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I wrote The Power of Writing Well to address everything managers, leaders, engineers, scientists, and others need to be better senders and receivers, not to cover everything they need to know about the language or to be the perfect sender or receiver; nobody is.

Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option, survival in today's world requires it. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the new Knowledge Worker Age, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. The call of this new era in human history is for greatness; it's for fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.

It's Monday. Time to hit the pause button on your personality and get ready for the next meeting because, for the next five days, we'll be speaking the language of business. And, from bloated jargon and monotonous memos to syrupy slogans and deadly dull presentations, the official language of business is bull. The second we get to work, we join the masses who trade the wit and warmth of their voices for a corporate stamp of approval and the comfort of conformity.

Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success (2011), by Napoleon Hill, describes the circumstances surrounding the self-help author’s rise to fame and fortune. After overcoming many personal and professional trials, including financial ruin, Hill had the opportunity to question the Devil about the ways in which he ensnares humanity.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Don't miss this summary of Feldman and Spratt's entertaining and no-nonsense book Five Frogs on a Log: A CEO's Field Guide to Accelerating the Transition in Mergers, Acquisitions and Gut Wrenching Change. This helpful field guide offers valuable insight into what so many CEOs get wrong in the midst of drastic change. Absorb their professional wisdom in minutes along with key takeaways and analysis in this FastReads book summary!

When designer and computer scientist John Maeda was tapped to be president of the celebrated Rhode Island School of Design in 2008, he had to learn how to be a leader quickly. He had to transform himself from a tenured professor - with a love of argument for argument’s sake and the freedom to experiment - into the head of a hierarchical organization. The professor is free to speak his mind against “the man.” The college president is “the man.” Maeda has had to teach himself, through trial and error, about leadership.

You’ve probably heard people sing the praises of mindfulness in all areas—health, work, relationships. But how does mindfulness apply to leadership? This book, from the experts at Pryor Learning, the prestigious management and leadership firm, shows you how to be a mindful leader. Above all else, that means leading people. Although most executives would say that their greatest asset is their people, they don’t always act that way. This concise but densely packed book shows leaders at all levels how to manage, foster, sustain, develop, and promote employees for optimal success.

Can you create a successful company culture where people joyfully do meaningful work they believe in, within a tribe of supportive, positive, enthusiastic colleagues? Yes—it all starts with you! From the former CEO of WD-40 Company, this guide will show you how to make this vision a reality—and how to become a true leader along the way.

John Doerr presents an engaging, easy-to-listen, and practical methodology for realizing your professional goals through OKRs, or, Objectives and Key Results in his bestselling book, Measure What Matters. The OKR goal-setting system provides a robust methodology for helping companies realize their full potential. With case studies from a wide range of organizations, OKRs are presented in a practical way, allowing the listener to implement them in one of a variety of forms.

This is a summary of The 33 Strategies of War (2006), which teaches different approaches to conflict. Robert Greene examines ways to defeat an enemy in contexts ranging from violent battlefields to the sets of famous Hollywood films....

To succeed, a startup needs to fulfill certain criteria and processes regardless of how tedious they may be. With a focus on streamlining and value creation relevant to innovations across all sectors, the Lean philosophy examines the best way to approach a project. Lean Startup teaches us how to eliminate wasteful practices and underlines the importance of both a strong sense of direction and flexibility toward the success of your project.

Marine Maxims is a collection of fifty principle-based leadership lessons that Thomas J. Gordon acquired commanding Marines over a career spanning three decades of service. Dealing with the complexities and challenges of the contemporary operating environment requires an internal moral compass fixed true. These maxims focus on developing inner citadels of character, moral courage, and the resilience to persevere in a contested domain where information is key. Its purpose is to provide future leaders with a professional development plan that will enable them to lead with honor.

Now more than ever is the time to have a contingency plan, as storms come in many forms! Snow, flood, pandemic, economic uncertainty, and even social unrest, all require a plan. Contingency planning is not about impending doom, it is about continuing to operate during unfavorable circumstances. Be the one left standing, while your competitors are scrambling.

John has been transforming ideas into reality for the world's leading individuals, organizations, and governments for over two decades. John has had consistent success with Fortune 100 corporations, entrepreneur-led organizations, and individuals at growing business and scaling secure.

Listen to the voices of a selected group of Latin American leaders share how they emerged and grew. Learn from their stories. Living in Latin America as a foreigner means you have experienced awkward moments and bewildering misunderstandings. All leaders are influenced by their culture.

You negotiate every day in everything you do: vacation time, work duties, even child care. Yet you probably have never had a course in how to negotiate effectively. Often, we are afraid of negotiating because we think it will strain or kill relationships. But negotiation doesn’t have to be a win-loss game. You can strike a deal good for everyone. The skill lies in negotiating in a way that relationships can be built, developed and maintained. This is the first book ever written on how to combine negotiation with psychology to get the outcome you want.

Are you considering headship? Are you looking for advice about whether that would be a good career move for you? Maybe you're applying for roles, or have secured one and are wondering how to manage the transition. Jill believes that the qualities that make you a good teacher are closely related to those which will serve you well in leadership.

Establish a sense of confidence with our comprehensive guide to learning and applying financial literacy skills. This isn’t another boring finance book; this is your key to understanding and using money skills that will allow you to get started on the path to financial freedom.

A trajetória de um gestor que esteve no leme de importantes instituições em períodos de grande turbulência da vida nacional. Nesta obra, Roberto Lobo descreve todo o percurso que trilhou para construir sua vitoriosa carreira. Ao lado de Maria Beatriz Lobo, sua esposa e companheira de trabalho, oferece ao leitor uma preciosa contribuição para os debates sobre a gestão universitária, a ciência e a tecnologia, provando-se uma inspiração para futuros líderes institucionais.

In her fifth #1 New York Times Bestseller, Brené Brown digs deep into the paradoxical strength that lies at the heart of vulnerability, encouraging readers to find the courage to embrace daring leadership. Dare to Lead is a step-by-step user manual to bring joy, fairness, and authenticity into the workplace. Brown presents clear strategies to help readers become more effective leaders by understanding basic human psychology and the need for connection.