Top Business Life eBooks

20 Minutes to a Top Performer : Three Fast and Effective Conversations to Motivate, Develop, and Engage Your Employees eBook by Vengel, Alan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Transform Average Employees intoPowerhouse Performers“I cannot think of a more important message and timely book.20 Minutes to a Top Performer offers quick, simple techniques for managers toimprove their effectiveness in communicating with their teams.”Steven Fine, vice president for administration,Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida“Alan has provided some of the best thinking on the issue of leadership conversations.His book offers easy-to-implement suggestions for everything your team needsto know about effective conversations!”Al Miller, VP HR, Lockheed Martin Simulation,Training and Support, Lockheed Martin“This book is essential for leaders in today’s fast-paced and do-more-with-less environment.”Dan Russi, VP, Customer Services, Ariba, Inc.“Alan gives a how-to guide for managers of all experience levels. In twenty minutes andthree conversations, he’s captured the essence of managing and leading.”Ron Sacchi, director, Organizational Learning and Development, Gilead“It is great news for the business and professional community to see a book emerge withpractical tips for having intelligent interactions in traditionally sensitive areas ofcommunication. Many books promise easily used guidelinesfor a successful result—this one delivers!”Pat Cramer, learning director, Honeywell AerospaceAbout the BookThe key to long-term organizational success isthe ability to move employees to action. Easiersaid than done, right? Not really. All it takes is threesimple 20-minute conversations.Alan Vengel has spent 25 years helping Fortune 500companies empower their employees to perform atpeak efficiency, generating measurable resultsorganization-wide. Now, in 20 Minutes to a TopPerformer, Vengel shares the secret to his and hisclients’ success: good old-fashioned communication.Inside, he explains how to engage youremployees through specific, focused conversations,of which there are exactly three:Coaching:Focusing on performance and feedbackMotivating:Focusing on engagement and interestsMentoring:Focusing on support and developmentVengel dissects these types of conversations toilluminate how, why, and when to initiate each one.The conversations are not meant to be technical.They won’t be uncomfortable or combative. They willsimply be . . . conversations. And you’ll be surprisedat how quickly you see results. Your people will becomebetter team players, take greater enjoyment intheir work, tackle problems with verve, and, in theend, contribute valuable talent to your organizationfor the long term.Managers are facing unprecedented demands to domore with less—a trend that is clearly not going toreverse in the foreseeable future. You don’t need a Harvard Business School degree or expensive newtechnology to empower your workforce. All you needis the drive to make change happen.20 Minutes to a Top Performer is a blueprint to helpingyour people succeed. And when they succeed,you and the entire organization succeed.

Built to Serve : How to Drive the Bottom Line with People-First Practices eBook by Sanders, Covey, Stephen

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

In Built to Serve, Dan Sanders, CEO of the award-winning, service-oriented United Supermarkets, makes this bold claim: the prevailing business culture is broken and a radical transformation is required-a paradigm shift that reshapes our understanding of the true purpose of work.

Leaders have a choice-continue to chase a broken price-profit model and suffer the consequences or build a culture committed to servanthood and discover the fulfillment evident when people see their work as a ministry. The choice leaders make will not only determine economic success and failure but also will determine their organization's long term impact on humanity.

The time is now. Sanders reveals how your people can adopt United's mission of “Ultimate Service, Superior Performance, Positive Impact.” He distills valuable lessons from nine decades of a people-centered culture that consistently delivers outstanding customer service and reveals how you can develop a fully engaged, productive workforce.

Treat your customers like partners
Create a people-centered culture in a numbers-focused world
Communicate your organization's vision
Focus on strengths, not weaknesses
Tie performance to the success of your mission
Reduce your employee turnover
Build communities connected by an emotional bond
Ensure sustainability and growth-with an eye on the principles that allowed your success in the first place

When you're built to serve, employees come to work because they want to, not just because they have to. Built to Serve is your hands-on guide to seeking this higher purpose.

Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life eBook by Paul, Richard W.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Critical Thinking is about becoming a better thinker in every aspect of your life: in your career, and as a consumer, citizen, friend, parent, and lover. Discover the core skills of effective thinking; then analyze your own thought processes, identify wea

Attitude A Self Assesment Test eBook by Winmill, Laurence

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Customer Review: An excellent self assessment test to determine how positive/negative your attitude really is. This ebook will open your eyes into how a positive attitude can improve your business and personal life greatly.

Cain and Abel at Work eBook by Lange, Gerry

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Why is it that often many bright, decent, hardworking people don't do as well as their less talented (and less honest) colleagues? Why do these "bad guys" seem to zoom ahead in life? In other words, why do good things happen to bad people? In the Old Testament story that serves as a springboard for this book, Cain killed his brother, Abel, and got away with it! Despite being banished, Cain still managed to marry, have a family, and build a city. Meanwhile, poor Abel was dead. In their dozens of years working in business and politics, Gerry Lange and Todd Domke have discovered that the Cain and Abel principles haven't disappeared -- especially in today's competitive work environment. Lange and Domke offer an invaluable guide for coping with and combating Cain in the workplace. Cain and Abel at Work teaches how to: Identify the Cains before they target you. Know which coworkers are trustworthy ... and which aren't. Win out over Cains without stooping to their level. This book is filled with real-life case studies that illustrate all too clearly how Cains operate in the real world. If anyone has ever stolen your idea or credit for your work, if they've taken advantage of you in any way, you need this book. Cain and Abel at Work is an office survival guide no well-intentioned Abel should be without.

Bounce eBook by Mcfarland, Keith

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

“Bounce is the right story for our times. If you’re a manager in the hot seat, this book should be on your nightstand.”
—Dan Heath, co-author of Made to Stick

"Keith McFarland has written a brilliant and insightful work on how leaders should face adversity. It’s a must read for leaders in every field in these times which present daunting challenges and require strong people at the top."
—General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Retired)

"An indispensable guide for leadership and for life. McFarland mines deep truths on how we can meet whatever challenges life throws our way."
—Chris Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happyness and Stay Where You Are

"How truly relevant! This amazing story teaches proactive thinking and creative action around six key principles. A marvelous and enlightening read."
—Stephen R. Covey, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

“When the going gets tough, leaders must know how to adapt in the face of stress—how to bounce. Keith McFarland’s book will show managers in the hot seat how to help their organizations ‘embrace the bounce’—stop blaming, face reality, and take control. This book may be just what your company needs to turn things around!”
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level

"In times like these, when the rules seem to be changing…Bounce can be just the provocation we need to rediscover our path to success."
—Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., author of the national bestseller Fish!

“Strikingly insightful...the definitive playbook for these challenging times.”
—Kevin Reilly, Entertainment President, Fox Broadcasting

“A must read that is truly inspiring…What’s even more impressive than the storytelling are the takeaways that you’ll instantly incorporate into your life. Consider this book’s cover price small payment for the golden nuggets of wisdom you’ll be carting off.”
—Josh Berman, Co-Founder, MySpace.com; President, Slingshot Labs

“Just as the nature of business has changed in our Web 2.0 world, the nature of leading people has changed. Bounce is going to reorient the way you think about tackling business issues, keeping your team engaged, and winning in the marketplace.”
—Dave Barger, President & CEO JetBlue Airways Corporation

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Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement eBook by Tracy, Brian

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Based on a simple yet powerful idea, Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life offers a framework for improving your professional and personal life. Based on 30 years of research and practice, this book promises to have a profound impact on the reader's life. Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life contains 11 powerful principles that will help anyone get on the road to a better, more fulfilling professional and personal life. This is a powerful book with principles that the reader can immediately apply to get positive results.

Busting Loose From the Money Game: Mind-Blowing Strategies for Changing the Rules of a Game You Can't Win eBook by Scheinfeld, Robert

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Real people, real transformations!

"Absolutely amazing! It completely shifts your paradigm for life. One of the most wonderful things about it is that the results are immediate. My whole perception and relationship to money has undergone a major, substantial change."
—Chris Attwood, writer and teacher, California

"I've spent most of my life trying to figure out what's true and what's real. I have to say I now have a clear glimpse into what it really is."
—Tom Hill, Colorado

"Before Busting Loose from The Money Game, I was very unhappy and frustrated in my life. I was driven to find more ways to make money. I changed jobs, cities, countries, went back to school, read books. Financially, the stress was causing anxiety attacks and migraines so severe I stayed in bed. The joy I feel now is priceless. Money is there when I need it, in the amount that's needed, no matter what occurs (car repairs, unplanned trips, etc.). It's absolutely amazing!"
—Suresh Thakoor, Texas

"As a retired professor on a fixed and limited income, I always lived from a tight budget and felt compressed by it-especially at the end of the year. I don't use a budget anymore and have opened up new streams of income that were always closed to me in the past."
—Howard Rovics, Connecticut

"It opened a whole new dimension for me and shifted my perspective on life completely. I especially love how practical it is. The application is so simple, so effective . . . and fun!"
—Doris Kahle, Hagen, Germany

"I'd had a lot of success in the corporate arena, made a ridiculous amount of money and lost a ridiculous amount of money. But I was caught in a cycle of making it, losing it. I needed to break that cycle-for myself and my family-and this gave me the keys to do that. Busting Loose from The Money Game opened a window I had no clue even existed. This is very cutting-edge, a revolutionary approach to unwrapping yourself from limitations. If you're not satisfied with where you are financially and you're concerned about your future, get this book!"
—Ben Coleman, Texas

7 Elements for Influencing Corporate Culture eBook by Howatt, William A.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

7 Elements for Influencing Corporate Culture

Chicks Laying Nest Eggs eBook by Housley, Karin

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

A couple of years ago when Karin Housley asked the so-called financial expert handling her family's investments to explain his strategy to her, he said, "You wouldn't understand". Grrrrrr. Karen decided she needed to understand and put out a call to ten friends, ranging in age from 29 to 60 and located in nine cities, asking if they'd like to start an investment club. They held their meetings in a chat room and used the Internet to research promising stocks and even to buy and sell at the touch of a button. After two years in action, the Chicks Laying Nest Eggs Investment Club is beating the market by a huge margin. Chicks Laying Nest Eggs shows women how to create an investment club of their own, get online, research stocks, build a portfolio, and even do their taxes -- and it does it all with a high-spirited sense of humor and fun. With Americans in general and women in particular continuing to flock to the stock market, the potential market for this book is huge. And with an author as engaging as Karin Housley with an amazing story to tell, this is the book that could spark a national movement!

Business Intelligence Competency Centers: A Team Approach to Maximizing Competitive Advantage eBook by Miller, Gloria J. / Brautigam, Dagmar / Gerlach, Stefanie V.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

"Transform data into action for competitive advantage

""The knowledge assets of an organization are becoming increasingly important for competitive advantage, and therefore, the way in which knowledge is created, renewed, and communicated is critical. This book provides practical insights into how this may be achieved through the establishment of a Business Intelligence Competency Centre and is a valuable read for 'information professionals.'""
—Bill Sturman, Information Architecture Project Manager The Open University, United Kingdom

""BI is more than technology and projects. BI must live in the organization—as a BICC. This book helps to make BI tangible and understandable, bringing it to life.""
—Miriam Eisenmann, Project Manager (PMP) CSC Ploenzke AG, Germany

""This book is a must-read for planning and implementing your BICC. It is a pragmatic guide that addresses a lot, if not all, of the questions you'll be asking yourself. Don't miss out on getting a head start from the people who thought this through from start to finish . . . Pray your competitors don't get hold of this book!""
—Claudia Imhoff, President Intelligent Solutions, Inc., USA

""Creating a BICC forces the organization to focus on the importance of centralizing the gathering, interpreting, and analyzing of information to create business insight.""
—Anne Ulyate, Group Manager Business Intelligence Mutual & Federal, South Africa

""BI is a highly visible element in the 'business value' trend for IT investments. Initiatives, such as competency centers, should empower user organizations to drive even more value out of their BI investments.""
—Marianne Kolding, Director, European ServicesIDC, United Kingdom"

CEO Material : How to Be a Leader in Any Organization eBook by Benton, D. A.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

World-renowned executive coach shows how to motivate, empower, and lead like the best CEOs New York Times bestselling author D. A. Benton outlines proven prescriptions for building a reputation as a top-notch leader in any company or industry. CEO Material describes the core skills and competencies to cultivate, the critical relationships to build, and the key actions to take in order to get noticed by those who matter.

Agile Leadership and the Management of Change: Project Lessons from Winston Churchill and the Battle of Britain eBook by Kozak-Holland, Mark

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Around the turn of the millennium, there was a poll conducted in Britain that asked who people thought was the most influential person in all of Britain's history. The winner: Winston Churchill. What set Churchill above the others was his leadership qualities: his ability to create and share a powerful vision, his ability to motivate the population in the face of tremendous fear, and his ability to get others to rally behind him and quickly turn his visions into reality. By any measure, Winston Churchill was a powerful leader. What many don't know, however, was how Churchill used his leadership skills to restructure the British military, government, and even the British manufacturing sector to support his efforts to rearm the country and get ready for an imminent enemy invasion in early 1940. Churchill started making massive changes immediately after his appointment as Prime Minister, with little time for preparation. That summer, British and German aircraft skirmished in the skies above Britain in preparation for a full German assault on the island nation. Churchill's adaptive sense-and-respond approach to the invaders made the Royal Air Force much more agile and responsive to the changing situation, allowing them to repel a much larger and better-equipped enemy. In addition, his changes to the manufacturing sector allowed the nation to dramatically speed up the production of new aircraft to replace their staggering losses. A lot can be learned about how he managed this enormous change effort. Fortunately, documents and other evidence exists that explains how he did it. Join author Mark Kozak-Holland as he explores how Churchill acted as the head project manager of a massive change project that affected the daily lives of millions of people. Learn about Churchill's change management and agile management techniques and how they can be applied to today's projects.

Bhagavad Gita on Effective Leadership eBook by Roka, Pujan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

"Sometimes 'looking backward' is the best way to 'look forward'. Bhagavad Gita on Effective Leadership does just this! Coaching from the old world-that fits the new world."
-Marshall Goldsmith, named by the American Management Association as one of the fifty great thinkers and business leaders who have impacted the field of management over the past eighty years

"Bhagavad Gita on Effective Leadership presents the ancient leadership wisdom that is very relevant to today's world. Leaders will find this wisdom very practical."
-Dipak C. Jain, Dean, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

"This book transcends the things leaders do to be effective. It defines what a leader must be. As you read Bhagavad Gita on Effective Leadership, you will recognize and validate what you do as a leader, and challenge you to become a more compassionate and selfless leader. Many will find the challenge great. This is the right book at the right time, is long overdue, and will profoundly impact you and the people you lead."
-Bob Schaumburg, Executive Coach, Sprint Corporation

101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5000 eBook by Sandler, Corey

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:36 GMT

Cheap and easy ideas for starting a small business 101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5,000 offers practical, real-world advice for turning ideas and skills into a successful small business. The book presents great ideas for simple small businesses that readers can undertake either full-time or in their spare time and covers all the issues readers need to know -startup costs, legal issues, accounting, taxes, and everything else. Once readers decide what business is right for them, the authors provide sensible business plans for making it happen. They show wannabe entrepreneurs how to get started, find funding, and build a sales and marketing program. Legal, zoning, and insurance requirements are provided for each business idea, as well as advice on expanding the business-and the profits. Future business owners who don't know where to start will find everything they need here.