Professional Growth

Success is about more than accomplishment—it's about the people on the journey with you. From Start to Finish is more than a memoir from a lifetime educator—it's a legacy of wisdom, woven from a lifetime of stories and lessons meant to inspire future generations. Written with the intent of one day sharing with his grandchildren, this heartfelt, and often humorous, collection offers timeless insights into the value of faith, relationships, and integrity to shape a fulfilling life and career. “If I’ve learned anything at this point on my journey,” says Dr. Alexander, “it’s that ...

Master the Art of Public Speaking to your professional audiences Public speaking need not be a daunting task. This skill is crucial for self-employed heads of new companies shaping their branding and identity to potential customers. You are the product and if you cannot engage your audience, your are reducing your chances of the success of your new business. Research from leading communication experts has shown that structured practices and mindful strategies can drastically enhance speaking abilities. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll uncover inside this transformative guide: 10 Effective...

Achieve a stress-free, productive life within weeks, even if you've tried everything before and felt overwhelmed!Are you constantly juggling a heavy workload, struggling to disconnect from your job, and finding it impossible to maintain a work-life balance? Does the pressure of high-stakes decisions and the weight of imposter syndrome leave you drained? You're not alone. Many professionals face these challenges daily, but the good news is that you don't have to let stress control your life. The truth is, managing stress effectively doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. With the ...

Betty Viamontes, MBA is a novelist, entrepreneur, and finance administrator with over thirty years of management experience at medium or large healthcare organizations. She is a regular speaker at universities and professional conferences and an expert on time management. She has served as chair and vice chair of the FICPA Healthcare Conference Committee and was a member of one of the FICPA education committees. After speaking often about the subject of time management and written two successful novels and a book of short stories, she has decided to utilize her story-telling skills and ...

Are you sharing too much—or not enough? In Manage Professional Vulnerability, you’ll discover how to navigate the fine line between openness and discretion—ensuring trust, psychological safety, and performance without exposing yourself to unnecessary risks. This book isn’t about suppressing emotions; it’s about sharing thoughtfully, like a skilled communicator who knows when, how, and with whom to be vulnerable. Learn how to: • Recognize when vulnerability fosters trust—and when it makes you a target. • Develop thoughtful transparency without oversharing. • Build ...

Becoming a leader can take a long time. But it doesn't have to! By identifying and building extreme competence - or spikes - in a few key areas, you can rapidly accelerate your path to leadership. Let spikes take your career to the next level!

A decade ago, I chose to thrive in my career by starting my first work journal. A decade later, I share the techniques that made me maintain this gem of a habit for all professionals like me. In this book, you will find how work journals can help any professional grow and maintain a fulfilling career, the different tools you need to get started with your own journal including my personal and preferred setup, the common problems new journalers experience with clear and practical ways of solving them, and tips on how to not sink but thrive in the process.

Do you want to be more confident? Do you want to have a winning personality that attracts people and helps you achieve your goals? If so, then The Art Of Confidence: How To Cultivate A Winning Personality is the book for you.In this book, you'll learn the essential skills and mindsets you need to develop a winning personality. You'll learn how to: Build your self-esteem Project confidence Communicate effectively Build strong relationships Overcome your fears And more!Whether you're looking to improve your personal or professional life, The Art Of Confidence: How To Cultivate A Winning ...

"Mid-Career Transitions: A Comprehensive Guide - Volume Two" dives into advanced strategies for navigating career changes with confidence and resilience. Building on the foundations of Volume One, this guide equips mid-career professionals to handle complexities like managing current roles, overcoming age-related biases, and building a sustainable career path. Volume Two begins with Managing Your Current Role During Transition, offering strategies to maintain performance and professional relationships while preparing for a career change. Readers gain tips on setting boundaries, timing their...

Do you struggle to make impactful connections and build meaningful relationships? Are you searching for strategies to overcome social anxiety and enhance your ability to connect with others? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you’re not alone. Most adults face these challenges, but lasting change is possible with this book's actionable insights and proven strategies.

A Stage 4 business has between 35-57 employees. With an early-stage management team that needs to be professionalized, that’s the name of this Stage – Professional. Whether an organization trains existing managers to the next level or hires outside professionals, this is a building block that cannot be missed for successful growth into further Stages. One of the most important things the professional management team does in Stage 4 is to work on the processes and systems of the organization. Leveraging their functional expertise, managers build the infrastructure that supports future ...

Learn proven principles to create and maintain a clear, effective marketing strategy that attracts your ideal clients, generates greater profits, and is easy for you and your team to follow.

AI Is Coming for Your Job. Are You Ready? It started quietly. A few tools. Some automation. Faster emails. Smarter searches. Then entire departments started shrinking. Roles disappeared. Tasks were handed to machines. The professionals who thought they were safe? They weren’t. In just months, Artificial Intelligence began replacing knowledge workers, freelancers, and even creatives—quietly and relentlessly. This isn’t a warning. It’s reality. If you don’t adapt now, you will be left behind. But if you act fast, you can turn this shift into the biggest opportunity of your life. ...

Unlock the endless possibilities of personal and professional success with "Networking for Growth," the ultimate guide to mastering the art and science of building impactful connections. Dive into the transformative power of networking as you explore dynamic strategies and insights tailored to elevate your personal brand and expand your influence across all domains. Begin your journey by understanding the fascinating science behind strong connections and their effects on your life and career during economic boom times. Transition effortlessly into crafting a compelling personal narrative ...

The Moso Method is an enlightening guide to self-discovery and empowerment leading to personal and professional transformation. The system uses A-E-I-O-U-Y as an acronym for easy-to-follow action steps. This is a simple guide to positive growth and a more fulfilling, successful life.

Success is within your reach. Find five of the lessons that we need to turn a quiet existence into a successful and purpose-driven life in this complex world. Joe was gliding through life without purpose and didn’t have the skills to survive and thrive. When a change was thrust upon him, he needed to quickly learn to stand on his own. Joe, Katie, and Summer’s story demonstrates how we can overcome any challenge if we have the tools necessary for success and are willing to do the hard work. The answers are right in front of us if we just open our eyes and follow the path. This easy-to-...

Camille, is a successful and driven career woman in her late thirties. She's been forced to take some time off to focus on herself, her health, and break away from the routine. She decides to fly from New York into Grand Rapids on her way to a small town B&B where she's planning to reconnect with herself. Louie is a draw-inside-the lines and powerful business consultant from London. He's heading to a very important and life-changing meeting that may set the fate of an expanding business in a small town. His goals are clear, his job is his life, and he is very happy with his life ...

Is your association struggling to recruit and retain members in today’s rapidly challenging landscape? The Seven Deadly Sins of Membership Marketing by Tony Rossell delivers a fresh, actionable approach to overcoming the most persistent obstacles that hold associations back. Drawing on decades of industry experience and in-depth research, Rossell offers association leaders a clear, proven path to revitalizing their membership strategies and driving sustainable growth. Today’s association leaders face mounting challenges: shifting member needs, heightened competition, and rising member ...

Have you labeled yourself successful or unsuccessful? Why or why not? What metric do you use to qualify or disqualify your success? What is it that women really want from a successful life? And why are so many women trapped in a life they don’t want, feeling the need to prove themselves, causing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual exhaustion? Why do we allow women to continue to give from an empty cup? The answers to these questions are in this book. Make no mistake, there is a war against our worth that is pinning women against each other. It is time for us to get to the root of ...

In "The CISO's guide to Surviving Machiavellian Politics", Russell D. Nomer, CISSP draws upon the combination of academic lessons and his own unique experiences and observations to share lessons learned from: Over three decades of technology and security consulting spanning multiple industries Studying Political Communications, Political Science and Politics & Values at The George Washington University Completing Morton Blackwell Leadership Institute Training Obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in Security Systems from SUNY Farmingdale Obtaining a CISSP Obtaining ITIL ...