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Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M. R. Covey with Rebecca R. Merrill
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M. R. Covey with Rebecca R. Merrill
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Talent War by Kerry Larkan
The Talent War: How to Find and Retain the Best People for Your Company by Kerry Larkan
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2007
ISBN: 9812613072, 9789812613073
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Table of Contents:-
Foreword
Introduction
Finding Talent
Cost vs Benefits
Recruiting for Sustainable Success
Retaining the Best People
Developing Better Communication
The Right Character and Shared Values
Vision and Values
Developing a "Good Boss" Culture
Self Mastery
People are All Different - Aren't Thye?
Dealing with Difference
Getting through the Storm
Conclusion
Interview with Noble
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
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About the Book
The Talent War addresses the growing problem faced by managers and bosses over the difficulty of finding and retaining talented employees in this day and age. As Kerry Larkan rightly points out, a rapidly aging population will trigger critical skill shortages and companies will increasingly have to fight harder than ever to attract and keep the best people for their company.
In The Talent War, Kerry Larkan looks at some of the most successful companies with high retention rates and conducts interviews with key managerial figures to understand their policies and attitudes towards hiring and nurturing staff. The Talent War demonstrates, step by step, how to hire the right people (with the right values and character) for your company, how to get the most out of them and how to encourage them to stay!
Foreword (from the book)
The notion that modern business corporations will face an increasingly uphill task in attracting and retaining talented individuals in their company is foreshadowed brilliantly in The Talent War. Changing demographic trends and a manifestly different workforce with different value systems are the context within which 21st century companies must operate. For employers, the message is clear: Being a "Good Boss" can no longer be a matter of personal choice or whim.
In The Talent War, Kerry Larkan demonstrates how real, tangible economic benefits can be derived from being an "employer of choice". The book sets out clearly and conciesely the sort of company policies and employer practices that must be in place in order to create an ideal workplace for employees, and ensure that the best people will want to join and remain in the company. The Talent War is an essential read for every employer, manager or potential boss.
Dr. R. Palan (Ph.D.) - CEO, SMR Technologies
About the Author
In 2004 Kerry Larkan launched the bold new concept of Good Boss ~ Bad Boss ® to the business world after completing a major piece of research on Staff Loyalty and Winning the Talent War.
He has since published two books, The Talent War and Winning the Talent War, both of which continue to be successful throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific, particularly Hong Kong where Kerry was based from 2005 to 2009.
Kerry Larkan is frequently interviewed by the Asian media as an expert on staff retention. He has written a series of articles for the South China Morning Post on Good and Bad Bosses, and contributes to a range of magazines and online publications.
He also produces regular white papers, blogs and commentary on a wide range of issues including Hiring and Retaining Talent.
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2007
ISBN: 9812613072, 9789812613073
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Table of Contents:-
Foreword
Introduction
Finding Talent
Cost vs Benefits
Recruiting for Sustainable Success
Retaining the Best People
Developing Better Communication
The Right Character and Shared Values
Vision and Values
Developing a "Good Boss" Culture
Self Mastery
People are All Different - Aren't Thye?
Dealing with Difference
Getting through the Storm
Conclusion
Interview with Noble
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
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About the Book
The Talent War addresses the growing problem faced by managers and bosses over the difficulty of finding and retaining talented employees in this day and age. As Kerry Larkan rightly points out, a rapidly aging population will trigger critical skill shortages and companies will increasingly have to fight harder than ever to attract and keep the best people for their company.
In The Talent War, Kerry Larkan looks at some of the most successful companies with high retention rates and conducts interviews with key managerial figures to understand their policies and attitudes towards hiring and nurturing staff. The Talent War demonstrates, step by step, how to hire the right people (with the right values and character) for your company, how to get the most out of them and how to encourage them to stay!
Foreword (from the book)
The notion that modern business corporations will face an increasingly uphill task in attracting and retaining talented individuals in their company is foreshadowed brilliantly in The Talent War. Changing demographic trends and a manifestly different workforce with different value systems are the context within which 21st century companies must operate. For employers, the message is clear: Being a "Good Boss" can no longer be a matter of personal choice or whim.
In The Talent War, Kerry Larkan demonstrates how real, tangible economic benefits can be derived from being an "employer of choice". The book sets out clearly and conciesely the sort of company policies and employer practices that must be in place in order to create an ideal workplace for employees, and ensure that the best people will want to join and remain in the company. The Talent War is an essential read for every employer, manager or potential boss.
Dr. R. Palan (Ph.D.) - CEO, SMR Technologies
About the Author
In 2004 Kerry Larkan launched the bold new concept of Good Boss ~ Bad Boss ® to the business world after completing a major piece of research on Staff Loyalty and Winning the Talent War.
He has since published two books, The Talent War and Winning the Talent War, both of which continue to be successful throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific, particularly Hong Kong where Kerry was based from 2005 to 2009.
Kerry Larkan is frequently interviewed by the Asian media as an expert on staff retention. He has written a series of articles for the South China Morning Post on Good and Bad Bosses, and contributes to a range of magazines and online publications.
He also produces regular white papers, blogs and commentary on a wide range of issues including Hiring and Retaining Talent.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
How to Be Brilliant: Change Your Ways in 90 Days by Michael Heppell
About the Book:-
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (November 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0273714511
ISBN-13: 978-0273714514
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About the Book
Some areas of your work and life might need a bit of help - others you might think are pretty good. But even the good bits could almost certainly be better, and now is the time to make the next step up and really shine. The second edition of bestselling How To Be Brilliant provides a complete practical guide to gaining new levels of energy, enthusiasm and inspiration in your life. How To Be Brilliant is based on author Michael Heppell's 2 dat extensive training programmes. Thousands of people from prisoners to managing directors, from young to old have taken part in Heppell's training course to find brilliance. This valuable course has now been distilled into this one book. It includes a 90 day plan to help you achieve your short term goals and gives you over 50 tools which can be used to help you move up to the next level. It also uses many clear examples and stories to show you how to overcome barriers that hold you back. You'll learn how to develop a clear vision for your brilliant future.
From the Back Cover
What sounds better to you – being good or being brilliant?
Would you rather be a good friend or a brilliant friend? A good parent or a brilliant parent? Have a good career or a brilliant career?
For many of us, being ‘good’ isn’t really good enough. We want to make the very best we can out of our lives – to achieve all we can achieve and be the best we can be.
Some areas of your work and life might need a bit of help – others you might think are pretty good. But even the good bits could almost certainly be better. It’s time to make the next step up and really shine. Are you ready to be brilliant?
"I enjoyed Michael Heppell's 'How To Be Brilliant' so much I asked him to be my Coach"
Simon Woodroffe OBE, Founder of YO! Sushi and YOtel
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (November 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0273714511
ISBN-13: 978-0273714514
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About the Book
Some areas of your work and life might need a bit of help - others you might think are pretty good. But even the good bits could almost certainly be better, and now is the time to make the next step up and really shine. The second edition of bestselling How To Be Brilliant provides a complete practical guide to gaining new levels of energy, enthusiasm and inspiration in your life. How To Be Brilliant is based on author Michael Heppell's 2 dat extensive training programmes. Thousands of people from prisoners to managing directors, from young to old have taken part in Heppell's training course to find brilliance. This valuable course has now been distilled into this one book. It includes a 90 day plan to help you achieve your short term goals and gives you over 50 tools which can be used to help you move up to the next level. It also uses many clear examples and stories to show you how to overcome barriers that hold you back. You'll learn how to develop a clear vision for your brilliant future.
From the Back Cover
What sounds better to you – being good or being brilliant?
Would you rather be a good friend or a brilliant friend? A good parent or a brilliant parent? Have a good career or a brilliant career?
For many of us, being ‘good’ isn’t really good enough. We want to make the very best we can out of our lives – to achieve all we can achieve and be the best we can be.
Some areas of your work and life might need a bit of help – others you might think are pretty good. But even the good bits could almost certainly be better. It’s time to make the next step up and really shine. Are you ready to be brilliant?
"I enjoyed Michael Heppell's 'How To Be Brilliant' so much I asked him to be my Coach"
Simon Woodroffe OBE, Founder of YO! Sushi and YOtel
Friday, January 25, 2008
Stephan Schiffman's Sales Essentials: All You Need to Know to Be a Successful Salesperson-from Cold Calling and Prospecting With E-mail to Increasing the Buy and Closing by Stephan Schiffman (Paperback - Jan 1, 2008)
- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Adams Media (January 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1598692283
- ISBN-13: 978-1598692280
Product Description
Book Description
Having trouble closing your deals?
Hitting a frustrating plateau with your sales numbers?
Feel that upselling is a lost cause?
Let sales guru Stephan Schiffman drive your sales pitches up a notch with his tried-and-true techniques-and get results immediately! Stephan Schiffman's Sales Essentials includes time-tested tips on:
* Mastering the cold call
* Using e-mail as a selling tool
* Raising the steaks to "up" your next buy
* Closing the deal-every time!
Plus! You'll also find 50 surefire questions to ask to make deal after deal, year after year. Packed with insider information you need to beat the competition, you can't afford not to read Stephan Schiffman's Sales Essentials!
Having trouble closing your deals?
Hitting a frustrating plateau with your sales numbers?
Feel that upselling is a lost cause?
Let sales guru Stephan Schiffman drive your sales pitches up a notch with his tried-and-true techniques-and get results immediately! Stephan Schiffman's Sales Essentials includes time-tested tips on:
* Mastering the cold call
* Using e-mail as a selling tool
* Raising the steaks to "up" your next buy
* Closing the deal-every time!
Plus! You'll also find 50 surefire questions to ask to make deal after deal, year after year. Packed with insider information you need to beat the competition, you can't afford not to read Stephan Schiffman's Sales Essentials!
About the Author
Stephan Schiffman, America's #1 Corporate Sales Trainer, is president of D.E.I. Management Group and has trained more than 500,000 salespeople. He is the author of dozens of bestselling books, including The 25 Sales Strategies That Will Boost Your Sales Today!, The 25 Most Common Sales Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, and The #1 Sales Team. His clients include Aetna, AT&T, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Boise Office Solutions, ChevronTexaco, Cox Communications, EMC, FedEx, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Motorola, The New York Times, Sony, and Waste Management.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina
About the Book:-
Paperback: 266 pages
Publisher: Hay House (October 15, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401922767
ISBN-13: 978-1401922764
Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina (Paperback - Oct 15, 2009)
Table of Contents:-
Introduction
Part I Fundamental Principles
Chapter 1 Truth
Chapter 2 Love
Chapter 3 Power
Chapter 4 Oneness
Chapter 5 Authority
Chapter 6 Courage
Chapter 7 Intelligence
Part II: Practical Application
Chapter 8 Habits
Chapter 9 Career
Chapter 10 Money
Chapter 11 Health
Chapter 12 Relationships
Chapter 13 Spirituality
Afterword
Resources
Synopsis
Despite promises of “fast and easy” results from slick marketers, real personal growth is neither fast nor easy. The truth is that hard work, courage, and self-discipline are required to achieve meaningful results—results that are not attained by those who cling to the fantasy of achievement without effort.Personal Development for Smart People reveals the unvarnished truth about what it takes to consciously grow as a human being. As you read, you’ll learn the seven universal principles behind all successful growth efforts (truth, love, power, oneness, authority, courage, and intelligence); as well as practical, insightful methods for improving your health, relationships, career, finances, and more.You’ll see how to become the conscious creator of your life instead of feeling hopelessly adrift, enjoy a fulfilling career that honors your unique self-expression, attract empowering relationships with loving, compatible partners, wake up early feeling motivated, energized, and enthusiastic, achieve inspiring goals with disciplined daily habits and much more!With its refreshingly honest yet highly motivating style, this fascinating book will help you courageously explore, creatively express, and consciously embrace your extraordinary human journey.
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Biography
Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as the most successful personal-development blogger on the Internet, attracting more than two million monthly readers who value his unique insights. Instead of posing as a self-help guru with all the answers, Steve encourages people to fearlessly conduct their own personal growth experiments in order to learn through direct experience. He has written more than 700 free articles, often challenging his readers to question what they’ve been taught and to consider alternative perspectives. Blue-eyed, colorblind, and left-handed, Steve is the voice of recessive genes that seek creative expression instead of social conformity.
Steve Pavlina (born April 14, 1971) is an American self-help author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. He is the author of the web site and blog dedicated to personal development, StevePavlina.com and the book Personal Development for Smart People. He writes on a broad range of topics, and his lifestyle experiments (e.g. polyphasic sleep) have generated some mainstream media interest.
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Introduction
• Creating StevePavlina.com
• What Is Personal Development for Smart People?
Qualities of the Core Principles
- First, These principles must be universal
- Second, these principles must be collectively complete, so all the critical elements are present and none are missing
- Third, the primary principles must be irreducible, similar to prime numbers in mathematics
- Fourth, these principles must be internally congruent
- Finally, these principles must be practical
• Introducing the Seven Principles
• How to Read This Book
- This book is organized in two parts
- Part I explores the seven fundamental principles of personal development
- Part II is the application section.
Part I Fundamental Principles
Chapter 1 Truth
1.1. Perception
1.2. Prediction
1.3. Accuracy
1.4. Acceptance
1.5. Self-Awareness
1.6. Blocksto Truch
Media Conditioning
Social Conditioning
False Beliefs
Emotional Interference
Addictions
Immaturity
Secondary Gain
Self Assessment
Journaling
Media Fasting
The Guy in the Glass - by Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934
When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf,
And the world makes you King for a day,
Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
And see what that guy has to say.
For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife,
Who judgement upon you must pass.
The feller whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the guy staring back from the glass.
He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear up to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum,
And think you're a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye.
You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you've cheated the guy in the glass.
Chapter 2 Love
2.1. Connection
2.2. Communication
2.3. Communion
2.4. Blocks to Love
Disconnected Mind-set
Fear of Rejection
Incompatibility
Lack of Social Skills
2.5. How to Connect More Deeply
The Connection Exercise
The Time-Travel Meditation
Sharing
Fast-Forwarding
The Direct Approach
Appreciation
Chapter 3 Power
3.1. Responsibility
3.2. Desire
3.3. Self-Determination
3.4. Focus
3.5. Effort
3.6. Self-Discipline
3.7. Blocks to Power
Timidity
Cowardice
Negative Conditioning
3.8. How to Build Your Power
Progressive Training
Master the First Hour
Personal Quotas
Worst First
Competition
Rest
Chapter 4 Oneness
4.1. Empathy
4.2. Compassion
4.3. Honesty
4.4. Fairness
4.5. Contribution
4.6. Unity
4.7. How to Experience Oneness
Oneness World
Spend Time in Nature
Physical Contact
The Mirror Exercise
Chapter 5 Authority
5.1. Command
5.2. Effectiveness
5.3. Persistence
5.4. Confidence
5.5. Significance
5.6. How to Increase Your Authority
Orchestrate Small Rebellions
Triage
Experiment
Chapter 6 Courage
6.1. Heart
6.2. Initiative
6.3. Directness
6.4. Honor
6.5. How to Build Courage
The Heart Question
Progressive Training
Education
Commit in Advance
Chapter 7 Intelligence
7.1. Authenticity
7.2. Creative Self-Expression
7.3. Growth
7.4. Flow
7.5. Beauty
7.6. How to Live Intelligently
Conscious Assessment
Growth Blitzing
Cultivate an Intelligent Microcosm
Part II: Practical Application
Chapter 8 Habits
8.1. Habits and Truth
8.2. Habits and Love
8.3. Habits and Power
2 Powerful methods for achieving victory in the end-game of habit change:
1. 30-Day Trials
2. Stair-Stepping
8.4. Habits and Oneness
8.5. Habits and Authority
1. Daily Goals
2. Worst First
3. Peak Times
4. No-comm Zones
5. Mini-Milestones
6. Timeboxing
7. Batching
8. Early Bird
9. Pyramid
10. Tempo
11. Neat Freak
12. Agendas
13. Pareto
14. Ready-Fire-Aim
15. Minuteman
16. Deadline
17. Promise
18. Punctuality
19. Gap Reading
20. Resonance
21. Prizes
22. Priority
23. Continuum
24. Slice and Dice
25. Single-Handling
26. Randomization
27. Insanely Bad
28. Delegation
29. Cross-Pollination
30. Intuition
31. Optimization
32. Super Slow
33. Dailies
34. Add-Ons
35. Plug-Ins
36. Gratitude
37. Training
38. Denial to non-critical requests
39. Recapturing
40. Mastermind
41. Twenty Creative Ideas
42. Challenger
43. Asylum
44. Music
45. Miracle Worker
46. Paying It Forward
47. Bouncer
48. Opt Out
49. Decaffeinating
50. Conscious Procrastination
51. TV-Free
52. Timer
53. Valor
54. Nonconformist
55. Agoraphobia
56. Reminder
57. Do It Now!
58. Coach
59. Inspiration
60. Gym Rat
61. Troll Hunt
62. Evil Eye
63. Politician
64. Modeling
65. Proactivity
66. Real Life
8.6. Habits and Courage
8.7. Habits and Intelligence
Chapter 9 Career
9.1. Career and Truth
9.2. Career and Love
9.3. Career and Power
9.4. Career and Oneness
9.5. Career and Authority
9.6. Career and Courage
9.7. Career and Intelligence
Chapter 10 Money
10.1. Money and Truth
10.2. Money and Love
The Moocher Mind-Set
The Contributor Mind-Set
10.3. Money and Power
10.4. Money and Oneness
Money and Fairness
10.5. Money and Authority
10.6. Money and Courage
10.7. Money and Intelligence
Chapter 11 Health
11.1. Health and Truth
11.2. Health and Love
11.3. Health and Power
11.4. Health and Oneness
11.5. Health and Authority
11.6. Health and Courage
11.7. Health and Intelligence
Chapter 12 Relationships
12.1. Relationships and Truth
12.2. Relationships and Love
12.3. Relationships and Power
12.4. Relationships and Oneness
12.5. Relationships and Authority
1. Accurate
2. All-Inclusive
3. Flexible
4. Ethical
5. Congruent
6. Consciously Chosen
7. Pleasure-increasing and/or pain-reducing
8. Empowering
12.6. Relationships and Courage
12.7. Relationships and Intelligence
Chapter 13 Spirituality
13.1. Spirituality and Truth
13.2. Spirituality and Love
13.3. Spirituality and Power
13.4. Spirituality and Oneness
13.5. Spirituality and Authority
13.6. Spirituality and Courage
13.7. Spirituality and Intelligence
Afterword
Resources
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Built To Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by James C. Collins & Jerry I. Porras
Built To Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by James C. Collins & Jerry I. Porras
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