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  Every Relationship Matters -...

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  In the world of professional services, relationships are the new field of advantage; one that offers longer-lasting success in business and quality in life.   Professional life presents tremendous challenges, not just in the context of the skills and intelligence we are expected to apply but, more importantly, in the context of the relationships that arise in the course of our daily work. These relationships determine our sense of self-worth, our well-being, and the success of the business in which we operate.  This book explores relationships from the perspective of a lawyer with more than 20 years' experience working in firms of varying sizes, from provincial to city to international, and of building his own firm, providing valuable practical insights.

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  The Secret Thoughts of...

  Valerie Young Ed.D.

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  It's only because they like me. I was in the right place at the right time. I just work harder than the others. I don't deserve this. It's just a matter of time before I am found out. Someone must have made a terrible mistake.If you are a working woman, chances are this inter­nal monologue sounds all too familiar. And you're not alone. A shocking number of accomplished women in all ca­reer paths and at every level feel as though they are faking it—impostors in their own lives and careers. While the impostor syndrome is not unique to women, women are more apt to agonize over tiny mistakes, see even constructive criticism as evi­dence of their shortcomings, and chalk up their accomplishments to luck rather than skill.An internationally known speaker, Valerie Young has devoted her career to understanding women's most deeply held beliefs about themselves and their success. In her decades of research, she has uncovered the often surprising reasons why so many accomplished women experience this crushing self-doubt. In The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women, Young gives these women the solution they have been seek­ing. Combining insightful analysis with effective ad­vice and anecdotes, she explains what the impostor syndrome is, why fraud fears are more common in women, and how you can recognize the way it mani­fests in your life.

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  Project Myopia - Why Projects...

  Allan Kelly

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  Projects fail. Some say 40% of all IT projects fail, some say 70%. And it has been that way for years. 
  Each project fails for its own reasons but they all share one thing in common: the Project Model. 
  Could it be the project model itself which creates failure? 
  In this tour de force Allan Kelly explains why the project model is a poor fit for managing software development. Working from industry recognized definitions of projects he describes how the model deviates from reality then goes on to discuss:Why focusing on time, scope, and cost damages software, creates goal displacement and reduces qualityHow projects miss the bigger pictureWhy maximizing value demands work across projectsWhen debt is good and how projects increase technical debt to the detriment of value delivery 
  Projects end. Successful software continues. Twenty-first century digital businesses want to continue and grow. 
  "This book is an excellent exploration of the short-sightedness of the project model for software, and should be essential reading for anyone involved in managing software development, delivery, or operations." Matthew Skelton 
  "The project model does not fit the reality of managing software development. In this bracingly short book Allan provides an eloquent critique, landing his points well without waffle." Ewan Milne 
  "An excellent book which thoughtfully critiques the "project" construct that we have all been conditioned to accept as "normal". This book is thought provoking, explaining how and why projects are harming the development of software. If you work on change projects the that involve, or are driven by, software.. then this book will be for you! It challenges thinking and provokes thought." Adrian Reed

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  The Complete Executive - The...

  Karen Wright

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  Being a leader requires much more than just understanding how to run a business. Today's executive is under a unique set of demands, coming from multiple stakeholders. In The Complete Executive, long-time executive coach Karen Wright introduces a unique 10-step system that takes all of these aspects of leadership development into account. Leaders not only need incredible physical energy and stamina, they need a support system, philosophy, plan, business acumen, a social network, and a brand and reputation that will ensure they achieve their vision. Backed by an assessment tool, giving each leader a personal "report card," this book provides aspiring leaders with a framework to address all aspects of leadership that translates to peak performance. Wright knows from experience that even when everything is going well for leaders, high achievers don't stop there, which is why The Complete Executive is designed as a resource to return to again and again for continuous improvement.

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  Agile Product Management Box...

  Paul VII

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  I am confident that you will find this class extremely valuable irrespective of your level of knowledge about scrum and release planning. We will start by building a strong foundation in scrum and release planning then move on to discussing the specific steps that you can follow to build a successful release plan. I won't stop there; I will go on to explain some very effective tips and tricks on how to master and improve release planning in your team or business from the ground up. And as with my other classes, I will give you plenty of examples to illustrate how best to implement scrum in product development and release planning. In this class, you will learn: A brief recap of agile and scrum principles What is a release plan and how it helps the team and stakeholders to set reliable expectations How a release plan is built for a single release The steps involved in building a release plan including starting from the project vision, including stakeholders, using the roadmap and building the release plan from the product backlog How and when to conduct the release planning meeting and why it is important Techniques for improving your release backlog How to maintain a release plan So let's get started and let me teach you how to improve release planning for your product using agile scrum.

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  Light a Fire in Their Hearts -...

  Lisa Anna Palmer

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  A guide to being the best leader possible in business, or anywhere. 
   
  Are you a manager or director climbing the ranks, a founder who’s busy growing your army, or a formal leader in any field? If yes, you need to retain talented employees and inspire them to contribute their very best at work using methods that go beyond command-and-control leadership. So, how do you get the competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving workplace? 
   
  In Light a Fire in Their Hearts, leadership expert Lisa Anna Palmer guides you through the leadership journey. She shares powerful stories and techniques drawn from over thirty great leaders—a team of virtual mentors who impart their wisdom how to:Understand the impact of leaders on people, the planet, and the bottom lineRaise your self-awareness and shift to a great people leader mindsetOvercome challenges not typically taught in business schoolUse the “Light Your Leadership” approach to tap into the top competitive advantage in twenty-first century business 
   
  Using a fun-to-read, conversational style, this book provides modern leaders with a guide for lighting a fire in the hearts of employees, igniting engagement, and helping you and your company succeed. 
   
  “Wonderful leadership book with a premise I love. To ignite employees’ passions and inspire them to be and do their best at work, you need to light a fire in their hearts. The world needs more of this right now.” —Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Happy for No Reason

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