Arts Management

You’re in the middle of everything. You are a boss. You have a boss. Being in the thick of it at work, dealing with change, leading your boss and leading your team through it can feel difficult and exhausting. It can also be rewarding. In the Thick of It takes you on a journey of awareness, growth, and purpose to help you master the art of leadership, to become the kind of leader that delivers results while valuing every human being, engendering trust and loyalty, bringing out the best in others, and bringing out the best in yourself at work.

Wondering why the pay gap exists? Unfortunately, as a woman, you have to ask for money in a very specific way. So as to avoid the social backlash. But it’s ok to be afraid but just start negotiating. This book has a beginner-friendly yet extremely effective negotiation tactic that you can use from day 1, even if you’ve never negotiated before in your life, or even if you’re an introvert.

Xolani Mthembu is an accomplished Leader, Pastor and Life and Business Coach with over 12 years of experience in the mining industry. Xolani shares his knowledge and expertise with his listeners, offering practical strategies and advice for becoming a more effective and inspiring leader.

A master storyteller, the author does this in 24 easily digestible chapters, starting with "character," the basic building block for all great leaders. From there, he addresses the importance of trust, four different methods of mentoring, delivering under pressure, setting organizational expectations, breaking down cultural barriers, effective communications, leaving a legacy, risk management, and many more topics that have everyday application for all of us.

Negotiation is a fundamental skill that permeates every aspect of our lives, from professional endeavors to personal relationships. In this book, we will delve deep into the intricacies of negotiation and explore the powerful strategy of being willing to walk away. Whether you're negotiating a business deal, a salary, or the terms of a contract, understanding when and how to walk away can be the difference between success and failure.

From ancient battlefields to the modern business landscape, competitors have tried innumerable approaches to conquering adversaries. Success for the victors has taken many forms and traveled many paths, but at its heart, winning strategy can be boiled down to ten universal principles. When learned and implemented, these principals become powerful drivers of business excellence. Renowned strategy expert William A. Cohen, whose considerable experience in the military, corporate, and academic sectors forms the basis for The Art of the Strategist.

Art Blakey, Schlagzeuger und Jazz-Legende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

At the turn of the last century, the Guggenheim family ran the most powerful mining conglomerate on earth. Decades later came the Guggenheim museum, which became the hub of the world’s most powerful art brand. In between, the Guggenheim name was uttered in every field from aviation to politics, from journalism to rocketry.

The Art of Lean: Production Systems and Marketing Strategies in the Modern Era explores a range of production and operations management systems, including the Toyota Production System, the Speedy System, the Henry Ford Assembly Line, and Zara Just In Time, as well as the marketing and branding strategies of the Golden Circle and the "Lucky strike—It's toasted" scene from Mad Men.

You've probably risen to a level of achievement that others might be envious to have. But you're not at the top either...you're in management, but so often you feel stuck in the middle, fighting the tension between growing your technical capabilities and exercising those communication “soft skills” needed when leading others.

Are you ready to master money? One of the richest and most famous men in the world, P.T. Barnum wrote, "Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master." This book contains his twenty golden rules for making money and living well.

Chronic stress is a direct cause of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. It makes your body store fat and sabotages weight loss. It keeps your blood pressure dangerously high. It weakens your immune system and can even make your body attack its own cells. But is there a way out? Maybe you could leave your job and family, go live in a solitary mountain cabin, and spend the rest of your life meditating. But it’s not a realistic solution. It’s time to manage stress here and now.

In many ways, you are already a leader because you have the necessary skills to master your field, but can you motivate and engage your team to do their best? This is where coaching comes in. The Art of Coaching means more than just telling people what to do or how to do their job, but it's to lift them up, encourage them to become the best they can be, and hone their skills so they can find fulfillment in what they do.

In The Art of Mindful Leadership, author Daniel Thomas offers a revolutionary leadership approach rooted in mindfulness, self-awareness, and compassion. Drawing on years of personal experience as a successful leader and mindfulness practitioner, Daniel Thomas provides a practical guide for leaders at all levels to cultivate these essential qualities and create positive change in their organizations.

Leading organizations worldwide are evolving from the idea of employee engagement to that of organizational alignment. More important in today’s virtual work environment, The Art of Alignment provides a road map to creating alignment to your mission and vision to distributed teams. The Art of Alignment takes a data-driven approach to organizational alignment. When executives add purpose to engagement, coupled with measurement, your organization will experience market-leading performance.

The IT management profession is not for the faint of heart. Anyone who has worked in this sector is familiar with the unique (and borderline impossible) challenge of trying to keep up with technological innovations while operating on a too-small budget and facing constant criticism for problems outside of your control. Truth From the Trenches passes on the hard-won leadership lessons that six-time CIO Mark Settle gained over years of working in IT management.

War and trade were accomplished by our ancestors in ancient times. Between these human activities there was no significant difference. The warrior engaged in trade, and the merchant was often a warrior. In war, there are unchecked and reckless practices. Ancient scholars have written entire treatises on the subject of war. They were taught how to achieve victory on the battlefield with minimal losses.

This refreshingly original audiobook presents a model of leadership built on the habits of mind of the artist - creativity, compassion, and courage. The author recounts his engaging - and deeply human - journey through educational leadership and art and shares his "Framework for Artful Leadership" that will help you lead with more empathy and creativity.

With the divisiveness of public discourse and the complexities of modern business, it is more difficult than ever to be sure that you're making the right decision. Adair provides a clear pathway to improving your judgment, beginning with an exploration of the machinations behind decision-making, before demonstrating how you can develop a stronger understanding and control of your judgment. This is an essential companion for any business leaders interested in making the best decisions for them and their organisation.

In this entertaining and inspiring book, Daniel Aaron guides you on a journey where you will learn the 40 spiritual leadership principles. As you grow to master them, you will unleash the hero, leader, and master that is already inside you.