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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the need for a human-centered approach to work has never been more pressing. Bestselling author, professor, and consultant Dr. Jonathan H. Westover provides a comprehensive and research-backed roadmap for practitioners to cultivate purpose-driven, people-centric organizations. Diving deep into the key themes of meaning, motivation, self-awareness, strategic HR, and adaptive leadership, this book empowers readers to: Discover new ways to help their teams find purpose and meaning at work Develop self-awareness and leadership capabilities for ...

Strategic Procrastination and Stealthwork Model (SPASM): Practitioner Course Handbook Master the Art of Workplace Survival While Doing the Bare Minimum Are you tired of watching others get ahead while you drown in actual work? Do you suspect that the most “productive” people in your office are simply better at looking busy than actually working? Welcome to the Strategic Procrastination and Stealthwork Model (SPASM): Practitioner Course Handbook—your definitive guide to mastering effort minimization, perception management, and career optimization. This practitioner-level handbook ...

A best friends to lovers hockey romance. My coach is playing matchmaker. And that’s a problem because I work with this beautiful and distracting woman. Also, she’s my best friend’s ex making her very off limits. I also might be crushing on her. Hard. That’s a hat trick of reasons to say no. But if I don’t follow coach’s playbook on and off the ice I’ll be benched. Kind of like my heart. If I say yes to this fake-dating plan…well, it could save my reputation (nice guy, wrong place, wrong time, etc., etc.) as well as get me those deals I so desperately need. It could even help...

She’s the daughter I never expected. He’s the one-night-stand love I walked away from. Now, I’m back—facing the love I abandoned and the life I left behind. I left Jake Matthews, my one-night-stand love—terrified, alone, and pregnant—thinking I was doing the right thing. But every day without him has left a hole in my heart. I’ve been sent to Chestnut Creek for business, to take over his café. But one look at Jake—and our five-year-old daughter, Emma, with his eyes and my curls—turns my world upside down. She’s the secret I kept from him, the love I thought I could ...

GREAT LEADERS ask GREAT QUESTIONS Great questions inspire your team to THINK and ACT differently. In Stop Talking Start Asking Jean Marie DiGiovanna highlights the 27 questions that will impact your bottom line by increasing employee engagement, improving communication, and creating happier, more productive teams. You can work your way through all of the questions or open straight to the chapter that will foster the needed engagement in your workplace. Jean Marie shares powerful stories, practical tips, and targeted questions you can apply immediately to create a culture of unstoppability. ...

Unlock the key to workplace safety with "MASTERING The Fundamentals of ISO 45001: A Comprehensive Guide to Building a Robust Occupational Health and Safety Management System." This comprehensive guide is your essential tool in understanding and implementing ISO 45001 standards effectively within your organization. Key Highlights: ◆Comprehensive Coverage: Dive deep into the essentials of ISO 45001 and gain a comprehensive understanding of occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS). ◆Step-by-Step Guidance: Navigate the process of building a robust OHSMS with confidence ...

Reluctantly, Chef Isaac finds himself working in the kitchen of his nemesis, Chef Piper Peyton. Why would he want to cook his way into her heart? To save a landmark family restaurant in Savannah, two chefs must put aside their twenty-year-old feud and cook together. Can they at least try to be kind toward each other without digging up old hurts? I can’t wait for you to read Piper’s story. Fans of my Savannah Sweethearts and Coastal Sweethearts Christian coastal romance series might recall that Piper is profoundly deaf. Here comes Chef Isaac, who does not speak American Sign Language at ...

“An incredible dive into the intersection of spirituality and business. Gibbons wrote the book that needed to be written for our world—showing us how our spirituality is the key to our humanity in business.”—Marshall Goldsmith Is there a spiritual revolution in society and in business? The Spirituality of Work and Leadership is the most comprehensive treatment of workplace spirituality to date written by one of the “movement’s” founders, and covers meaning-making, work, workaholism, vocation and purpose, happiness, mindfulness, altruism, motivation, engagement, and leadership....

One billionaire ready for a beach vacation + One single small town innkeeper = A sweet short romance with all the feels! Sheldon was ready for a break from corporate life. Running his dad's development business in Houston was no easy task. His twin brother, Simon and best friend Lucas were more than ready for their annual beach trip. They picked a different beach every year. This year's destination was a small beach town on the Carolina coast. Well small compared to Houston. Everything was going fine until they got a flat tire in the even smaller town of Wysteria Way, a couple hours before ...

Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft in a hot, desperate treasure hunt... Dr. Cat Livingstone works for the British Museum, and she’s frustrated as hell when the mysterious man she knows only as the Silver Fox snatches yet another artifact from under her nose. Determined to steal the priceless necklace back, she tracks him to the Swedish Ice Hotel, but she doesn’t bank on him being the most gorgeous guy she’s ever laid eyes on. Dr. Heath Roberts has no idea the hot blonde in the ice-cold Absolut Icebar is his nemesis, the Black Cat. In the mood for a one-night stand, he asks her back to his...

Effective Communication Effective communication is one of the most important skills we can acquire, no matter what profession we're involved in, Communication affects all aspects of our lives. Allan London speaks from over four decades of experience as a veteran firefighter to give you the basic principles of effective communication that have helped him throughout his career. At times, effective communication can mean the difference between life and death for a firefighter. Communication Skills are critically important for all master. London’s 12 principles of communication are the ...

In a backwoods town, finding your boss’s dead body in the woods is enough to get you charged with murder. Worse, Ashley Montrose is saddled with the most incompetent attorney in the county. She only has herself and a man she loathes to find a way out of this mess.

18X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, Diversity and Inclusion, and Workplace Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant; Ranked in the top 20 of global researchers in the following topic areas - "Future of Work," "Global Leadership," "Organizational Development, "Public Service Motivation," and "Social Impact" (Google Scholar); ScholarGPS has ranked him the #15 scholar in the world for job satisfaction research. In today's rapidly evolving work landscape, ...

She's tired of having her heart broken by cowboys. He waited too long to ask her out. Can Lance fix things quickly, or will Amber leave Last Chance Ranch before he can tell her how he feels? Amber Haws has never had a problem saying yes to a date. She's been out with lots of men in the time she's been at Last Chance Ranch, but she's finally gotten her heart broken one too many times. She swears off cowboys right to the one who's been watching her for months now. Lance Longcomb followed the advice of his friends and waited to ask her out after each of Amber's break-ups. But now she's done ...

Spirituality in the Work Place: Why it MUST NEVER be Neglected! Deepen faith, improve overall performance at work, and foster positive relationships with co-workers – these are just some of the benefits of having workplace spirituality. Spirituality is one of the most important aspects in life, yet it is also one of the most neglected. You typically work eight hours a day, five days a week, which gives you very little time to focus on other things you are passionate about, and are important to them, such as religion and spirituality in the workplace. As a result, you go through your days ...

He’s a grumpy single dad with a heart of gold, and I’m falling for him against my better judgment. Logan Black is everything I shouldn’t want—brooding, demanding, and my boss. But beneath his tough exterior lies a man desperate for love. As I navigate the complexities of our forbidden attraction, I can’t help but fall deeper. With every stolen kiss the line between professionalism and passion blurs, Leaving me torn between duty and desire. As Logan’s past threatens to tear us apart, I’m forced to confront my feelings. Can I risk everything for a chance at love, or will I walk ...

I know our parents got married a dozen years ago. I know that Kendall is thirteen years younger than me. None of that is going to stop me from having her. She has a fresh cherry that needs popping. I won’t leave that up to the members of my club. She wants to know how I feel about her. And I’m going to show her with my hands and tongue. Come hell or high water, I’ll claim Kendall no matter what it takes. A fast-paced age gap romance featuring the MC vice president, a woman he watched grow up, and one cherry-popping romantic encounter that leads to a happily ever after.

Pretending to be a couple. Stranded on a dude ranch. Best friends could realize they’re meant for each other… if her heart didn’t already belong to someone else. Amelia is in love. It happened so fast, but she’s happy. Her career is going remarkably well and she works with one of her best friends. She couldn’t be in a better place at this point in her life. Jake feels like he’s just been punched in the gut. His best friend just told him she’s in love. With Mr. Wrong. When their job sends them to write a story together about the wildly popular Silverstone Dude Ranch, posing as ...

If you are bringing in your first intern, or growing your program to 1,000 interns, Intern Management is required reading to maximize the experience for both you and your interns. —Gregory V. Jaros, Co-Founder of InternConnect, Co-Founder of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Are you interested in taking your internship program to a new level? If so, this book is for you. Intern Management shares a set of guiding principles that ensure you host an exceptional internship - every time. Intern Management outlines nine principles for designing an exceptional internship with dignity. ...

Transforming Workplace Culture from the Inside Out: A Guide for Leaders In Transforming Workplace Culture from the Inside Out, Nicole reveals the powerful connection between personal well-being and organizational success. This practical guide is designed for leaders who are ready to make lasting changes in their workplace culture by first addressing their own mental and emotional health. Through her Inside-Out approach, Nicole teaches leaders how to detox from personal mental and emotional toxins, leading to healthier relationships, better communication, and a more engaged and motivated ...