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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Leaders are always looking for an edge. That often sends many of them looking for the next big thing. Although leadership approaches and trendy management fads come and go, what remains the same The qualities of a leader.Internationally-recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author John C. Maxwell touches on the process of developing the art of leadership by giving the reader practical tools and insights into developing the qualities found in great leaders.As the authority on leadership today, Maxwell shares his innovative yet timeless principles on how to effectively lead others has impacted the lives of thousands of business leaders.In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, Maxwell expands on the qualities every leaders needs to be successful such as:Character be a piece of the rockCharisma the first impression can seal the dealCommunication without it, you travel aloneCommitment it separates doers from dreamersCompetence if you build it, they will comeEverything rises and falls on leadership, and leadership truly develops from the inside out. If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will become the leader you want to be on the outside.The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader will show you that when you develop these qualities, people will want to follow you. When that happens, youll be able to tackle anything in the world. Leadership expert John C. Maxwell takes readers on a life-changing journey to develop the twenty-one character traits all great leaders share. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.The myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. The truth is that the world's most successful artists did not starve. In fact, they capitalized on the power of their creative strength.In Real Artists Don't Starve, bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins debunks the myth of the starving artist by unveiling the ideas that created it and replacing them with 14 rules for artists to thrive, including:Steal from your influences (don't wait for inspiration)Collaborate with others (working alone is a surefire way to starve)Take strategic risks (instead of reckless ones)Make money in order to make more art (it's not selling out)Apprentice under a master (a "lone genius" can never reach full potential)From graphic designers and writers to artists and business professionals, creatives already know that no one is born an artist. Goins' revolutionary rules celebrate the process of becoming an artist, a person who utilizes the imagination in fundamental ways. He reminds creatives that business and art are not mutually exclusive pursuits.Real Artists Don't Starve explores the tension every creative person and organization faces in an effort to blend the inspired life with a practical path to success. Being creative isn't a disadvantage for success, it is a powerful tool to be harnessed. Dont believe the myth of the starving artist. You can be both creative--and successful! Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The most important characteristic that is needed to be successful in any leadership position whether its in business, church, or your community - is the ability to work with people.Relationships are at the heart of every positive human experience. John C.Maxwell, a master communicator and relational expert, makes learning about relationships accessible to everyone in Winning With People. Within this book, Maxwell has translated decades of experience into 25 People Principles that anyone can learn.In Winning With People, Maxwell divides these principles into sections based off different questions we must ask ourselves such as:Readiness: Are we prepared for relationshipsConnection: Are we willing to focus on othersTrust: Can we build mutual trustInvestment: Are we willing to invest in othersSynergy: Can we create a win-win relationshipEach section contains guiding People Principles. Some are intuitive, such as The Lens Principle: Who We Are Determines How We See Others. Others may go against your instincts, such as The Confrontation Principle: Caring for People Should Precede Confronting People.The most sophisticated leaders and salespeople will pick up on skills that will make them even better, and relational novices will learn skills that can transform them into relational dynamos. Internationally recognized leadership expert John Maxwell provides the tools you need to immediately improve your existing relationships as well as cultivate strong, exciting, and new ones. If you can win with people, you can win! Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. John C. Maxwell shows how the best leaders in any organization learned to be successful by having a good mentor.Through this essential and easy-to-read reference book, international leadership expert John C. Maxwell gives you the bottom line on mentoring--what it is, why you should do it, and how you can do it most effectively.In Mentoring 101, Maxwell guides you in the art of mentoring by explaining:how to choose the right person to mentor,how to create the right environment for leaders to thrive and grow,how to help people become better,and how to overcome the most intimidating hurdle of all: getting started.What if you spent your entire life achieving but never shared your wisdom with anyone elseMentoring is the key to creating a lasting legacy, and Mentoring 101 is your personalized key to seeing that journey through. Dont let your success end with you. Bestselling author John Maxwell provides readers the steps needed to effectively mentor and pass along their hard-won tips for success to someone else. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What can make the difference in your life today How can two people with the same skills and abilities, in the same situation, end up with two totally different outcomes John C. Maxwell says the difference maker is attitude.For those who have ever wondered what may be separating them from achieving the kind of personal and professional success theyve always dreamt of, leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell knows that it is attitude that colors every aspect of your life.In The Difference Maker, Dr. Maxwell teaches you how to:Shatter common myths about attitudewhat it can do for you and what it cantOvercome the five biggest attitude obstaclesDevelop an impactful attitude on your career, family, and daily livingYour attitude affects everything in your life, and it's one of the few things that you can control. A good attitude doesn't necessarily make good things happen to you, but it sure does help. Or you can easily set yourself up for failure by harboring a bad attitude, undermining your own efforts to succeed.The Difference Maker reveals the skills you need to not only make attitude your biggest asset, but shows you how to maintain that attitude for the rest of your life. John Maxwell shows you how to overcome the five biggest attitude obstacles, he teaches the skills you need to make attitude your biggest asset. Youll learn not only how to develop an attitude that will have a tremendous impact on career, family, and daily living, but also how to maintain that attitude for the rest of your life. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Here in a short, compact and concise format is the basics of how to persuade more people more effectively, more ethically, and more often. Ziglar draws from his fundamental selling experiences and shows that while the fundamentals of selling may remain constant, sales people must continue learning, living, and looking: learning from the past without living there; living in the present by seizing each vital moment of every single day; and looking to the future with hope, optimism, and education. His tips will not only keep your clients happy and add to your income, but will also teach you ideas and principles that will, most importantly, add to the quality of your life. Content drawn from Ziglar on Selling. Straight from the heart of America's master motivator, Selling 101describes the basics of how to persuade more people more effectively, more ethically, and more often. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Learn how to develop the influence, character, service and vision that it takes to be a leader in every aspect of your life.First released in 1993, John C. Maxwells now-classic work revolutionized the way leaders are made. By examining the differences between leadership styles, Maxwell outlines principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others from any type of leadership position--including as a business executive, a church leader, a teacher, or even a parent.In this thoroughly revised and updated edition, Maxwell includes two new chapters to include the leadership insights and practices he has learned in the decades since the first edition so that youll receive everything you need to take a significant step in your leadership journey.In Developing the Leader Within You 2.0, you will successfully learn and understand:Influence using the 5 Levels of Leadership as a roadmap to influence othersCharacter embracing good ethics, practicing self-leadership, and valuing peopleService asking eight questions to develop into a leader who serves others dailyVision including eight components when painting a vision for your people so they can experience itThese foundational principles provides both new readers and longtime fans with the necessary wisdom to help any leader and organization succeed in fostering integrity, self-discipline, and effecting positive change.Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 will help you transform the way you think about leadership. In this thoroughly revised and updated 25th-anniversary edition of his now-classic work, John C. Maxwell reveals how to develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders---now in paperback. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. John C. Maxwell breaks down the personal characteristics necessary for becoming an effective team player.Leadership expert John C. Maxwell follows his bestselling The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork with this powerfully succinct companion book. Stating that great team players are developed from the inside out, Maxwell identifies the seventeen qualities that make up an in-demand team player while outlining how to embody those qualities.In The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player, Maxwell outlines the successes of team players who have been:Intentional making every action count toward a long-term goalRelational focused on othersSelfless willing to take a subordinate role for the sake of the teamTenacious hardworking and optimistic in the face of setbacksThis instructional resource shows how these qualities, among many others, impact the team and its success. If you want to have a better team, you have to develop better players.The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player is not feel-good platitudes and abstract thinking, but concrete actions designed to improve the value of every team player. In this easy-to-read toolkit, bestselling author John C. Maxwell offers a simple yet essential piece of wisdom for employees and leaders alike: if you want to have a better team, you have to be a better player. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Regardless of your position, learn how to lead with impact by utilizing John C. Maxwell's thirty years of experience teaching people how to make a significant difference in their organizations.As one of the most trusted leadership mentors, John C. Maxwell debunks the myths that hold people back from leaning into and developing their influence. In this inspiring call-to-action, he shows middle managers how to leverage their unique positions and become 360 degree leaders by exercising influence in all directions--up (to the boss), across (among their peers), and down (to those they lead).In The 360 Degree Leader, you will learn how to:overcome the challenges facing the vast majority of professionals;understand the pressures and pain points that come from being caught in the middle;and gain the confidence and competence to step into their roles as significant influencers.Complete with a workbook to help you personalize your leadership journey and the authors plethora of stories, studies, and development models and strategies, The 360 Degree Leader equips you with the skills you need to begin making a difference in your organization, career, and life, today--with or without the promotion.There are endless opportunities for those trying to lead from the middle of an organization. From what you are, your influence is already greater than you know. Is it possible to lead well when youre not the top dog? Leadership expert John C. Maxwell has a simple answer to this commonly-asked question: absolutely. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In today's tumultuous business environment, managers want guidance in the form of a timely theme, a unique and memorable metaphor, and outside-the-box thinking. That's precisely what Corporate Canaries delivers. The book features five core chapters revealing five common business hazards, and each lesson is accompanied by a story based on the author's grandfather's work in the coal industry, as well as an applicable "canary warning" for each theme. In todays tumultuous business environment, managers want guidance in the form of a timely theme, a unique and memorable metaphor, and outside-the-box thinking. Thats precisely what Corporate Canaries delivers. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In his trusted book for small businesses, John Jantsch challenges you to craft a marketing strategy that is as reliable as the go-to household item we all know, love, and turn to in a pinch: duct tape.As a renowned marketing guru and small business coach, John Jantsch has become a leading advisor on how to build and grow a thriving business. Duct Tape Marketing shows you how to develop and execute a marketing plan that yields more revenue and ensures the longevity of small businesses.Taking a strategic, systemic approach to marketing rather than being constantly won over to a marketing idea of the week helps small business leaders establish a solid foundation of trust with their customers that only grows stronger with the application of more metaphorical tape.In Duct Tape Marketing, you will learn how to:turn your marketing efforts into a lead generation machinecreate long-term plans for your businesss continual growthimplement marketing strategies that make your business thrivePlus, this revised and updated edition includes all new tools, rules, and tactics that respond to the ways social media and digital developments have shifted and evolved the marketing landscape.Let's face it: as a small business owner, you are really in the business of marketing. This practical, actionable guide includes fresh ideas that stick where you put them--and stand the test of time. Is your small business growing and thriving the way you envisioned it would when you struck out on your own? This trusted book explains how to develop and execute a simple, effective, and affordable marketing plan that brings new life to products and services. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. New York Times best-selling author Donald Miller uses the seven universal elements of powerful stories to teach listeners how to dramatically improve how they connect with customers and grow their businesses. Donald Miller's StoryBrand process is a proven solution to the struggle business leaders face when talking about their businesses. This revolutionary method for connecting with customers provides listeners with the ultimate competitive advantage, revealing the secret for helping their customers understand the compelling benefits of using their products, ideas, or services. Building a StoryBrand does this by teaching listeners the seven universal story points all humans respond to, the real reason customers make purchases, how to simplify a brand message so people understand it, and how to create the most effective messaging for websites, brochures, and social media. Whether you are the marketing director of a multibillion-dollar company, the owner of a small business, a politician running for office, or the lead singer of a rock band, Building a StoryBrand will forever transform the way you talk about who you are, what you do, and the unique value you bring to your customers. New York Times best-selling author Donald Miller uses the seven universal elements of powerful stories to teach listeners how to dramatically improve how they connect with customers and grow their businesses. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Dive into a masterclass that reveals the shifts you should make over the course of you career to keep innovating, improving, and influencing others to the highest levels of success in todays unprecedented business climate.Change is so rapid today that leaders must do more than stay the course to be successful. If they arent nimble and ready to adapt, they wont survive. The key is to learn how to leadershift.John C. Maxwell helps leaders gain the ability and willingness to make leadership changes that will positively enhance their organizational and personal growth. He does this by sharing the eleven shifts he made over the course of his long, successful leadership career.In Leadershift, Maxwell shares some of the leadershifts includingAdaptive Shift from Plan A to Option A,the Production Shift from Ladder Climbing to Ladder Building,the Influence Shift from Positional Authority to Moral Authority and more!Leadershift gives specific guidance to readers about how to make these shifts in their own lives.Each one requires them to change the way they think, act, and ultimately lead so they can be successful in a world that never remains the same.To go forward, we need to move faster. And as leaders, we need to stay ahead, we need to see more than others, and we need to see before others. Internationally recognized leadership expert John C. Maxwell teaches readers how to shift their leadership to keep innovating, improving, and influencing others in todays fast-paced world. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Dive into a masterclass with world-renowned leadership expert John C. Maxwell as he shares the most important lessons hes learned about the leadership development process over the last quarter century.What is the greatest return on a leaders time After leaders have invested in their own leadership growth, what is the best way to accomplish their vision and grow their organizations Develop other leaders! The more leaders an organization has and the better equipped they are to lead, the more successful the organization and its leaders.In the last twenty-five years, New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell has grown from equipping a handful of leaders in one organization to developing millions of business, government, and nonprofit leaders in every country around the world. In this book, Maxwell takes the reader step-by-step through the process of identifying, attracting, empowering, and positioning leaders to create a culture capable of then reproducing and compounding the value of its leaders.In The Leaders Greatest Return, you will be instructed on:The Leadership Table - Create a place where people not yet leading at your level can come, be welcomed and try on leadership.The 7 Motivators - Review the seven motivators and discover what motivates each person and then lead him or her accordingly.Team Success - Use the 10-80-10 method to set people up for success and empower them to perform at a high level.Who to Grow as a Leader - Love and value everyone but use the Pareto principle to choose who to grow as aleader.This is where leaders really experience the compounding value of developing leaders and go to the highest levels of leadership themselves. The Leaders Greatest Return is perfect for anyone who wants to take the next step in their leadership, build their organization or team today, and create their legacy for tomorrow needs to read. In The Leaders Greatest Return, Maxwell shares the most important lessons hes learned about the leadership development process over the last quarter century, from identifying high-potential leaders to coaching leaders to develop others. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Todd Duncan's revolutionary approach to selling yourself as well as the product has become an inspiration for tens of thousands of salespeople around the world. In The Top Ten Mistakes Salespeople Make and How to Avoid Them, he focuses his expertise on the most common and destructive blunders salespeople make and how you can prevent them.Based on thousands of interviews, years of research, and two decades of personal sales experience, this book is specifically designed to help you steer clear of the ten most fatal selling mistakeslike trying to sell before training to sell, making unplanned calls on unknown customers, and selling your product before knowing your customer.Duncan also shows you how to build a life-based business instead of a business-based life, finding that delicate but essential balance between work and home.Packed with Todd Duncan's sought-after sales wisdom and energy, this book will give you the tools to avoid the pitfalls, sharpen your sales skills, and become the best salesperson you can be. In The Top Ten Mistakes Salespeople Make and How to Avoid Them, he focuses his expertise on the most common and destructive blunders salespeople make and how you can prevent them. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. By some estimates, we will spend over 100,000 hours at work during our lifetime. With more than half of our waking hours revolving around work, our means of producing a paycheck has become one of the most dominant dimensions of our lives, absorbing a huge commitment of our life energies.Unfortunately for so many, our work is not what we relish but rather a major source of pain. Wouldnt it be wonderful to be able to say at the end of our lives, My work was worth it--the challenges, the hardships, and the rewards. I invested those years well. I made a difference? How can we learn to work this way?In Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled, veteran corporate psychologist Tim Irwin presents the distilled essence of what makes some succeed and others derail in the workplace. Using compelling real-life stories to launch each chapter, not only is Irwin transparent with the lessons he has learned from his own experiences, but he also shares the invaluable insights and principles he has gathered from thousands of interviews with senior executives.Featuring Irwins seven critical success factors as well as six common career derailers, this hard-hitting but entertaining book is your guide to finding lasting fulfillment in your career. After all, you are investing so much into your job. Shouldnt it also be investing in you? How can you grow to your fullest potential and become someone who spends your years until retirement working for meaning, not money? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Leaders can fast track their growth with this companion that hand selects leadership wisdom and best practices from Maxwell's best-selling books to complement Leadership Gold. Every leader wants to live up to his or her potential. But success doesn't happen overnight, and it takes drive and perseverance to become the best leader possible. Go for Gold is designed to help leaders accomplish just that. Building off the twenty-six priceless lessons in Leadership Gold, this companion offers leadership wisdom and best practices from the bestselling books of Maxwell's prolific career. It offers one week of readings for each of the twenty-six chapters in Leadership Gold. Every leader knows there is no one "silver bullet" to make his or her leadership perfect. It takes a variety of skills and competencies. Go for Gold offers brief, interactive, and inspiring entries to increase leaders' impact in their organizations and in their team. Every leader wants to live up to his or her potential. But, success doesn't happen overnight, and it takes drive and perseverance to become the best leader possible. This title is designed to help leaders accomplish just that. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With wit, deep insight, and plenty of humor gained from her observations of male and female purchasing patterns over the years, veteran branding, marketing, and salesperson Elizabeth Pace shows readers how to increase their revenue and sell more effectively. Pace explains that you dont need to memorize complicated customer behavioral patterns or try to profile every individual client to know how to sell. The key, she says, can be found in the differences between genders. Based on the authors own fascination with what makes customers tick as well as neuroscience and MRI studies on the different stimuli mens and womens brains respond to, The X and Y of Buy teaches readers how to become sales chameleons--able to adopt successful sales strategies when communicating uniquely with men and women.The decision to buy is based on what captures your prospects attention, ignites their emotion, and provides value. Department stores know how to appeal to mens easy-in, easy-out shopping patterns while also appealing to womens preference for a more complex, sensory shopping experience. Consider the placement of mens suits, right up front by a door, versus womens, interwoven with a treasure trove of other must-have items. As a salesperson, you have similar tools and tactics at your disposal. While not all men and women are the same, this must-read for salespeople at all levels of business reveals how appealing to the different things men and women crave can increase your effectiveness with the vast majority of your gender-target market. Men and women are wired to shop and buy differently, and smart business people not only know it--they know just how to put it to use every day. Learn how to crack the gender code to exponentially increase your sales. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This beautiful, giftable collection celebrates and explores both the beauty and the anguish of love through classic poems, stories, and letters from some of literatures most beloved writers.Because it defines human existence, love is one of arts favorite subjects. Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, and Letters celebrates the mysterious nature of love and passion by bringing together classic works written by beloved authors through the ages.Including stories, poems, and letters from Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barret Browning, John Keats, Edith Wharton, and many more, this collection explores how each love is singularyet love itself is universal.The Timeless Love softcover edition offers:Poems from William Shakespeare, John Keats, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, William Wordsworth, Robert Burns, Christina Rossetti, Mary Weston Fordham, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Alice Dunbar-Nelson.Stories from Oscar Wilde, Edith Wharton, Katherine Mansfield, L. M. Montgomery, and the Brothers Grimm.Letters from Alexander Hamilton, John Keats, Robert Browning, and Elizabeth BarrettHand-selected and presented in a lovely, gift-worthy package, Timeless Love will make a thoughtful gift for the reader in your life or the perfect addition to a collectors shelf. Ideal for Valentines Day, anniversaries and birthdays, or any romantic gift-giving occasion. This beautiful, giftable collection celebrates and explores both the beauty and the anguish of love through classic poems, stories, and letters from some of literatures most beloved writers. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. With emerging technology transforming customer expectations, it's important to keep a laser focus on the experience companies provide their customers. Tomorrow's customers need to be targeted today!Customer experience futurist Blake Morgan outlines ten easy-to-follow customer experience guidelines that integrate emerging technologies with effective strategies to combat disconnected processes, silo mentalities, and a lack of buyer perspective.The Customer of the Future explains how today's customers are already demanding frictionless, personalized, on-demand experiences from their products and services, and companies that don't adapt to these new expectations won't last. This book prepares your organization for these increasing demands by helping you do the following:Learn the ten defining strategies for a customer experience-focused company.Implement new techniques to shift the entire company from being product-focused to being customer-focused.Gain insights through case studies and examples on how the world's most innovative companies are offering new and compelling customer experiences. Tomorrow's customers will insist on experiences that make their lives significantly easier and better. Craft a leadership development and culture plan to create lasting change at your organization! Learn how to adopt ten easy-to-follow customer experience guidelines that integrate emerging technologies with effective strategies to combat disconnected processes, silo mentalities, and a lack of buyer perspective, to keep up with the demands of the customer of the future. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Dont let a bad boss or manager hold you back from being successful!Every day millions of people with high potential are frustrated and held back by incompetent leaders. New York Times bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell knows this because the number one question he gets asked is about how to lead when the boss isnt a good leader.You dont have to be trapped in your work situation. In this book, adapted from the million-selling The 360-Degree Leader, and now distilled down for busy professionals, Maxwell unveils the keys to successfully navigating the challenges of working for a bad boss.In How to Lead When Your Boss Cant (or Wont), Maxwell teaches you how to:position yourself for current and future success,take the high road with a poor leader,avoid common pitfalls,work well with teammates,and develop influence wherever you find yourself.Practicing the principles taught in this book will result in endless opportunitiesfor your organization, your career, and your life. You can learn how to lead when your boss cant (or wont). Learn the secrets of how to lead well and be successful even when working for an ineffective leader. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Discover eight dynamic principles to help innovation flourish from within. The shelf life of well-established companies keeps shrinking as new entrants replace old ones in rapid succession. Even brands that seemed invincible only a few years ago are in danger of being disrupted by fast-moving startups. In this unprecedented environment, how can any business stay ahead of the market Companies can no longer assume innovation will just happenit must be seeded, grown, and successfully harvested. They must disrupt themselves. In Disrupt-It-Yourself, bestselling author and innovation expert Simone Ahuja guides readers through the DIY (Disrupt-It-Yourself) system that will sustain innovation and retain DIYers, the employeesor intrapreneursmost committed to solving the problems of the future, even if it means moving far beyond business as usual. Based on her experience working with Fortune 500 companies and extensive research, Ahuja identifies the intrapreneurial archetype and presents eight new principles to foster a DIY mindset and action plan. In a clear, concise style with expert advice and real-world examples, this bookprovides a new lens to help companies become faster and more fluid,offers easy options to tailor the system to each companys unique circumstances, andpresents strategic lessonsfrom Keep It Frugal to Make It Permission-lessthat open up the full spectrum of innovation and make it sustainable.Using the DIY approach, organizations can build their ability to innovate and create an approach for growth that harnesses the creativity and knowledge of employees at every level. Bestselling author and renowned innovation expert Simone Ahuja reveals the secret to winning in a 'disrupt or be disrupted' market: innovate from within. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. You are DESIGNED to choose and DEFINED by your choices.In front of you are seven choices waiting to be made. Whether you are the leader or those being lead, these choices will determine the quality of your life and the significance of your contribution to the world in which you work.In BOOM the Freiberg's have distilled 20 years of collective wisdom into 7 essential choices that cause culture, service, success, and business to BOOMChoice #1: Be a PlayerChoice #2: Be AccountableChoice #3: Choose Service Over Self-InterestChoice #4: Focus ForwardChoice #5: Play to Your GeniusChoice #6: Get It DoneChoice #7: Risk More - Gain MoreThese 7 choices are your wake-up call to freedom, and it's your invitation to create a community of like-minded people who - together - will create organizations that can blow the doors off business as usual and cure the Dead People Working syndromeDrs. Kevin and Jackie Freiberg are two of the most influential voices on the professional-speaking circuit today. Their mission: to create corporate cultures where impassioned people exercise the freedom to make a difference and change the world! The Freibergs have coauthored the international bestseller NUTS! Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success and GUTS! Companies that Blow the Doors off Business-As-Usual. They have been interviewed by CBS's 60 Minutes and appeared on CNBC and the CBS Morning News for their insights on the links between gutsy leaders, passionate employees, cultures of accountability, and loyal customers. Drs. Kevin and Jackie Freiberg draw upon their practical, hands-on experience to show how to: Become indispensable on the job, engage in work that really matters, stop making excuses for our circumstances, not wait around for others to rescue us, step up to the plate of ownership and accountability, and become the people God intended us to be. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In his new book H3 LEADERSHIP: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle., Brad Lomenick shares his hard-earned insights from more than two decades of work alongside thought-leaders such as Jim Collins and Malcom Gladwell, Fortune 500 CEOs and start-up entrepreneurs. He categorizes 20 essential leadership habits organized into three distinct filters he calls "the 3 Hs": Humble (Who am I), Hungry (Where do I want to go) and Hustle (How will I get there). These powerful words describe the leader who is willing to work hard, get it done, and make sure it's not about him or her; the leader who knows that influence is about developing the right habits for success. Lomenick provides a simple but effective guide on how to lead well in whatever capacity the reader may be in. H3 Leadership provides a practical road map for implementing and living out 20 transformational habits of a leader. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the marketplace.The Starving Artist Is a MythWeve heard it a thousand times: Theres no money in art. Its too risky. Youll starve. So, we end up chasing more stable careers. We become lawyers and doctors and bankers instead of poets and filmmakers and painters. We settle. And in the end our best work suffers.The truth is we do not have to choose between a creative life and a prosperous one. In fact, many of historys most creative mindsfrom Michelangelo to Shakespeare to Steve Jobssucceeded not because they succumbed to the myth of the starving artist but precisely because they didnt.Today we live in a New Renaissance, an era of unprecedented opportunity in which you can share your creative work without fear of suffering or starving. Drawing lessons from the likes of Jim Henson, C. S. Lewis, Dr. Dre, and many others, bestselling author and entrepreneur Jeff Goins invites us to drop the myths, worries, and flat-out lies that have been drilled into us our entire lives and instead reveals an empowering truth: Real artists dont starve. They THRIVE. Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Become a better salesperson by learning to debunk the sales myths and focus your strategy on a proven approach that will drive the results you want.Can succeeding in sales be as simple as hooking up the latest CRM tool or perfecting your social media profiles and waiting for qualified leads to show up in your inbox Are you having trouble believing what the new self-proclaimed experts post on LinkedIn and beginning to question their proclamation that everything in sales has changedThe one constant in the world of sales is the noise from self-titled experts and thought leaders informing you of the latest tools, tricks, and strategies that you should utilize. However, ironically, the more modern solutions you adopt, the harder it is to get results.Bestselling author and sales expert Mike Weinberg offers a wake-up call to salespeople and sales leaders on how to bypass the noise so you can start winning more, new sales.In Sales Truth, Weinberg shares some of the truths youll learn including:Many self-proclaimed sales experts lack clients, credibility, and a track record of helping sellers achieve breakthrough results.The number of likes a sales improvement article receives is often inversely proportional to its accuracy or helpfulness toa seller or sales team.What has worked exceedingly well in sales and sales management for the past couple of decades is still the (not so) secret to sales success today.Look no further than Weinbergs powerful principles and proven strategies to help you become a professional sales master and create more new sales opportunities. A blunt wake-up call to salespeople and sales leaders that debunks the myths of the latest miracle solutions and refocuses your sales strategy on a proven approach that will drive the results you want. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For years, a maxim of the United States Army was "Be all that you can be." While that familiar slogan may sound simple, there is great depth to the meaning behind it. in Achieving Personal Greatness, Tim Lavender offers his definition of "personal greatness" through three basic laws, and then shares the seven guiding principles for achieveing it. His practical guide explores ten powerful keys for releasing you potential, including: Get Your Cart Before the Horse, Reach Inside the Invisible World, Embrace a Lifetime of Learning, and Seek to Influence Rather than Control. Finally, Lavender shares te five commitments that are necessary for producing results.For those desiring to explore their untapped potiential in all areas of life, Achieveing Personal Greatness is an ideal resource. Achieving Personal Greatness helps average people-not just executives-to understand their personal potential and develop the right thinking and habits that lead to empowered living. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What does it mean to be a good leader? Do you believe that leadership is a biblical idea?Founded by John C. Maxwell in 1996, EQUIP is dedicated to equipping Christians with the leadership skills needed for advancing the Great Commission in their communities, workplaces, and churches. This curriculum, featuring Maxwell's core leadership teachings, has been translated into 35 languages and taught in over 100 countries, and has already effectively trained over one million leaders worldwide!According to Genesis 1:26, God made us to lead. Join leadership expert John C. Maxwell and EQUIP in an exploration of biblical leadership. In Contagious Leadership Workbook, you will learn how to grow as a leader-cultivate your people skills and deepen your relationships, learn to develop and communicate vision and purpose, discover how to set priorities and strengthen your time management skills, and how to become a good mentor.This material is perfect for you if:You want to develop your people by investing in them personallyYou want to grow your churchYou are busy and have little time to write your own leadership training curriculumYou want high-quality, proven, field-tested material developed by veteran leadersYou want to equip your leaders to excel in their ministriesDesigned for personal or group study, this workbook contains everything you need to train your leadership team and the entire church body or organization to be effective, biblical leaders.Learn the life-changing leadership principles that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have discovered. It has worked for them-it can work for you! What does it mean to be a good leader? Do you believe that leadership is a biblical idea? Founded by John C. Maxwell in 1996, EQUIP is dedicated to equipping Christians with the leadership skills needed for advancing the Great Commission in their communities, workplaces, and churches. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Specific action steps you can take to develop your business skills by building up others.25 Ways to Win With People--based on John Maxwell's best-selling Winning with People--is ideal for a quick refresher course on interpersonal relationships for leaders and aspiring leaders alike. Each chapter explains the action step, describes why it works, and uses specific, real-life success stories. A small sampling of the twenty-five specific actions readers can take to build positive, healthy relationships includes:Complimenting People in Front of OthersCreating a Memory and Visiting It OftenEncouraging the Dreams of Others You've read John Maxwell's best-selling Winning with People, and now you're ready for some specific action steps to build on the knowledge you gained. 25 Ways to Win With People has just what you need! This complementary companion to the full-sized book is ideal for a quick refresher course on interpersonal relationships. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Unleash your leadership potential with this need-to-know guide, direct from the playbooks of America's most trusted leadership expert, John C. Maxwell.No matter who you are, you can leadand lead well. That is the message New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell gives in this power-packed guidebook.The consummate leader offers a succinct and inspiring framework for enhancing the leadership abilities you already possess.In Leadership 101, Maxwell will teach you how to:Follow your vision and bring others with youProduce a lasting legacyGrow the loyalty of your followersMake continual investments in the quality of your leadershipIncrease your ability to influence othersDetermine your leadership "lid"Empower others through mentoringCreate a foundation of trustUse self-discipline to improve your characterand your resultsOne of the keys to successful leadership is applying the concepts that have made other leaders strong. Here's your opportunity to do just that. This is the 'what you need to know' guide for everyone who wants to make the most of their leadership opportunity. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.