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Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint, www.josseybass.com
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Shares advice on how to calculate one's true value to an organization by recognizing the cost of actions and attitudes, explaining how to become an invaluable team member and find greater job satisfaction.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Jeff took a deep breath to calm down. He was about to stand in front of the employees of the Happy Face Toy Company's faltering Cleveland factory. As the new CEO, he'd been advised to close this factory as soon as possible, but he wanted to see it first. "How hard could this be?" he wondered, gathering the courage to ask them about their jobs. He had no idea what he was in for"--
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"So often in life, we get stuck in a cycle of response. We put out fires. We deal with emergencies. We stay downstream, handling one problem after another, but we never make our way upstream to fix the systems that caused the problems ... [This book] probes the psychological forces that push us downstream--including 'problem blindness,' which can leave us oblivious to serious problems in our midst. And Heath introduces us to the thinkers who have...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This is the first practical, hands-on guide that shows how leaders can build psychological safety in their organization, creating an environment where employees feel fully engaged and encouraged to contribute their best ideas"--
Author
Publisher
Touchstone
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
No matter what your business does, the members of your team are the key to unlocking its success. Imagine a bus filled with people who either help or hinder the team's ability to move forward. The distance the bus travels represents the goals and progress of your company. Clark explores strategies and techniques designed to inspire employees and team leaders to work harder and smarter to maximize team performance to take your organization where you...
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Counsels professionals on how to promote trustworthy relationships in a time of extreme distrust, sharing examples about individuals, teams, and organizations that have reaped the benefits of establishing trust in their business dealings.
Author
Publisher
The Culture Works Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A breakthrough new online assessment to diagnose what will make you happiest and most productive at work. The assessment identifies your top motivators and the book provides a step-by-step guide to tailor your work to better fit your core motivations and boost your happiness and success in your career.
32) Breaking the silence habit: a practical guide to uncomfortable conversations in the #MeToo workplace
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Top consultant Sarah Beaulieu offers a five-part framework that enables employees to have difficult but necessary conversations about sexual harassment and violence and develop new, better ways of working together"--
Author
Publisher
Perigee Book
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In "The Best Place to Work," award-winning psychologist Ron Friedman, Ph.D. uses the latest research from the fields of motivation, creativity, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and management to reveal what really makes us successful at work. Combining powerful stories with cutting edge findings, Friedman shows leaders at every level how they can use scientifically-proven techniques to promote smarter thinking, greater innovation, and stronger...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From Kim Scott, author of the revolutionary New York Times bestseller Radical Candor, comes Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair-how we can recognize, attack, and eliminate workplace injustice-and transform our careers and organizations in the process. We-all of us-consistently exclude, underestimate, and underutilize huge numbers of people in the workforce even as we include, overestimate, and promote others, often beyond their level of competence....
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Diversity and inclusion strategist Y-Vonne Hutchinson helps tech giants, political leaders, and Fortune 500 companies speak more productively about racism and bias and turn talk into action. In this clear and accessible guide, Hutchinson equips employees with a framework to think about race at work, prepares them to have frank and effective conversations with more powerful leaders, helps them center marginalized perspectives, and explains how to...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The #1 New York Times bestselling author and longtime leader in the discussion of the future of work provides research-based insights and best practices for leading change in the ever-evolving post-pandemic world of work. The pandemic forced your organization to shed antiquated systems, processes, and procedures and to make a bold leap into an even more digitally enabled, technology-driven future. After months of adapting, your teams have settled...
Author
Publisher
Custom House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Frank Figliuzzi was the "Keeper of the Code," appointed the FBI's Chief Inspector by then-Director Robert Mueller. Charged with overseeing sensitive internal inquiries and performance audits, he ensured each employee met the Bureau's exacting standards. Now, drawing on his distinguished career, Figliuzzi reveals how the Bureau achieves its extraordinary track record of excellence--from the training of new recruits in "The FBI Way" to the Bureau's...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Robin Dreeke is a 28-year veteran of federal service, including the United States Naval Academy, United States Marine Corps. He served most recently as a senior agent in the FBI, with 20 years of experience. He was, until recently, the head of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, where his primary mission was to thwart the efforts of foreign spies, and to recruit American spies. His core approach in this mission was to inspire reasonable,...
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