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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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Fuel your life with positive energy with this bestselling fable
It's Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. This is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big product launch coming in two weeks, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique bus
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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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LID Editorial Empresarial
Pub. Date
[2017]
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Primera edición.
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1 online resource (1 volume)
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Español
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A través de 175 ideas el autor nos propone activar nuestro talento paso a paso, pulgada a pulgada, con el fin de alcanzar todas las metas que nos propongamos en la vida. Por si esto fuera poco nos invita a darnos un paseo por ese territorio al que no siempre vamos y sin embargo es el único que importa: nosotros mismos. A lo largo de sus páginas encontrarás las respuestas (o nuevas preguntas que hacerte) a si las creencias nos limitan o nos...
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Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
©2002
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1st ed.
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1 online resource (xxiv, 315 pages) : illustrations
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English
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A touchstone for understanding how we behave on the job "This is a stimulating and provocative book in bringing together important ideas from different fields, and, thereby, giving us a whole new slant on 2human nature.2"--Edgar H. Schein, Sloan Fellows Professor of Management Emeritus and Senior Lecturer, MIT In this astonishing, provocative, and solidly researched book, two Harvard Business School professors synthesize 200 years of thought along...
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Pearson
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2014
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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
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English
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If you need to be in the know in no time at all, Business Express will get you from beginner to brilliant in the blink of an eye. This fast, focused and carefully crafted eBook will help you pick up all the essential knowledge you need about the skills that matter most at work, all in the shortest possible time. Learn just when you need to or well in advance; read it at your desk or on the move; dip in and out or start from scratch - it's all up to...
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McGraw-Hill
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Ã2013
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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
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English
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Successful managers understand that their job is to help employees do their best work; not simply give orders. This strategic guide shows leaders at all levels how to build relationships that support collaboration and drive meaningful performance improvement. --
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Some bosses are better than good - they're inspirational. Their teams deliver exceptional performance because they can't imagine letting their manager down. These inspirational managers earn more respect, suffer less stress and produce better results than other managers. Want to be one? This book tells you how. Inspirational Manager goes to the very 'heart' of management, it shows you how to be a great manager and remain true to yourself. It shows...
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McGraw-Hill
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2013
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1 online resource (1 volume)
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English
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An essential approach for leaders who want to achieve the bottom line and foster a value driven workforce to build stronger professional relationships with customers, stakeholders, and employees. It shows how to create a more positive and meaningful connection between you and the people you lead.
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CRC Press
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[2016]
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1 online resource (xxvii, 339 pages) : illustrations
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English
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"Derived by analyzing some of the best contemporary writers and thinkers on leadership, the book describes leadership practices that anyone can apply to improve morale, productivity, and performance"--Cover description
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Libros de Cabecera
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2012.
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1a edición.
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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
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Español
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Los directivos de hoy nos enfrentamos al entorno más incierto de la historia... ¿cómo podemos llevar al equipo a generar oportunidades y aprovecharlas, a encontrar caminos en la niebla? La respuesta es más compromiso: que las personas pongan a la tarea su corazón y su cabeza para ser más creativos y flexibles, pasando del hacer al querer hacer... ¡Hace falta más y mejor liderazgo! Jorge Cuervo, antiguo directivo en compañías multinacionales...
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Taylor & Francis
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[2012]
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1 online resource (xv, 548 pages) : illustrations
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English
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The Workforce Engagement Equation is for the hands-on leaders engaged in the frontline of affecting change?those who bear the scars of past failed initiatives yet continue to persevere. Describing the science behind the "Art of Managing" process improvement, it will help you bridge the gap between strategy and tactics and allow you to take concrete action to control ongoing operations sustainably.
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Peachpit Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
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English
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Creativity is not a gift for a select few, but an ongoing process of growth and self-realization available to anyone who puts in the effort to pursue the spark. In this book, Chris Orwig offers a unique perspective on the creative process, showing you how to find meaning in your work, be inspired, and discover the life for which you were designed. With thoughtful and engaging chapters such as "Keep the Edges Wild," "Einstein's Game of Connect the...
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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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New Riders
Pub. Date
©2013
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1 online resource (1 volume).
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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 everyday 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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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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First edition.
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English
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"From Great Place to Work, which produces the popular FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking, comes a new definition of what it takes to make an organization great FOR ALL--for the business, for people and for the world. For 20 years Great Place to Work has published their gold-standard list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. But their latest research shows that what was good enough to be a "great" workplace 10 or 20 years ago is not good...
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