Work Development

This book teaches you the vital skills you need to confront others, communicate effectively, and live a more conflict-free life. In this updated edition, communications expert Barbara Pachter shares a practical, step-by-step guide to tackling conflicts in any situation, including a new section on navigating sticky situations online.

Empathy is credited as a factor in improved relationships and even better product development. But while it's easy to say "just put yourself in someone else's shoes", the reality is that understanding the motivations and emotions of others often proves elusive. This collection of articles from HBR includes "What Is Empathy?" by Daniel Goleman; "Why Compassion Is a Better Managerial Tactic Than Toughness" by Emma Seppala; and much more.

Is the secret to stronger long-term relationships spending a healthy amount of time together and apart? Live apart together relationships have increasingly been making headlines in recent years, not only in the United States, but internationally. More people are interested in knowing not just why, but how? After years of conducting extensive research and interviews, longtime award-winning journalist and author Vicki Larson has some answers. LATitude: How You Can Make a Live Apart Together Relationship Work is the definitive guide to creating a successful live apart together relationship.

Army leadership is a sophisticated endeavour that has kept pace with societal change and the challenges of the modern world. In the military, exceptional leadership is crucial every day. Drawing on the latest research in military history, sociology, psychology and behavioural science and with compelling illustration from British Army operations across the centuries, Lt Col Langley Sharp MBE goes beyond the latest leadership fads to distil into one peerlessly authoritative work the essence of leading and leadership from one of the world's most revered institutions.

Blocked creative ideas. Everybody has one, an inner critic that tells you that others have more talent, you’re just faking it, and that you’ll never have those great creative ideas that seem just out of reach. This inner critic is a subconscious deterrent that stands between the seeds of great creative ideas and the fruits of achievement. It afflicts us with a mental block as deadlines approach, makes us so afraid of being judged that we hold ourselves back and don’t share our expertise, and forces us to question our ability to learn ideas and technologies quickly.

Unlock the potential of Gen Z talent and channel the dynamic energy of the next generation to seamlessly integrate into the workplace. Uncover the truth as I reveal the secret to channeling Gen Z energy into focused productivity. Bust the myth and discover how tapping into their unique perspective can actually strengthen your company's core values. Dive into the realm of constructive criticism that transforms feedback sessions into powerful catalysts.

Moving to Canada is an exciting opportunity and adventure but can be also a challenge in finding a place to live, belonging to a community, fitting into the culture, language improvement. But few things can be harder than the constant rejection that comes with hunting for work. This audiobook is an interactive and resourceful step-by-step guide filed with tips and up-to-date resources about what to do before and after you arrive in Canada and how to thrive in a new culture.

Trauma, attachment wounds and external criticism can leave us battling a sense of shame and inadequacy that can keep us from thriving personally and in relationships. In Transforming the Shame Triangle, integrative therapist Jessica Fern and restorative justice facilitator David Cooley use a synthesis of Internal Family Systems and Narrative Process to identify the three parts that they see as the greatest barriers to achieving the life we want.

Become a calm, confident person - improve your social skills, confidence and happiness - manage your work and personal relationships better. Meghan Roberts best-selling guide has helped countless people around the world and has been praised for its no-nonsense and fast approach.

Old School Love is a book to help you find the kind of soul-filling love you desire, written by a couple who has built a strong and joyful relationship amid the pressures, pitfalls, and temptations of the entertainment industry. Rev Run and his wife, Justine, have been blessed with a devoted partnership that has inspired other famous long-term marriages, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith. In this homage to classic courtship, Rev and Justine reveal the secrets to their marriage’s longevity and happiness.

If you've always wanted to know how to identify a narcissist and how to handle a narcissist, then pay attention. Do you finally want to say goodbye to the narcissistic abuse and discover something that works for you? If so, then you've come to the right place. You see, healing from narcissistic abuse doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, it's easier than you think. Imagine how you'll feel once you can take the control away from the narcissist to stop the abuse, and how your family and friends will react when they see you living the life that they always wanted for you.

Your shadow is made up of everything you hide from the world: your fears, your shame and your wounds, but also your untapped brilliance, unexpressed talents and potential. By learning to embrace and integrate these hidden aspects of yourself, you can unlock profound healing, self-awareness and personal power.

Many of us focus on winning at work. Whether it is from our own fear or the expectations of others, we put pressure on ourselves to succeed. Then, with whatever time and energy is left, we give to our family and to ourselves. In the end, no one wins. Marriages suffer, kids are neglected, teams are not developed, and you are not fulfilled. There is a better way. You, your home, and your work can thrive.

The seemingly intractable problems we face today, says author Marty Neumeier, are symptoms of a more basic problem—our inability to deal with interconnected, nonlinear, amorphous challenges. Success in the post-industrial era asks that we move our thinking from the static, the linear, and the step-by-step to the dynamic, the holistic, and the creative. In this breathtaking vision of professional mastery, Neumeier presents five metaskills—feeling, seeing, dreaming, making, and learning—to help you reach your true potential in the creative workplace of the future.

Our education environment is often stacked against teachers—from insufficient funding and mandatory meetings to red tape and standardized testing. Drawing on real-life struggles from the teachers who have used Sears' strategies to overcome burnout and make the most of their time, How To Love Teaching Again will give you specific steps to stop drowning in to-dos and do the work that inspires you.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that your career’s going nowhere and that if you could only find half the confidence your colleagues seem to have, you could find the success and fulfillment you crave? This clear yet empathetic guide will show you the path towards increasing your confidence at work, arm yourself with the tools you need no matter what chaos is unraveling around you.

Tim Gunn, America's favorite reality TV cohost, is known for his kind but firm approach in providing wisdom, guidance, and support to the scores of design hopefuls on Project Runway. Having begun his fashion career as a teacher at Parsons The New School for Design, Tim knows more than a thing or two about mentorship and how to convey invaluable pearls of wisdom in an approachable, accessible manner.

Consider Jason your spirit guide, offering strategies for honing in on what makes you weird, recognizing when feedback is just another form of procrastination, and how to stop with social media already. There's a specific set of strategies and exercises that can help you prioritize your life over your business, by identifying your MMM (Minimum Monthly Magic) number. He also offers examples from his own life (how he got out of $124K worth of debt, escaped the pressure to have a big wedding, and has thrived on social media by primarily ignoring it).

In this program, Paul and Sarah Edwards provide expert advice on how you can work for yourself, combining your personal goals and dreams with the practical realities of earning a meaningful and prosperous livelihood in today's economy. Whether you're just out of college and new to the job market, thinking about changing careers, or faced with downsizing, Finding Your Perfect Work will help you find your perfect work.

No matter what need brings a group of people together, from marriage enrichment to divorce recovery, from grief recovery to spiritual formation, members are part of a small group because they want to grow. This book by psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend provides small-group leaders with valuable guidance and information on how they can help their groups to grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.