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Ideas to inspire anyone to become an effective leader and manager in business today.

In The Breakthrough Company , Keith McFarland pinpoints how everyday companies become extraordinary, showing that luck is a negligible factor.

The step-by-step guide to becoming a successful project manager.

Keep workers working-and happy.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Boosting Employee Performance is the most current and comprehensive guide for managers seeking to get the most out of their employees and build lasting relationships that will help them grow their business. Includes the newest and most powerful tools to keep employees doing their best, including ideas on keeping morale high when business...

WHAT IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN WITH SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND GAIN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS ON HOW TO CREATE A GAME-CHANGING BUSINESS?

Imagine having the chance to listen to a John Mackey (Whole Foods) or a Fred Smith (FedEx) on the most important things they've learned from their experiences. Or having the benefit of the self-reflection of Howard Schultz of Starbucks...

'Anyone who feels that they tend to lose their confidence when the stakes are high can glean something from this analysis.'
- The Associated Press

'Jill Konrath knows, better than anyone else, that busy people hate to be sold.  She also knows what does work – that people are eager to invest in products or services that make their lives better.  Her ideas rock.'
- David Meerman Scott, bestselling author of The New Rules of Marketing & PR

Imagine a workplace where employees can do whatever they want whenever they want, as long as the work gets done. No more pointless meetings, racing to get in at 9:00, or begging for permission to watch your kid play soccer. You make the decisions about what you do and where you do it.

It sounds like a fantasy, but Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson are leading a movement to make it a reality, even...

The management guide that gives you the skills you need to succeed

Managers at any level must master a wide range of business and personal skills in order to succeed. Originally published as part of the Essential Managers series, The Book of Management covers everything you need to know to perfect 10 core management skills, all in one place.

A practical pocket-sized guide to leadership which will give you the information and skills to succeed .

Find out how to improve your leadership skills by establishing a vision, inspiring others and championing high performance.  You'll learn to focus your energy, build relationships and develop strategies.

YouTube's 120 million viewers are a tempting target for any business, large or small.  How can you tap into th eoetential of YouTube to promote your business and sell your products or services?

YouTube marketing is easy enough that any business can do it.  All you need is some low-cost video equipemtn-and a winning strategy.  After you figre out the right of videos to produce, tou can...

Why learn project management the hard way?

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management, Second Edition will have you managing projects in no time! Here's a small sample of what you'll learn: 

'O'Malley brings to life timeless principles of organizational success in a mind-opening, insightful and compelling way by examining the life of bees.  That may sound like a stretch, but it won't after you read this plainspoken, well written book'
JOHN PEPPER, former CEO and chairman. Procter & Gamble

'What in the world can we learn from a honeybee colony that would provide any useful knowledge...

'A brilliant book . . . a must-read'
TECK-HUA HO, HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, BERKELEY

'Any smart business needs a 'moneylab' of its own'
ORI BRAFMAN, AUTHOR OF SWAY AND CLICK

Sensational books like Freakonomics have shown how human behaviour follows predictable patterns.  But how do you take these ideas and apply them to your business?  How do you make money from them?

'Nine out of ten How-To books are a bore. This is the one out of ten. It's easy to read, with original ideas and useful advice for wannabe tycoons'
Jeff Randall, Sky News presenter and Daily Telegraph columnist

Running your own business is nowhere near as tough as you might think. So what are you waiting for?

Luke Johnson is Britain's busiest tycoon, with a personal fortune estimated at £120 million...

With NLP you can achieve even greater success as a manager.

Whether you need to improve your communication, develop your strategic planning or nurture your creative thinking, NLP gives you the tools to dramatically improve your performance as a manager or a leader. NLP has been used for years to help busy managers and leaders all over the world boost their communication skills and get the best out...

You'll wonder how you ever managed without it… Every manager wants to be brilliant, to be the best they can be, to be successful and respected and to do the right thing in the right situation. Now in its third edition, Brilliant Manager is the perfect book to show you how to gain all this and more.

How to work smarter, not harder.

Whether it's getting on top of your workload, finding the time to start something new or simply making more time to relax, Brilliant Time Management will help you to get there. Based on over 20 years of managing time effectively, Mike Clayton shares with you winning principles that helped him launch two successful businesses, lead and manage teams of people, juggle...