Learn how to become a caring manager in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Caring management involves using emotional intelligence to increase the happiness and wellbeing of your team. It is particularly valuable when managing intergenerational teams, who may have different expectations of their workplace and differing communication styles. Caring management is therefore an excellent way of harnessing...
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12 Rules for Life is a groundbreaking guide to self-improvement In 12 Rules for Life, Jordan Peterson sets out a set of guidelines for living a meaningful life in the modern world. Peterson argues that Being (the entirety of the human subjective experience) inevitably entails suffering, but that this suffering can be minimized by taking responsibility for our actions. This clear and detailed...
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How to Win Friends and Influence People will revolutionize your relationships with others In his bestselling book How to Win Friends and Influence People, the American author Dale Carnegie offers readers practical tools to communicate effectively, strengthen their interpersonal relationships and master public speaking. While many of Carnegie's suggestions were initially aimed at business managers and salespeople, they have also been successfully applied...
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Lean In is an empowering guide for women navigating the corporate world In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg aims to help women to identify the obstacles facing them in the workplace and take proactive steps to counter them. In doing so, readers will be able to develop their leadership skills, set ambitious goals and ultimately progress further in their careers. This clear and detailed...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is an innovative look at the road to success In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the American entrepreneur and university lecturer Stephen R. Covey explains how, in his opinion, some people become successful and others do not, by looking at a range of values including integrity, leadership and synergy. This clear...
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The New One Minute Manager offers powerful advice on time management In The New One Minute Manager, the management specialist Ken Blanchard and the communication expert Spencer Johnson provide an updated approach to management for our contemporary globalized world. Through the concepts of One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings and One Minute Re-Directs, they provide a model that newly promoted managers and seasoned leaders...
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The Speed of Trust is a must-read for any leader In The Speed of Trust, the businessman and author Stephen M.R. Covey claims that "trust has never been lower than it is today". However, winning the trust of others is essential for effective leadership and decision-making, which means that it is vital in the modern business world. This clear and detailed analysis is valuable for...
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The Tipping Point takes an interesting look at the causes and impact of social phenomena In The Tipping Point, the British journalist and writer Malcolm Gladwell analyzes the effect of social phenomena, taking a multidisciplinary approach to subjects such as social epidemics and the butterfly effect. This clear and detailed summary and analysis is a valuable resource for anyone who...
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Learn how to cope with a crisis in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. During a crisis, it is imperative to avoid hasty decisions and mismanagement, and developing a comprehensive crisis management plan in advance is the best way to avoid these pitfalls, as it will allow you to keep a cool head and resolve the crisis quickly and...
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Learn how to react constructively to dismissal in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Whether you are the victim of redundancy or are let go for personal reasons, losing your job can be the opportunity for a new beginning: it allows you to evaluate your skills and priorities, and even to embark on a career change. Being able to...
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Learn how to communicate effectively at work in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Communicating well is vital in performance management, conflict resolution and the maintenance of healthy professional relationships. It helps teams to run smoothly and ensures that everyone at the company is on the same page, which makes for a better work environment and increased...
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Learn how to delegate effectively in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Delegating is a vital skill for all good project managers: knowing when to hand over tasks to other people will allow you to optimize your organization, focus on the most important activities and avoid excessive stress and burnout. It can also be a valuable professional...
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