"Why did I say that " "How come I didn’t say what I was thinking " "Did I say too much He stopped listening halfway through my pitch!" If you’ve ever tormented yourself with questions like these after a business meeting or other important conversation, get ready for some confidence-building answers..
To studies of Brazilian slavery this book adds a new dimension by showing how it developed in a region where mining was the chief commercial activity and how important a role gender played in this frontier setting in creating opportunities for slaves to achieve some measure of autonomy, compared wit..
This pathbreaking study traces the rise--and subsequent fall--of the United Packinghouse Workers of America (UPWA). Roger Horowitz looks at local leaders and meatpacking workers in Chicago, Kansas City, Sioux City, and Austin, Minnesota, closely examining the unionizing of the workplace and the prom..
This indispensable resource draws on the latest research in brain-based learning to provide strategies that motivate adult learners and increase retention. Author: Tate, Marcia L. Publisher: Corwin Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0761931546 ISBN-13: 9780761931546..
"The Strunk & White of academic writing."âRichard Bullock, Wright State UniversityAs employers, politicians, parents, and other citizens lament the decline of writing skills among Americans, this little book comes to the rescue. An instant bestseller when it first appeared as a college textbook, "Th..
Selling is a complex process. In order to succeed, sales professionals need to have not only a healthy self-esteem, but also a precise, proven system to get them confidently through each sales call. In Ten Steps to Sales Success, sales expert Tim Breithaupt both teaches and inspires -- providing a t..
Every day around the world millions of presentations are given, with millions of decisions hanging in the balance as a result. Do you know the science behind giving a powerful and persuasive presentation This book reveals what you need to know about how people listen, how people decide, and how peo..
Titles in Barron's Business Series are of special interest to newcomers to the corporate world, offering them practical advice on career advancement. The books are written by experienced business professionals and cover a wide range of business topics, from effective methods of communication with bu..
Every board has one main purpose-to make and execute quality decisions. However, even the best board can be derailed by personality clashes or inherent flaws in its system. 101 Boardroom Problems and How to Solve Them offers readers practical tools to prevent and deal with every difficult situation,..
Product DescriptionThe Job-Search Resource for Teachers Considering a New CareerTeachers, are you ready for a career change Today, turnover rates within the education industry are skyrocketing. Teachers as a group have extraordinary skills that are highly valued in the marketplace. But where does t..
Training dynamite!Training mastermind Arthur VanGundy, author of the best-selling Brain Boosters for Business Advantage, has assembled 101 original games and activities guaranteed to satisfy almost every conceivable training need.These dynamic exercises are accompanied by: Concise objectives Recomme..
Provides examples for handling such personnel problems as insubordination, absenteeism, e-mail misuse, drug or alcohol abuse, and sexual harassment Author: Falcone, Paul Publisher: AMACOM Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0814479774 ISBN-13: 9780814479773..
Provides examples for handling such personnel problems as insubordination, absenteeism, e-mail misuse, drug or alcohol abuse, and sexual harassment Author: Falcone, Paul Publisher: AMACOM Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0814415466 ISBN-13: 9780814415467..
This book gives you quick, powerful strategies for revitalizing your techniques, and provides sage advice in bite-sized chunks, designed for immediate implementation.A critical factor in your organization's success is your ability to hire and keep good people. In order to tackle the toughest recruit..
Louis Eguaras, Vice Chair of the Culinary Arts Department at Los Angeles Mission College, provides readers with a terrific overview of food preparation, cooking, and presentation, along with insights into how to survive and thrive in the culinary profession. 101 illustrated lessons inform the reader..
Say goodbye to the dull and deadly!Siberman's back--and better thanever!Think about your last meeting. Was it boring Meetings often are.You might be yawning just thinking about it. You're not the onlyone!Those who attAnd stale meetings are as bored with them as thepeople responsible for running the..
When it was first published in 1995, Mel Silberman's 101 Ways to Make Training Active became an instant bestseller. Now this revised and updated second edition offers the same dynamic approach and several completely new case examples. The examples support each exercise and highlight real-time uses o..
10 takes you step by step through the process of creating a market-beating stock portfolio, and shows you how to trade stocks using a combination of both fundamental and technical analysis. With this book as your guide, you'll quickly learn how to get into a stock at the right time and, more importa..
Do you dread the thought of wearing a suit and sitting in front of a computer screen all day 120 Jobs That Won't Chain You to Your Desk highlights those dream jobs that won't leave you with desk-job slouch at the end of the day. Each job profile in the book includes quotes from people in the field ..
Even after the ruinous financial crisis of 2008, America is still beset by the depredations of an oligarchy that is now bigger, more profitable, and more resistant to regulation than ever. Anchored by six megabanks-Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan St..
John C. Maxwell breaks down the personal characteristics necessary for becoming an effective team player.Leadership expert John C. Maxwell follows his bestselling The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork with this powerfully succinct companion book. Stating that great team players are developed from the..
These annual resources, intended for use in an Intermediate, Advanced, or Accounting Theory course, contain all the original pronouncements put forth by the FASB and AICPA. New Features: * Shading and sidebars alert readers when standards have been amended or superseded * Status pages identify sourc..
Todays audiences have come to expect presentations that are not only informative, but also innovative and visually exciting. Power Points! shows readers how to create and use stunning PowerPoint graphics and visuals to their fullest, while also speaking with greater eloquence and persuasiveness. Aut..
From how to market your skills to successfully interacting with buyers, sellers and real estate agents, these interviews with dozens of respected inspectors offer practical, hands-on advice for both experience and novice inspectors looking to grow their businesses. Author: Cook, Frank Publisher: Kap..
The 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS SERIES is an innovative instructional program providing instructors with the greatest flexibility to deliver business content using a modular format. Instructors can create their own business courses by combining several Learner Guides in the Series to form one-semester or ..