Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? Chip and Dan Heath suggest that the primary obstacle to making lasting changes in companies is a conflict that’s built into our brains. The rational mind and the emotional mind compete for control. In Switch,
Bungay Stanier reveals how to unlock employee’s potential by using seven essential kinds of coaching questions that help you say less and ask more—and get great results. Those include · The Kickstart Question · The Awe Question · The Lazy Question · The Strategic Question · The Focus Question · The Foundation Question · THe
Lencioni presents a practical and compelling framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring and developing ideal team players. These are helpful insights for leaders trying to create a culture around teamwork, staffing professionals looking to hire team players or team players who want to improve themselves.
Geoff Smart and Randy Street provide a simple, practical, and effective solution to what The Economist calls “the single biggest problem in business today”: unsuccessful hiring. The average hiring mistake costs a company $1.5 million or more a year and countless wasted hours. This statistic becomes even more startling when you consider that the typical
Great companies, large and small, rise or fall because of their talent; the more high performers on your team, the more successful your organization will be. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Research shows that only about 25% of all new hires turn out to be high performers. Three huge problems account for the
Peter Drucker reminds us that the measure of an executive is the ability to “get the right things done.” This often includes doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding unproductive actions. Drucker identifies five essential practices for successful executives: Managing time Choosing what to contribute to the organization Knowing where and how
The Leadership Challenge positions leadership both as a skill to be learned, and as a relationship that must be nurtured to reach its full potential. Engaging stories delve into the fundamental roles that great leaders fulfill, and simple frameworks provide a primer for those who seek continuous improvement; by internalizing key insights and putting concepts
Turn the Ship Around is Navy captain David Marquet’s true story about leadership onboard the Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine. Facing the high-stress environment of a sub where there’s little margin for error, he was determined to reverse the trends he found on the Santa Fe: poor morale, poor performance, and the worst retention rate
Gneo seamlessly brings together task and calendar management in a beautifully designed app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. From prioritizing todos to managing your schedule, Gneo makes juggling your life easier. Syncs with Evernote and any calendar. DOWNLOAD HERE
Mind mapping helps you organize your thoughts, remember things and generate new ideas. We’ve created a beautiful, intuitive app, so you can mind map wherever you are and whenever you want. DOWNLOAD HERE
