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A Guide to Effective Communication for Conflict Resolution enables the reader, first of all, to just notice their present approach to communication. It introduces 9 Principles of Effective Communication, explains them through examples and then encourages the reader to practise the Principles in their own communication. In essence the Principles are simple, but they are personally challenging because they cause us to reassess what may be common practices in our everyday communication. It is important to notice these common practices in ourselves and others first of all, to see how prevalent ...

Is Your Biggest Work Challenge Not the Job Itself, but the People Around You? Do you feel like the hardest part of your job is not the workload, but the people you work with? Are you exhausted from dealing with office drama, jealousy, manipulation, and never-ending conflicts? You are not alone. Studies show that most people who quit a job they actually like do so because of problems with coworkers or bosses—not because of the work itself. But what if, instead of running away, you learned how to handle these situations in a smart and effective way? This book is a practical and empowering ...

Discover How To Become Impermeable To Energy Vampires, Increase Your Energy Levels, And Regain Youthful Vibrancy... And NEVER AGAIN Become Sucked Dry! Uncover how to never again be the constant and sure target of energy vampires but turn the tables to become repulsive to them. You won’t need to haunt them; the vampires are ready to switch targets once you put up your “Fort Knox Boundaries.” Use these techniques to dodge energy vampires, increase your energy levels and regain youthful vibrancy, and even identify and exclude those people in your network of friends and family who drain ...

The organizations we work for destroy confidence We starve professionals of information, direction, psychological safety, and purpose by isolating workers in cubicles, teams into silos, and decisions into oblivion. Individuals drift and become alienated, waiting for direction that never comes. This way of working…is not working. When individuals work in teams, they create value The Collaboration Equation helps individuals be professionals, teams take pride in their work, and companies become more resilient. This guide enables you to build visual systems where people can see their work ...

If you write an email to a friend about a fantasy involving your gorgeous boss, don't send it to All Staff... Meg It’s not easy to reinvent yourself, but my thirteen-year-old son and I are ready for a new start. Old Maggie was a magnet for disaster, but New Meg is going to be elegant, sophisticated… and blonde. I’ve landed a dream job at the other end of New Zealand as PA to three rich directors who spoil me rotten, I’ve found a beautiful new apartment, and I feel reborn. Then I write an email to a friend describing in vivid detail what I want to do to the sexiest of the directors...

Is there ever a good or perfect time for love to find you? NATALIE Office romances are a hard no in my book. Yet somehow, I connect with the office ladies’ man. I’m not about to be played. If he wants me, then he better be prepared to play for keeps. MATT I thought I had women figured out. Then I met her and all my well-thought out plans get scattered. How can one woman leave me completely unbalanced? The only thing I’m certain of is I can’t let her go when her internship ends. Loving Matt is a sweet and steamy Instalove romance featuring an older man who thought he knew it all and ...

Mistaking me for a blind date his mom set up? Comical! Except, the insufferable man I just doused with Coffee turns out to be my new boss. Yikes! A tip from my BFF landed me my dream job at FusionTech. She neglects to mention her brother is William—the billionaire CEO… and the guy wearing my coffee. Now, he needs a fake girlfriend to get his matchmaking mom off his back. I should say no, but I need this job. After he rescues me from my burning apartment building, his mom pressures him to let me move in to his place. One night of passion (or two) later, I’m keeping secrets from my best...

He came to destroy my world. I’m about to flip the script on his. When corporate shark Grant Michaels walks into my bookstore with demolition permits and boardroom arrogance, he expects me to fold. Instead, I eviscerate him in front of my wine-fueled book club and declare war. Big mistake. I’ve built Dog-Eared & Dangerous from nothing—it’s not just my bookstore, it’s my community’s heart. And I’m not letting some devastatingly handsome suit tear it down for luxury condos. But Grant keeps returning with ridiculous excuses, and the electricity between us has nothing to do with ...

After she’s left at the altar, a woman falls for her ex-fiancé’s adopted brother and must decide whether to take another leap at love. ZORA… Had her doubts about marrying Ethan, especially when it meant shelving her dreams to be an architect, but never expected him to jilt her on their wedding day. Leaving her alone to face their battling mothers, as well the as the gossip and back-handed well wishes of their small community. Yet the biggest surprise is Ethan’s adopted brother, Gabe, whom she meets when he draws the short straw to tell her that she’s been abandoned to figure out ...

Off-Limits Love: A Sizzling Sapphic Enemies-to-Lovers Romance I’ve perfected my ice-queen persona, but Alyin—my best friend’s little sister—has always had a way of breaking through. Now, as I claim the CEO title, our once-secret, forbidden love is splashed across the headlines. Life at the top is far from perfect. When Alyin snags a promotion behind my back, tensions explode, leaving me questioning if we’ve risked everything for nothing. But she doesn’t give up. Under the city skyline, Alyin drops to one knee, offering not just love but a future where we balance ambition and ...

Transform Your Workplace Experience: Navigate, Thrive, and Exce In today's fast-paced and often high-pressure work environments, navigating the complexities of workplace dynamics, from overbearing bosses to sycophantic cultures, is more critical than ever. "How to Deal with an Overbearing Boss and Their Ass-Kissing Clan" is not just a book; it's a comprehensive guide designed to empower you to transform your workplace experience from surviving to thriving. Why Buy This Book? Master the Art of Communication: Learn effective strategies to articulate your needs and feedback constructively, ...

Transform your project management skills and enrich your personal and spiritual life with "Building On The Rock - Devotional Insights for Project Managers". In the fast-paced world of project management, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. But with this transformative guide, you'll learn how to integrate spiritual wisdom with practical strategies for success. Benefits: - Build a solid foundation for your projects and your life on unshakable principles found in Scripture - Enhance your professional skill set and navigate project complexities with confidence and faith Highlights: -...

Blake Brady is gruff and irresistibly chiseled, with a just-right enough amount of salt in his hair to make me swoon. He’s a talented restaurateur and devoted dad to his daughter. In other words, he’s the only man who has ever tempted my confirmed bachelorette status. Then I find out Blake’s business is in crisis, thanks to the embezzling accountant I recommended when I walked away from him three years ago. He says my skills with a spreadsheet makes me the only person he trusts to turn his restaurant around. Heaven help me, because I can’t say no to his gorgeous, weary eyes. His ...

My Billionaire business rival is the last guy in the world I should fall for. I trust love—but only when data and logic back it up. Grayson King, however, believes love is ruled by fate. When Grayson's grandfather's will ignites a high-stakes competition for control of Perfectly Matched, our prestigious matchmaking agency, Grayson and I are forced into close quarters as we race to match the world’s most impossible client—winner takes all. But soon the heat between us burns hotter than our rivalry. He says I’m the only thing on his mind and he wants me to be his forever. Our love is ...

Is your workplace truly diverse? In this gem amongst diversity, equity and inclusion books, Dr. Poornima Luthra challenges us to address the inequality in the 21st Century that exists by expanding the dimensions of diversity in the workplace we address; to define diversity in the workplace in a way that truly represents our whole diverse selves. This book contains everything you need to develop a solid understanding of the various dimensions of diversity and the biases that arise from them. Poornima provides us with the tools needed to address our biases, have inclusive conversations and be...

Are you struggling to lead your team effectively? Do you find yourself micromanaging or avoiding confrontation? If so, 30 Days to Stop Being a Shitty Boss is the perfect guide to help you transform your leadership style. This 30-day program offers a transformative approach to leadership development, with daily exercises that blend mindfulness techniques, communication strategies, and self-reflection. You'll learn how to identify and address common leadership challenges, communicate more effectively with your team, and develop a greater sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. ...

"A rocket ride of action, political intrigue, and suspense."—San Diego Magazine "A sharp thriller. Russell has us in the palm of his hand."—Chicago Tribune "Ingeniously imagined and skillfully told, Political Suicide must be included in any list of this year's best thrillers."—San Diego Union-Tribune Will Travis is an undercover corporate investigator whose job involves low-key assignments like checking out the service at Washington, DC, hotel bars and reporting back to management. But his evening takes an unexpected turn when he interrupts an attempted murder. Soon, Will is on the ...

I meet a grumpy EMT in my new small town and fall for him big time. Things go well until my injured ex-boyfriend shows up in our ER. After moving to a small beach town for an ER position, I find an injured dog. Someone dials 911 instead of animal control for help. When Brad arrives, he’s livid to be called for a “canine emergency,” and I’m furious at his insensitivity. We’re forced to work together where I get to see his grumpiness turn to smiles and gentleness. Over beachside dinners, we eventually fall for each other. He’s humble, and I’m amazed to hear that his family owns ...

I didn’t plan on falling for my ex’s older brother. Sebastian Maxwell is cold, brilliant, and completely off-limits. He’s also my professor—and now I’m his teaching assistant. Which means we’re stuck working side by side, day after day… The problem? One heated moment turned into a kiss. One kiss turned into a secret I can’t forget. He’s grumpy, guarded, and twice my weakness. I know I should keep it professional, but the way he looks at me? The way he touches me like I belong to him? This was supposed to be academic. Just research. Just a paper. But now I’m tangled in ...

A second chance at forever with a bad boy single-dad chef. My first love has returned, whisking me into a world of tantalizing flavors and heartfelt moments. David—a single dad with a zest for life—is the chef of my dreams and the sweetheart who stirs my deepest desires. His devotion to his son is a rich, simmering broth of warmth and affection. Together, we breathe new life into my beloved grandma’s restaurant while our chemistry proves hotter than his five-alarm chili. Then, his disaster of an ex storms in, boiling things over and threatening to destroy everything. I doubt if I can ...