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  Building A Winning Culture In...

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  Our government organizations face political fallout, media scrutiny, reduced funding, and the many challenges involved in motivating large, multi-layered and highly regulated organizations. It's no surprise that many government organizations report that their employees are less engaged than ever and that leaders feel helpless to change the situation. In many cases, employees and government leaders are caught in a vicious cycle. Performance declines, scrutiny increases, and employee paralysis ensues.How do you break this cycle and begin building successful government? You change the mindset from "leaders are a select few in the organization" to "everyone can and should be a leader." This simple shift is key to building successful government organizations in the 21st century. If every member of the organization is a leader, it enables government organizations to leverage the power of five highly effective and proven FranklinCovey practices that have made private sector organizations successful and are now bringing about positive change in public sector organizations.

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  Summary and Analysis of...

  Worth Books

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  So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Predictably Irrational tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Dan Ariely’s book.   Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.   This short summary and analysis of Predictably Irrational includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely:  Predictably Irrational, the New York Times bestseller by Duke psychology and behavioral economics professor Dan Ariely, challenges the idea that we always make perfectly rational decisions. Featuring examples from daily life alongside results of his fascinating experiments, Ariely explains how emotional, psychological, and social factors can lead to irrational behavior—which can be damaging to ourselves and others.   From the coffee we drink or the medicine we take, to the companies we support and the relationships we value, we make irrational decisions every day that can cost us in the long run.   Ariely reveals not only when and how we tend to act irrationally, but why, so we can learn from our mistakes and design ways to facilitate smarter decision-making.   The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.  

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  Pity the Billionaire - The...

  Thomas Frank

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  From the bestselling author of What's the Matter with Kansas?, a wonderfully insightful and sardonic look at how the worst economy since the 1930s has brought about the revival of conservatism. 
  Economic catastrophe usually brings social protest and demands for change-or at least it's supposed to. But when Thomas Frank set out in 2009 to look for expressions of American discontent, all he could find were loud demands that the economic system be made even harsher on the recession's victims and that society's traditional winners receive even grander prizes. The American right, which had seemed moribund after the election of 2008, was strangely reinvigorated by the arrival of hard times. The Tea Party movement demanded not that we question the failed system but that we reaffirm our commitment to it. Republicans in Congress embarked on a bold strategy of total opposition to the liberal state. And TV phenom Glenn Beck demonstrated the commercial potential of heroic paranoia and the purest libertarian economics. 
  In Pity the Billionaire, Frank, the great chronicler of American paradox, examines the peculiar mechanism by which dire economic circumstances have delivered wildly unexpected political results. Using firsthand reporting, a deep knowledge of the American right, and a wicked sense of humor, he gives us the first full diagnosis of the cultural malady that has transformed collapse into profit, reconceived the Founding Fathers as heroes from an Ayn Rand novel, and enlisted the powerless in a fan club for the prosperous. What it portends is ominous for both our economic health and our democracy.A Macmillan Audio production.

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  Gary Player's Black Book - 60...

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  Gary Player's Black Book contains fifty questions and detailed responses from eighteen-time major winner Gary Player. The book, divided into three parts, focuses on specific scenarios and problems that arise in golf, life, and business. In the first section on golf, topics include putting, scoring, etiquette, the mental side of the game, and fitness and nutrition. In the section on life, Player, the father of six and grandfather to twenty-two, addresses issues such as parenting, who to turn to when in need of advice, and more. Finally, in the section on business, he details how to deal with competition, among other topics. Player responds to questions such as: Golf: How do I play a bunker shot from a plugged lie?Life: I feel like I've lost the passion for what I do. How do I get that back?Business: When people criticize my work I take it very personally. How do you handle criticism?Player draws from both on and off the course experiences dealing with competitors, businesspeople, and family. In doing so, he offers a unique glimpse into handling adversity with regard to these relationships. The advice that he offers is invaluable to fans of all ages.

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  Making of an Excellent Manager...

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  The Making of an Excellent Manager Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Management Mess and The Leadership MomentEveryday, companies are working hard trying to survive, beat the competition and achieve goals efficiently. This everyday struggle becomes much easier if a company has people working together effectively to reach their goal. As the saying goes, "Teamwork makes the dream work." Any manager worth his salt should spend a lot of time figuring out how to make his team better, happier and more productive. A manager should always exert effort and energy into trying to figure out how his team can be the best it can be. And this is honestly easier said than done. It's easy to say that managers should be this and that but it is really hard to accomplish this and still take care of all his other responsibilities. As they say, management is all about motivating other people. This bundle will teach you how to deal with people in the most effective manner and also how to motivate your people to be the best they can be. You will also learn about the concept of management and it's parts that any manager should be aware of to effectively do all his tasks. You will also discover the usual problems and issues a manager encounters so that you will know how to avoid it.This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Management Mess: The Complete Guide to Effective Management, Learn About Leadership and How to Get the Best Out of YourTeam Plus Discover Expert Advice on How to Avoid Management Problems2. The Leadership Moment: The Ultimate Guide on How to Become an Influential Leader. Discover the Habits You Need to Develop On How to Become an Empowered LeaderLeadership skills can be developed and cultivated and this audiobook will show you how.  To learn more, get your copy of The Making of an Excellent Manager 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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  Scaling for Success - People...

  T. Brad Harris, Andrew C. Bartlow

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  Managing a high-growth organization requires both strategy and adaptability. Unfortunately, start-up founders and executives seeking to scale up to the next level find all too frequently that growth turns into chaos. Rather than laying the groundwork for the future, organizations get stuck by covering up complex problems with unsustainable band-aids and duct-tape fixes, implementing anecdote-based solutions from the latest tech-industry unicorns or leadership books, and relying on too much on-the-fly learning from inexperienced managers.This book is the definitive guide for leaders of high-growth organizations seeking to understand and execute the people-management principles that are essential to continued success. Andrew Bartlow and T. Brad Harris offer a practical toolkit that founders, functional leaders, and managers of people can use to rethink their practices to meet their organizations' needs. They help listeners identify the core people-management programs and practices that are best for an organization at its current stage and size while also supporting a foundation for continued development and the capacity to adapt to inevitable surprises. Practical and actionable, Scaling for Success is a must-have playbook for organizational leaders pursuing smart and sustainable growth.

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