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Book SynopsisBreak Free From Ordinary Business Leadership HOW DO YOU LEAD YOUR BUSINESS? No two companies operate the same way and neither should their styles of leadership. Unfortunately, many corporations use the same leadership methodologies and are afraid of deviating from the status quo. Business partners MICHAEL D. NOVAKOSKI and JOHN M. PARKER of Elzinga & Volkers, a Michigan-based construction company, believed a different way was possible. In their book, Become Unmistakable: Start the Journey from Commodity to Oddity, Novakoski and Parker examine how business leaders can tap into their “right-brained leadership” to foster a creative and employee-centric culture. This book will show you how changing your leadership perspective and moving away from the commodity mindset can reap immeasurable benefits to your business.

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Book SynopsisA Successful Business Is One On A Mission IN A WORLD filled with uncertainties, tough judgment calls, and unclear business documents and financial statements, many small business owners struggle with growing their company. In Joey Brannon’s Grow with Purpose: Building a Mission-Driven Business, he draws upon his experience as a CPA and business consultant to share notable case studies of real clients with real problems to help you learn from their triumphs and mistakes. Written for small business owners, Grow with Purpose is divided into three parts to help you easily learn how you can grow your company: 1. Finding your purpose 2. Maintaining the business 3. Growing with purpose Beginning with identifying your VVWM Core (Values, Vision, Why, and Mission), the advice in this book will help you build a strong foundation that can support and foster success well into the future. Joey wants to make a difference one small business at a time. It’s time to get started with yours.

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Book SynopsisWorkplace violence can occur anywhere: schools, office buildings, hospitals, or late-night convenience stores. It can occur day or night, inside or outside of the workplace, and it can include threats, harassment, bullying, stalking, verbal abuse, and intimidation. Left unchecked, workplace violence can lead to physical assaults and homicide. This handbook tackles this often overlooked but pervasive problem and provides a comprehensive five-step process for understanding and preventing it. Eliminating workplace violence requires the day-to-day involvement of managers, supervisors, human resources, employees, security and law enforcement, and facilities management. It also requires understanding potential problems and preparing to overcome them. This handbook, a co-publication with Government Horizons, looks at the nature of workplace violence and addresses the questions all workplaces face: ·Who you need to protect ·What you are protecting them from ·How vulnerable your employees are ·Where the threats might come from\ ·What you can do to prevent violence from occurring ·How to deal with workplace violence should it occur You will examine the authors' five steps to preventing workplace violence: Understand, Detect, Defuse and Protect, Assess and Contain, and Prevent-in detail. The authors introduce and outline each step and provide comprehensive guidance through acronyms, quizzes, and summary charts. They examine the extent of a problem; look at some of the myths surrounding it; and provide early warning and detection signs, best prevention polices, and proven defusing, protection, and containment techniques and strategies that you can implement in your own environment. Each section ends with case studies, scenarios, worksheets, and checklists to further clarify the steps needed to plan, develop, and execute an effective workplace violence prevention program. An extensive appendix and list of additional resources are also included.Trade ReviewNews reports of violence in the workplace are all too common, but many of us continue to believe that "it can't happen here" or "it can't be prevented." The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook dispels those notions by reminding us that violence isn't always a tragic event performed by a disgruntled former employee. . . . The Handbook's authors are experts on workplace violence...They provide a lengthy bibliography and list of resources for employers to explore beyond the book. OVerall, this book is probably most useful for employers that do not have safety programs in place. However, it also would be useful for supervisors in any organization, because it extensively describes warning signs of workplace violence that are often overlooked. * The Colorado Lawyer *

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Book SynopsisWorkplace violence can occur anywhere: schools, office buildings, hospitals, or late-night convenience stores. It can occur day or night, inside or outside of the workplace, and it can include threats, harassment, bullying, stalking, verbal abuse, and intimidation. Left unchecked, workplace violence can lead to physical assaults and homicide. This handbook tackles this often overlooked but pervasive problem and provides a comprehensive five-step process for understanding and preventing it.Trade ReviewNews reports of violence in the workplace are all too common, but many of us continue to believe that "it can't happen here" or "it can't be prevented." The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook dispels those notions by reminding us that violence isn't always a tragic event performed by a disgruntled former employee....The Handbook's authors are experts on workplace violence...They provide a lengthy bibliography and list of resources for employers to explore beyond the book. OVerall, this book is probably most useful for employers that do not have safety programs in place. However, it also would be useful for supervisors in any organization, because it extensively describes warning signs of workplace violence that are often overlooked. * The Colorado Lawyer *

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Book SynopsisMany companies have taken steps to improve awareness and management of safety systems, yet safety directors continue to report high injury rates. In Keeping People Safe: The Human Dynamics of Injury Prevention, author Josh Williams provides safety leaders with information they can use to further reduce injuries and improve workplace safety. This book addresses five integral components of workplace safety: Systems/Conditions, Leadership, Behaviors, People-Factors, and Communication. It recommends strategies for every aspect of safety management from organizational commitment and safety culture to improving managerial behavior and working with union members. These recommendations are based on years of practical experience, empirical research on the human dynamics of safety, and seminal studies in social psychology on authority and conformity. Utilizing the hugely influential and widely practiced model of Behavior Based Safety, Williams provides the safety manager with all the tools needed to lower injury rates and improve safety. Numerous charts and tables, a checklist for improving safety performance, and a foreword by world-renowned safety leader E. Scott Geller complement the text.Trade ReviewFinally, in one easily read book, the tools for developing an effective organizational safety culture are explained and detailed with real world experience. This book is the guide you have been waiting for if you are starting the search for answers on influencing your company's safety culture, or if you need to evaluate your personal approach toward safety. Dr. Williams has successfully compiled the pertinent research—dealing with both the people and the programmatic sides of the equation—and delivers an excellent resource to anyone looking to positively impact their safety culture. -- Pete Flatten, CSP, M.S., M.Ed., Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager, EnsignExcellent book, this will help organizations to educate employees, get engagement at all levels, and help companies to evolve to improve processes, skills, and competencies. Outstanding blend of theory, principles, basics, and the practical; particularly like the research facts, recommendations, and ideas for improving the current organizational thinking and practices. The total safety culture must include every employee and this book deals with executive through craft behaviors. -- Wm J. Duke Luksis, Safety & Health Services, Bechtel EnvironmentalIn Keeping People Safe, Dr. Josh Williams provides us with insights from his experience of 15 years working to improve employee safety. He asks what leaders can do to impact employee motivation, attitudes, and, most importantly, the behaviors that put them at risk by extending the discussion of People-Based Safety (PBS) emphasized by E. Scott Geller. Dr. Williams translates the extensive research behind PBS into straightforward examples of principles shown to impact organizational safety culture (and mixes in humor while he's at it). The level of detail and tested advice in this book will make it THE desktop companion for any safety professional. -- Timothy D. Ludwig, Ph.D., Appalachian State University, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, Commission on Behavioral Safety AccreditationMany safety articles and books rely on "common sense" rather than empirical research. Dr. Williams fuses his personal experiences in implementing behavior-based safety and people-based safety with scientifically validated concepts. In Keeping People Safe, Dr. Williams addresses the importance of organization safety culture as well as the leadership, communication, and people-based factors and skills necessary to improve your organization's safety culture. The concepts in this book are supported with real-world examples and will be useful for safety professionals, managers, supervisors, safety committee members, employees and union workers. -- Jeffrey S. Hickman, Ph.D., Group Leader, Behavioral Analysis and Applications, Virginia Tech Transportation InstituteA must read for anyone interested in positively impacting their organization's safety culture. After watching Josh in action implementing a BBS program I was very interested to read his latest book; it lived up to expectations and then some. His research is thorough and he builds a vision that takes safety from an administrative burden to a business-strengthening cultural driver. It will be a reference for me going forward. -- Bruce Barber, Training Coordinator of Americas Business Corridor, Albany International CorpTable of ContentsChapter 1 Safety Management Systems and Conditions Chapter 2 Safety Leadership Chapter 3 People Factors for Safety Chapter 4 Safety Behaviors Chapter 5 Safety Communication

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Book SynopsisA first-of-its-kind, science-backed toolkit takes a holistic approach to burnout prevention by helping individuals, teams, and leaders build resilience and thrive at work. Burnout has become one of the most talked about workplace topics, and its impact is far-reaching. The 24/7 pace of work, constant demands, and scant resources can easily put busy professionals on a path to burnout, a cycle that has only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout affects the health and well-being of the entire organization, yet most attempts to help focus on quick-fix strategies aimed at individuals. Something is missing. In Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience, Paula Davis, founder of the Stress & Resilience Institute, provides a new framework to help organizations prevent employee burnout. Davis's research-driven, fast-reading, and actionable book is the first of its kind to explore a new solution to the burnout problem at work: a comprehensive approach focused on building the resilience of teams of all sizes. Davis argues that teams, and their leaders, are uniquely positioned to create the type of cultures that are needed to prevent burnout. In Beating Burnout at Work, Davis shares stories from her work coaching, teaching, and training leaders and teams of all sizes, and she explores:How she navigated her own burnout as a lawyer, and how that led her to study burnout and launch a business with the aim of helping organizations and their employees become more resilient; How teams and leaders can utilize simple, science-backed strategies to create cultures that promote resilience and well-being and reduce burnout; How the Mayo Clinic, one of the most renowned medical centers in the world, has developed a powerful model to reduce burnout in its organization; How organizations dealing with high-stress challenges, including the US Army, work to increase resilience in a systemic way; andHow the German company trivago is piloting a new approach to work amid COVID-19 in order to increase team connection and resilience.Solving the burnout puzzle requires a systemic approach. In Beating Burnout at Work, Davis offers an actionable method to help leaders create cultures of well-being and resilience in their organizations.Trade Review"Timely lessons, in mercifully compact form." * Financial Times *"Searching, empathetic, and timely . . . . Davis describes the burnout process as more complicated than simply being tired from working too hard; she views it as a manifestation of chronic workplace stress, and as a 'gateway process' to more serious health problems, such as depression and panic attacks. She asserts that the key to getting through burnout is to avoid trying to do so alone. The silver bullet, she says, is teamwork." * Kirkus *"Building resilience is a team sport, not an individual trait. In this groundbreaking book, Paula Davis gives us a roadmap for creating stronger teams and sustainable well-being. Beating Burnout at Work is loaded with practical strategies and steeped in great research." * Tom Rath, author of Life's Great Question and StrengthsFinder 2.0 *"In Beating Burnout at Work, Paula Davis provides a critical field guide for explaining burnout in your organization as well as some practical steps that organizations and teams can use to avoid it. This book is a must for anyone who's feeling overwhelmed and looking to find ways to get back into balance." * Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale, Host of the Happiness Lab Podcast, and Creator of Yale's Most Popular Course, Psychology & the Good Life *"The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated a trend that has permeated throughout the workplace: We're all feeling more stretched, more exhausted, and more overwhelmed. Beating Burnout at Work highlights how we can diagnose burnout, and how leaders can change work practices to ensure their employees are able to bounce back stronger and more resilient than before." * Dr. Jon M. Jachimowicz, Assistant Professor, Organizational Behavior Unit, Harvard Business School *"Not only was Beating Burnout at Work informative, but reading it was delightful. Davis nailed the art of delivering complex, evidence-based information using accessible language, a smooth cadence and such a relatable voice. Best of all is the way she animated key points with anecdotes and storytelling. Here is how engaged I was: If the book were a person I would take it to lunch immediately just to swap stories with a smart friend." * Alyssa Brennan, Director, Strategic Projects, Global Security & Resilience Services at Google *"The unique team and systems approach in Beating Burnout at Work is practical and goes beyond treating the symptoms of individual burnout to identifying and treating root causes that impact everyone in the work environment. This sets the stage for lasting change." * Beth Hammer, MSN, RN, ANP-BC *"I don't remember being a part of a team that enjoys getting together and talking through issues as much as the group I'm working with now, and I can credit much of that to the tools Paula gave us and shares in her book, Beating Burnout at Work." * Lauren A. Shure, Maj, USAF, Deputy Chief, Special Victims' Counsel *"Understanding how to avoid burnout and build resilience in yourself and in your team is, more than ever, a foundational and essential skill. No one understands this topic more deeply than Paula Davis, and in Beating Burnout at Work she outlines a powerful data-driven and research-based framework for countering burnout." * Jack Newton, CEO and Founder, Clio, and author of The Client-Centered Law Firm *"Paula is a thought leader in the application of the science of resilience to teams, and I'm excited that she has translated her incredible work into such a user-friendly guide for leaders and organizations. As questions about the future of work increase, her book opens the door for a much-needed conversation about burnout and how to create positive cultures at work." * Mary Shen O'Carroll, Director of Operations, Technology & Strategy, Google *

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Book SynopsisA GLOBE & MAIL BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented experiment that reshaped white-collar work and turned remote work into a kind of "new normal." Now comes the hard part. Many employees want to continue that normal and keep working remotely, and most at least want the ability to work occasionally from home. But for employers, the benefits of employees working from home or hybrid approaches are not so obvious. What should both groups do? In a prescient new book, The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face, Wharton professor Peter Cappelli lays out the facts in an effort to provide both employees and employers with a vision of their futures. Cappelli unveils the surprising tradeoffs both may have to accept to get what they want. Cappelli illustrates the challenges we face by in drawing lessons from the pandemic and deciding what to do moving forward. Do we allow some workers to be permanently remote? Do we let others choose when to work from home? Do we get rid of their offices? What else has to change, depending on the approach we choose? His research reveals there is no consensus among business leaders. Even the most high-profile and forward-thinking companies are taking divergent approaches:Facebook, Twitter, and other tech companies say many employees can work remotely on a permanent basis. Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and others say it is important for everyone to come back to the office.Ford is redoing its office space so that most employees can work from home at least part of the time, and GM is planning to let local managers work out arrangements on an ad-hoc basis. As Cappelli examines, earlier research on other types of remote work, including telecommuting offers some guidance as to what to expect when some people will be in the office and others work at home, and also what happened when employers tried to take back offices. Neither worked as expected. In a call to action for both employers and employees, Cappelli explores how we should think about the choices going forward as well as who wins and who loses. As he implores, we have to choose soon.

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Book SynopsisA GLOBE & MAIL BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented experiment that reshaped white-collar work and turned remote work into a kind of "new normal." Now comes the hard part. Many employees want to continue that normal and keep working remotely, and most at least want the ability to work occasionally from home. But for employers, the benefits of employees working from home or hybrid approaches are not so obvious. What should both groups do? In a prescient new book, The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face, Wharton professor Peter Cappelli lays out the facts in an effort to provide both employees and employers with a vision of their futures. Cappelli unveils the surprising tradeoffs both may have to accept to get what they want. Cappelli illustrates the challenges we face by in drawing lessons from the pandemic and deciding what to do moving forward. Do we allow some workers to be permanently remote? Do we let others choose when to work from home? Do we get rid of their offices? What else has to change, depending on the approach we choose? His research reveals there is no consensus among business leaders. Even the most high-profile and forward-thinking companies are taking divergent approaches:Facebook, Twitter, and other tech companies say many employees can work remotely on a permanent basis. Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and others say it is important for everyone to come back to the office.Ford is redoing its office space so that most employees can work from home at least part of the time, and GM is planning to let local managers work out arrangements on an ad-hoc basis. As Cappelli examines, earlier research on other types of remote work, including telecommuting offers some guidance as to what to expect when some people will be in the office and others work at home, and also what happened when employers tried to take back offices. Neither worked as expected. In a call to action for both employers and employees, Cappelli explores how we should think about the choices going forward as well as who wins and who loses. As he implores, we have to choose soon.

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Book SynopsisEach part of ""Under the Social Influence"" captures specific (positive and negative) influences that can impact a successful life and career. It uses examples of what generally happens, unique and sometimes humorous stories of what went wrong and then methods for altering the reader’s behavior as they grow and mature. The book appeals to Gen Y workers seeking their first “real” job, employers looking to figure out why their millennial workers act as they do, and helps everyone put life in perspective and focus on what’s really important. This is a cut-to-the-chase, no nonsense, real world, tough love playbook for those struggling to get ahead and those under the influence of negative social situations.Trade Review“Under the Social Influence provides valuable insight for both the Millennial generation who are struggling to make their mark on the world and business owners who are trying to understand and motivate them. Chuck’s book also contains lots of great tips about using social media in the workplace that could make or break a career.” --Jay Myers, CEO, Interactive Solutions, Inc“The most important role a book can play in our lives is to provide a collection of thoughts and stories that improve our worldview. Chuck has done this in spades on the topic of social technologies and how the younger generation will be impacted by them. His ideas on the best practices for using these new tools in real life are solid and useful. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand better how their young employees, customers, or family members will operate going forward in the future, and what that will mean to your business---and personal life.” --Scott Klososky, author and professional speaker“What a good read! Chuck’s book provides valuable ‘life lessons’ to all who aspire to start a career, as well as to those of us who have been fortunate enough to become successful. Workforce development through teaching skills and mentoring to imprint values and work ethic is critical to the future success of any business, while understanding the ‘rules of work’ is critical to an individual’s workplace success. In addition, Chuck artfully points out how finding and practicing balance in our lives outside work is critical to our happiness. This book offers a step-by-step guide, and the questions at the end of each chapter are spot-on for self evaluation.” --Kerry Moyer, Chairman, Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA)“For over three decades I have always had a new business book at my side. It’s part of my informal personal improvement process, the result of my Catholic boarding school discipline and the sports programs I experienced for twelve years. Most of what I read goes in the trash can or is erased from my Kindle. The good books are passed to friends and business associates. The really valuable books, with life messages, are passed on to my children. This is my acid test, and I will make sure my girls read Chuck’s book cover to cover. Chuck Wilson’s book is not always politically correct, but it is honest and built on life experiences that can truly help an open young mind.” --Bill Bozeman, President & CEO, PSA Security Network“Chuck clearly describes all the foolish things we’ve done and how we set ourselves up to do them. All smart, aspiring, young people, as well as myself, can use Chuck’s thirty years of real-time research to help perpetuate our industry. In his book, Chuck says, Hi ‘One day you will learn that the greatest obstacle to your success will be your own fear. . .primarily the fear of taking a chance and failing.’ No statement could be more true, and we can all learn so much from reading this book. I will use it as an instruction manual and for online training. I’m so proud to support our industry, its members, and organizations like the NSCA Education Foundation.” --Loyd Ivey, CEO, Mitek Corporation and founding member of the NSCA Education Foundation“Plain speaking and common sense are alive and well in this book. I found myself nodding my head ‘yes’ time after time as Chuck explained some complex issues in basic and easy-to-understand terms and provided simple, no-nonsense solutions and ideas that anyone can implement if they choose to heed his advice. For any person who is looking to be employed, who is currently employed, or even an employer, this book is a must-read, and I can see how readily it could be implemented as an additional HR resource in any company as a new employee primer or reference book in support of the standard company employment manual. I found that in chapter after chapter I was able to get at least one good idea or thought from Chuck’s descriptions. In this day and age of politically correct literature, I found Chuck’s book to be rewarding and refreshing in its honest and common-sense approach to issues within the workplace and in life generally.” --Andrew Musci, President/CEO, Altel Systems, Inc“If the US economy is going to continue to remain the most productive in the world, we’re going to have to learn how to bridge the needs and motivations of multiple generations like never before in our history. That’s a pretty monumental task! But after reading this book, I see a pathway to success, whether you’re a giant multinational company or a small entrepreneur trying to make a mark.” --Todd Thibodeaux, President & CEO, CompTIA

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Book SynopsisSome leaders realize that having a diverse workforce can enhance creativity and innovation with the prospect of serving a global marketplace. Of course, to do this requires hiring and developing the top talent which is also sought after by the competition. How does an organization attract and retain that talent? How does the business become an employer of choice? And, when diverse employees come onboard, what makes them want to stay? Inclusion is where the rubber meets the road. If your employees do not feel included as valuable contributors to the organization, they will look for another place to work. "Conscious Leadership in the Workplace" challenges you to think about, recognize, understand and feel how you think. It challenges you to examine how you lead and explore unconscious and conscious biases that are exhibited in your daily practices, behaviors, policies and procedures. Discover: * Who you are and what messages you are broadcasting. * What fear has to do with it. * Unconscious biases and their impact. * What triggers you. * How Either/Or thinking (Duality) stifles possibility. * How to leave the ego at the door. * How to stop the blame game. * How to claim your authentic power. "Conscious Leadership in the Workplace" is a guidebook that helps you explore how you can Make a Difference One Person at a Time. Take the diversity and inclusion discussion to the next level and make it happen by creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. Conscious leadership begins with one single person. That person is you!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Who are You and What is the Message You are Broadcasting? Chapter 2: The Element of Fear Chapter 3: The Unconscious and Understanding Bias Chapter 4: Know Your Triggers Chapter 5: Duality Chapter 6: Leave the Ego at the Door Chapter 7: Stop the Blame Game Chapter 8: Claim your Authentic Power Chapter 9: Confidently Lead Yourself and Others

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Book SynopsisJim Wetherbee, the only five-time Space Shuttle commander, presents thirty techniques that astronauts use—not only to stay alive in the unforgiving and deadly environment of space, but also to conduct high-quality operations and accomplish complex missions. These same techniques, based on the foundational principles of operating excellence, can help anyone be successful in high-hazard endeavors, ordinary business, and everyday life. Controlling Risk shows you how to embrace these techniques as a way of operating and living your life, so you can predict and prevent your next accident, while improving performance and productivity to take your company higher

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Book SynopsisControlling Risk—In A Dangerous World How do operators prevent the next accident that is inevitably trying to kill them? How do they improve performance? Can they do both simultaneously? On the front lines of danger, operators face hazards and make life-and-death decisions in dynamic, complex situations. They are the last line of defense trying to prevent death and destruction. What happens if they don’t succeed? After accidents, organizations typically issue new rules. These will work—for a while—in preventing similar accidents. But accidents are rarely simple. Hardware does not “just break.” A company may be blindsided by another accident that no one thought would occur. Investigators determine the latest catastrophe was tragically similar to a forgotten previous accident. Again, new rules are issued and procedures are updated—yet the cycle of accidents continues. Organizations, and operators, must need something more than rules and procedures. Since the beginning of the space program, astronauts have been developing techniques to help flight crews stay alive and accomplish dangerous missions in the unforgiving environment of space. Astronauts—and operators in every hazardous profession—have learned how to achieve better performance and accomplish more missions with higher quality. In Controlling Risk, you will learn how to operate better, work together, improve performance in your high-risk business, and accomplish much more in your dangerous world!

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Book SynopsisWhat happens to you, your team, even your entire organization when the business environment becomes more volatile and challenging? Have you noticed how some leaders continue to achieve breakthrough results under even the most difficult of circumstances while others’ relationships break down, creating even more turmoil? Which of these leaders do you choose to be? In "From Breakdown to Breakthrough", leading change consultant, Michael Papanek, draws on his experience, insights, and research with top executives to shine a spotlight on how anyone---even those whose business relationships have suffered in the heat of change in the past---can establish the resilient relationships required for a long-term track record of business success. From his early days working during the General Motors---Electronic Data Systems merger in Detroit, to launching his own consultancy in San Francisco just as the U.S. economy reached its nadir, author Michael Papanek learned first-hand why it is vital to ensure all business relationships are Strong, Flexible, and Fair. Weaving this knowledge into a model applied successfully by his clients within leading organizations including Apple, Google, and Yahoo!, Papanek now offers this proven approach to any business professional wondering how to rise above the vicious cycle of relationship breakdown that many of us find ourselves in---especially during times of incessant change. The history of every company is always about key relationships that either led to long-term success, or breakdown. Some leaders seem naturally adept at riding what Papanek calls “The Heat Curve,” emerging from volatile times with their relationships not just in tact, but enhanced. From Breakdown to Breakthrough shows how you can achieve that not just for yourself, but for everyone you work with.

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Book Synopsis7 Ways to Lead shares common sense and easy to use insight to enhance personal leadership and effective leadership skills. The number one complaint from many companies is, “Our leaders don’t know how to lead!”. Why would they? Most people are promoted because they did one thing really well or outlasted their “addicted to average” co-workers/teammates not because they knew how to lead. Andre Young’s favorite example is, “You sold a million dollars worth of product… You are now the Sales Manager”. They haven’t proved they can manage or lead anyone; they’ve only proven they can sell a million dollars worth of product… their way. Work/Life Harmony is more important now than it’s ever been. The notion of leaving home at the door before entering work and leaving work at the door when entering home is obsolete. The fact that cell phones are always accessible means significant others, relationships, and outside life now enter work with every employee… ALL DAY. So, when things are bad intimately, parentally, and socially it shows up at work with employees trying to do their job in between responding to ten pages of “Hate Texts”. In contrast, when that same employee returns home, their phone may continue to ring, ding, or chime with work emails, work texts, etc. If they respond, they’ve effectively communicated it’s okay to invade their time. If they don’t, it doesn’t erase the anxiety of not responding or knowing a pile of work is building up. There may not be a true balance between both realms, but 7 Ways to Lead helps leaders find and create harmony between the two.Trade ReviewWhen I think of leadership, growth, and impact my mind quickly goes to Andre Young and You Evolving Now. Andre is a man who doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk as well. The impact he’s making in the world with his real-life lessons is immeasurable, transforming lives and businesses is just the beginning. This book is not only the evolution of Andre and his business but the evolution of leadership! Simple steps to change the direction of your business, your relationships, and your life, this is what’s needed in the world. – Justin Scheck, Founder of The Growth Now Movement At JULABO USA, our employees are more than just a number. Other thought leaders have created cookie-cutter approaches to their leadership and management trainings. Andre Young takes his training approach to another level. With the benefit of an outside perspective and experienced coaching skills, Andre is able to custom fit his training to match the unique situation of every employee we have put through his program. The ability to easily communicate with Andre about our needs made it possible to achieve the best desired outcome for the team. I trust my employees under his direction, and as a result, my employees gain more trust in me. This is how we evolve now together! - Dirk Frese, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and JULABO USA I did You Evolving Now at my job. I enjoyed talking to Andre for 1-on-1 Employee Growth Training. I got a better understanding of my co-workers, my kids, and new things to talk about with my husband. I’m glad my job got in contact with Andre and did this for us! - Snap-On Tools Employee

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Book SynopsisRedefine Your Reality, Achieve Your Work Dreams, and Transform Your Work Culture. What if you could increase productivity and profits while attracting top talent and reducing team turnover?What if you could bring the same excitement to your work that you experienced as a child at play — no matter your age or type of work you're doing now?Imagine feeling a sense of achievement and elation as you positively emerge on the other side... Additional revenue generated... Your customers' faces as you provide a new solution to their problems... Relive the looks on your teammates' faces as they notice how your changes are working...Dr. Joey Faucette will help you do just that. He's a podcast host and author of eight books. He has written over 1,000 articles and has been a guest on hundreds of podcasts and radio and TV shows across North America. Dr. Faucette is a work culture architect, certified executive coach and best-selling author. In his newest book, Work Positive in a Negative World, Dr. Joey will share with you: Why earning a paycheck doesn't mean you have to forget about dreams and passions The five magical words that can help you transform your work culture from negative to Work Positive Why the current market's economic conditions do not determine how much success you enjoy What a Priority Trigger is, and how to make it work for you in creating your best work life How to find or create work that is a blend of your talents, dreams and calling Why it's so easy for your mind to focus on the negative at work — and what to do instead The three qualities you share with others that draw them to you and make your work life better What 'listen to understand' means, and how your work benefits once you learn to do it What you can do if you feel disconnected and dissatisfied at work How to define your own reality (in spite of the world's negativity) How to unleash your positive energy to get more done, better, and faster than you ever thought possible What to do when work feels repetitive or meaningless How 'slowing down to speed up' works to help you get more done — faster Why do-overs are absolutely possible (and this time, you can plant what you've learned into your next work experience) What you need to know if you get so involved in a task that you lose sight of the big picture How worry fogs your perception about work How all the squawking at work can cause you to produce less, cause a decrease in your sales, or cause you to work longer hours BONUSES: Checklist for attracting top talent and reducing team turnover, Cheat sheet for the 5 Habit-Sets of the Work Positive framework, Grab & Go inspirations, Affirmations to begin each day the Work Positive way (mp3) BONUS: Free membership in the Work Positive Community online Your time at work and home is precious. You likely spend 70% of your waking hours working. It's time to start enjoying every minute of your work and life! You truly can pursue work that reflects your best self — a true application of your calling in life.Meaningful, purposeful, and profitable work really IS a possibility.Claim your book NOW to redefine your reality, achieve your work dreams, and transform your work culture!

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Book SynopsisColorfull provides a roadmap for creating a company culture that is truly inclusive, welcoming, and equitable. With actionable strategies supported by first-hand interviews with Fortune 500 CEOs and CHROs, Colorfull unlocks the secrets for creating workplaces that consistently attract, develop, and retain professionals of color. Rich in substance, candor, and reassurance, Colorfull cuts to the heart of why so many organizations struggle to make meaningful progress with DEI initiatives. Without blame or recrimination, the author articulates the unspoken fears that prevent most leaders from seeing the results they want—and need—in order to remain competitive in an evolving market. Colorfull shows leaders how to step outside comfort zones, lead DEI from the top down, and create corporate cultures that will truly attract and retain top talent of color. Any hiring manager, CEO, or DEI manager will benefit from the insights throughout, empowering them to bring truly transformative change to their organizations. This one-of-a-kind read is packed with real world scenarios, true stories from those who’ve tried, failed, tried again, and are still on the journey by using the leadership strategies presented here. Colorfull pulls back the curtain in a non-threatening, engaging way that makes success with DEI both accessible and attainable.

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Book SynopsisWant to create an inspiring workplace?In Inspiring Generational Leadership, DeLinda Forsythe shares her passion and success in developing tomorrow’s leaders. This guide takes readers on a journey revealing the financial, societal, and emotional benefits in leading, building, or working for a conscious business enterprise. DeLinda field-tested her leadership concepts for fifteen years at Innovative Commercial Environments, San Diego’s most creative and resilient office furniture dealership. As Founder and CEO of ICE, DeLinda discovered how to effortlessly partner with millennial coworkers to cocreate policies that led to industry-defying growth and financial stability—even through crisis. Her thorough research confirms the alignment of millennial values when organizations incorporate tenets of conscious capitalism in partnership with emerging neuroscience data and emotional and spiritual intelligence. DeLinda's absorbing storytelling style and her inclusion of intimate interviews with other conscious leaders and educators guides readers along the rewarding mentoring path. Inspiring Generational Leadership provides tools to create an ideal workplace for leaders and their organization that is passionately alive with ethical values and purpose.

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Book SynopsisWhen it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Here's how men can help change that.Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged—sometimes stridently—to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.But the mentoring landscape is unequal. Evidence consistently shows that women face more barriers in securing mentorships than men, and when they do find a mentor, they may reap a narrow range of both professional and psychological benefits. Athena Rising is a book for men about how to eliminate this problem by mentoring women deliberately and effectively.Traditional notions of mentoring are modeled on male-to-male relationships, yet women often report a desire for mentoring that addresses their interpersonal needs. Women want mentors who not only understand this, but truly honor it. Coauthors W. Brad Johnson and David G. Smith present a straightforward, no-nonsense manual for men working in all types of institutions, organizations, and businesses to become excellent mentors to women, because as women succeed, lean in, and assume leading roles in any organization or work context, the culture will become more egalitarian, effective, and prone to retaining top talent.Trade ReviewPraise for Athena Rising:"Johnson and Smith hit a home run with this no-nonsense, timely guide that will benefit any man who wants to more effectively mentor or manage women in the workforce . . . Filled with useful advice and backed up by academic research, this handbook should be on every male business leader's reading list." — Publishers Weekly"Through engaging insights from global leaders and practical tips for men, Smith and Johnson point out that when men are part of the solution--recognizing privilege and proactively championing gender equality within their organizations--that's when real change can occur." —Deborah Gillis, President and CEO, Catalyst"Athena Rising is written in a captivating style while providing a practical, step-by-step mentoring implementation plan to advance female stars in the workplace. It should be a must-read for male executive training." — Louis Freeh, former director, FBI"Finally, someone has tackled the central issue to women's advancement at work: why don't men champion female talent like they do for other men? Athena Rising answers that question and, through storytelling and research, inspires men to rethink their reluctance and mentor for the good of their female colleagues, their companies, and, ultimately, themselves."— Kat Gordon, founder, The 3% Movement"A definitive, practical guide for every man who wants to work more effectively with women. This is a book guys didn't know we were waiting for, and it's finally here!" — Chuck Shelton, CEO, Greatheart Consulting

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Book SynopsisDoes your organization support creativity—or squash it?If you read nothing else on cultivating creativity at work, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you ignite the creative spark across your organization.This book will inspire you to: Discover the elements of creativity and learn how to influence them Harness the creative potential of a diverse team Encourage curiosity and experimentation Avoid breakdowns in creative collaboration Overcome the fear that blocks your innate creativity Bring breakthrough ideas to life This collection of articles includes "Reclaim Your Creative Confidence" by Tom Kelley and David Kelley; "How to Kill Creativity" by Teresa Amabile; "How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity" by Ed Catmull; "Putting Your Company's Whole Brain to Work" by Dorothy Leonard and Susaan Straus; "Find Innovation Where You Least Expect It" by Tony McCaffrey and Jim Pearson; "The Business Case for Curiosity" by Francesca Gino; "Bring Your Breakthrough Ideas to Life" by Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux, and Michael Wade; "Collaborating with Creative Peers" by Kimberly D. Elsbach, Brooke Brown-Saracino, and Francis J. Flynn; "Creativity Under the Gun" by Teresa Amabile, Constance Noonan Hadley, and Steven J. Kramer; "Strategy Needs Creativity" by Adam Brandenburger; and "How to Build a Culture of Originality" by Adam Grant.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.

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Book SynopsisWhen searching the top leadership books of today, words like war, laws, and power appear slightly aggressively across covers. And, it doesn't take long to notice that those books are predominantly written by white men. While that fact certainly does not invalidate the valuable lessons for leaders within those pages, aren’t we certainly missing perspectives and contributions from leaders with additional challenges to overcome? Aren’t we missing the full picture of what leadership in the 21st century looks like?Untapped Leadership examines strategies, capabilities, and contributions from leaders of color and marginalized backgrounds from all walks of life and career stages. Highlighting diverse stories and strategies, this groundbreaking book reveals a different kind of leadership, one that requires an advanced understanding of situational awareness, organizational dynamics, and sound decision-making. Far from being a book only for leaders of color, Untapped Leadership shows that the lessons grounded in BIPOC leadership are lessons for anyone and everyone looking to bring a more nuanced and contextual perspective towards navigating life and career – from readers beginning their leadership journeys to those fortunate to lead teams and organizations through complex and fast-changing environments.For the past two decades, author Dr. Jenny Vazquez-Newsum has designed and delivered leadership training for hundreds of diverse leaders, from established executives at large corporations to high school students beginning their leadership journeys. Untapped Leadership is the first step towards moving beyond behavioral or situational leadership models towards a more inclusive and impactful model of contextual leadership by expanding the discourse to include and value marginalized perspectives.

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Book SynopsisThis book is for leaders, those who aspire to be leaders, and all employees who desire to take their performance to a higher level.Do you have the Power Skills needed to achieve the level of success you desire? Power Skills are a top asset in today's ever-changing workplace. This book reveals Power Skills that promote accountability and how to think and act effectively for success.But this book does far more. It describes Power Skills that, if taught and nurtured to all employees of an organization or company, will result in the organization continuously and holistically evolving. Adopting these Power Skills can lead to exceptional performance both for individuals and for their organizations.Power Skills discussed include: break the rules occasionally, never avoid necessary confrontation, think for yourself, manage daily to your top three priorities, routinely practice boldness and courage, decide who you chose to be, be a good actor, and so much more. I welcome you to come along for a potentially transformative and game-changing ride in your personal pursuit of the adventure called life.

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed to help small businesses thrive in an increasingly competitive world.People are one of the few remaining, reliable sources of sustainable, competitive advantage. Competitors will copy marketing strategies, and technology and process advantages will fade over time, but having the best people for your organization will turn customers into raving fans, allowing you to have a more enjoyable ride as you achieve your goals.Most business owners give lip service to the mantra that people are our greatest assets, but how many really grasp the deeper implications of this? After all, people are listed on income statements as an expense (payroll) but are nowhere to be found under assets on our balance sheets.This book provides the keys to unlock the fundamental elements of an organization that serve as the foundation for small businesses to perpetually attract and retain top talent--those who fit with the organization's culture and core values and who contribute to achieving the organization's goals.

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Book Synopsis"The best way to find the right solutions is to spend more time understanding the problems. Haserot delves deep into the problems that prevent law firm leaders from engaging and retaining multi-generational talent. A great read for anyone committed to changing perspectives and creating a culture that embraces age and generation diversity in the workplace." -- Michele DeStefano, author, Legal Upheaval; founder, LawWithoutWalls; professor, University of Miami School of Law Embrace GENgagement is a cross-generational resource that's full of checklists for lawyers and the greater legal community. Read this book if you want: To take the stress, frustration, and negative energy out of working with people of different generations so you understand and accomplish common goals--and do it faster with more engaged and committed workers To build confidence in all generations that you are prepared to gain and retain clients and other external stakeholders of all generations Action steps and tools for winning over other generations and being an effective "bridge" leading change with empathy To start the conversations that enable you and your colleagues to thrive in work and life Tips for maintaining relevance at each stage of your career and new ways to contribute meaningfully This book will help you be an agent of positive change to humanize business in a collaborative manner and foster a culture of camaraderie.

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Book SynopsisWorkplace violence can occur anywhere: schools, office buildings, hospitals, or late-night convenience stores. It can occur day or night, inside or outside of the workplace, and it can include threats, harassment, bullying, stalking, verbal abuse, and intimidation. Left unchecked, workplace violence can lead to physical assaults and homicide. This updated edition of The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook tackles this often overlooked but pervasive problem and provides a comprehensive five-step process for understanding and preventing it.

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Book SynopsisSTRIVE TOGETHER TO BUILD A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Do you want to build winning teams or championship teams? Winning teams are results-obsessed. Any result will do no matter how low the bar—whatever it takes to compare favorably with The Competition. These teams are built from the outside-in. Decisions are made after asking questions like: “How will this look?” “How will this feel?” and, most importantly, “How will we compare?” Championship teams are driven by a purpose that transcends winning. Champions don’t compare - they compete based on the origin of compete, ‘to strive together.’ Championship teams are built from the inside-out. Decisions are made after asking: “Will this align with who we are?” and, most importantly, “Will this make us better?” Today we live in a world of ambiguity. Young people are entering a workplace that is increasingly disruptive and unpredictable. Seeking to work collaboratively is no longer sufficient to meet this challenge. Simply “working together” was perfect for Henry Ford’s assembly line. But in today’s rapid change economy “striving together” is required because productivity and the ability to constantly innovate have become the keys to success. Winning teams are focused on competing externally. They are built to project a certain image. Championship teams are built to innovate. They compete internally and create their own best practices - which prepares them for anything The Competition throws at them! In Strive Together, Jeff Moore provides business leaders with a framework for building teams that achieve beyond expectations in a rapid change environment and helps leaders in education understand how to prepare young people to thrive in ambiguity!

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Book SynopsisHOPE SHOULD NOT BE PART OF YOUR BUSINESS PLAN. Too many business owners—either consciously or unconsciously—rely on hope to achieve success. But hope is not a plan. Fortunately, there is a reliable recipe that business leaders can follow, one that dependably delivers winning results for all kinds of businesses. Doug Callahan knows that recipe. He has used it to build one of the fastest growing companies in America and to win top entrepreneurial and industry awards. And now he wants to share that recipe with you. In Hope Is Not a Plan, you will learn about the real drivers of business success. And you will learn how to harness those drivers to grow a business that serves as a model for others to follow. This book offers indispensable business lessons, such as: Why you must treat people as your greatest asset How to create a winning cadence in your company The importance of narrowing your business focus The secrets to creating a collaborative culture The value of providing a “scoreboard” for your team The magic of metrics and benchmarks How to lead with passion The power of a repeatable process …and many, many more. Hope is NOT a plan. But this book IS.

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Book SynopsisDO YOUR EMPLOYEES SEEM DISENGAGED? Do you ever wonder why employees are not as motivated and productive as you would like for them to be? Do you find yourself thinking that some employees are just “lazy slackers”? You may be surprised to learn that there are other explanations for employee demotivation that you may not be thinking about when you are leading people. Authors Tara Peters and Cathy Bush have worked with thousands of leaders who are shocked to learn that managers and leaders play a significant role in causing employees to lose motivation. Without even realizing it, we take all sorts of actions during the process of leading people and organizations, and many of these actions actually deflate the motivation that people bring with them to work. In The Demotivated Employee, readers will learn what leadership behaviors they are engaging in that might demotivate their employees; how to better communicate with employees so this doesn’t happen; and how to work within the constraints of organizational culture to help employees thrive.

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Book SynopsisIt’s time to “Lead Forward.” In the past, business leadership was strictly an autocratic proposition. But times have changed, and companies are just discovering they must change with them. In Chase Greatness: Enlightened Leadership for the Next Generation of Disruption, CEO Rajeev Kapur reveals how most business leadership is out of step with evolving times and values—which has negatively impacted both the effectiveness of our workforces as well as the bottom line. The good news is it’s never too late to “Chase Greatness” in your leadership role. Kapur provides a powerful toolbox of practical advice that will enable you to not only be profitable but also reflect values that will enhance lives and make the world a better place.

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Book SynopsisTap the power of purpose to transform your business—and the world. Business is changing. The call for business leaders to address the world’s problems has never been more urgent. As a business leader, you spend much of your time dedicated to guiding the growth of your company. This step-by-step guide gives you tools to apply the same focus to improving the lives around you – by igniting your company’s purpose into action. This book helps chart your course to leaving a legacy of impact and using your company’s powers for good. As corporations make up a growing segment of the global economy, business leaders are increasingly tasked with solving the world’s toughest problems.You may be searching for that perfect formula: to use the capabilities of your business to strengthen communities while driving value back to your business. Your company’s superpowers, or the very thing that cause your customers and employees to shout your praises, also creates transformational social impact when channeled effectively. Magnify Your Impact gives you a blueprint for social impact that drives real business results. We have been behind the curtain with the world’s most well-known brands, as well as emerging brands just charting their course. In our work with hundreds of companies, one thing is clear: social impact—the living, breathing manifestation of your company’s core purpose—must be part of the DNA of your business strategy. At any stage of your business, with profit as the engine of your company and purpose as the jet fuel, you can create a lasting legacy, and long-term returns.

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