Download or read book You First written by Liane Davey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five common problems your team is susceptible to—and the one thing you can do to fix all of them There are so many ways a team can go wrong. Does your team make decisions so slowly that nothing ever gets done, or does it go too fast and miss critical issues that come back to bite you later? Does your team bicker endlessly or smile and nod while avoiding the tough issues? Too often, team dysfunction leads to abysmal productivity and zero innovation for your organization, as well as misery and wasted time for you. Most team members sit and wait, feeling trapped in a team that just isn't working. You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done presents a radical new idea: you can change your team. Author Liane Davey shows how you, from any seat at the table, even without support from your colleagues or your team leader, can transform even a toxic team. It starts with living up to five responsibilities that will change the workings of even the most dysfunctional team. Addresses the five most common ways your team can become toxic Gives you a diagnostic to see if your team is at risk Doles out practical suggestions to deal with the crisis in the short-term Instructs you on how to disrupt the patterns that leave you in an endless cycle of dysfunction Replaces those patterns with positive interactions and even productive conflict Gives you the right words to say to change your team for the better—starting today Written by Liane Davey, PhD, a highly sought-after consultant and Principal of Knightsbridge Leadership Solutions and the Vice President of Global Solutions and Team Effectiveness Designed for front line employees, middle managers, executives, or anyone who works regularly in teams, You First will help you figure out how to make your team happier, healthier, and more productive.

Download or read book Grow written by Jim Stengel and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years of research uncover the secret source of growth and profit … Those who center their business on improving people’s lives have a growth rate triple that of competitors and outperform the market by a huge margin. They dominate their categories, create new categories and maximize profit in the long term. Pulling from a unique ten year growth study involving 50,000 brands, Jim Stengel shows how the world's 50 best businesses—as diverse as Method, Red Bull, Lindt, Petrobras, Samsung, Discovery Communications, Visa, Zappos, and Innocent—have a cause and effect relationship between financial performance and their ability to connect with fundamental human emotions, hopes, values and greater purposes. In fact, over the 2000s an investment in these companies—“The Stengel 50”—would have been 400 percent more profitable than an investment in the S&P 500. Grow is based on unprecedented empirical research, inspired (when Stengel was Global Marketing Officer of Procter & Gamble) by a study of companies growing faster than P&G. After leaving P&G in 2008, Stengel designed a new study, in collaboration with global research firm Millward Brown Optimor. This study tracked the connection over a ten year period between financial performance and customer engagement, loyalty and advocacy. Then, in a further investigation of what goes on in the “black box” of the consumer’s mind, Stengel and his team tapped into neuroscience research to look at customer engagement and measure subconscious attitudes to determine whether the top businesses in the Stengel Study were more associated with higher ideals than were others. Grow thus deftly blends timeless truths about human behavior and values into an action framework – how you discover, build, communicate, deliver and evaluate your ideal. Through colorful stories drawn from his fascinating personal experiences and “deep dives” that bring out the true reasons for such successes as the Pampers, HP, Discovery Channel, Jack Daniels and Zappos, Grow unlocks the code for twenty-first century business success.

Download or read book The Passion Driven Life written by Louis F. Vargas and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Secrets of Going to the Next Level in Love, Life & Business! The Passion-Driven Life depicts amazing stories, including that of the author's Horatio Alger-like story, which will uplift and "wow" your soul. It reveals lessons, principles and secrets learned about life, money, death, love, financial success, balance, friendship and what is important in life. An immigrant, street-smart kid from a rough family upbringing, an elite college graduate, and making his first fortune on Wall Street, then losing it all, to an amazing come-back as a Chairman of an Inc. 500 company, the author’s story conveys a powerful message of hope, Godly faith, possibility and having a fighting spirit. If you are an individual, employee or business executive looking to transform your life, excel further, and have balance. Some of the many things this book reveals are: * How to empower thoughts and re-focus on purpose, passion and success. * The 7 Secrets of Business Success. * How to harness the power of the mind and find out what holds you back. * Why life’s really not all about you, sorry to disappoint you! * The source of unshakeable faith and hope in life. * How to overcome setbacks and obstacles. * Unleash balance and enjoyment in your life and live life at the pace of passion.

Download or read book The Growth Leader written by Scott K. Edinger and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue. However you define business growth—total revenue, net income, margin expansion, number of products and services, or customer loyalty—sustained and strategic growth requires an organization to do more than sell by simply communicating the value of its products or services. It must create value in the way it sells by delivering a compelling experience that adds value beyond the product itself. As a leader, it’s your job to build and guide that experience. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales. With a clear strategy, inspiring leadership, and aligned sales, powerful leaders understand that true competitive advantage doesn’t come from innovation alone but belongs to companies that use their sales organization to add and create value. In this leadership guide, you’ll learn how to ensure growth strategy is aligned at every level of the company, from boardroom initiatives to daily customer interaction. ​Best-selling leadership author and business growth consultant Scott K. Edinger helps CEOs and leaders intentionally and strategically engage with the customer experience to differentiate, innovate, cultivate loyalty, and grow. With this growth strategy mindset, your teams will know what they’re supposed to be doing, have the skills to accomplish their work at a high level, and be properly supported by systems, process, and environment. But they can only do all this if you lead them. Are you ready to be a Growth Leader?

Download or read book Mastering the Power of You written by Lalit Johri and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of the 2020s is complex and demanding. We are faced with a myriad of difficult decisions about our present and future, driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic downturn, rising unemployment and inequalities, digital disruption, uncertain political environments, and climate change. In this book, leaders from around the world share their experiences in adapting to the changing world and the lessons they have learnt. They offer advice on mastering a diverse range of leadership concepts, skills, and behaviours to prepare for the challenges of the 21st century. The easy-to-follow format is grouped around the core concepts of Leadership, entrepreneurship, and volunteering; Purpose and values; Authenticity, trust and presence; Strategising, thinking, and decision-making; Mentoring and development; Mental resilience; Diversity and inclusion; Negotiating and collaborating; and Social and environmental impact. Each of the 32 chapters takes you on a voyage of discovery to a wide range of "powers" and inspires you to use them to open new opportunities in your life and workplace. If you are a recent graduate aspiring to gain meaningful employment in a rapidly transforming workplace, or a mid-career professional whose job may soon change or disappear with increasing automation, this book is for you. If you are a consultant, coach, mentor, or trainer, looking for new approaches, this book will provide valuable guidelines. If you are a seasoned professional navigating the new norms, this book will give you many inspiring insights.

Download or read book Green Witchcraft Connecting with Nature for Spiritual Growth written by Nick Creighton and published by nick creighton. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a Spiritual Journey with Green Witchcraft Discover the profound connection between the magic of green witchcraft and the nurturing embrace of nature in this enlightening guide. "Green Witchcraft: Connecting with Nature for Spiritual Growth" invites you on a transformative journey to explore the deep bonds we share with the earth and its myriad forms of life. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the path of witchcraft, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of rituals, spells, and practices that honor nature's cycles and energies. Inside, You'll Discover: An introduction to the foundations of green witchcraft and its role in the modern world. Detailed guides on working with plants, herbs, stones, and the elements to enhance your spiritual practice. Seasonal rituals and spells to align your energy with the Earth’s cycles. Practical advice for creating a sacred space and cultivating a personal connection with nature. Stories, traditions, and wisdom from green witches around the globe. With a focus on sustainability and ecological harmony, "Green Witchcraft: Connecting with Nature for Spiritual Growth" offers not just a way of practice, but a way of life. Embrace the power of green witchcraft to find balance, heal, and connect with the magic that surrounds us all.

Download or read book Capturing Hummingbirds written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-09-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the Secrets of Mesmerizing Hummingbird Photography with "Capturing Hummingbirds" Are you captivated by the elusive beauty of hummingbirds and dream of immortalizing their iridescent splendor through your lens? "Capturing Hummingbirds" is your ultimate guide to mastering the art and science of hummingbird photography. This comprehensive eBook provides an immersive journey from understanding hummingbird behavior to perfecting your shots with advanced techniques, making it the perfect companion for photographers of all skill levels. Begin with a fascinating introduction to the allure of hummingbirds and the essential equipment you'll need to get started. Delve into the details of researching different species, scouting the ideal locations, and meticulously setting up your equipment for the perfect shot. Master the intricacies of camera settings tailored specifically for hummingbird photography, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Discover expert advice on natural light utilization, flash techniques, and balancing light and shadow to elevate your images to professional standards. Creating the perfect environment for hummingbird photography is crucial. Learn the secrets of attracting hummingbirds, planting strategic flora, and using feeders to your advantage. Gain a deeper understanding of hummingbird behavior, anticipate their movements, and explore behavioral patterns across different seasons for unparalleled shots. Unleash your creativity with composition techniques like the rule of thirds, capturing motion, and utilizing framing and backgrounds effectively. Advanced photographers can dive into macro, high-speed, and multiple exposure photography to capture even the smallest details and fastest movements. Post-processing tips will guide you through basic editing, enhancing colors and details, and removing unwanted elements to polish your photos to perfection. Ethical considerations ensure you respect wildlife, minimize disturbance, and follow local regulations, highlighting the importance of responsible photography. Troubleshoot common issues with practical solutions to avoid blurry photos, deal with low light, and manage fast movements. Seasonal strategies offer tailored advice for capturing hummingbirds throughout the year, including migration patterns and unique opportunities. Build a stunning portfolio by selecting your best shots, organizing your photos, and presenting your work to the public. Learn how to share your work, build an online presence, and engage with photography communities to keep improving and staying inspired. "Capturing Hummingbirds" is your gateway to creating awe-inspiring images that celebrate the enchanting world of hummingbirds. Embark on this visual adventure and watch your photography skills soar!

Download or read book Connecting the Dots To Inspire the Leader in You written by Shirley Taylor and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shirley Taylor has inspired audiences around the world with her heart-warming stories and simple but powerful lessons. Now through the pages of this book, they will inspire readers to stay positive during challenging times and create new opportunities for growth and success. In looking back at the significant turning points in her life, Shirley shares the key lessons that have helped her to grow both professionally and personally. She then 'connects the dots' to reveal the common thread that runs through all these turning points. Shirley also includes inspiring insights from global leadership experts who share their own personal turning points and the lessons they have learned. In Connecting the Dots, Shirley provides down-to-earth advice and practical tools that will help people everywhere to navigate change, unlock their true potential, and drive their own success.

Download or read book Our Maker Life written by Our Maker Life and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Maker Life—the beloved knit and crochet collective that has become an engaged movement—presents a much-anticipated volume of patterns and stories to tempt their thousands of followers and makers everywhere The Our Maker Life (OML) community consists of knitters, crocheters, yarn dyers, makers, business owners, pattern designers, bloggers, and social media influencers who are dedicated to creating handmade items. What began as an idea to hop offline and meet up in person has grown into an international community of makers passionate about the fiber arts. Their mission? Join together to network, connect, inspire, and make. There’s a growing desire for more content from the Our Maker Life community, and the group has become a household name in just four years. After self-publishing two story and pattern collections, OML is building on their success and speaking to a wider audience with this first book—drawing attention to the potential that exists among the makers of the world. OML has big ambitions and it’s their motivation that makes them such an exciting and aspirational group. Their book offers, firsthand, the joy and fun of creating work by hand, and it will inspire readers with its empowering message of embracing creativity for a better everyday life—and a better world.

Download or read book Beyond Sizzle written by Mona Amodeo and published by Maven House Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you interested in learning how to create companies people love to love? If you want to be that company people love to love—the one that people can’t wait to tell others about—you will find this book both inspirational and informative. Beyond Sizzle answers how branding, reimagined as an approach to management, can be a force for engaging your most important resource—people—to build your most valuable asset: your reputation. This book will ring true to anyone who wants to be that company customers, employees and the world can’t wait to tell others about! People are increasingly looking beyond the sizzle of product and service advertising to the substance of the companies behind the image. As the conversations about purpose move from the margins to the mainstream, it’s clear that this once-fringe business perspective, often associated with Birkenstocks and granola, now has a seat at the boardroom table. Award-winning management strategist Dr. Mona Amodeo brings together the best practices of change management, marketing, and communications to give readers an actionable process for creating brands that matter—organizations that are redefining workplaces, reimagining customer experiences, and creating innovative products and services that are building healthier, more sustainable communities—in turn, creating a better world for us all. If you are an entrepreneurial thinker ready to embrace the opportunity to prosper economically by having a positive impact on people, communities, and the world; a game changer courageous enough to challenge the status quo by designing and leading organizations as brands that matter; or a leader who wants to make choices that leave the world better than you found it, this book is for you. Readers who have enjoyed the works of Wally Olins, Dr. Mary Jo Hatch, Simon Sinek and books like The Brand Flip will benefit from Mona’s approach on how to reach beyond philosophy and platitudes to a roadmap for transforming organizations into brands that matter to customers, employees and the world. Below is the table of contents of this compelling and straightforward read: Preface My Inspiration: The Interface Backstory Part I: On the Shoulders of Giants Why We Need a New Approach to Branding (Chapter 1) A New Paradigm of Branding (Chapter 2) The Invisible Force of Branding (Chapter 3) From Sizzle to Substance (Chapter 4) The Operating System of Brands (Chapter 5) Part II: The Branding from the Core® Playbook Branding from the Core Foundations (Chapter 6) The Framework: The Brand Ecosystem (Chapter 7) The Process: The Brand Transformation Process (Chapter 8) Epilogue: Still Learning from Interface

Download or read book Engaging the Media written by Ryan Blanck and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our culture is defined by the media. Television, movies, music, and magazines send us a barrage of messages everyday about how to think and act. What is a young person to do? How is he or she to make sense of all this? This book, Engaging the Media, gives teens insight into how the media affects them and how they can discern what is right and wrong in this confusing world. Young people are given practical tools to help young people make wise choices concerning entertainment. All this is done in light of God's purpose and plan for a young person's life. This book uses God's Word as the measuring stick for evaluating the messages sent by the media. Teens are challenged to make decisions based on the truths of Scripture.

Download or read book Go Big and Stay Home written by Tracie Hasse and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go Big AND Stay Home gives you the blueprint to live your dreams, fulfill your destiny, and have all the abundance you desire. Go Big AND Stay Home will introduce you to the 21st Century model for doing business, by leveraging the power of technology while incorporating the art of building and nurturing relationships. Tracie shows you how to use the synergy of social networking, both in person and online, to grow your network exponentially. Using her fun and collaborative model, youll be sure to significantly raise your income. In Go Big AND Stay Home, Tracie reveals the required mindset and relationship building skills needed to create a solid foundation to launch a new business or revitalize your existing business. You will learn how to supercharge your network connections and gain referrals that open up new opportunities for you to succeed and prosper.

Download or read book Abuse Exposed written by Christine Hammond and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some abuse is dangerously obvious, while other types of abuse creep into our family DNA in covert ways. Keeping family secrets, intimidation, the "Silent Treatment" and "Cyberbullying" are just a few examples of many forms of abuse with troubling outcomes. Often victims ask, "Why did this happen to me?" Or "What can I do?" While abusers will excuse their behavior asking, "Why do you make me do this?" Victims and abusers can rewrite their stories, improve their relationships and break the cycle for their future generations.In ABUSE EXPOSED, learn:The wide range of Types of Abuse, both overt and covert;The generational links to abuse;What to do before, during, and after abuse;How to confront your abuser;How to talk to a victim of rape;Finding forgiveness despite the pain;How to re-write your story, avoid future problems;And much, much more!

Download or read book Narrative Healing written by Lisa Weinert and published by Hachette Go. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the healing power of your story, express your authentic voice, and find connection with this positive holistic guide to writing and creativity. Lisa Weinert’s work is based on the premise that we hold our stories in our bodies. The extent that we learn how to release them affects how we perceive and approach our lives - but what if we don’t have the tools to understand our narrative outside of what’s been told to us? What if we don’t have access to our own story due to trauma? What if we are unable to share our truth with the world? In Narrative Healing, she empowers readers to identify, understand and tap into the healing power of their stories. Following her own personal healing journey, Lisa draws upon twenty years of experience to offer a new paradigm for personal growth, self-care and community action through an embodied writing practice. Combining somatic practices, creative prompts, and mindfulness exercises, Lisa guides you through the six steps of healing through storytelling: awaken, listen, express, inspire, connect, and grow. Incorporating creativity as a core part of the process, Narrative Healing provides writers and non-writers a comforting yet equally empowering process to find a path to themselves and find deep connection with the world around them. The premise here is simple: our stories have a healing purpose and are meant to be shared. As we are able to better know our own stories, we are better able to take in the humanity of those around us.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Sextrology written by Megan Skinner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know how amazingly accurate astrology can be about reading personalities and predicting action based on the position of the stars in relation to our own signs. But what about the most intimate (and elusive) aspect of our lives: our sexual selves. How can we be sure our partner will be compatible with our energy and needs? Can the stars help us really know? In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sextrology, Megan Skinner, astrologist extraordinaire, tells us how to use the stars to find the perfect sexual mate. She profiles the sexual traits of each of the 12 signs, then shows us every combination of them and what to expect in bed. Funny, insightful, and practical, this helpful handbook will ensure success to anyone looking for the perfect partner.

Download or read book Journey Girl written by Susan Heffron Hajec and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey Girl is a story about motherhood and a memoir about secrets-- more specifically, it is about breaking them. First-time author Hajec unfolds her journey of becoming a courageous family secret breaker and defeats her fears that she will pay a price to do so. Her quest is to disintegrate the generational silences that surround the death of her mother shortly after her own birth and explore the mysterious childhood memories that still linger as she reaches adulthood. As the author unwinds a tightly-held but harmful family silence, she also introduces to the reader simple, ordinary, and helpful types of silences they can use in their everyday life to bring them peace and balance, not harm and mystery.These are the Islands of Silence that begin each chapter before continuing her own story.

Download or read book Live Your Dreams written by Jean Criss and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weve all heard about that great experience of P-L-A-Y lately, right! Well my PLAY has been as a multi-tasking mediapreneur -- one filled with creative ideas consumed with digital media, social media, advertising, television, publishing, radio, branding, publicity and other innovative marketing and sales services. I started down a path of mapping out numerous ideas, sketching them, and creating my own graphics (and I was never a graphics expert). Well it wasnt about making a picture perfect image. It was abou t getting the concepts down on paper and then taking things to the next step. I built my plan, like any new business person would do, before I put it into PLAY. What you see today is a series of creative media service of ferings. When in the midst of chaos find that stillness within you. My ideas came from within and it all started here take a look at http://JeanCrissMedia.com. Well help you grow your business and LIVE Your Dreams!