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The #1 New York Times bestselling author illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. Hidden Potential offers a new framework for reaching aspirations and exceeding expectations. Realizing potential isn't about being a workaholic or a perfectionist. What matters most is not how hard we work, but how well we learn. It's not about being a genius-growth depends more on developing character skills than cognitive skills. The...
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The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others)....
Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others)....
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Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
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[First edition].
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1 online resource (1 sound file (7 hr., 18 min.))
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English
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We all want people to do stuff. Whether you want your customers to buy from you, vendors to give you a good deal, your employees to take more initiative, or your spouse to make dinner-a large amount of every day is about getting the people around you to do stuff. Instead of using your usual tactics that sometimes work and sometimes don't, what if you could harness the power of psychology and brain science to motivate people to do the stuff you want...
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Uncovers the hidden rules that shape the balance between the weak and the mighty, and the powerful and the dispossessed.
"Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won. Or should...
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You may have heard the terms open book management, empowerment, continuous improvement, participatory management, and self-directed work teams. Managers use all of these activities to help energize employees by making them an integral part of the team. Bob Nelson has taken the most useful elements of these concepts, and presented them in a highly accessible and usable way.
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Assemble You
Pub. Date
2023.
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[First edition].
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1 online resource (1 audio file (11 min.))
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English
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Welcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You. According to a survey conducted across 142 countries by Gallup, just 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. Symptoms of disengagement may include apathy, poor communication, absenteeism, missed deadlines, and cynicism. So, how does this translate into day-to-day experiences in the workplace? What does withdrawal mean for businesses more broadly, and what can you do to revitalise employee engagement?...
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Assemble You
Pub. Date
2023.
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[First edition].
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1 online resource (1 audio file (11 min.))
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English
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Welcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You. If you want to learn to take initiative in your professional and personal life but need help knowing how to do that, this lesson is for you. We've all heard that it's valuable to 'show initiative, ' but what does that phrase actually mean? We'll explore what initiative entails, consider actionable steps, identify times not to use your initiative, and explore how fear may be blocking your potential. Showing...
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McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio
Pub. Date
2010.
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[First edition].
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1 online resource (1 audio file (05 hr., 02 min.))
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English
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"Ever felt like you weren't reaching your goals as fast as you would like? HARD GoalsK shows you how to change your thinking and get on the path to tremendous achievement!"--Marshall Goldsmith, world-renowned executive coach and author of the New York Times bestsellers MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There "Hard Goals is full of fascinating insights regarding how to get yourself to achieve things you never thought possible, and Murphy's key...
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"Steve Chandler's coaching has had a tremendous impact in my life. He was vital to my personal transformation from a man of ideas and dreams to a person of action and reality."--Radames Soto, former managing director, The Wall Street Journal "Steve Chandler lights you up with the glow of his internal neon -- what he proposes is so rock solid and reassuring."--Lisa Schnebly, The Arizona Republic The world of leadership has changed dramatically since...
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Why is 1001 ways to reward employees, with over 1.4 million copies in print, such an extraordinary bestseller? Because a little over ten years ago Bob Nelson took the seeds of an idea and turned it into something indispensable for business. The idea? That it's not a raise that motivates an employee, and it's not a promotion--what really sparks a person to perform are those intangible, unexpected gestures that signify real appreciation for a job well...
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Improve engagement, productivity, and motivation with effective employee recognition Recognizing and Engaging Employees for Dummies gives you the tools and information you need to improve morale, productivity, and personal achievement with a successful employee recognition program. Written by a world-leading authority in employee recognition, this book walks you step-by-step through the design and implementation process and describes the incentives...
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"In The Action Habit, NBA life and optimization coach David Nurse delivers an inspiring and practical playbook for removing the barriers preventing you from taking action to achieve your biggest goals. In the book, you'll unearth self-truths, identify roadblocks, and, ultimately, step out of your own way. The Action Habit teaches you how to invest in the future you by taking action in the here and now, powering through self-doubt, negativity, and...
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Using his own experience, research, and demonstrated results from the leadership development program that he developed while helping transform Raymour & Flanigan from a small regional company to a billion-dollar furniture retail giant, the author outlines the specific steps that let you discover and unlock the latent energy in your team.
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Gildan
Pub. Date
2019.
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (01 hr., 34 min., 45 sec.))
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English
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Make Your Own Damn Cheese is an engaging book that feeds off of the success of Spencer Johnson's New York Times bestseller Who Moved My Cheese, and Deepak Malhotra's ensuing response and Wall Street Journal bestseller, I Moved Your Cheese.
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HighBridge Audio
Pub. Date
2009
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1 online resource (1 audio file)
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English
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In concise chapters, best-selling author Steve Chandler delivers over 50 powerful ideas guaranteed to stimulate fantastic sales success. Drawing on is extensive experience in the field, and using the most up-to-date psychological tools available, Chandler illustrates ways for both the novice and the seasoned pro to reach new heights of business prosperity. The joy of selling introduces powerful thinking processes that will help the reader to develop...
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McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio
Pub. Date
2019
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1 online resource
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English
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Drawn from Cavanaugh's proprietary approach to leadership, Intentional Energetic Presence® (IEP Method®), Contagious You shows readers how to "own" their leadership and effectively guide, inspire, and serve those around them. Insightful stories and real-life examples address the areas of team, dealing with failure, leading and changing culture, designing relationships, navigating conflict, transforming burnout, cultivating mindset, and more.
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