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The transition from line staff to management is fraught with difficulty. Sixty percent of new managers either fail outright or underperform in their first two years, while 51 percent of managers said they were unprepared for their first managerial role. In this quick-reference guide, master trainer and professional coach Joan Underwood shares practical insights and proven strategies for conquering the three most common challenges associated with this transition: managing self, managing others, and managing processes.

Each year, thousands of first-year teachers walk into their new classrooms with thoughts of hitting the ground and running on their quest to change the world. Unfortunately, they soon discover that the realities of teaching do not match up to their expectations, leaving them in a whirlpool of stress, struggling to stay afloat. This audiobook attempts to prepare those wonderful teachers for the things that they will encounter.

Write Your Book on the Side will show you how to write your first nonfiction Kindle book while you're working a full-time job, even if you've never written a book before. You'll learn how to come up with a winning topic, how to choose the right title, and how to publish your book in 10 easy steps.

Are you fed up with unsightly, and often painful, bitten nails and skin around your finger tips? If you really want to do something about it, listen to this gentle and relaxing self-help hypnotherapy recording for adults and teenagers. It helps you let go of tensions, negative feelings and also let go of that old unwanted habit.

Author Matt LeMay explains agile in clear, jargon-free terms and provides concrete and actionable steps to help any team put its values and principles into practice. Examples from a wide variety of organizations, including small nonprofits and global financial enterprises, bring to life the on-the-ground realities of agile across industries and functions.

Gone are the days where you must rely on large financial institutions or big-name investors to bring a great idea to life. No more needing to explain why you deserve a business loan despite not having a Ph.D. from an Ivy League business school, twenty years experience in your industry, and a million dollars worth of assets as collateral. All of that is in the past, thanks to the Internet making crowdfunding accessible to just about anyone with a computer. One of the biggest names in crowdfunding makes it even easier to raise funds to bring a project to life.

Angel Olvera grew up on the harsh streets of Los Angeles, CA. Now a network marketing veteran, he knows what it takes to build a successful organization. In Your First 90 Days in Network Marketing, Mr. Olvera outlines the skills needed and shares the tips and tricks that will lead you to a successful career in network marketing. Whether you're just starting or restarting your business, this book will guide you to success in network marketing.

The Billionaire’s Series features the lives, loves, trials, and triumphs of the Guyton family of billionaire tycoons—John is the patriarch. THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE LADY is John and Rae Guyton’s love story. When they meet at a peace rally, she’s the one with money and privilege—he’s the son of a tobacco farmer. But John is no fortune hunter—he truly wants her love. He earns an education to fulfill his ambition. Their successful law firm is just the beginning. Together, they will build a formidable business empire. Early in their marriage, as John and Rae engage in talks to ...

In The Big Idea, Deutsch draws not only on his own tremendous focus and expertise, but on that of dozens of the successful entrepreneurs whom he has interviewed, to help you create your own enterprise. From the "Gut Check Moment" to "Mom Power", The Big Idea takes aspiring entrepreneurs along every step of the way. The Big Idea is your road map to the American dream.

From Zero to Published is your roadmap to success when you're starting from ground zero. Jason has been where you are, facing the same challenges and overcoming the same obstacles that you're encountering right now. He's made the mistakes so you don't have to.

In Vitagraph, Andrew A. Erish provides a comprehensive examination and reassessment of the company most responsible for defining and popularizing the American movie. This history challenges long-accepted Hollywood mythology that simply isn't true: that Paramount and Fox invented the feature film, that Universal created the star system, and that these companies, along with MGM and Warner Bros., developed motion pictures into a multimillion-dollar business.

Wayne continues the journey from the first book. For the new or more experienced business owners he explains step-by-step, in detail how to make or continue the leap from traditional employment and create a business with enough income to pursue your dreams. This book provides the tools that a new entrepreneur needs in straight talk. The focus is on the 99% of new businesses not unicorns. If your ONLY goal is to get money from investors this is NOT for you. Wayne delivers real-world experience for those who share the vision that to offer something of value (a product or service) to paying ...

Discover how to successfully start a restaurant and produce a steady profit. This book will guide you through all the preparation and steps you need to take to get positive returns within the year. Learn the essentials of starting a business, including how to get funding, how to hire the right people, how to develop a menu as well as what traps to avoid to make sure your restaurant remains successful.

A chapter from Zoom by Daniel Roberts and Fortune contributors. With Zoom, Fortune magazine extends one of its most successful franchises, 40 Under 40, to bring you original insight on the best-kept secrets of top entrepreneurs, business leaders, and rising tech stars.

As Guyton Industry’s senior executive assistant, Aurora Aldridge has been privy to all the goings on in the company for years. Her boss, John Guyton, is an aging tycoon with three sons and is seriously considering retiring to his Florida mansion. For years Aurora has been at her boss’s side; she has been everything he needed when he needed it, and her career and influence in the company have grown and solidified. But with Mr. Guyton’s looming departure, what does the future hold for her? Guyton’s sons converge in the firm’s headquarters in Georgia to hear the old man’s decision ...

Every leader and team can use Building Strategic Organizations to deepen their understanding of essential strategy topics. You can also use these five tools to quickly develop a robust strategic plan that aligns your on-the-ground work with your strategy, priorities, and vision. Build the strategic capacity and employee engagement of your entire workforce by making sure they know why they come to work, what is most important, and what progress is being made.

Do you dream of becoming your own boss but have no experience to get started? "How to Become an Entrepreneur with Zero Experience" is the ultimate beginner's guide to turning your entrepreneurial dreams into reality—no prior knowledge required! This book provides you with step-by-step instructions, easy-to-understand strategies, and actionable tips to help you launch and grow your own business from scratch. Whether you're completely new to entrepreneurship or just unsure where to begin, this book breaks down the essentials in a simple, digestible way. What You'll Get Inside This Book: ...

Alixander Dietrich knows a thing or two on public speaking. From being stricken with crippling stage-fright to delivering speeches for international competitions, universities, and corporations, he shares his speech-writing process in this crash course to assist beginner and veteran speakers alike!

As a teenage orphan in England in 1791, Mary Reibey was sentenced to death for stealing a horse. When police cornered her, she was dressed as a boy, and she maintained that disguise until she was unmasked at her trial. Due to her 'tender age', Reibey was spared the hangman's noose and sentenced to seven years' transportation to the colony of New South Wales. With the odds stacked against her, Reibey went on to become Australia's first female business tycoon and the richest woman in the colony, founding the Bank of New South Wales, now one of the nation's biggest financial institutions.

"Do the Hard Things First: Defeating Shiny Object Syndrome" is your essential guide to conquering distractions and achieving your goals. This book dives deep into the root causes of Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS), offering practical strategies and real-life applications to help you stay focused and productive.