Short Leadership

Napoleon. Bill Gates. George W. Bush. Osama bin Laden. Leaders and leadership are perennial topics of debate. What is leadership? How does one become a leader? Do we actually need leaders? In this Very Short Introduction, Keith Grint offers provocative answers to these questions, prompting listeners to rethink their assumptions about what leadership is.

Shorter tells the story of entrepreneurs and leaders all over the world who have discovered how to shrink the workweek without cutting salaries or sacrificing productivity or revenues. They show that by reducing distractions, eliminating inefficiencies, and creating time for high-quality focus and collaboration, four-day workweeks can boost recruitment and retention, make leaders more thoughtful and companies more sustainable, and improve work-life balance.

How businesses can harness the power of online consumer reviews. More than seventy percent of consumers now consult online reviews before making purchases, and they take those picks and pans very seriously. A disgruntled but ignorant customer on Yelp might have more clout than any expert guidebook, magazine article, or newspaper critic. No wonder many businesses feel terrified by the review-driven marketplace.

Achieve the Impossible in 100 Days!Are you ready to turn your vision into reality and achieve massive success in just 100 days? In this groundbreaking Second Edition of Vision to Reality, master coach and multi-bestselling author Honorée Corder shares the proven STMA™ (Short-Term Massive Action) system that has helped countless individuals transform their lives and businesses. Through a powerful combination of clear goal setting, unshakeable self-belief, smart strategy, and relentless accountability, the STMA™ 100-Day Program gives you the tools and motivation you need to achieve more ...

The way in which organizations manage their people has always been pivotal to their performance, long before formal human resource management coalesced into a definable and somewhat fashionable discipline in the mid-1980s.

Leadership is a curious topic. It is most noted in its absence and most measured by its need. Leadership requires opportunity. The situation drives leadership; what worked in one situation may be disastrous in another. It requires skills to be able to direct the challenge at hand. Leadership is both an art and a science. It is theoretical and applied, cultural and contextual. Most importantly, leadership is about accomplishment and results.

Think You Know Leadership? Think Again. In a world defined by tradition and convention, the boldest leaders dare to think differently. Enter the world of "Inverse Leadership," a thought-provoking guide that redefines leadership norms. The book is super short, and it's written for the busy professional who is interested in getting a fresh perspective on management and leadership. What You Will Learn In each strategy, presented as 'X over Y,' the book contrasts a non-traditional approach with a conventional one, providing valuable insights, enriched with real-life examples and actionable ...

From local coffee shops to the largest Fortune 500 companies, everyone is struggling to make the impossible choice between chasing short-term objectives and creating a secure future for their company.

Laura Vanderkam has combined her three popular mini auidobooks into one comprehensive guide, with a new introduction. It will help listeners build habits that lead to happier, more productive lives, despite the pressures of their busy schedules. Through interviews and anecdotes, she reveals... What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast - to jump-start the day productively. What the Most Successful People Do On the Weekend - to recharge and prepare for a great week. What the Most Successful People Do at Work - to accomplish more in less time.

Welcome to "Playground Stories," an anthology that delves into the richness of human experience through the lens of playground interactions. These spaces are more than just areas for play; they are microcosms of society where foundational skills of human interaction are first developed. In the playground, children and adults alike engage in activities that teach them vital life lessons about communication, sharing, and conflict resolution. On the playground, games are more than mere entertainment—they are lessons in leadership, teamwork, rivalry, and deceit. Team sports like soccer and ...

This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved classic features 10 new stories written by Dr. Robbins that help listeners gain deeper insight into the role our brains play in shaping our thoughts and actions, and what we can do to be more curious and open-minded in our diverse world. Based on his study of the fields of behavioral science and cognitive neuroscience, Robbins explores unconscious bias in many of its forms, including availability bias, confirmation bias, anchoring bias, and others.

Un vero leader è dotato di una personalità carismatica e di virtù non comuni, che gli permettono di guidare gruppi di persone meno straordinarie. Per capire il successo e le capacità di leadership di Cesare ne analizzeremo le qualità come uomo, come condottiero e come politico, ma anche le doti di oratore e scrittore. Vedremo come si comportò con amici e nemici, militari e politici, Romani, Galli e uomini di altre culture.

Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed with tasks that you can’t keep up with? Are you struggling with the delegation of work to your employees? Effective Delegation of Authority is a brief guide for new managers that will help you improve your delegation skills in simple steps. If you’re a manager or entrepreneur who leads three or more employees, then this book is for you. It’s a super-short book that’ll help you avoid the common mistakes that new managers make when delegating tasks.

Legacy in the Making celebrates an active, dynamic form of "modern legacy," seen through the eyes of a select group of extraordinary men and women who are pursuing their enduring ambitions in the age of now. More than caretakers of the past, these modern legacy builders are also the authors of a vital today and tomorrow. Rather than leaving their legacies behind them, they are looking ahead to harness their long-term ambitions and inspire others to help carry them forward. These are not static, traditional legacies. These are legacies in the making.

From small indignities to unconscious slights, women experience situations at work every day that may seem small or unimportant but that effectively differentiate and exclude them. These are micro-offenses; the small, awkward, or uncomfortable moments that slow-build until the unwelcome environment takes hold and women disengage.

A small book with a huge impact! This book will teach you the strategies you need to know to achieve ultimate success as a first time manager. You’ll learn how to: ★ Assemble a high-performing team that functions seamlessly ★ Create winning relationships with your boss, your peers, and the team members you lead ★ Build confidence in yourself, your decisions, and your ability to tackle any and all workplace problems ★ Motivate and inspire people ★ Become an indispensable and respected leader well on your way up the corporate ladder In his insightful and relatable book, Don’t ...

In the third collection of Heal to Lead stories, inspirational leaders share their personal journeys about how they overcame difficult situations to lead others. Stories include overcoming addiction, navigating the challenges of grief, embracing life transitions, breaking cycles of abuse, and finding courage and peace during challenging times. Consisting of twenty-three short stories, Heal to Lead: Stories to Turn Your Wounds Into Wisdom, Volume Three, includes a powerful collection showcasing individual resilience and determination to not only embrace life’s challenges but to use that as...

Stories of the Black Belts is unfortunately only a partial story. It’s partial because I don’t have all of the thousands of Black Belts we have trained since 1995 in here and more importantly because it’s only a snapshot. It’s just one moment in time where each Black Belt – as a requirement to become a first degree (or second or third degree or higher) Black Belt needed to take a moment and write an essay about “What Karate Means To Me”. While many of these Black Belts are still training and I know their current story, in the last two and a half decades I would love to know ...

This book contains a collection of short stories voluntarily provided to the author from fellow business professionals around the world. Some are funny, others are sad, but most are simply jaw dropping. Incidents contained within are intentionally omitting the names of any involved parties to ensure confidentiality. Any assumption of likeness to the stories are simply that, an assumption. It is astonishing to see how many wild occurrences each of us have lived with slightly varying details—we are not alone in the chaos.

There should be a way to develop leadership skills -- without sitting in a classroom! That's what this award-winning book is all about. It shares 101 ways to develop leadership skills ... and they are all self-directed! Included is a rich resource of cross-referenced indexes, linking specific skills (helpful as managers complete performance reviews) to the prescriptions. This is an invaluable guide for any current leader to use with self or staff -- and great for anyone with dreams of leadership. Selected as one of the Top 30 Business Books by Soundview Executive Book Summaries.