Sandi Peterson, Member, Board of Directors, MicrosoftWe all know a visionary leader when we see one. They're bold and prophetic and at the same time pragmatic. They don't just promote change--they drive it, while inspiring and mobilizing others to do the same. Visionaries like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos possess a host of innate qualities that make them extraordinary, but what truly sets them apart is their ability to turn vision into action.In Lead from the Future, Innosight's Mark W. Johnson and Josh Suskewicz introduce a new way of thinking and managing, called "future-back," that enables any manager to become a practical visionary. Addressing the many barriers to change that exist in established organizations, they present a systematic approach to overcoming them that includes: The principles and mind-set that allow leadership teams to look beyond typical short-term planning horizons A method for turning emerging challenges into the growth opportunities that can define an organization's future A step-by-step approach for translating a vision into a strategic plan that teams can align around and commit to Ways to ensure that visionary thinking becomes a repeatable organizational capability As practical as it is inspiring, Lead from the Future is the guide you and your team need to develop a vision and translate it into transformative growth.Trade ReviewGold Medal Winner for Best Leadership Book of 2021 — Axiom Business Book AwardsNamed one of the "Top Ten Technology Books Of 2020" — ForbesNamed one of the "10 Best New Business Books of 2020" — Inc. magazine"6 Business Books You Need to Read to Level Up" — Success magazine"The book is both a philosophical treatise on managing in a world filled with ambiguity and a practical step-by-step guide for what strategic planning should be." — CHOICE, the publication of the American Library AssociationAdvance Praise for Lead from the Future:"A powerful manifesto for long-view thinking, Lead from the Future offers step-by-step guidance for leadership teams that want to let go of the past and seize a new future. I recommend it wholeheartedly to any manager who wants to become a visionary leader." -- Scott Cook, cofounder and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Intuit; Member of the Board, Procter & Gamble and eBay"Lead from the Future shares invaluable examples of 'future-back' thinkers and companies that have exhibited long-term focus, sustained investments, and life-changing innovations. The book provides actionable insights and operating models to challenge your leadership teams to create a better tomorrow." -- Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and CEO, Corning"Not only does it make a powerful case for the need for long-term vision, Lead from the Future gives leaders the tools they need to set a new course for their organizations and navigate toward a better future." -- Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO; Operating Executive, The Carlyle Group"Effective leadership today is about building an environment in which people are willing and able to cocreate a better future. Lead from the Future explains why that can be so difficult in large organizations--and it shows how barriers to breakthrough innovation can be overcome." -- Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; coauthor, Collective Genius"The next decade will be far too noisy for conventional present-forward strategies. Leaders must look back from the future but act now. Johnson and Suskewicz show us how to discover the present value of future-back thinking." -- Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for the Future; author, Full-Spectrum Thinking"Lead from the Future's central premise is deceptively straightforward but decidedly revolutionary. In short, before an organization can master its future, its leaders must think about it systematically--with vision and creativity, but also with discipline, rigor, and realism. The rest is sound management. Johnson and Suskewicz have raised a battle cry for the kind of leadership we need in these uncertain times." -- Sandi Peterson, Operating Partner, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice; Member, Board of Directors, Microsoft; and former Group Worldwide Chairman, Johnson & Johnson

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Book SynopsisGrowth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue. However you define business growth—total revenue, net income, margin expansion, number of products and services, or customer loyalty—sustained and strategic growth requires an organization to do more than sell by simply communicating the value of its products or services. It must create value in the way it sells by delivering a compelling experience that adds value beyond the product itself. As a leader, it’s your job to build and guide that experience. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales. With a clear strategy, inspiring leadership, and aligned sales, powerful leaders understand that true competitive advantage doesn’t come from innovation alone but belongs to companies that use their sales organization to add and create value. In this leadership guide, you’ll learn how to ensure growth strategy is aligned at every level of the company, from boardroom initiatives to daily customer interaction. Best-selling leadership author and business growth consultant Scott Edinger helps CEOs and leaders intentionally and strategically engage with the customer experience to differentiate, innovate, cultivate loyalty, and grow. With this growth strategy mindset, your teams will know what they’re supposed to be doing, have the skills to accomplish their work at a high level, and be properly supported by systems, process, and environment. But they can only do all this if you lead them. Are you ready to be a Growth Leader?

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Book SynopsisSpark your personal creativity, fuel your creative leadership skills, and set your organizational culture ablaze.As people search for more meaning in their work and lives, Born to Create shines a light on the potential readers hold to imagine and realize the creative life they were destined to lead.

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Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellerRon Shaich, founder and former CEO of Panera Bread, shares the lessons he learned from a lifetime of asking what really matters and then making the transformations necessary to bring what really matters to life.Shaich is a business visionary who has been part of building three iconic restaurant brands: Au Bon Pain, Panera Bread, and now Cava. Along the way, he developed "fast casual," a $100 billion–plus segment of the industry. Now he reveals what he learned about entrepreneurship, running large enterprises, business transformation, and life itself. He illustrates these lessons with his experiences turning a 400-square-foot cookie store into 2,400 restaurants with $5 billion in revenue, delivering annual investor returns of 25 percent over two decades, and outperforming both Starbucks and Chipotle. How did Shaich succeed repeatedly in such a notoriously tough industry? By discovering today what will matter tomorrow and never hesitating to undertake sweeping transformations in order to get the job done.Shaich offers clear-headed lessons for the entire life cycle of an enterprise, from bootstrapping a startup to going public to managing large companies to selling a business. And the relevance of his message doesn't end in the boardroom. He challenges readers to grapple with how the business impacts life, sharing his own struggles and setbacks with as much candor as he describes his successes.Telling yourself the truth, knowing what really matters, and getting it done is the path to creating and sustaining a meaningful life, a market-leading business, and even a healthier society. Shaich's reflections are sometimes practical ("Make smart bets"), sometimes philosophical ("Conduct an annual pre-mortem"), often challenging ("You don't own the business, the business owns you"), and always incisive ("You take the money, I'll take control."). Know What Matters is a powerful guide to building transformative businesses while leading a life you respect and leaving a positive impact on the world.Trade Review"…this mix of history, memoir, and business guidance delivers insight on running successful chain restaurants by focusing on customers. Shaich's account of creating fast-casual dining is the most intriguing." — Library JournalAdvance Praise for Know What Matters:"While there are many accounts of enterprises successfully disrupted by their founders, what distinguishes Ron Shaich's book is his willingness to share how his relentless questioning of his companies, even on the heels of their greatest successes, took them to even greater heights. For those of us who have experienced his companies as consumers, competitors, and observers, this book finally describes how his extraordinary track record seems to repeat itself over and over again." — Brad Bloom, cofounder, Berkshire Partners"Ron Shaich is a true pioneer of conscious capitalism—a purpose-driven leader with a relentless focus on the long term and a deep love for the transformative power of business. I've long valued his wisdom in the boardroom and beyond, and I have no doubt that Know What Matters will be instrumental in shaping the next generation of conscious leaders." — John Mackey, cofounder, Whole Foods Market; author. Conscious Capitalism"Know What Matters is packed with practical advice and real-world examples to help readers create businesses of value and lives with meaning." — Steve Case, Chairman and CEO, Revolution; cofounder, AOL"Ron Shaich's Know What Matters is a must-read for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone who wants to be more effective in life. Ron was obsessed with delighting his customers and coworkers at Panera long before it was fashionable to do so, and in the process produced a truly amazing 70x return from his IPO in 1991 until he sold Panera in 2017." — Will Danoff, Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Contrafund"Ron Shaich shares his compelling journey from budding entrepreneur to seasoned CEO, navigating the professional and personal twists and turns he's experienced while seeing a compelling idea early on, building it to scale, and then persuading a lot of other people to come along for the ride. The stories in this book are chock-full of enormously valuable lessons for business builders at any stage of their careers." — Danny Meyer, author, Setting the Table"In a decade covering Ron Shaich's career at Panera Bread, I have found him to be thinking ten years in advance of everyone else and usually proven right. He has done this while staying humble, true to himself, and bringing entire teams along for the ride of a lifetime. Read this book if you want to know what true leadership is all about." — Brian Sozzi, Executive Editor, Yahoo! Finance

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Book SynopsisAt Dale Carnegie Training, we agree that some things never change. After all, the timeless principles that our founder Dale Carnegie established are still as practical and relevant today as ever.Now that the citizens of our world have made radical shifts because of the global pandemic, and adjusted to remote work and social distancing, the ways we used to connect with others may seem distant or even obsolete. We yearn for real connection, deep and meaningful interactions that are based on commonality instead of what we can get from one another.Connections can happen anywhere and can range from the simple to the profound. They are what adds the seasoning to the stew of life. They are the things that can make their day, and make ours, and leave us smiling. And who doesn't want to smile?Does this mean that it's easy? That there are no challenges to connecting with different people? Of course not. In our modern world, it's become normalized to have conflict with those who are different from us. This can make some people skeptical and suspicious when we reach out to them for connection. What do you want from me? can be a response. I'm not going to change for you.Yet, those are the very situations where connection matters most. True, genuine connection can create commonality from difference. And once that is done, conflict decreases. We may not agree with the other person, but we can step inside their world for awhile. And understand their perspective, and maybe change our own, or at least understand the true source of disagreement.The truth is, it's easier to change ourselves than our circumstances. And, we can change our circumstances by changing ourselves.

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Book SynopsisIt's hard to make change happen in HR. If you're a HR manager with good ideas on making things work better that's frustrating enough, but for organisations that fail to respond to the way the world is changing the results could be fatal. In this insightful, practical book the world's top HR disruptor - Lucy Adams - explains why HR needs to change its approach if it’s to be successful in transforming its organisations. She also shares workable strategies for getting your own HR team ready, preparing the ground in your organisation, designing your change and implementing it effectively. It's up to you to lead the way - here's what you need to make it happen. Trade Review"Excellent""Practical, pragmatic, common sense and really easy to read. Some great references to other books. Loved it.""Just read The HR Change Toolkit - thank you Lucy Adams! It’s brilliant.. love her writing style, fresh approach to HR and it made me feel like I’m not going mad in my recent frustrations with 'old-school' and treacle in HR. One call out that I've already been sharing with colleagues at work is the "EACH" concept.""Great book for HR professionals""Thoroughly enjoyed this book as much as the last one. The practical workbook was a great addition. It allows for reflection about how things are done and what you want to change. I now have some actual plans to implement with my business. Lucy’s view of HR in the workplace is refreshing and inspiring. Well worth a read and to refer back to.""Really made me stop and think about my mindset and approach in my job. I questioned the way I operate day to day and came away with a different approach to managing staff.""Engaging read with lots of practical tips. If you’ve been thinking about making some changes within your HR Department, this book will help you reflect on those changes and inspire you to get started with practical tools. Some great food for thought. Definitely recommend!""If you liked HR Disrupted is a no brainer to pick this one up. I don’t have “a career in HR” but I’ve been working with them in a coaching function and HR Disrupted was a very useful book to inspire that team and spark discussions. I have gone through this one in a couple days, it’s a quick read as honest and engaging as Disrupted (and not sure if intentionally but I think some parts are hilarious - that Sean Penn story was funny!), and I plan to use it to drive new conversations at work.""The HR toolkit is a useful and practical resource for me.""When I first read HR Disrupted I couldn't believe that there was someone out there brave enough to write about how HR had been doing it wrong which was something that I had been thinking for years! The HR Change Toolkit is more of the same, with really practical advice to implement a new way of doing things. The premise is simple treat your employees like Adults, Consumers and Humans. Its a very easy read, full of useful further resources. I am fortunate enough to work for a progressive employer so I am having so much fun implementing some new ideas.""My speciality (Rob Williams Assessment) is designing bespoke psychometric tests so I had already gained some HR change knowledge from introducing new recruitment processes. Reading this book expanded my understanding by covering similar transformation issues to those my start-up clients manage: dealing with constant change and understanding exactly who their key customers are." * Amazon *Lucy's writing style is both entertaining and informative, making you want to read on.A real straight talker with many practical / tangible takeaways - love the ''Getting rid of HR speak'' for example.If you're interested in a modern / forward thinking approach to HR, buy this book! * amazon.co.uk *Table of ContentsThe Frustration of Change Section 1: EACH of Us Has a Role to Play Section 2: Why HR Finds Change Hard Section 3: Prepare Your HR Team Build Your HR Team's Credibility Get Rid of 'HR Speak' Review Your Team's Beliefs and Skills Your Change Readiness Check Section 4: Prepare the Ground in Your Organisation Create Your Change Story What's Your Problem? The Scary Six Align HR With Your External Brand Build Useful Coalitions Get Regulators On Your Side Focus on Your End Customer Section 5: Design Your Change Don't Embark on HR Transformation Segment and Target Your Employees Create Employee Personas Beware Of The 90/10 Rule Think Products, Not Services How Product Designers Do it Design Experiences, Not Processes Section 6: Help Your Change to Happen Understand Why Humans Behave the Way They Do Lead Change the Human Way Empower Your Front Line Pilot Your Change Brand and Launch Your Change Make Use of HR Technology Measure the Impact Know Your Limits Section 7: A Test Case: Changing Performance Management Section 8: 20 Changes You Can Make Right Now Section 9: Essential Reading About the Author Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisIs it possible to run a successful business without sacrificing your mental and physical health?Most business owners and leaders have a habit of overcoming their company’s challenges at the expense of their own wellbeing. They work long hours, try to do too many things, and struggle to reconcile the excitement of the early days with the stress and exhaustion they feel now. Their businesses may be profitable, but those profits have come at a high personal cost. In other words, they’ve run up an emotional overdraft.If this is you, you can be sure that not only is this damaging for your health, it’s also masking some of the issues that need to be resolved in your business. Because reducing your emotional overdraft is as much of a lifesaver for your company as it is for you.While it’s common to feel this way, it’s not inevitable. This book explains why you’ve run up an emotional overdraft and how you can reduce it, so that you can create a healthier relationship with your business, your loved ones, and yourself. In the process, you’ll be helping your company to thrive in ways you could never imagine — and without having to try so hard.Andy Brown is an award-winning adviser and coach for people-based businesses, helping them to grow sustainably and increase their value.Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction PART ONE: The Fundamentals 1. What Is an Emotional Overdraft? 2. Do You Have an Emoszqtional Overdraft? PART TWO: Understanding the Emotional Overdraft 3. What Are Emotions, Anyway? 4. Why You Run Up an Emotional Overdraft 5. Monitoring Your Emotional Overdraft PART THREE: How to Reduce Your Emotional Overdraft 6. The 10 Drivers of an Emotional Overdraft 7. Trust 8. Urgency 9. Expectation 10. Duty 11. JFDI 12. Cost 13. At a Loss 14. Load-balancing 15. Empathy 16. Self-worth PART FOUR: Taking it One Step Further 17. Creating and Maintaining New Habits 18. Team Emotional Overdraft Conclusion The Author Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisThe future is CLEAR; the future is AGILE. Clearly Agile is more than just a book on business agility. It's an essential guide for anyone aspiring to lead successfully in a fast-changing business world. Step into the future with confidence, equipped with the knowledge and tools to master the art of business agility and lead your organization to sustained success. In Clearly Agile, Giles connects the dots of agility, guiding readers from the importance of leadership and mindset to team and enterprise agility... This book will leave you with actionable strategies to improve how your organization works no matter what the future brings.' Laura M. Powers,Chief Executive Chief Executive Officer, Business Agility Institute. ''Any leader who is hoping to evolve their organization in an agile enterprise will discover actionable and impactful insights in this book.' Scott Ambler, Co-creator of Disciplined Agile Giles is well known as an excellent executive and agile coach. I am very pleased that he has shared his comprehensive knowledge in this excellent book. It covers a wide spectrum of guidance on business agility and is definitely worth a read.' Mark Lines, Co-creator of Disciplined Agile Giles Lindsay, CEO of Agile Delta Consulting, is a seasoned technology and Agile leader and coach with 25+ years of tech industry experience. Known for his strategic acumen in aligning technology with business goals, he has successfully scaled high-performing teams in both startups and leading enterprises, driving innovation and growth through his visionary approach and adept stakeholder management.

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Book SynopsisAs understanding and awareness of abuse has grown, many revelations of church leaders abusing their power have come to light. How did the church get here? Is there a way we can address both individual and institutional failings to counter the misuse of power and, more importantly, prevent it in first place? Powerful Leaders? exposes and explores how leaders are tempted away from a biblical model of leadership into illegitimate - and in the worst cases abusive - use of authority and power. Director of Living Leadership, a charity that focuses on healthy leadership and church culture, Marcus Honeysett traces how leaders move along a spectrum of healthy to unhealthy uses of power and position and offers practical wisdom for countering and preventing harmful leadership. Drawing on his years of experience in the local church and working with leaders and congregations, Honeysett unpacks how to spot danger signs of abuse in the church and provides advice on what to do if you see or are under unhealthy leadership. He also explores why people don’t blow the whistle and encourages critical self-examination in existing leaders to ensure they maintain a healthy use of power – and offers guidance to help leaders improve their skills and move back towards healthy, biblically-based leadership. For anyone concerned about improving safeguarding in the church, Powerful Leaders? will prove a valuable resource. It challenges and equips both those in leadership and those in a position to hold leaders accountable, and will empower them to take the necessary steps forward to create healthier church cultures in which everyone can thrive.Trade ReviewFew issues are as pressing for the church today as the right and godly approach to power and leadership, and few are as qualified to write on it as Marcus Honeysett. This is an outstanding and urgent book for our times. I am confident it will help many churches towards safety and health. -- Sam Allberry, pastor and authorIn a season where we are only too aware of the clay feet of some of our Christian leaders, Marcus’s timely book speaks with compassion, integrity and a deep knowledge of his subject area. While an admittedly sobering read, this wise and practical book perceptively outlines the early warning signs of the misuse of power in a leadership context. Engaging with biblical material and real-life experiences, Powerful Leaders will be a vital resource for all kinds of leaders and churches who wish to pursue godly wisdom, accountability and integrity in leadership. -- The Revd Dr Hannah Steele, Director, St Mellitus College, LondonA really important book that contains warning signs for all in Christian leadership. I pray that it will make a significant impact in enabling healthier leadership in our churches. -- Gavin Calver, CEO, Evangelical AllianceWhat an important book! This is a must-read, must-think-about, must-act-on essential read for all church leaders – and members. Marcus writes wisely, courageously, searchingly and humbly. He keeps shining the light of Christ’s grace into the dark corners of our leadership lives. It should lead all of us to be more repentant, more believing and more humble servants of the Lord and people. I think his description of what should be Bible-based, transparent, legitimate and boundaried church leadership is spot on. This book must not be ignored by any servant of the Lord. -- Dr Ray Evans, FIEC Leadership Consultant and a pastor at Grace Community Church, BedfordBeing concerned for how Christian leaders lead and the potential for power abuses is neither a passing fad nor capitulation to some external agendas. It is a profoundly biblical and godly concern and Marcus Honeysett has written such a helpful and down-to-earth introduction to some of the key issues. Many of us feel immobilized by fears of getting things wrong but, in this book, we find practical wisdom and helpful questions, especially in identifying stages along the slippery slope to abuse. This will be invaluable both for leaders and those they lead -- Mark Meynell, Director, Europe and Caribbean, Langham PreachingMarcus understands the subtleties involved within the power dynamics of leadership and life in the local church. The book will save you from simplistic understanding of why power is wielded poorly and enable you to act thoughtfully and prayerfully to deal not only with the worst excesses, but also any creeping slippage in your own heart. I would certainly give every newcomer to pastoral ministry a copy but, if you are already leading, I would suggest you read it prayerfully with your leadership team and reap the benefits in your local church. -- Andy Peck, host of The Leadership Show, Premier Christian RadioThe author introduces the reader to what is a complex and challenging issue in the church today. He helpfully identifies five factors by which a leader can review or be reviewed within any context. The section on leaders understanding and reflecting on their leadership provides good questions and thoughts on how a leader with genuine concern to lead with humility and dependence can do a self-appraisal. There are many helpful insights in this book, which will be a useful tool. -- Dianne Tidball, ex-president of The Baptist Union, Baptist Regional Minister, and Deputy Chair, Hope in ActionThe power dimension in relationships, unrecognized for most of my ministry, is now centre stage. Marcus Honeysett has thought deeply about the issue and provided a forensic analysis of what can go wrong, based on a wide range of experiences. He has also provided an encouraging, practical guide to both avoiding problems and putting them right when they occur. Reading the book will help every leader to look in the mirror. The key is then not to forget what we have seen. -- Derek Tidball, theologian, writer and previous Principal, London School of TheologyHaving read Marcus Honeysett’s fine book, several observations come to mind. It is insightful, wise, thorough, sensitive and compassionate; a careful handling of a delicate theme by someone with genuine care for the body of Christ, avoiding accusation but arguing constructively for paths of peace and security. -- Terry Virgo, founder of Newfrontiers and author of God’s Treasured PossessionThis is an important and much-needed contribution to the challenging subject of abuse in Christian leadership. It is distinguished especially by Marcus Honeysett’s sustained commitment to viewing the issues involved through a biblical lens. Precisely because of this, it provides a holistic blend of theological substance, pastoral empathy and practical advice. The result is a genuinely fresh and very welcome addition to the burgeoning literature in this area - one that promises to become a key reference-point with and beyond the author’s own evangelical constituency. * Revd Dr David Hilborn, Hon. Senior Research Fellow, Moorlands College & Chair of the Evangelical Alliance Theological Advisory Group. *

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Book SynopsisThe Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary collection, opening the black box of leadership authenticity to advance understanding of theory and practice. It presents a wide-ranging, diverse source of new concepts, theories, insights, applications to advance thinking and practice in leadership and leadership authenticity. The first publication of its kind, the contributors – leading scholars, researchers, business and NGO leaders, policy makers – explore differing, contrasting perspectives on the evolving, fluid subject of authentic leadership. The thematic sections examine ‘The Search for Authenticity from Theory to Practice’, ‘The Search for Authenticity from Practice to Theory’, and ‘Developing Authentic Leadership Values, Understanding and Practice’. The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership is a quest for interdisciplinary insights arising out of theory and practice. It is intended for a wide readership interested in leadership and leadership authenticity in the contemporary world.Trade ReviewThe Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership is a remarkable reader covering the complexities of leading across time, and into the future, with authenticity. The handbook offers a fresh leadership perspective across a vast field of research, from leadership insight revealed by classic literature, to the role of political and multinational institutions, to the growing influence of the internet of things, and well beyond. Great leadership literature compels the individual to think well beyond the chapters. As the handbook is about original research into the topic, the questions and unique insights about the leadership conditions lead the reader to consider their own role and aspirations in leadership. It is truly a mind-expanding exploration into all things authentic leadership. -- Justin Ferbey, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Yukon, CanadaLike many helpful big ideas, the notion of authentic leadership can prove to be remarkably slippery when subjected to close academic scrutiny. With contributions from a wide diversity of expert contributors, The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership maps out and explores the boundaries of the landscape of authentic leadership, its literature, theory and practice, with commendable clarity and insight. I am encouraged to hope that its contribution will broaden our knowledge and understanding of the notion of authentic leadership, making it less slippery and more profoundly useful for many readers. -- Norman M. Fraser, PhD, IT entrepreneur, Adjunct Professor, Aalborg University Business School, Denmark.Scholars, practitioners, and the general public will enjoy this insightful handbook on authentic leadership lessons from AI, education, business, policy, NGO contexts, as well as COVID-19, which specifically benefits from considerable data and hindsight since the pandemic onset. This interdisciplinary author team blends historical approaches with the latest in the field to provide analysis and advice for leaders in corporations, non-profits, and the public sector. The variety of methodological approaches (e.g., bibliometrics, inductive qualitative research, and autoethnography) and contexts showcase state-of-the-art scholarship and practice in authentic leadership. -- Siri Terjesen, Professor, Florida Atlantic University, USIn today's fast-paced and ever-changing world, leadership plays an indispensable role in shaping society. With the emergence of alternative facts, truth decay, siloed thinking, and the unstoppable rise of AI, it has become increasingly difficult to come together and tackle regional and global issues while adhering to shared values. The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and participate in the dialogue around the role of authentic leadership in today’s fluid world. It is a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary guide that serves as a catalyst for meaningful conversations about what it means to be an authentic leader and the important part it plays in our ability to navigate the challenges of the 21st century. I believe it spurs on multi stakeholder debate and further collaboration on the complex topic of authentic leadership. -- Alex Tveit, Co-founder and CEO, Sustainable Impact Foundation, Toronto, CanadaIn a world where the old paradigms are breaking down, we need leaders to guide our politics, institutions and organisations through the turbulent waters of the 21st century and enable the world to break through to new sustainable models of growth. What is leadership? How do we define it and what does ‘good’ look like, in a world increasingly disrupted by existential threats such as pandemics and climate change? What do we mean by ‘authentic and how does it “fit” with different cultures, social norms and the increasing intrusion of technology into decision-making? Finally, as new types of organisations and businesses emerge, what types of leadership are needed? The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership gives us perspectives from multiple dimensions as to how we might answer these vital questions. It will provoke thinking and, hopefully, lead to different ways of being and seeing leaders in our modern world. -- Steven Parker, Leadership Coach, Chair of TAA Tech Ventures, UKTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction Chapter 1. Leadership: The Conundrum of Authenticity; John E. Reilly and Romeo V. Turcan Part 2. The Search For Authenticity From Theory to Practice Chapter 2. A Bibliometric Study of Authentic Leadership; Hannes Velt and Rudolf R. Sinkovics Chapter 3. Authentic Leadership: A Critical Review; Demet Schaefler Chapter 4. The Challenge of Authentic Leadership in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous Business Environment; Yariv Taran Chapter 5. Authentic Leadership at the Edge of Chaos; Jackson Kinyanjui and Romeo V. Turcan Chapter 6. The Search for Authenticity in Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Leadership; Niilo Noponen, Tommi Auvinen, and Pasi Sajasalo Chapter 7. The ComPILAR Model of Group Dynamics Elaborating Authentic Leadership; Ben Heslop Chapter 8. Searching for Authenticity: Leadership at the Intersection of Tradition and Modernity; Louis Lines and Romeo V. Turcan Chapter 9. Storytelling: The Importance of Space and Materiality for Authentic Leadership; Kennenth Mølbjerg Jørgensen Part 3. The Search for Authenticity From Practice to Theory Chapter 10. Leadership in the Classical World: A perspective on Authenticity; Justinus Pieper Chapter 11. Leadership in Business: Establishing Authenticity; Mihai Pohontu Chapter 12. Political Leadership: Discovering Authenticity; Lord Michael German OBE Chapter 13. Leadership as Service: Constructing Authenticity; Jeremy Lefroy and David Woollcombe Chapter 14. Ethics Shaping, Underpinning, and Sustaining Leadership Authenticity; Chris Mould Chapter 15. The Indispensability of Authenticity in Leadership: Why It is the Essence of Leadership Success; Demet Schaefler Chapter 16. Limitations and Opportunities in Entrepreneurial Innovation and Education: Values in Authentic Leadership; Dennis P. Sakalauskas and George S. Terry Chapter 17. In search for meaning and authenticity; Romeo V. Turcan Part 4. Developing Authentic Leadership Values, Understanding and Practice Chapter 18. Sensing as a leadership competence: Determining situational authenticity in the academic world; Eneli Kindsiko and Maaja Vadi Chapter 19. Leading or Being Led: The Authentic Leadership Dilemma; Louise B. Kringelum, Lucia Mortensen, and Jens Holmgren Chapter 20. The UN Sustainable Development Goals in Education and Well-being in Need of Authentic Leadership; Sofia Daskou and Nikolaos Tzokas Chapter 21. The Challenge to Establish Authentic Leadership in the Digital Age; Titta Pitman and John E. Reilly Chapter 22. Leadership in International Entrepreneurship: In Search of Authenticity; Igor Laine, Sami Saarenketo, and Xiaotian Zhang Chapter 23. Authentic Leadership as a Meta Competence; Ralph Dreher and Gesine Haseloff Chapter 24. Authentic Leadership as a Generic Competence; Susanne Sandberg, Igor Laine, Andreea I. Bujac, Gesine Haseloff, and John E. Reilly Part 5. Concluding Remarks Chapter 25. Leadership: Facing the Authenticity Conundrum; Romeo V. Turcan and John E. Reilly

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Book SynopsisA smart, fast-paced, and entertaining read about how trust, vision, and partnership built something extraordinary. Whether you're into leadership, financial markets, or just a gripping business story, Bluebook delivers insight and inspiration in equal measure.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding and working slavishly to set leadership models can mean missing some of the fundamental elements that will make you an effective leader being true to yourself and others whilst at the same time maximizing your own strengths and personality characteristics. Leadership in easy steps provides a pragmatic and practical look at the key elements that will help you to become a truly effective leader of people.Leadership in easy steps is designed to help you discover more about you, your personal strengths and your potential and so become a genuinely inspirational leader of people.As well as describing some of the fundamental elements of leadership, Leadership in easy steps also provides a number of simple exercises and assessment techniques that will help you determine your own unique style of leadership.Areas covered include:Role of a LeaderLeadership Behaviour & Adapting to SituationsEmpowering PeopleGenerating Ideas & Developing TalentTurning Visions Into RealityDecision Making and Managing RiskMaximising Performance

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Book SynopsisHow the hidden drives and motivations of the Trimotive Braindetermine our behaviour at work -- and what we can do about it. Unless we are in physical danger few of us think we are living 'under threat'. Yet our brains believe we are at risk many times a day. Nowhere is this more true than at work, where our response to deadlines, budget cuts, abrasive managers, competitive colleagues and dissatisfied customers is too often controlled by a part of our brain that's better suited to detecting, devouring or running away from predators. This is our threat brain, and on its own it is little help in dealing with the complex challenges of organisational life. In Beyond Threat, business psychologist and international leadership and organisational change consultant Dr. Nelisha Wickremasinghe takes us beyond the threat brain and describes the workings of our evolved Trimotive Brain which can respond with intelligence and compassion to unwanted, unexpected and unpleasant life experiences - if we learn how to manage it. This book is an invitation to: Discover how our biological heritage (nature) and individual experience (nurture) combine to create who we are - and why that matters in organisational life. Learn to notice and re-direct the hidden motives that control most of our behaviour - especially those arising from our threat brain. Find out, in three detailed case studies, how executives working in different corporate environments identified and overcame the problem habits arising from their overactive threat brain. Beyond Threat is written for people leading and changing organisations. It offers a radical new understanding and awareness of the limitations we bring to work with us every day - and the possibility of transforming our experience and capabilities.Trade ReviewAt work and home, we believe we are reasonable, 21st century adults. But this highly readable and relevant book has opened my eyes and deepened my understanding of a parallel reality. Our nervous system and vital parts of our brain tell us it's a jungle out there and we are under threat. If we can recognize, understand and manage these embodied 'messages', the implications for ourselves, our families and friends as well as the organizations we work in - are simply enormous. Jim Cookson, Director Client Solutions, Ashridge/Hult International Business School Regulating our motivational system by paying more attention to and nurturing our safe brain is, I believe, at the cutting edge of leadership learning and practice. I have run leadership development programmes based on Dr Wickremasinghe's work for over four years, deeply immersing our leaders and managers in these practices. Participants have been inspired and energised to lead more courageously and act as catalysts for change within organisations. It is very timely to see this work appearing in print. This is a powerful opportunity to reach a much broader audience of executives and L&D practitioners, enabling them to rethink how they develop and compete for the top talent of the future. Tom Jones, VP, Rolls-Royce I believe that trust is at the heart of great leadership, and to understand what is really driving our behaviour is fundamental to creating the environment where excellent teamwork and transformation can take place. Over the last five years I have worked with Dr Wickremasinghe, developing our high potential future leaders to embrace the challenge of leading global teams within a complex business. I am delighted that her insights into the emotional brain and impact on leadership style will now reach a wider audience through this book. Christoph Debus, Chief Airlines Officer, Thomas Cook Group Dr Wickremasinghe's translation of the neuroscience of motivation through the Trimotive Brain concept has resonated with Fujitsu's global leaders and helped develop a deeper understanding of our behaviours and relationships at work. In the leadership development programmes we have run, high achieving participants from around the world quickly recognise their own Threat-Drive brain loops and appreciate the importance of managing their inner critic and developing self-compassion as they expand their capabilities and aspirations. When I look around the room and see leaders from very diverse cultures nod in agreement and appear genuinely touched by the clarity and warmth of these ideas and practices, I am convinced that this kind of learning and understanding is fundamental in helping organisations to unlock the potential of their people. Ian Parkes, VP, Global Talent & Leadership Development, Fujitsu In this beautifully written and humane book, we learn how we become the stories we tell about ourselves and how, by re-authoring our sense of self, we can address our demons and lead more fulfilling lives. Jules Goddard, Fellow, London Business School Take your time while reading this book. It brings discoveries about human nature that need to sink in. More importantly, it gives you hope, courage and curiosity to embark on a journey of compassionate self-discovery. The Trimotive Brain is like a three-headed fantastic beast whose heads need to agree on the direction and then the beast can fly!" Mike Houghton, Programme Director, Amec Foster Wheeler

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Book SynopsisIn this bookRobert West explores the science behind motivation, delving into the Machiavellian art of persuasion and examining the roles that incentives, praise, and punishment play in our society.This lively and humorous book reveals simple yet game-changing principles that will transform your understanding of motivation and set you on a practical path to achieving your personal and professional goals."How do effective leaders motivate their teams?""How can parents stop their children throwing tantrums?""How do adverts play on our hopes and fears?""How do I resist that last slice of cheesecake?"Robert West is Professor of Psychology at University College London and an Associate of UCL's Centre for Behaviour Change. He is Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Addiction, and he has published more than 800 scholarly works including books on behaviour change and addiction.Jamie West is a writer, performer, and musician. He holds a BA in English from UCL and an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck University.

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Book SynopsisCan a magnetic culture elevate you to unparalleled performance? ! And your journey to a magnetic culture starts by recognizing that good culture simply isn’t enough to drive top performance. With uncertainty swirling around every corner in the world today, team members are re-evaluating their workplaces and walking out as they look past hollow promises and perks that are a mere temporary bandage. People are searching for teams with purpose, a compelling vision, and a sense of belonging where they can pursue their full potential and live their lives to the fullest. In Leading with Significance, Joey Havens breaks through the limiting barriers of common culture theory and shows, with great transparency, the real human emotions that elevate a culture to one that is genuine, enduring, and magnetic. Joey shares insights, failures, low points, lessons learned, and growth from his experience of helping lead the successful transformation of HORNE LLP’s good culture to a magnetic, people-first culture based on the Christian principles of caring and service. Whether you are inspired by exponential growth, the power of inclusion, or attracting and retaining outstanding people, this book will inspire you to choose a journey toward significance.

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Book SynopsisA manager?s guide to those unavoidable uncomfortable discussions Delivering bad news is never easy, but there are ways to do it that minimize the pain for everyone involved. How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away with It shows business managers how to navigate these inevitable tough conversations using the best possible approaches. Drawing from software executive Mahesh Guruswamy?s personal experience, this practical guide walks you through delivering bad news to employees, stakeholders, customers, and even bosses. With humor and grace, it covers, among many other topics: ? How to talk to an employee about an improvement plan ? How to tell a client a project is delayed ? How to give your boss less-than-glowing feedback ? How to admit that you have to break a promise Although there are many books on the inspirational side of leadership and how to lead effectively in general, few tackle the less-fun but critical topic of having the unpopular but necessary conversations all managers must have, making this book essential for any leader?s library.

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Book SynopsisIn this unique guide, you're not just reading about innovationyou're learning how to do it from the people behind some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 50 years at one of the most influential and valuable companies in the world.

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Book SynopsisThe Covid-19 crisis caused massive disruptions to businesses around the world. Many were caught unprepared by the pandemic, putting some in danger of collapse. But not all were equally affected—some emerged from the crisis in a position of advantage. Research on corporate performance over decades shows that the dispersion between companies consistently increases in times of crisis. In other words, resilience to unexpected shocks has a disproportionate impact on long-term competitive advantage. 　 Furthermore, ongoing trends are making it harder for businesses to sustain success over time. New offerings are being adopted, matched, and made obsolete faster, and competitive advantage is becoming less durable. In order to survive in the long run, businesses must reinvent themselves regularly—doing the same thing over and over will eventually lead to failure. 　 Many business leaders are now expressing an intention to make their companies more resilient, but there is not yet a well-codified playbook for doing so. This book, drawing on research from the BCG Henderson Institute over many years, provides a set of perspectives on how to thrive under adverse conditions and how to reinvent businesses for the changing context. Overcoming both of these challenges is necessary for leaders to build long-lasting companies.

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Book SynopsisAre there actually tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over 50 years, and in the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it takes to reach our potential. In his trademark style, Maxwell covers:- The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself- The Law of Awareness: You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself- The Law of Modeling: It's Hard to Improve When You Have No One But Yourself to Follow- The Law of the Rubber Band: Growth Stops When You Lose the Tension Between Where You are and Where You Could Be- The Law of Contribution: Developing Yourself Enables You to Develop OthersThis 10th anniversary edition comes with an updated foreword from John Maxwell. The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth will help you become a lifelong learner whose potential keeps increasing so you can lead others with passion and get results.

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Book SynopsisGreg is an author, speaker and leadership consultant who ignites The Spark in people and organisations. He (gregorme.org/) works with senior executives to develop business strategies for transformational change, effective communication and teamwork and inspiring, creative leadership and management.   Based on over 20 years working within the digital media and marketing sectors he specialises in helping organisations and teams which need to manage for proactive engagement, creativity and innovation.   Greg connects with clients such as Sky, Ogilvy & Mather, the International Olympic Committee, The World Economic Forum, Aardman Animation, Randstad Group, and Virgin Media through his own consultancy, Kirkbright. He's also an associate programme director at London Business School ranked in the top five global business Table of ContentsAbout the author Publisher's acknowledgments Author's acknowledgments Introduction: The Spark Habit 1: Start an electric conversation Habit 2: Break the management rules Habit 3: Lead with creative choices. Habit 4: Become a talent impresario Habit 5: Know why you do what you do Habit 6: Connect through shared values Habit 7: Build a business playground Habit 8: Balance focus with freedom Habit 9: Demolish idea barriers Habit 10: Encourage collisions Ten creative business myths debunked Index

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Book SynopsisThe one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills. Whether you're a new manager or looking to have more influence in your current management role, the challenges you face come in all shapes and sizes--a direct report's anxious questions, your boss's last-minute assignment of an important presentation, or a blank business case staring you in the face. To reach your full potential in these situations, you need to master a new set of business and personal skills. Packed with step-by-step advice and wisdom from Harvard Business Review's management archive, the HBR Manager's Handbook provides best practices on topics from understanding key financial statements and the fundamentals of strategy to emotional intelligence and building your employees' trust. The book's brief sections allow you to home in quickly on the solutions you need right away--or take a deeper dive if you need more context. Keep this comprehensive guide with you throughout your career and be a more impactful leader in your organization. In the HBR Manager's Handbook you'll find: - Step-by-step guidance through common managerial tasks - Short sections and chapters that you can turn to quickly as a need arises - Self-assessments throughout - Exercises and templates to help you practice and apply the concepts in the book - Concise explanations of the latest research and thinking on important management skills from Harvard Business Review experts such as Dan Goleman, Clayton Christensen, John Kotter, and Michael Porter - Real-life stories from working managers - Recaps and action items at the end of each chapter that allow you to reinforce or review the ideas quickly The skills covered in the book include: - Transitioning into a leadership role - Building trust and credibility - Developing emotional intelligence - Becoming a person of influence - Developing yourself as a leader - Giving effective feedback - Leading teams - Fostering creativity - Mastering the basics of strategy - Learning to use financial tools - Developing a business case

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Book SynopsisSales leadership essentials for an era of rapidly advancing digital technology.Managing an effective sales organization is key to revenue generation, customer satisfaction, and business results. But whether you''re a sales manager or leading a large sales force, it''s increasingly challenging to balance success today with driving the digital sales transformation that will position your team for the future.With actionable insights and examples from many industries worldwide, the HBR Sales Management Handbook provides the resources you need to build value for your company, your customers, and your sales teams. The book covers the fundamentals every sales manager needs to know and explores today''s most challenging issues around digital: bringing value to informed and self-sufficient customers while managing the business; hiring, developing, and retaining the best talent; managing sales in the remote, multichannel world; using AI and analytics to support critical decisions; navigating change with continuous improvement; and building the next generation of sales information hubs.Your job as a sales leader is vast and dynamic. This handbook is a collection of proven and forward-looking ideas to help you, your salespeople, and your customers win.HBR Handbooks provide ambitious professionals with the frameworks, advice, and tools they need to excel in their careers. With step-by-step guidance, time-honed best practices, and real-life stories, each comprehensive volume helps you to stand out from the pack—whatever your role.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to lead your organisation more effectively, manage it with greater efficiency and govern it with enhanced energy with this fully revised guide to civil society management by your side. A quintessential and long-trusted compendium with wise counsel on every page, it covers every issue you're likely to face as you drive your organisation forward. With over 21,000 other civil society leaders across the world owning a copy, no chief executives, chairs, trustees and senior managers should be without a copy. Middle and junior managers with aspirations to develop and widen their roles will also want to read it too. Voted number 2 on The Guardian list of "Five must-reads for charity workers"Trade Review'Whether you're new to the not-for-profit world or an old hand, if you care about the effectiveness of charities and want to build trust in the sector, read this. Then follow its practical and insightful lessons.' Lynne Berry, OBE, Chair, Breast Cancer Now;This book is so useful that it should be compulsory reading for every trustee, chief executive and senior manager. If everyone involved in management and governance read this book we'd have a more effective charity sector with far fewer problems.' Amanda Witherall, Chief Executive, Association of NHS Charities; 'Thorough, pragmatic and approachable - this authoritative how-to guide is ideal for civil society organisations of all stripes and at every stage of their development, whether newly incorporated organisations laying down their foundations or long-established charities striving for modern best practice.' Saleh Saeed, OBE, Chief Executive, Disasters Emergency Committee; 'Mike Hudson has the insight required to transform charities from well-meaning groups to high-impact organisations better able to achieve their mission. As CEO of an international charity I know that whether it's structuring staff teams, strengthening boards or working in strategic alliances, this book is an invaluable volume that I keep coming back to.' Philip Lymbery, Chief Executive, Compassion in World Farming; 'This book has always been required reading for those involved in management in the voluntary sector and this new and updated version with its focus on leadership and governance will be even more valuable. I warmly recommend it.' Baroness Pitkeathley, House of Lords; 'Mike Hudson stands out from the crowd: he understands not only the frameworks of governance and management in the not-for-profit sector but also the nuances and implications of behaviours within those frameworks. His book is a masterly combination of both elements. I refer to his work regularly and will continue to do so with this latest book.' David Gregson, Chair, Lawn Tennis Association

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Book SynopsisPacked with 52 discoveries from Gallup’s largest study on the future of work, It’s the Manager shows leaders how to adapt their organizations to rapid change, ranging from new workplace demands to managing remote employees, a diverse workforce, the rise of artificial intelligence, gig workers, and attracting – and keeping – today’s best employees. Who is the most important person in your organization to lead your teams through these changes? Gallup research reveals: It’s your managers. While the world’s workplace has been going through extraordinary historical change, the practice of management has been stuck in time for more than 30 years. The new workforce – especially younger generations – wants their work to have deep mission and purpose, and they don’t want old-style command-and-control bosses. They want coaches who inspire them, communicate with them frequently, and develop their strengths. Who is the most important person in your organization to lead your teams through these changes? Decades of global Gallup research reveal: It’s your managers. They are the ones who make or break your organization’s success. When you build great managers -- ones who can maximize the potential of every team member -- you will see organic revenue and profit growth, and you will deliver to a every one of your employees what they most want today: a great job and a great life. This is the future of work.

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Book SynopsisThis is the loose-leaf version of Applied Sport Management Skills, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text.Applied Sport Management Skills, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, takes a practical approach for teaching students how to become strong leaders and managers in the world of sport. Organized around the central management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, and addressing the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Common Professional Component topics and North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) guidelines, the fourth edition has been extensively updated with hundreds of new references and sport examples.The text employs a three-pronged approach for teaching management theory, putting theories into practice, and developing students’ management skills. Timely discussions and case studies address the impacts of COVID-19; Black Lives Matter initiatives; name, image, and likeness rules; women in executive positions; corporate social responsibility; data analytics; and more.While other texts focus on learning about sport management, Applied Sport Management Skills enables students to apply the principles while developing the skills to become effective sport managers. Interactive online learning tools available through HKPropel complement activities found in each chapter: Flash-card activities help students learn key terms. Self-assessments, which ask students to identify their strengths and weaknesses and plan to improve shortcomings, are now assignable, trackable, and automatically scored. Applying the Concepts quizzes, which challenge students to identify management concepts illustrated in various situations, are now trackable and automatically scored. Time-Out features, in which students apply management concepts to their personal sport and work experiences, are now assignable instructor-scored assessments. Case studies are now supplemented by 10-question automatically scored quizzes and include three open-ended discussion questions. Additional assignments available in downloadable documents for students to complete and submit to the instructor further facilitate the application of the concepts presented in the text: Sport Management Professionals @ Work activities provide a cohesive thread to keep students focused on how sport managers use the concepts on the job. Skill-Builder Exercises present real-world scenarios designed to help future managers handle day-to-day situations such as setting priorities, conducting job interviews, handling conflict, and coaching employees. Sports and Social Media Exercises introduce students to the role of social media in managing sport organizations. Students review popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and visit sport websites. Game Plan for Starting a Sport Business features ask students to perform managerial tasks such as developing an organization structure and brainstorming ideas for leading employees. With Applied Sport Management Skills, students will be primed for an exciting career in sport management by gaining a thorough understanding of management theories and developing the acumen to apply them.Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction to Sport ManagementChapter 1. Managing SportsWhy Study Sport Management?The Sport Industry and Sport ManagementSport Manager’s ResponsibilitiesWhat Does It Take to Be a Successful Manager?What Do Sport Managers Do?How Do Managers Differ?Learning AidsChapter 2. The Sport Industry Environment: Globalization, Ethics, and Social ResponsibilityInternal Environment and Quality in SportExternal EnvironmentConducting Sport Business in a Global EnvironmentEthics in Sport ManagementWhy Good People Use Unethical BehaviorGuides to Ethical Behavior and Managing EthicsSocial Responsibility and SustainabilityLearning AidsPart II. PlanningChapter 3. Creative Problem Solving and Decision MakingAn Overview of Problem Solving and Decision MakingStep 1: Define the Problem or OpportunityStep 2: Set Objectives and CriteriaStep 3: Generate AlternativesStep 4: Select the Most Feasible AlternativeStep 5: Plan and Implement the DecisionStep 6: Control the ResultsLearning AidsChapter 4. Strategic and Operational PlanningAn Overview of Strategic and Operational PlanningStrategic ProcessAnalysis of the EnvironmentSetting of ObjectivesCorporate-Level StrategyBusiness-Level StrategyOperational-Level StrategiesImplementing and Controlling the StrategiesLearning AidsPart III. OrganizingChapter 5. Organizing and Delegating WorkThe Organizing FunctionAuthorityOrganizational DesignJob DesignOrganizing Yourself and Delegating WorkLearning AidsChapter 6. Managing Change, Culture, Innovation, and DiversityManaging ChangeOrganizational CultureInnovation and QualityDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)Diversity Groups and SportsOrganizational DevelopmentLearning AidsChapter 7. Human Resources ManagementHuman Resources Management Process and DepartmentLegal EnvironmentHuman Resources Planning and Job DesignAttracting EmployeesInterviewingDeveloping EmployeesPerformance AppraisalsRetaining EmployeesLearning AidsPart IV. LeadingChapter 8. Behavior in Organizations: Power, Politics, Conflict, and StressOrganizational Behavior and ThoughtsPersonalityPerceptionAttitude Formation and BehaviorPowerPolitics in the Office and on the FieldManaging ConflictNegotiationCollaboration Conflict SkillsStressLearning AidsChapter 9. Team DevelopmentImportance of Teamwork to PerformanceGroup Performance ModelGroup StructureGroup ProcessStages of Group Development and Leadership StylesGetting to Better MeetingsLearning AidsChapter 10. Communicating for ResultsUnderstanding the Importance of Good CommunicationUsing Organizational CommunicationUsing Interpersonal CommunicationUsing the ChannelsSending MessagesReceiving MessagesResponding to MessagesDealing With Emotions and CriticismLearning AidsChapter 11. Motivating to WinMotivation and PerformanceContent-Based Motivation TheoriesProcess-Based Motivation TheoriesReinforcement TheoryPutting Theory to Work Within the Motivational Process and Motivating YourselfLearning AidsChapter 12. Leading to VictoryLeadershipBehavior of Effective LeadersContemporary Behavioral PerspectivesSituational Leadership Theories and ModelsGetting to Your Personal Style of LeadershipLearning AidsPart V. ControllingChapter 13. Controlling Quality, Financials, Productivity and Managing PeopleQuality and Control SystemsControl ProcessFrequency of ControlsFinancial ControlsManaging PeopleManaging Problem EmployeesProductivityLearning AidsChapter 14. Facilities and Events ManagementSport Facilities and Event ManagementSport Facilities ManagementSport Event ManagementPlanning and Controlling SportsSales Forecasting TechniquesScheduling ToolsTime ManagementLearning AidsAfterword: The Future of Sport ManagementAppendix: Careers in Sport Management

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