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  Building Psychologically Safe...

  Ngao Motsei

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  Workplace bullying is an increasingly pervasive issue and is a challenge that should be addressed holistically, comprehensively and with a targeted approach.
  Every one of us in the workplace is affected by bullying, and we – company leaders, HR directors, bystanders, targets and bullies themselves – have a role to play in building psychologically safe work spaces.
  In Building Psychologically Safe Spaces, Ngao Motsei teaches us how to make sense of workplace bullying. She starts by removing the confusion around what, precisely, constitutes bullying in the workplace – a behaviour that is often difficult to define – before explaining the steps that can be taken to bullyproof your organisation: actions are outlined that are required of leaders, bystanders, targets and bullies. She includes first-hand accounts from both leaders (previously accused of abrasive bullying behaviour) and targets to shed light on how this phenomenon affects all involved.
  Ngao's in-depth work on the subject, along with her personal experiences, has shown her that just as a bully can be reformed, so a target can find healing. This book is a guide to help all parties do just that.

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  The Advice Trap by Michael...

  American Classics

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  "The Advice Trap" by Michael Bungay Stanier is a transformative guide that challenges the instinct to offer advice, advocating instead for cultivating curiosity and empowerment in interactions. This audiobook summary condenses Stanier's insights into a concise format, emphasizing the importance of shifting from advice-giving to a coaching-oriented approach for more meaningful conversations. 
  Stanier introduces the concept of the Advice Trap as a reflex that hinders growth, proposing a more effective method focused on listening and asking better questions to foster solution-oriented dialogues. The book highlights the pitfalls of unsolicited advice and outlines strategies for creating a coaching habit that prioritizes understanding over quick fixes. 
  Key to Stanier's approach is the identification of conversational traps, or "Foggy-fiers," that obscure real issues, and the adoption of techniques to make people feel safe and open in conversations. It's about changing the habit of a lifetime, a process likened to installing a new operating system rather than merely adding a new app. 
  For leaders, innovators, or anyone looking to improve their communication and relationship-building skills, this summary provides actionable insights for embarking on a journey toward more impactful interactions. It offers a quick, easy listen packed with practical information to apply immediately, whether you're familiar with Stanier's work or new to his ideas.

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  Managing Oneself

  Peter F. Drucker

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  "Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves - their strengths, their values, and how they best perform." -Peter F. DruckerThroughout history, people had little need to manage their careers - they were born into their stations in life or, in the recent past, they relied on their companies to chart their career paths. But times have drastically changed. Today we must all learn to manage ourselves.What does that mean? As Peter Drucker tells us in this seminal article, first published in 1999, it means we have to learn to develop ourselves. We have to place ourselves where we can make the greatest contribution to our organizations and communities. And we have to stay mentally alert and engaged during a 50-year working life, which means knowing how and when to change the work we do.It may seem obvious that people achieve results by doing what they are good at and by working in ways that fit their abilities. But, Drucker says, very few people actually know - let alone take advantage of - their fundamental strengths.He challenges each of us to ask ourselves, "What are my strengths? How do I perform? What are my values? Where do I belong? What should my contribution be?"Don't try to change yourself, Drucker cautions. Instead, concentrate on improving the skills you have and accepting assignments that are tailored to your individual way of working. If you do that, you can transform yourself from an ordinary worker into an outstanding performer.Today's successful careers are not planned out in advance. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they have asked themselves those questions and have rigorously assessed their unique characteristics.

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  Career Coach - A Step-by-Step...

  Dearbhla Kelly

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  The tools every parent needs to help their teenager find the career of their dreamsIn Ireland, one in six students drop out of their chosen college course feeling disillusioned about their career path and uncertain about their future. This can deal a major blow to their self-esteem, not to mention the financial blow to parents who are paying the tuition fees.So whether you are a parent of teenagers starting secondary school or preparing to leave, it makes sense to be informed about practical ways to help your child take steps towards a successful future now.Most career advice in Ireland has a rather narrow focus when helping teens decide which college course to choose. Career Coach is different.By looking at the bigger picture – who they are and what they are good at – experienced and inspirational career guidance counsellor Dearbhla Kelly will empower you to help your teenager link their dreams to the reality of the world of work and reach their full potential.'This book will be of great help to parents who are supporting their teens to make sense of who they are and what they want to do with their life.'Jennifer McKenzie, Director, National Centre for Guidance in Education(and parent to two college students!)

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  YouthNation - Building...

  Matt Britton

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  The old marketing models are over. The status quo is dead.  Todays rapidly shifting marketplace requires businesses to  be agile, connected, authentic, artful, meaningful, immersive, and  socially responsible.  In other words, today, businesses have  to embody the ideals of youth culture, regardless of age, in order  to succeed.  In todays hyper-socialized, Facebook fanatic, Selfie  obsessed world, youth is no longer an age, or even a demographic,  but the primary driver of business and culture.  Youth has  become a commodity that is available to everyone- -all we have to  do is figure out how to tap these new and rapidly evolving  resources in our businesses, as well as in our lives, without our  heads exploding.   So how do you harness the enormous power of todays youth  driven economy, where everything is changing at the pace of a  teenagers attention span, and future-fit your business for  long-term success?  In Youth Nation, Matt Britton, Founder and CEO of  MRY, an cutting edge NYC based creative and technology agency  specializing in youth markets for such brand titans as Coca Cola,  Puma, Sony, and Microsoft, shares his thoughts, strategies, and  brass tacks advice on how to survive and succeed in the age of  perpetual youth.  From Big Data 101, that explains how to use New-Gen  psychographics to target market in a post demographic world, to how  to craft a compelling brand narrative that builds brand evangelism,  to tips for co-creating immersive and engaging experiences that  build loyal and engaged brand communities, Youth Nation offers  businesses large and small an indispensible map to navigate the  radically changed landscape of the future marketplace.

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  Competency-Based Resumes

  Robin Kessler

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  Millions of job hunters and employers are frustrated. Why aren’t they working together more effectively? Because employers have changed the job-search playing field and too many candidates are using yesterday’s strategies. Do you want the key to the best jobs with the best employers? It’s time to play offense instead of defense.Competency-Based Resumesshows today’s job candidates a new, more targeted way to write resumes to get them back on the same playing field with the best employers and improve their odds of winning the job they want. The system an employer uses when filling jobs has changed significantly in the past few years, and it is still evolving. Rather than simply looking at an applicant’s past jobs, companies are instead looking at candidate’s experiences in certain key areas—including measurable work habits and the personal skills, known as competencies, used to achieve objectives at work.Competency-Based Resumes offers you a new and effective way to create resumes that emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you have and employers need. Many sophisticated U.S. and international organizations are using competency-based systems to recruit, interview, select, and promote. Corporations such as American Express, Coca-Cola, Sears, and MetLife are all looking for specific competencies. Creating your own competency-based resume will:— Confirm to the employer that you have the expertise—or competencies—they are looking for.— Improve your chances of being selected for interviews for the position you want.— Help you to be perceived as being more competitive.— Enable you to explain sticky areas in your background in a more positive way.Most applicants do not know how to apply for jobs based on this new dynamic. Few candidates write their resumes so their critical competencies are obvious. Competency-Based Resumes will move your resume to the top of the pile, giving you the edge you need in any job market, no matter how competitive.

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