Workplace Development

Weniger arbeiten und besser leben: Die Rente müssen wir uns verdienen. Dass es schon vorher einen Ausweg aus dem Hamsterrad gibt, zeigt der Bestsellerautor Timothy Ferriss mit seinem Hörbuch "Die 4-Stunden-Woche: Mehr Zeit, mehr Geld, mehr Leben". Sympathisch interpretiert von Dietmar Wunder, räumt Ferriss mit der Fehlannahme auf, wirtschaftlicher Erfolg und persönliches Glück seien durch viel Arbeitszeit zu erreichen.

Reporting and personal testimonials have exposed racism in every institution in this country. But knowing that racism exists isn’t nearly enough. Social media posts about #BlackLivesMatter are nice, but how do you push leadership towards real anti-racist action? Diversity and inclusion strategist Y-Vonne Hutchinson helps tech giants, political leaders, and Fortune 500 companies speak more productively about racism and bias and turn talk into action

Discover how the nation’s largest senior living operator answered the call posed by the greatest public health crisis in 100 years with courage and resilience. CEO Cindy Baier shares a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes look at how Brookdale Senior Living navigated the COVID-19 pandemic as she stood at the helm of a company with $3.5 billion of revenue in 2020. Woven together with her own personal accounts, Cindy highlights the broad symphony of voices and diverse cast of players who proved pivotal in helping save lives.

It’s clear that in today’s era of fiscal constraints and political gridlock, we can no longer turn to government alone to tackle towering social problems. What’s required is a new, more collaborative and productive economic system. The Solution Revolution brings hope - revealing just such a burgeoning new economy where players from across the spectrum of business, government, philanthropy, and social enterprise converge to solve big problems and create public value.

In Lifeboat, Maggie Craddock uses the stories of the survivors of the Titanic as a metaphor for hardworking professionals today facing uncertainty. They are swimming in waters jarred by sudden waves of downsizing, management shakeups, company mergers, dried-up funding, scandals, and probably a shark or two. The experiences of Titanic survivors, Craddock shows, offer lessons for a transformative workplace approach, one that recognizes that “every man for himself” does not work long-term.

Do you want your suffering to end? I have felt the anguish and fear you have been feeling. Your days are overwhelming, and your nights are sleepless. You want the nightmare to be over. When my participation in my life was only making things worse, I chose to become the expert healer I needed. Become your best healer by discovering these expert methods and activities. You set yourself free when you choose to heal your pain.

Millions of people have improved their lives with the help of Richie Frieman, the hilariously insightful columnist known as the "Modern Manners Guy" on the Quick and Dirty Tips network. With his signature wit and unique insight, Richie reveals the best ways to handle every sticky situation with aplomb and class. Case studies and chapter quizzes all help to deliver actionable, easy-to-use tips to help young professionals navigate the minefield of their workplace and come out on top.

Faking it till you make it doesn't work - at least, not long enough to build a sustainable business. This book by a CEO and public relations expert shows how authentic leadership eliminates the need for shortcuts that sabotage success.

This audiobook covers a 10-step process to plan, practice, and rehearse a presentation on any business topic. You'll review techniques to identify your audience, purpose, and main message. You'll strategize about ways to include all necessary information and eliminate unnecessary details. You'll practice how you'll carry yourself as you speak and also practice asking and answering questions. All the book's techniques can help you build confidence and deliver an engaging, effective presentation.

Employer branding is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for organizations aiming to attract, engage, and retain top talent in a competitive market. In Employer Branding for Modern Workforces, Dr. Mukesh Biswas and Dr. Gurudas Bandyopadhyay provide a step-by-step guide to building an authentic and impactful employer brand that resonates with both employees and candidates. This book explores the foundations of employer branding, the role of culture, storytelling, and engagement, and the use of cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of evolving trends. Packed with actionable strategies, ...

Do you feel comfortable delivering bad news? Do you look forward to speaking in public? Do you enjoy networking? Is it easy for you to speak your mind and be assertive with friends and colleagues? If you answered no to any of these questions, this book can help!

Do you find yourself at a loss for words when you need to communicate with someone? This book will help you break the cycle of communicating ineffectively by teaching you how to read people's reactions and understand what they are thinking.

Based on Norman Vincent Peale's classic best seller, and written in cooperation with the Peale Center, this program provides a practical way for each of us to develop the 10 traits of a positive thinker, which can turn defeatist behavior into productive actions, overcoming the toughest of challenges with powerful, positive results.

Part of being an executive is leading companies to success. As such, when an executive is experiencing extreme and prolonged stress, anxiety, isolation, and depression - what I’m calling “executive loneliness” - they often do nothing to address it for fear of appearing unsuccessful. Not addressing it exacerbates the negative and difficult feelings to the point where it becomes more and more difficult for them to function. It takes a toll on their whole life.

A powerful guide to successful, transformative entrepreneurship for the under-represented from Eric Collins, host of the award-winning Channel 4 reality business show The Money Maker. At a time when half of Black households in the UK live in persistent poverty—over twice as many as their white counterparts—We Don't Need Permission argues that investing in Black and under-represented entrepreneurs in order to create successful businesses is the surest, fastest socio-economic game-changer there is.

Do you know what it takes to be a good listener? Would you like to improve your communication skills? Would you like to be able to understand the people around you better? If so, this book will show how to train your brain to be better at active listening. With the step-by-step guides and expert strategies found inside, you'll acquire the skills that will allow you to build healthy and meaningful personal relationships and achieve great career success!

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, employees and leaders are struggling with how to respond to the pervasiveness of sexual harassment. Most approaches simply emphasize knowing and complying with existing laws. But people need more than lists of dos and don’ts - they need to learn how to navigate this uncertain, emotionally charged terrain. Sarah Beaulieu provides a new skills-based approach to addressing sexual harassment prevention and response in the workplace, including using underdeveloped skills like empathy, situational awareness, boundary setting, and intervention.

For many women in their 20s and 30s, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with their work life. The most focused, confident, and ambitious women can find themselves derailed by a tiny little thing: a new baby. While more workplaces are espousing family-friendly cultures, women are still subject to a "parenting penalty", and high-profile conflicts between parenting and the workplace are all over the news, from the controversy over companies covering the costs of egg freezing to the debate over parental leave and child care inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's two-month paternity leave.

Much work-based training is a waste of time and money because the majority of people are neither emotionally ready nor practically inclined to apply their learning to the way they behave. Power Up Your Mind offers a new model of learning which will revolutionise the way you learn and perform.

Before you can lead change, you must first learn to communicate effectively.Sync or Swim will help you: break through apathy and cynicism to inspire teamwork; empower and energize frustrated colleagues; and create an engaging work environment.