Using a courtroom trial as a metaphor, this book seeks to get to the truth about why training fails and puts the business partnership model to work for real. It teaches readers on both sides of the 'courtroom' how to stop viewing training as a cost center
Even in a bad economy, companies have job openings they can't fill. Considering the millions of people who are out of work or unhappily employed, how can that be?What are job seekers doing to turn off employers? And what is it that employers want but aren't finding? Leading career expert and syndicated columnist Andrea Kay asked employers one simple question: why didn't you hire the last ten …
Olympic athletes don't get to the top simply because of athletic genes (nature) or determined parents (nurture). Like all performers in pressure situations, their exceptional drive comes from a third factor: an inner desire to be the best they can be. The Winning Factor reveals how to ignite the passion and the resolve required to succeed. As someone who has trained both Olympic athletes and Fo…
Learn how to cash in on your slice of billions of dollars the federal government awards each year in small-business contracts, while also knowing how to avoid the missteps that can result in fines, cancelled contracts, or even jail. This one-stop manual will guide contractors through all the complex rules and keep the pipeline flowing.
"Great selling is invisible. Influence occurs at a level just below the buyers awareness. Thats important because todays buyer is savvy and all too familiar with traditional selling techniques. However, a few simple words the right wordscan transform an awkward sales call into a comfortable conversation and a resistant prospect into a happy customer."-
Now in its third edition, The Project Management Tool Kit is a must-have strategic partner, filled with step-by-step guidance that will enable managers to get complex projects completed on time and on budget. Extensively updated and revised to reflect the latest changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), this results-oriented resource offers 100 powerful, …
Strategic planning sounds business-as-usual dull, while innovation conjures up images of corporate vision and risk-taking. The truth is, the two must be brought together for companies to excel in dynamic markets. The Power of Strategy Innovation presents a five-phase Discovery Process for staging, aligning, exploring, creating, and mapping the paths between analytical, numbers-oriented, day-to-…