Business Grammar

Who doesn’t love a good story? It has been said that within each of us are endless tales to tell, and many of us are eager to let those stories out into the world. Whether the pen touches the paper or the fingers press the computer keys, there’s something vividly romantic about the act of writing stories. But how, exactly, does one start a fiction piece? Do you just sit there and type while the muses whisper sweet nothings in your ear? Author Lauren Bingham is here to provide tips on how to write fiction for folks who are timid, terrified, or somewhere in between.

Extraordinary times call for exceptional leaders. The Leaders Ecosystem provides nine critical essays and insights that allow a contemporary leader to meet the challenges of our time, including: Building confidence and motivation to lead through uncertainty.

Being connected online 24/7 leads to increased levels of stress and burnout, especially for entrepreneurs and leaders, who often prioritise their "hustle". Too often, entrepreneurs and leaders just like, you look outside for validation. The answer to your problems has always been there, within you.

There’s an epidemic of underperformance plaguing teams and organizations. Activity but no progress, meetings with no follow-up, confused responsibilities, impossible demands, missed milestones, low morale, poor engagement, talent drain...what’s the cause? Issues with accountability. From broken promises and unrealistic expectations to finger-pointing and cultures of avoidance and blame, issues with accountability—and the fear that drives them—are rampant across business, government, and NGOs.

Author Brenda James guides you to take a deep but safe dive inward. Chapter by chapter, through a method of introspection, you are encouraged to take simple action steps and embrace tools to help illuminate all the reasons why you should believe in yourself as a leader. Embrace the process and let its wisdom equip you with one of the key fundamentals of leadership—self-belief. Come on an inspiring journey that will fill your heart with possibility. Immediately—and forever.

Are you a leader who is questioning whether all the stress and exhaustion is worth it? You work hard. You are motivated and driven. You have a clear vision and use your energy and enthusiasm to spur others on. Yet on the inside, you are exhausted and drained. All the missed lunch breaks, lack of sleep, and long hours of work are taking their toll and it’s time to do something about this before it’s too late. You are your most important asset. When you put yourself first and prioritize your own mental health, you are more productive, perform better, and will be happier.

You need to learn to lead at the right level–you need to level up your leadership. This book will change how you do things in small ways that will have a huge impact on you and the people you interact with daily. It will help you become a better leader, so you can work better together.

Working life can feel like one long masterclass on how to fit in by fixing, hiding, or suppressing parts of us that feel somehow inadequate, inconvenient, or inappropriate. Over time, small acts of self-abandonment begin to take a heavy toll. It's no wonder that so many leaders feel alone, overwhelmed, and exhausted.

What is a phrasal verb? A phrasal verb is when you take a verb and add a preposition, but the new combination doesn’t mean what either the original verb or preposition mean. So when someone says, “We will bring up that topic at the meeting,” it doesn’t mean someone is going to carry something upstairs! Instead, the phrasal verb “bring up” means to discuss something.

With this e-book, you will learn 150 useful Spanish words and phrases related to tourism and business. What is important to keep in mind in learning these phrases is that each and every Spanish-speaking country has its own nuisances of the language. That being said, we have assembled the most common words and phrases that will be well understood in any Spanish-speaking country. These words will be viable tools to begin to use practical Spanish with accuracy in the everyday speaking world of tourism and in the professional business world for international commerce.