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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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 have the final say in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. In the course of your professional life, you are likely to have to deal with verbal confrontations, put forward and defend your opinions and prove your worth to your colleagues and superiors. Improving your debating skills and learning how to persuade others is...
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Learn how to ace your performance appraisal in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. All employees and managers have to face a performance review sooner or later, and it can prove a daunting prospect for both sides. However, approaching it with the right attitude can greatly boost your chances of a successful meeting, so it is crucial...
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Learn how to combat manipulation at work in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Power games and attempts to gain the upper hand at the expense of colleagues are unfortunately frequent occurrences in professional relationships, and in many cases the victim is not even fully aware that they are being taken advantage of. Left unchecked, manipulation can undermine efficiency,...
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Understand the essentials of Parkinson’s Law in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Parkinson’s Law provides a humorous explanation of the growth of bureaucracy within organizations and the tendency of administration to expand regardless of the amount of work required. It is particularly relevant in the civil service, public service and human resource management. This book will provide...
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Learn how to combat absenteeism in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Absenteeism is a growing phenomenon in many countries, and can have devastating effects on both company productivity and employees’ mental health. As it is a complex subject, using a misguided approach to deal with it can actually aggravate the underlying causes of absenteeism and lead to even...
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Learn how to regain motivation at work in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. If you want to be happy at work, feel fulfilled at your job and keep advancing towards your professional goals, staying motivated is essential. Although it is common to feel that you lack motivation at one point or another in your career, there...
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Understand the essentials of SMART criteria (also known as SMART goals, SMART objectives and the SMARTER method) in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. SMART criteria are a simple yet valuable tool in project management: they can be used to clearly define objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), and to encourage the accomplishment of concrete results. This book will...
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Learn how to master stress and coping mechanisms in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Nowadays, pressure and deadlines are part and parcel of the business world, so learning to cope with stress will allow you to feel in control and preserve a good work-life balance. Understanding the key principles of coping mechanisms will allow you to...
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Understand the essentials of the Peter principle in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The Peter principle raises important questions about competence, efficiency and internal promotion: it suggests that "every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence", meaning that, the higher up we look in the hierarchy of a company, the more likely it is that positions will be...
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