Personnel and human resources Books

Book SynopsisAndrew Mayo is Professor of Human Capital Management at Middlesex University Business School and a Fellow and Programme Director for the Centre of Management Development at London Business School, UK. He is also Director of Mayo International Learning Ltd, a consultancy specialising in developing human capital.

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Book SynopsisDuring the past fifty years there has been an upsurge in helping people to build on strengths. This has proved an effective way of helping individuals, teams and organisations to achieve their picture of success. Written by one of the pioneers of strengths coaching, The Art of Strengths Coaching provides is the distillation of a lifetime's work in the field, and a rich resource of material for practitioners at all levels. The book is written in three sections: The art of strengths coaching: the philosophy, principles and practice. The art of strengths coaching with individuals. The art of strengths coaching with teams and organisations. Packed with real life examples, the book continually moves from the concepts to the concrete. It is an invaluable resource for anybody who wants to enable people, teams and organisations to achieve ongoing success.

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Book SynopsisConflict is inevitable when people work together, and itâs one of the most difficult challenges facing managers. But itâs a challenge that successful leaders learn to address.

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Book SynopsisTo build morale, pride, and spirit, a leader needs to possess certain characteristics and skills. This book will help you determine your current level of readiness in these areas. It describes two key factors: time spent together in shared experiences and communication among team members.

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Book SynopsisCritical Reflections is a process that leaders can use to help their groups learn lessons from key events, positive or negative. The basic process is short and simple.

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Book SynopsisLimitless helps innovators, idealists, and iconoclasts get “unstuck” — and achieve extraordinary results. This book is like a high energy masterclass and brainstorming session all in one – with actionable tips to transform your vision for your career and doing work with purpose.What if success doesn’t equal happiness? Many of us spend our lives pursuing a singular idea of success, one that was created for us by someone else. We give votes to those who shouldn’t even have voices and strive to go faster and faster even as we find ourselves falling further and further behind. We chase gold stars, we check all the boxes, we Lean In – and we still feel incomplete. This is not a story about failure, but it might as well be. When we don’t define success in our own terms, finding our purpose and carving our own path becomes impossible. How do you break the cycle so that you can be better at work and life? In Limitless, Laura Gassner Otting teaches you how to ignore the rules that created your limits, align your energies and your actions, and do work that really matters so that you can live your best life. Often described as “a kick in the ass surrounded by a warm hug,” Laura brings both tough love and wisdom and offers a no-holds-barred look at what it really takes to get out of your own way and earn your success today. If you ever dreamed about discovering and crushing that personal goal that is so big and so scary that you’ve only dared whisper it to yourself, this book is the permission you didn’t even know you needed to live into it as only you can.

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