Management: leadership and motivation Books

Book SynopsisThis motivational masterpiece is the result of more than twenty years of research based on the author''s close association with numerous individuals who achieved great wealth during their lifetimes, including such luminaries as Andrew Carnegie, Woodrow Wilson, George Eastman, Henry Ford, Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Schwab, John D. Rockefeller, and Thomas Edison. Summarizing his findings, the author presents 13 principles in the form of a philosophy of personal achievement--one of the best ever written. If you''re looking for success, this is the place to start. This edition has been newly formatted and typeset for modern readers by Waking Lion Press.

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Table of ContentsPreface1. Cost, Value, Price: Three Pillars of Profit2. Hidden Costs3. Tradeoffs: Pain versus Gain4. Do You Know Where Your Costs Are?5. People, Knowledge, and/or Machines6. From Volume to Variety7. Racing Down the Learning Curve8. Markets and Demand: How to Listen to Your Customer9. Calculated Risks10. Competing by CooperatingNotesAcknowledgmentsIndex

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Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsCHAPTER ONE. The Manager as Negotiator<Part I: NEGOTIATION ANALYSISCHAPTER TWO. The Negotiator's Dilemma: Creating and Claiming ValueCHAPTER THREE. Alternatives to Agreement: The Limits of NegotiationCHAPTER FOUR. Interests: The Measure of NegotiationCHAPTER FIVE. Creating Value, or Where Do Joint Gains Really Come From?CHAPTER SIX. Claiming ValueCHAPTER SEVEN. Managing the Negotiator's DilemmaCHAPTER EIGHT. The Principles Applied: A Budget NegotiationCHAPTER NINE. Changing the Game: The Evolution of NegotiationCHAPTER TEN. The Approach as a Whole and So-Called Power in BargainingPart II: NEGOTIATION AND MANAGEMENTCHAPTER ELEVEN. What Does Any Manager Have to Worry About?CHAPTER TWELVE. Negotiating for Purposes, Authority, and Resources: A Manager's Need for a MandateCHAPTER THIRTEEN. Sustaining AgreementsCHAPTER FOURTEEN. Negotiating in Hierarchies: Direct ManagementCHAPTER FIFTEEN. Agents and RatificationCHAPTER SIXTEEN. Negotiating in Networks: Indirect ManagementCHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Manager Is Always in the Middle: Linked Bargains, Internal-External Negotiations, Mediation, and the Essence of StrategyReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisA #1 New York Times bestselling author and leadership expert answers questions from his readers about what it takes to be in charge and make a difference. John Maxwell, America''s #1 leadership authority, has mastered the art of asking questions, using them to learn and grow, connect with people, challenge himself, improve his team, and develop better ideas. Questions have literally changed Maxwell''s life. In GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS, he shows how they can change yours, teaching why questions are so important, what questions you should ask yourself as a leader, and what questions you should be asking your team. Maxwell also opened the floodgates and invited people from around the world to ask him any leadership question. He answers seventy of them--the best of the best--including . . . What are the top skills required to lead people through difficult times?How do I get started in leadership?

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares lessons on self improvement and leadership drawn from the examples set by women of the Bible.

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Trade ReviewThe challenge of synthesizing and summarizing international perspectives on “successful/effective” school leadership is a daunting task that the authors have completed masterfully. The chapters within this book respect key aspects of context related to understandings of successful/effective school leadership including local, regional, national, political, cultural, historic, and economic factors. I find this book to be an excellent resource for students in leadership preparation programs with an appreciation for difference and diversity. The authors acknowledge the limitations in the various case studies of leadership presented. Yet each chapter provides important perspectives on the meaning of successful leadership and its practices within a global frame. * Paul V. Bredeson, Emeritus Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is Successful and Effective School Leadership? (Petros Pashiardis, Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus, and Olof Johansson, Umea University, Sweden) Part I: Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership 1. African Perspectives - Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Jan Heystek, North-West University, South Africa) 2. South Asian Perspectives - Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Tai Hoi Theodore Lee, and Allan David Walker, Institute of Education, Hong Kong, and Philip Hallinger, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 3. Australian and Pacific Perspectives - Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Simon Clarke and Helen Wildy, The University of Western Australia) 4. North American Perspectives - Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Elizabeth Murakami and Wowek Sean Kearney, Texas A&M University – San Antonio, USA) 5. South American Perspectives- Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Candido Alberto Gomes, Brasília Catholic University, Brazil and Alexandre Ventura, University of Aveiro, Portugal, and Magali de Fátima Evangelista Machado, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brazil) 6. Caribbean Perspectives - Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Paul Miller, Brunel University, UK) 7. European Perspectives - Developing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Helene Arlestig, Umea University, Sweden) Part II: Practicing Successful and Effective School Leadership 8. African Perspectives- Practicing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Raj Mestry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa) 9. South Asian Perspectives - Practicing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Elson Szeto, Yan Ni Annie Cheng and Allan David Walker, Institute of Education, Hong Kong) 10. Australian and Pacific Perspectives - Practicing Successful and Effective School Leadership (David Gurr and Lawrie Drysdale, University of Melbourne, Australia) 11. North American Perspectives - Practicing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Stephen Jacobson, University at Buffalo, USA) 12. Caribbean Perspectives - Practicing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Disraeli Hutton, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica) 13. European Perspectives - Practicing Successful and Effective School Leadership (Stefan Brauckmann, Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, Austria and Petros Pashiardis, Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus) Part III: The Impact of Successful and Effective School Leadership 14. Understanding the Impact of Successful and Effective School Leadership as Practiced (Petros Pashiardis, Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus and Georgia Pashiardi, Ministry of Education and Culture, Cyprus and Olof Johansson, Umea University, Sweden)

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Book SynopsisMost business books just tell you what to do. The Leadership Coach will guide you every step of the way.Understand your leadership styleDevelop your weaknesses into strengthsInspire and encourage your teamFocus on leading, not managingMake a positive impact on your businessWho are you?Any leader who is excited by the opportunity to take their skills to the next levelWhere will this book take you?You will have a firm understanding of your leadership style and how you can be most effectiveHow does it work?The book uses the proven WORKBOOK METHOD, meaning it is packed with interactive exercises and self-assessment tools to help you reach your potential.What else do I get?The book includes access to a range of free downloadable templates and resources which will help you develop even further.

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