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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about successful project management with this practical guide.
The ability to manage a project effectively is an essential skill for anybody hoping to progress in their career. However, from tight budgets to a lack of resources, there are many obstacles that can stop you in your tracks. This guide will teach you how to plan for mistakes effectively, organise your team...
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It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.
"Trust has never been lower than it is today". This is a statement by Covey from his bestselling book, The Speed of Trust, and he goes on to explain that trust has virtually disappeared from business, politics and even our personal lives. Yet trusting others is an integral aspect of any career or relationship...
3) How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: The Leading Guide to Better Communication
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It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.
Despite first being published over 75 years ago, the advice offered in How to Win Friends and Influence People remains startlingly relevant. From enabling you to make friends quickly to becoming a better salesperson and handling tricky complaints, Carnegie provides helpful suggestions and explanations...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of John Paul II in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Pope John Paul II. In 1978, to widespread surprise, the Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyła was elected pope of the Roman Catholic Church. In the course of over 26 years as pope, he would modernize the Church and the papacy, making them more visible and accessible, and would play...
5) Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg: Helping women overcome barriers and make it to the top of their field
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Lean In is one of the most talked-about business books in recent years, and has resonated with women around the world. It takes as its starting point the notable paucity of women in corporate and governmental leadership positions, before outlining the reasons for this and laying out a series of recommendations...
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Boost competence and efficiency in your company
This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the Peter Principle, providing you with the essential information and saving time.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Understand the theory behind the Peter Principle and how it can affect the performance of your company
• Identify the different levels of competence among your workers and learn how to recognize signs of incompetence
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective delegation with this practical guide.
Busy managers often find themselves pressed for time as they take on a wide range of tasks at work. In spite of this, many remain reluctant to delegate as they worry that this may result in lower-quality work or delays in getting things done. Fortunately, with careful consideration and thoughtful planning, delegation...
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Innovate your way to success and push your business to the next level!
This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing blue ocean strategy, providing you with the essential information and saving time.
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• Distinguish between the two different types of markets: 'red oceans' and 'blue oceans'
• Use innovation to create your own market, where the opportunities for growth...
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It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.
The New One Minute Manager is an updated version of Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson's bestselling book The One Minute Manager. It tells the story of a young man who is searching in vain for the ideal manager, until he comes across a man known as the "One Minute Manager", who has managed to strike the...
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Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about collective intelligence with this practical guide.
Collective intelligence, a relatively new concept, can benefit your team by increasing motivation and using everybody's skills as effectively as possible. Whether you are the CEO of a multinational corporation or the leader of a small team, this is the management style you need to increase your profitability...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective leadership with this practical guide.
Leadership is becoming an increasingly important aspect of a company's culture. Rather than relying solely on managers, businesses are now seeking leaders who can support employees and strengthen motivation in order to achieve their objectives. This guide will explain the 12 essential qualities that all leaders...
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Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about brainstorming with this practical guide.
In an increasingly competitive business world, companies must seek out ways to set themselves apart from their rivals and offer their customers something different. This requires careful thought, creativity and innovation. When used effectively, brainstorming is a fantastic tool for drawing on the insights and experiences...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about becoming more assertive with this practical guide.
Both at home and at work, we are constantly bombarded with demands and requests, and it can be difficult to say no. However, if we do not put our own needs first from time to time, we can end up frustrated, angry and even burnt out. Assertiveness is therefore a vital asset, as it allows us to set clear boundaries...
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The key to portfolio management!
This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing the BCG growth-share matrix, providing you with the essential information and saving time.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Analyze the activities in your business portfolio and identify the role they play in the business as a whole
• Sort these activities into the four categories of the matrix: stars, question marks, cash cows...
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Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about leading effective meetings with this practical guide.
Meetings are a key part of office life in the 21st century, but frequently last much longer than expected and fail to lead to concrete decisions, leaving participants frustrated and demotivated. Nonetheless, thanks to careful planning, preparation and focus, it is possible to hold productive meetings with...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about self-confidence at work with this practical guide.
It is widely assumed that confident people progress further in their careers and always get what they want. While this is true to an extent, anybody can become one of these confident people and begin to fulfil their desires. By understanding the causes of your low confidence and building it back up, you too can...