In this illuminating study of corporate America's most critical issue-leadership-world-renowned leadership guru Warren Bennis and his co-author Burt Nanus reveal the four key principles every manager should know: Attention Through Vision, Meaning Through Communication, Trust Through Positioning, and The Deployment of Self. In this age of "process", with downsizing and restructuring affecting many workplaces, companies have fallen trap to lack of communication...

The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets-now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing… In Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey A. Moore shows that in the Technology Adoption Life Cycle-which begins with innovators and moves to early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards-there is a vast chasm between the early adopters and the early majority. While early adopters are willing to...

As a manager, an essential part of your job is to get the best from your employees-to help them overcome challenges, meet (and exceed) their goals, and maintain a high level of engagement and performance in today's new world of work. Like many other leadership skills, coaching is one you can hone with the right information and tools-and Coaching Essentials for Managers provides exactly that. Coaching Essentials for Managers provides the following: •...

This handy guide offers practical solutions and step-by-step advice on combating and managing stress so that you can achieve the best work-life balance.

While it's sometimes said that a little stress is good for you, too much can damage your health, jeopardise your performance at work, and affect your relationships. With the rise of remote and hybrid working, such issues are only becoming more common, and it's too easy to feel worn...

The ultimate guide to preparing for the interview process, maintaining focus, handling difficult questions, and maximizing your chances of landing that dream job.

Whether you are in a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor or pitching a new idea to a packed conference room of peers and leaders, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business. Confidence is key in every presentation-and sharpening your skills is the most direct route to building it. Presentation Essentials includes: • Lessons including how to build your signature style, structure a...

With so much focus put into making a sale, many professionals find they need help improving the crucial points that come before and after the sale. In Sales Essentials, you'll find the comprehensive, up-to-date information you need to improve your skills at every point of the sales process. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS explores the foundation for the sales experience-the human connection. It also dives into common challenges sellers encounter and actionable...

"Good time management skills have always been an important factor in professional success, but between ever-evolving collaboration apps and the more recent pandemic-related workplace shifts, the tools and even the principles behind them have changed. In Time Management Essentials, you'll get the comprehensive, up-to-date information you need to manage your time with a values-based approach"--