Download or read book So Good They Can t Ignore You written by Cal Newport and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.

Download or read book High Performance Habits written by Brendon Burchard and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY. Twenty years ago, author Brendon Burchard became obsessed with answering three questions: 1. Why do some individuals and teams succeed more quickly than others and sustain that success over the long term? 2. Of those who pull it off, why are some miserable and others consistently happy on their journey? 3. What motivates people to reach for higher levels of success in the first place, and what practices help them improve the most After extensive original research and a decade as the world’s leading high performance coach, Burchard found the answers. It turns out that just six deliberate habits give you the edge. Anyone can practice these habits and, when they do, extraordinary things happen in their lives, relationships, and careers. Which habits can help you achieve long-term success and vibrant well-being no matter your age, career, strengths, or personality? To become a high performer, you must seek clarity, generate energy, raise necessity, increase productivity, develop influence, and demonstrate courage. The art and science of how to do all this is what this book is about. Whether you want to get more done, lead others better, develop skill faster, or dramatically increase your sense of joy and confidence, the habits in this book will help you achieve it faster. Each of the six habits is illustrated by powerful vignettes, cutting-edge science, thought-provoking exercises, and real-world daily practices you can implement right now. If you’ve ever wanted a science-backed, heart-centered plan to living a better quality of life, it’s in your hands. Best of all, you can measure your progress. A link to a free professional assessment is included in the book.

Download or read book Great at Work written by Morten T. Hansen and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wall Street Journal bestseller—a Financial Times Business Book of the Month and named by The Washington Post as “One of the 11 Leadership Books to Read in 2018”—is “a refreshingly data-based, clearheaded guide” (Publishers Weekly) to individual performance, based on a groundbreaking study. Why do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a unique, five-year study of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen reveals the answers in his “Seven Work Smarter Practices” that can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time and performance. Each of Hansen’s seven practices is highlighted by inspiring stories from individuals in his comprehensive study. You’ll meet a high school principal who engineered a dramatic turnaround of his failing high school; a rural Indian farmer determined to establish a better way of life for women in his village; and a sushi chef, whose simple preparation has led to his unassuming restaurant being awarded the maximum of three Michelin stars. Hansen also explains how the way Alfred Hitchcock filmed Psycho and the 1911 race to become the first explorer to reach the South Pole both illustrate the use of his seven practices. Each chapter “is intended to inspire people to be better workers…and improve their own work performance” (Booklist) with questions and key insights to allow you to assess your own performance and figure out your work strengths, as well as your weaknesses. Once you understand your individual style, there are mini-quizzes, questionnaires, and clear tips to assist you focus on a strategy to become a more productive worker. Extensive, accessible, and friendly, Great at Work will help us “reengineer our work lives, reduce burnout, and improve performance and job satisfaction” (Psychology Today).

Download or read book Top Performer written by John Kanary and published by Hasmark Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "John Kanary provides a set of tools that are simple to understand and more importantly to implement and to improve the quality of every area of successful living." Jane Kosti, Executive Senior Director, Mary KayIn this book you'll find a user-friendly, step-by-step guide to happiness, achievement and creating the life of your dreams. Each and every concept in this book is extremely, beautifully simple. John Kanary has learned over and over - and you will too! - that success and fulfillment are not magic, given to a lucky few from on-high for reasons beyond our reach. Success can be learned. Fulfillment can learned. Anyone can reach them; anyone can have them. If you know what you want and you're willing to put in the work, know that whatever you desire is yours for the taking.John Kanary is a visionary leader that has dedicated his life to coaching others. His understanding of the psychology of success has been the key to the strategies that he has shared for over 40 years!" Brian H Mennis, Author of "Average To Awesome"John Kanary has invested forty-six years in the research, development and teaching of personal effectiveness with people in all walks of life, throughout the world. His laser-like energy shifts your thinking to a new level. It inspires creative thought and empowers you to take consistent action.

Download or read book Welcome to Management How to Grow From Top Performer to Excellent Leader written by Ryan Hawk and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The ultimate all-in-one guide to becoming a great leader.”—Daniel Pink From the creator and host of The Learning Leader Show, “the most dynamic leadership podcast out there” (Forbes) that will “help you lead smarter” (Inc.), comes an essential tactical guide for newly promoted managers. Every year, millions of top performers are promoted to management-level jobs—only to discover that the tactics that got them promoted are not the tactics that will make them effective in their new role. In Welcome to Management, Ryan Hawk provides practical, actionable advice and tools designed to ensure that transition is a successful one. He presents a new actionable three-part framework distilled from best practices drawn from in-depth interviews with over 300 of the most forward-thinking leaders around the world, as well as his own professional experience going from exceptional individual producer to new leader. Learn how to: • lead yourself: build skills and earn credibility. Compliance can be commanded, but commitment cannot. People reserve their full capacity for emotional commitment for leaders they find credible, and credibility must be earned. • build your team: develop a healthy and sustainable culture of mutual trust and respect that creates cohesion. This includes effective hiring and firing practices. • lead your team: set a clear strategy and vision for your team, communicate effectively, and ultimately drive the results the organization is counting on your team to deliver. Through case studies, hundreds of interviews, and personal stories, the book will help high performers make the leap from individual contributor to manager with greater ease, grace, courage, and effectiveness. Welcome to management!

Download or read book Adviser Secrets How to Become a Top Performer written by Dennis Sommer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's fast paced changing business world, professionals must work smarter than ever to improve their performance. What worked in the past doesn't work today. Clients are more knowledgeable and demanding. Competitors are more aggressive and cutthroat. Technical mastery of your vocation will only take you as far as an "average" performer. Within the pages of this book, the author reveals a revolutionary approach called the "Adviser Success Model" and walks the reader step-by-step through 13 of the most important communication skills used by top performers. As a top performer you will: earn more money; get that new job or promotion; increase your client base; close more deals; increase your gross sales revenue; improve your profit margin; retain clients for life; and much more. This book is intended for business owners, consultants, sales and service professionals who serve clients on a daily basis. Traditionally these are outside clients (sometimes they may be referred to as customers in your organization). Recently Ive also found tremendous success implementing the art of client communication with professionals working with internal clients, that is those professionals who provide services for others within the same organization. It doesnt matter where you fit in the above description. The tips and techniques I provide will help you become a master communicator and top performer in your profession. I will focus on the most critical communication skill areas and provide you with successfully proven techniques. This book will cover: Questioning How to ask powerful, smart and insightful questions Listening How to become an effective listener Objection Handling How to eliminate client objections and resistance Preparing A Presentation How to inspire and motivate an audience Delivering A Presentation How to persuade your client to your recommendations Planning A Meeting How to plan the most effective meeting Facilitating A Meeting How to run the most effective meeting Words and Stories How to use words and stories to get your point across The Written Word How to utilize the most overlooked written communication Memos And Reports How to develop powerful reports and memos Gatekeeper Barriers How to get client gatekeepers to help you win Self Promotion How to promote yourself to the top of your profession Household Name How you can become a household name in your industry Although there have been books published on many of these topics in the past, this book contains new approaches that focus on the critical client and business challenges you are facing today. The primary goal and objective of this program is to help you build your foundation for becoming a top performer in your profession.

Download or read book The Top Performer s Guide to Speeches and Presentations written by Tim Ursiny Ph.D. and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speeches and presentations are a facet of almost everyone's career, from professional speakers to executives to teachers. Top performers just like you struggle every day to not only get their message across, but convince the audience to change their actions according to that message. The Top Performer's Guide to Speeches and Presentations is your essential handbook full of tips for crafting effective, engaging presentations that accomplish your goal, be it selling a product or service or teaching a new system. Discover: The four cornerstones of dynamic speaking and communication How to best use your eyes, voice, and body language Relating to your audience through story Tools for preparing a masterful Powerpoint presentation Developing your own signature style Tips and hints to ensure that your audience responds with action

Download or read book The Top Performer s Guide to Project Management written by Susan Benjamin and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan and Execute Projects that Deliver Amazing Results No matter what business you're in, effective project management is a cornerstone of your success. Top performers understand not only how to get results, but how to draw a project to the right conclusion exactly when it's needed. The Top Performer's Guide to Project Management gives you a quick yet definitive overview of how project management works and ways of creating the best possible results. Discover: Why project management is so important How to set and meet deadlines Budgeting and sticking to it Tips for dealing with obstacles Bringing the project to a satisfying and happy ending Top performers know how to plan and run a successful project. You are just a short read away from mastering this essential skill.

Download or read book The Top Performer s Guide to Change written by Tim Ursiny and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top performers just like you face change every day. In our fast-paced business world, you must know how to adapt to change quickly and seamlessly. The Top Performer's Guide to Change is your essential change handbook, giving you the tools you need to manage change and come out on top. Discover: Why you must know how to handle change How to increase your "luck" in changing times What dangers lurk in every change How to adapt and take charge Secrets to impacting and leading others Tools to guide you during change Top performers are champions of change. You are just a short read away from mastering this essential skill.

Download or read book The Top Performer s Guide to Leadership written by Judith Orloff and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Leadership Makes an Impact Business needs great leaders. Of all the skills a top performer can master, this may be the most important. The Top Performer's Guide to Leadership is your essential leadership handbook, giving you the tools and techniques you need to become an authentic, influential leader and come out on top. Discover: --How to inspire and get results --Why integrity is essential to leadership --Tools for developing a clear and powerful vision --What qualities people look for in leaders --How to transform conflict into growth --Tips for mentoring and empowering others Top performers know that leadership is key to success. You are just a short read away from mastering this essential skill.

Download or read book The Top Performer s Guide to Attitude written by Tim Ursiny and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Top Performer's Guide to Attitude examines the crucial topic of attitude in the workplace, in a short guide that employees will want to read and managers will want to give out. Bad attitude can break a workforce; good attitude can bring it to new heights. Top performers must know how to capture the power of attitude both in themselves and their coworkers. In this short and effective guide, Ursiny and DeMoss give the tools and techniques needed to come out on top: -Making smart choices -Focusing your actions -Empathizing and strategizing -Picking your relationships -A weekly attitude plan Using exercises and checklists, employees will find it easier to bring a positive and productive attitude to the workplace and managers will see a vast improvement in their staff.

Download or read book The Top Performer s Guide to Conflict written by Tim Ursiny and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one likes dealing with conflict. But to be a top performer, one must know how to address these situations professionally and effectively. The Top Performer's Guide to Conflict examines the difficult situations that can arise between coworkers, clients, customers and colleagues. This short, effective guide is perfect for managers to give to employees facing this tough issue.

Download or read book 20 Minutes to a Top Performer Three Fast and Effective Conversations to Motivate Develop and Engage Your Employees written by Alan Vengel and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-10-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform Average Employees into Powerhouse Performers “I cannot think of a more important message and timely book. 20 Minutes to a Top Performer offers quick, simple techniques for managers to improve 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 needs to 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 and three 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 with practical tips for having intelligent interactions in traditionally sensitive areas of communication. Many books promise easily used guidelines for a successful result—this one delivers!” Pat Cramer, learning director, Honeywell Aerospace About the Book The key to long-term organizational success is the ability to move employees to action. Easier said than done, right? Not really. All it takes is three simple 20-minute conversations. Alan Vengel has spent 25 years helping Fortune 500 companies empower their employees to perform at peak efficiency, generating measurable results organization-wide. Now, in 20 Minutes to a Top Performer, Vengel shares the secret to his and his clients’ success: good old-fashioned communication. Inside, he explains how to engage your employees through specific, focused conversations, of which there are exactly three: Coaching: Focusing on performance and feedback Motivating: Focusing on engagement and interests Mentoring: Focusing on support and development Vengel dissects these types of conversations to illuminate how, why, and when to initiate each one. The conversations are not meant to be technical. They won’t be uncomfortable or combative. They will simply be . . . conversations. And you’ll be surprised at how quickly you see results. Your people will become better team players, take greater enjoyment in their work, tackle problems with verve, and, in the end, contribute valuable talent to your organization for the long term. Managers are facing unprecedented demands to do more with less—a trend that is clearly not going to reverse in the foreseeable future. You don’t need a Harvard Business School degree or expensive new technology to empower your workforce. All you need is the drive to make change happen. 20 Minutes to a Top Performer is a blueprint to helping your people succeed. And when they succeed, you and the entire organization succeed.

Download or read book From Bud to Boss written by Kevin Eikenberry and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical advice for making the shift to your first leadership position The number of people who will become first-time supervisors will likely grow in the next 10 years, as Baby Boomers retire. Perhaps the most challenging leadership experience anyone will face isn't one at the top, but their first promotion to leadership. They must deal with the change and uncertainty that comes with a new job, requiring new skills, and they've been promoted from peer to leader. While the book addresses the needs of any manager, supervisor, or leader, it pulls from the best leadership and management thinking, and puts the focus on the difficulties that new leaders experience. Includes practical information for new managers who must supervise friends and former peers Authors are expert consultants who work with leaders at all levels Shows how to adopt the mindset of a leader, including: communicating change, giving feedback, coaching employees, leading productive teams, and achieving goals This much-needed book can help new leaders get beyond the stress and fear to focus on becoming the most effective leader they can be-starting right now.

Download or read book High Maintenance Employees written by Katherine Graham Leviss and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, managers find themselves wondering what to do about Joe. That is, "Joe is a brilliant employee, a visionary. But no one can work with him because he's so unapproachable." What do they do? High-Maintenance Employees is the first book to give managers detailed guidance on how to get the best out of high-maintenance high-performers--visionary employees who are difficult to keep on track. Kathi Graham-Leviss has spent the last 20 years coaching companies on how to improve their results, and realized that the No. 1 problem facing companies was how to manage these essential employees. High-Maintenance Employees takes the reader on a step-by-step process that includes: --Identifying and appreciating high-maintenance high-performers --Understanding their behavior --Creating the best work environment --Rewarding and leading high-maintenance high-performers --Integrating them into teams By following these steps, managers will learn how to maximize their employees' performance, and thereby maximize their business.

Download or read book 8 Steps to High Performance written by Marc Effron and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The steps you need, for the results you want. There's no shortage of advice out there on how to perform better, and better than others, at work. The problem is knowing which methods are actually proven to work--and how you should act on them to get the best results. In 8 Steps to High Performance, talent expert and bestselling author Marc Effron cuts through the noise with his signature "science-based simplicity" approach to identify what matters most and show you how to optimally apply your time and effort to boost your performance. It turns out that higher performance comes from doing many things well--but some of those things are not in your power to change. Effron reveals the eight key factors you do control and practical steps for improving yourself on each one. You’ll learn: How to set goals that create higher performance Which behaviors predict higher performance in different situations How to quickly develop the most important capabilities Who to connect with and why How to understand and adapt to your company's strategy Why you sometimes shouldn’t be the "genuine" you How to best manage your body to sustain your performance How to avoid management fads that distract you from high performance Research-based, practical, and filled with self-assessments, tools, and templates to support your performance goals at work, this short, powerful book will help you and anyone on your team deliver outstanding results.

Download or read book Top Performance written by Zig Ziglar and published by Revell. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new edition of the classic book, you'll learn how to get the most out of yourself and others by developing people management skills. You will also be introduced to the qualities needed for good leadership and specific solutions for overcoming and correcting poor management practices. Rich with anecdotes and vivid illustrations, Top Performance provides specialized instruction for improving relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to achieve maximum effectiveness in any profession. This new edition includes three new chapters and a new foreword by Tom Ziglar.