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12 : the elements of great managing / by Wagner, Rodd.; Harter, James K.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-227).Introduction: The value of employee engagement -- The first element: Knowing what's expected -- The second element: Materials and equipment -- The third element: The opportunity to do what I do best -- The fourth element: Recognition and praise -- The fifth element: Someone at work cares about me as a person -- The sixth element: Someone at work encourages my development -- The seventh element: My opinions seem to count -- The eighth element: A connection with the mission of the company -- The ninth element: Coworkers committed to doing quality work -- The tenth element: A best friend at work -- The eleventh element: Talking about progress -- The twelfth element: Opportunities to learn and grow -- An element unto itself: The problem of pay -- What great managers need -- A final note: The heart of great managing.Combines the results of interviews with employees and managers from around the world with research in psychology, game theory, and other fields to explain how to apply an understanding of human nature to promote a company's success.The Elements of Great Managing is the long-awaited sequel to the 1999 runaway bestseller First, Break All the Rules. Grounded in Gallup's 10 million employee and manager interviews spanning 114 countries, follows great ma nagers as they harness employee engagement to turn around a failing call center, save a struggling hotel, improve patient care in a hospital, maintain production through power outages, and successfully face a host of other challenges in settings around the world. Authors Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter weave the latest Gallup insights with recent discoveries in the f ields of neuroscience, game theory, psychology, sociology, and economics. Written for managers and employees of companies large and small, explains what every company needs to know about creating and sustaining employee engagement.
Subjects: Executive ability.; Management.; Leadership.; Ability.;
© 2006., Gallup Press,
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Hidden solutions all around you : why some people can see them and some can't / by Castro, Daniel R.1960-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part One The Eye of the Brain -- 1 The question is why -- 2 Can you believe in something you cannot see -- 3 Are there ideas in the air -- 4 Why do we look without seeing -- 5 Why do even experts miss the obvious -- 6 Does the brain have its own eyePart Two Opening the Eye of the Brain -- 7 Can you enhance your sense of awareness -- 8 Three choices you don't realize you're making -- 9 How does your focus affect your beliefs --10 How do your beliefs affect you biology --11 How do your beliefs affect what you see --12 Are your words limiting what you can see -- 13 Why do we create our own truth -- 14 How do we turn background noise into information -- 15 Can you see the hidden connection -- 16 Is it okay to wander while you wonder -- 17 Can you think in 3D -- 18 are you blinded by logic -- 19 Why do outsiders see more solutions -- 20 Can you see what you're not looking for -- 21 When is it okay to be addicted -- 22 How do you get off the hamster wheel -- 23 Can you find the seam in the armor Part Three Now Look Around You -- 24 What if you're out of options -- 25 What if you could change your brain -- 26 When is it okay to be obsessed -- 27 What's your big enough reason why -- 28 Is there a way to level the playing field -- 29 Can you create value out of thin air -- 30 What are you willing to walk away from -- 31 What solutions are all around you right now
Subjects: Creative ability.; Entrepreneurship.;
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Work simply : embracing the power of your personal productivity style / by Tate, Carson.;
If you sometimes feel you spend more time managing your productivity than doing actual work, it’s time for a change. In Work Simply, renowned productivity expert Carson Tate offers a step-by-step guide to making work simple again by using the style that works best for you.Tate has helped thousands of men and women better manage their time and become more productive. Her success owes partly to the realization that most of us fit into one of four distinct productivity styles: Arrangers, who think about their projects in terms of the people involved; Prioritizers, who are the definition of “goal-oriented”; Visualizers, who possess a unique ability to comprehend the big picture; and Planners, who live for the details.In this book, you’ll learnHow to identify your own productivity style as well as the styles of those around you—bosses, coworkers, staff, and family.How to select your “tools of the trade” to maximize your effectiveness, from the style of pen you use to the way you decorate your office.When face-to-face conversations are more effective than e-mails—and vice versa.What it takes to lead the perfect meeting.Why a messy desk is right for some, but a disaster for others—and how to tell.After reading Work Simply, you’ll come away with a productivity system that truly and fundamentally fits you—and you’ll never feel overwhelmed again. -- provided by Amazon.com."Many of us try the popular productivity solutions and tools, only to find ourselves falling further behind and more frustrated than ever. We end up spending more time managing our calendars and to-do lists than doing actual work. Carson Tate says that's because our brains often don't work the way the experts assume. She has helped thousands of men and women become better at time management and productivity, by using a unique assessment tool that helps people discover their individual productivity styles. In Work Simply, she explains the four major styles--Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger, and Visualizer-- and offers invaluable tactics for leveraging your personal style instead of fighting it. She makes it much easier to manage your attention, get more done, tame your inbox, set and reach goals, and much more"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: A road map to the book -- Prologue: The day after Christmas -- Work smarter, not harder -- Get ready to work smarter -- What's your productivity style? -- Manage your attention -- Set your priorities -- Invest your time wisely -- Free your brain with a master TASK list -- Get more done: complete tasks and projects with ease -- Tame your inbox -- Shape your space for mental and physical freedom -- Stop pushing papers -- Harness the productive power of your teammates: delegate -- Work well with others -- Lead a meeting revolution -- Put it all together -- Epilogue: Unlimited achievement.
Subjects: Time management.; Ability.;
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How great ideas happen : the hidden steps behind breakthrough success / by Newman, George,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277) and index."Great ideas are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Here's how to find them. We're used to imagining creativity as a lightbulb moment--sudden, mysterious, reserved for the gifted few. But what if ideas aren't conjured from thin air? What if they're discovered--more like precious artifacts that we unearth and refine? In How Great Ideas Happen, cognitive scientist George Newman draws on cutting-edge research to show that creativity isn't magic, it's method. The most successful innovators don't wait to be struck by brilliance; their creative process is more like archeology. As keen-eyed explorers, they scan the terrain, dig with intention, and, with a little luck, find gold. With vivid examples from the arts, science, and business, Newman shows how creativity often comes from discovering what was already there. For example, how Jackson Pollock tapped into deep patterns in nature to create his famous 'drip' paintings; how Korean filmmakers created an entirely new genre by closely studying foreign films; or, how Paul Simon made Graceland by carefully sifting through previously recorded material for what he could take away. By revealing the hidden steps behind breakthrough success, How Great Ideas Happen uncovers a repeatable method that anyone can follow, reframing creativity not as a rare gift, but as a universal capacity waiting to be unlocked through exploration. The creative process is an adventure of ideas--this book is your guide"--
Subjects: Creative ability.; Creative ability; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.);
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12 : [electronic resource] : The elements of great managing. by Wagner, Rodd.; Wagner, Rodd.;
Narrator: Rodd Wagner.How do great managers inspire top performance in employees? How do they generate enthusiasm, unite disparate personalities to focus on a common mission, and drive teams to achieve ever-higher goals? More than a decade ago, The Gallup Organization combed through its database of more than 1 million employee and manager interviews to identify the elements most important in sustaining workplace excellence. These elements were revealed in the 1999 bestseller First, Break All the Rules. 12: The Elements of Great Managing is that management classic's long-awaited sequel. It follows great managers as they implement the 12 elements to turn around a failing call center, save a struggling hotel, improve patient care in a hospital, maintain production through power outages, and successfully face a host of other challenges in settings around the world. Gallup's study now includes 10 million employee and manager interviews spanning 114 countries and conducted in 41 languages. In 12, authors Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter weave the latest Gallup insights with recent discoveries in the fields of neuroscience, game theory, psychology, sociology, and economics. Written for managers and employees of companies large and small, 12 explains what every company needs to know about creating and sustaining employee engagement.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 119869 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Executive ability.; Management.; Leadership.; Ability.; Nonfiction.; Self-Improvement.;
© 2007., Atria Books,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=143455 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The creating brain : the neuroscience of genius / by Andreasen, Nancy C.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-188).The nature of creativity: the ingenious human brain -- In search of Xanadu: understanding the creative person and the creative process -- Reaching Xanadu: how does the brain create? -- Genius and insanity: creativity and the brain disease -- What creates the creative brain? -- Building better brains: creativity and brain plasticity.
Subjects: Neuropsychology.; Genius.; Creative ability.;
© c2005., Dana Press,
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The 360° leader : developing your influence from anywhere in the organization / by Maxwell, John C.,1947-; Maxwell, John C.,1947-360 degree symbol leader workbook.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-313).The myths of leading from the middle of an organization -- The challenges 360-degree leaders face -- The principles 360-degree leaders practice to lead up -- The principles 360-degree leaders practice to lead across -- The principles 360-degree leaders practice to lead down -- The value of 360-degree leaders -- Create an environment that unleashes 360-degree leaders -- The 360-degree leader workbook.Presents advice for professionals in middle management on leading effectively and making impacts on an organization.
Subjects: Leadership.; Organization.; Executive ability.;
© ©2011., Thomas Nelson,
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How to be okay when nothing is okay : tips and tricks that kept me alive, happy, and creative in spite of myself / by Lawson, Jenny,1973-author.https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjBfYmBQhYBhKgTjY4MK8d;
Introduction -- Let's reframe this. Encouragement when nothing feels okay -- Murder potatoes -- Meeting yourself where you are -- Embracing the fuckups -- Terrible moments make great stories -- Maybe I'm just a late bloomer at starting fires with my mind -- You're not failing if it's just not for you -- If it doesn't serve you, let it go -- Let's be brave. I bcame an overnight sucess and it only took me twelve years to do it -- What is imposter syndrome and why am I the worst? -- Open this page when you doubt yourself -- Rejection sensitivity -- On confidence and cocaine -- But did you fart at a queen? -- I'm writing this down to remind myself -- Are you legitimately drowing in existential angst or do you just need nachos? -- This message brought to you by big candy, maybe -- 'Just' breathe -- Let's kick sadness right in the dick. In defense of happiness -- Make your list -- Smile. It will make you feel better and freak out your enemies -- Rose, rose, thorn, bud -- Up, and not crying -- How to be a good person -- Clap for everyone -- Let's fight the lies that depression tells. Things I wish I knew before I was in crisis -- Asking for help from friends or family -- Turn on the light -- I'm having a hard time communicating about communication -- Curating the soundtrack of joy -- When you are lost -- Hello, unsung heroes -- Let's love people even when people are sort of scary. If you're reading this, we are now friends. This is legally binding. Sorry. -- Writing is lonely. Get your tits out. -- Finding and cultivating community -- The beta band -- This isn't really a hack but I'm putting it here because I really want it to catch on -- I'm not rude. I'm just efficient -- Let's make it easier and give ourselves a fucking break. The rules are arbitrary -- Working on easy mode is still working -- Start with something easier -- How do you say no to things? -- Hold please. I'm buffering. -- Trust yourself -- This space intentionally left blank -- Let's take care of ourselves because we deserve it. Daily exercises. But not the kind that make you sweaty, unless you're into that -- Weird walks -- Wash your brain more than you wash your bra -- Animals are the best medicine -- Here's one for everybody -- Just checking in (again) -- Let's fight the brain weasels. Go look in your washer -- The sound of silence. But exactly the opposite. -- I am the boss of me and that is 100 percent the problem -- Body-doubling -- Sometimes something that looks flawed is fine -- The blessed scrunchies of remembering -- Buy wine for babies -- How to stop staring at your phone for hours at a time -- Invest in what you want -- Picks your own labels before they get assigned to you -- Rotate your crops -- Future Jenny has a lot of problems, but that's really a problem for future Jenny -- This would be controversial to leave out and controversial to leave in, so just use your best judgment -- Let's get started. But how do I start? -- Take the risk -- Conquering the blank page of doom -- 'Amateur' is not an insult -- If somebody else has already done it better, that's actually a good thing -- Exploring new horizons -- But what if it's too late? -- Fighter: Choose your weapon -- Let's keep going. You aren't doing it wrong if no one understands what you're doing -- Cultivate your inspirations -- I've got ninety-nine problems but at least ninety-three of them are self-induced -- The telescope method -- Trigger warning - talking about hard things -- Permission to rest and restore -- But what if they don't like me? -- Finding your path -- Finding your voice -- Let's get to the good part. How to finish (writing the book) -- Just get to the end -- Write something. You'll feel better -- Turn it upside down -- This page was read to me by a very helpful robot -- Im not sure if everyone did this or if I'm just crazy -- Let's party. Celebrate good times, come on! -- Don't be afraid to remind the world that you exist -- Stay in the sauce -- You win -- Acknowledgments."Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She's an award-winning humorist but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask are, "How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating?" This book is her answer. In How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, Jenny shares one hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going even when her brain isn't working properly due to depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay passionate and focused on creative endeavors, especially when everything around you is saying to give up. With chapters like "Wash Your Brain More Than You Wash Your Bra" (sleep, you beautiful human), "Working on Easy Mode" (asking for accommodations is okay!), "Celebrate Good Times, Come On!" (make it a habit to celebrate the good things), and many more, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay is a balm and companion, reminding us all that we are not alone. It's for anyone who struggles with self-doubt, guilt, motivation, and mental blocks and wants to rekindle their passion for creating. Funny, simple, empathetic, and inspirational, it will encourage you not to just survive but to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times"-- Book jacket flap.
Subjects: Humor.; Resilience (Personality trait); Creative ability.; Mood (Psychology);
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Einstein's boss : 10 rules for leading genius / by Hromas, Robert.; Hromas, Christopher,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Note from the author -- Introduction -- Einstein's boss -- Recognizing genius -- Genius is not enough -- Rule 1: Mirrors don't lie -- Rule 2: Get out of the way -- Rule 3: Shut up and listen -- Rule 4: Turn over the rocks -- Rule 5: Alchemy outperforms chemistry -- Rule 6: Your past is not the future's truth -- Rule 7: Ignore squirrels -- Rule 8: Harmonize hearts and minds -- Rule 9: Let the problem seduce the genius -- Rule 10: Make peace with chaos -- Afterword: Seeing yourself in another.A genius thinks more deeply and more creatively than other people. But in today's constantly shifting technical fields, intellectual power is not enough. Skilled leaders are needed to "focus" that brilliance, break down barriers, set goals, and successfully bing products to market. "Einstein's boss" recounts the story of Albert Einstein and his unconventional supervisor, Abraham Flexner, who shaped a fledgling scientific group into the world-renowned Institue for Advanced study. Drawing on historical lessons, and the author's own leadership experience, the book uncovers 10 essential rules for creating high-powered teams of genius who achieve more together than they ever could alone.
Subjects: Personnel management.; Communication in management.; Ability.;
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How we see us : young people imagining a path to their futures / by Leslie-Rule, Michaela Maria,author.https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjKcTYw9j3xpfdyKJXGktC;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-136) and index.Series Editor Foreword / Nancy Hoffman -- Introduction : The "Why and the "What" of This Book -- Chapter 1 : Vignettes : Young people, Uninterrupted -- Chapter 2 : Listening to One Group in New York -- Chapter 3 : What It Looks Like to Build Your Own Pathway -- Chapter 4 : Conversation as Intervention -- Chapter 5 : Guidance, Frameworks, and Parting Thoughts -- Appendix A : Methodology -- Appendix B : Worksheet : Mapping Life and Career Pathways with Young People."In How We See Us, Michaela Leslie-Rule amplifies the voices of young people approaching adulthood as they consider their experiences, needs, and goals for their education, early careers, and lives. Leslie-Rule encourages adults who support young people to listen more closely to youth voices so that their perspectives are centered in interventions made on their behalf. Based on the findings of a research project of remarkable breadth and scale, with in-depth interviews, surveys, and focus groups of nearly 4,000 students from Black and Hispanic communities and low-income households in both urban and rural regions across the United States, the book finds thoughtful self-reflection and an optimistic mindset in the stories of the youths' successes and challenges. The rich accounts of how they experience their identities, communities, education, and employment refute dominant narratives that so often frame their abilities in terms of deficits and that suggest that young people, and students of color especially, live in a perpetual state of crisis. Leslie-Rule advocates for listening more deeply to young people and provides a framework, as well as tools, prompts, worksheets, and other resources, to improve practice. Such consideration, she argues, enables educators, policymakers, and researchers to better address the barriers students experience in building and navigating pathways to education, career, and adulthood." --
Subjects: Youth; Youth; African American youth; African American youth; Hispanic American youth; Hispanic American youth; Poor youth; Poor youth; Youth development; Youth; Education;
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