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Morris R. Shechtman

This book will prepare you for an increasingly complex future by helping you find the solutions within yourself.

William J. Altier

In this indispensable book, a widely experienced business consultant provides a complete set of analytical tools essential to successful trouble-shooting, effective planning, and making better decisions faster, more confidently, and more often. How can you help your company solve a problem in just a few days that's been plaguing managers for three months? How can you bring a room of executives to a consensus on a critical decision that the CEO and his committee have been wrestling with for years? Ofcourse, this is easier said than done. Indeed, not a week goes by without a major business media story about a company that has fallen on hard times and an executive that has resigned for "personal reasons." The root of the failure is usually ineffective decision-making processes, and ultimately, bad decisions. In The Thinking Manager's Toolbox, veteran consultant and renowned business thinker William J. Altier cogently presents the underpinnings of successful thinking processes and...

Peter C. Brinckerhoff

The First and Only Complete Guide to Successfully Managing Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Management Written by a leading international expert on faith-based management, this book describes proven management strategies and techniques developed at some of the world?s most successful places of worship and faith-based service organizations. It also supplies you with a complete action plan for quickly implementing them in your organization. Peter Brinckerhoff begins by exploring the unique challenges faced by managers of faith-based organizations. He then identifies the seven key characteristics of a successful faith-based organization and provides you with clear, easy-to-follow guidelines on how to: Assess and examine your organization?s strengths and weaknesses Clearly define staff roles and responsibilities Delegate, evaluate, discipline, and motivate paid staff Find, train, motivate, and hold on to top-notch volunteers Generate budgets and financial...

Elaine A. Clark

Aimed at seasoned actors as well as vocal talents who lack show-biz experience, this career manual offers the most complete guide to a lucrative field. Voices are increasingly in demand for commercials, cartoon characters, announcements, and other voice-over spots. This outstanding handbook explains how to launch a career and find work. Along with sample commercials and script copy, the author gives advice on vocal exercises, on self-promotion, and on business matters, and this expanded edition includes new tips on making a demo CD; vocal modulation and breath techniques; advanced copy-reading techniques; and a section on how copywriters see the job of the voice artists they write for.

Erik L. Herman

Ron Krannich

This book outlines 150 tips for creating more effective resumes, letters, and applications that can substantially energize a job search. Rich with quizzes, examples, and websites.

Michael Tobis, Irene Tobis

THE BRIEFCASE BOOKS SERIES Now translated into nine languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level. All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations. Today's workplace is often complex and unpredictable, yet most project management books address only the topic of managing individual projects and solving specific problems. Managing Multiple Projects presents a realistic method for developing the individual and group skills needed to cope with competing demands. It shows readers how to develop a reliable system for taking on multiple projects, work with others to allocate conflicting workloads, cope with the stress that comes from managing...

Vicki Spina

From the information superhighway, to telecommuting, to the aftershock of corporate downsizing, the challenges of today's workplace are both exciting and terrifying. As the new century approaches, new directions are required. In Success 2000, career futurist Vicki Spina provides a road map for finding your way in today's "new world of work." Her proven strategies for adapting to today's changing realities will lead you into the next millennium with purpose, power, and prosperity. Filled with inspiring true stories, this invaluable reference offers practical advice and guidelines to make your career journey not only painless, but prosperous. Create a winning career plan by learning: How to assess your career path—where you are, where you want to go The ten steps to achieving your long-term goals How to spot new trends on the job scene—and take advantage of them Public relations strategies to build your image And more

Jerry Acuff, Wally Wood

Praise for the Relationship Edge in Business "A great coaching tool for every sales manager?finally, a book that outlines step by step how to build both strong customer and personal relationships." ?John M. Woychick, Senior Vice President, Sales Pfizer Pharmaceuticals "A trailblazing book! An innovative preceptive system that shows how to build long-term client relationships that are priceless. It will set you apart from the crowd!" ?Danny Cox, author, Leadership When the Heat?s On "Time and time again, Jerry Acuff?s approach to selling has proven to work. A must-read for those who believe that successful selling is a part of their everyday life." ?Georges Gemayel, Executive Vice President Genzyme Corporation "If you need to learn how to build meaningful relationships with customers and colleagues, then learn what Jerry Acuff teaches and watch your investment flourish. He is a true sales...

Dianna L. Van Blerkom

Are you about to embark on your journey in the academic world? With ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE LEARNING you will discover the skills you need to succeed in the fast-paced college environment. This innovative text offers a guide to developing effective studying habits and will prepare you for any challenge that may arise. With this text in your pocket, you will on the road to success in no time!