Author: Ellen Riggs
Publisher: Ellen Riggs, Author
ISBN: 1989303471
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Rescuing this pup could bring her a whole new life… if it doesn’t kill her first. Ivy Galloway doesn’t know how desperate she is to escape the big city and her soul-sucking corporate career until she meets a sheepdog in need of rescue, too. Ivy has downsized so many staff that her boss calls her “the grim reaper” of HR but it’s the only job she’s known. It would take something huge to make her leave that behind. Or something small… like a pup in the wrong hands. Criminal hands. Enlisting her best friend, she confronts the dog’s deadbeat owner with logic, humor and professional courtesy. When her HR skills fall flat, however, conservative Ivy starts breaking the rules. The clever dog digs in to help by unearthing a chilling clue that could put his owner away for good. Can Ivy and the pup she loves evade a genuine grim reaper long enough to gain a new leash on life in the country? This short prequel to the laugh-out-loud Bought-the-Farm Mystery series is a page-turner for lovers of animals, humor and spunky amateur sleuths.
A Dog With Two Tales
Author: Ellen Riggs
Publisher: Ellen Riggs, Author
ISBN: 1989303471
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Rescuing this pup could bring her a whole new life… if it doesn’t kill her first. Ivy Galloway doesn’t know how desperate she is to escape the big city and her soul-sucking corporate career until she meets a sheepdog in need of rescue, too. Ivy has downsized so many staff that her boss calls her “the grim reaper” of HR but it’s the only job she’s known. It would take something huge to make her leave that behind. Or something small… like a pup in the wrong hands. Criminal hands. Enlisting her best friend, she confronts the dog’s deadbeat owner with logic, humor and professional courtesy. When her HR skills fall flat, however, conservative Ivy starts breaking the rules. The clever dog digs in to help by unearthing a chilling clue that could put his owner away for good. Can Ivy and the pup she loves evade a genuine grim reaper long enough to gain a new leash on life in the country? This short prequel to the laugh-out-loud Bought-the-Farm Mystery series is a page-turner for lovers of animals, humor and spunky amateur sleuths.
Publisher: Ellen Riggs, Author
ISBN: 1989303471
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Rescuing this pup could bring her a whole new life… if it doesn’t kill her first. Ivy Galloway doesn’t know how desperate she is to escape the big city and her soul-sucking corporate career until she meets a sheepdog in need of rescue, too. Ivy has downsized so many staff that her boss calls her “the grim reaper” of HR but it’s the only job she’s known. It would take something huge to make her leave that behind. Or something small… like a pup in the wrong hands. Criminal hands. Enlisting her best friend, she confronts the dog’s deadbeat owner with logic, humor and professional courtesy. When her HR skills fall flat, however, conservative Ivy starts breaking the rules. The clever dog digs in to help by unearthing a chilling clue that could put his owner away for good. Can Ivy and the pup she loves evade a genuine grim reaper long enough to gain a new leash on life in the country? This short prequel to the laugh-out-loud Bought-the-Farm Mystery series is a page-turner for lovers of animals, humor and spunky amateur sleuths.
Let's Talk
Author: Therese Huston
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593086635
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A game-changing model for giving effective feedback to peers, employees, or even your boss--without offending or demotivating. How are you supposed to tell someone that they're not meeting expectations without crushing their spirit? Regular feedback, when delivered skillfully, can turn average performers into the hardest workers and stars into superstars. Yet many see it as an awkward chore: Recent studies have revealed 37% of managers dread giving feedback, and 65% of employees wish their managers gave more feedback. This trail-blazing new model eliminates the guesswork. Dr. Therese Huston, the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University, discovered that the key to being listened to is to listen. First, find out what kind of feedback an employee wants most: appreciation, coaching, or evaluation. If they crave one, they'll be more receptive once their need has been satisfied. Then Huston lays out counterintuitive strategies for delivering each type of feedback successfully, including: Start by saying your good intentions out loud: it may feel unnecessary, but it makes all the difference. Side with the person, not the problem: a bad habit or behavior is probably less entrenched than you think. Give reports a chance to correct inaccurate feedback: they want an opportunity to talk more than they want you to be a good talker. This handbook will make a once-stressful ordeal feel natural, and, by greasing the wheels of regular feedback conversations, help managers improve performance, trust, and mutual understanding.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593086635
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A game-changing model for giving effective feedback to peers, employees, or even your boss--without offending or demotivating. How are you supposed to tell someone that they're not meeting expectations without crushing their spirit? Regular feedback, when delivered skillfully, can turn average performers into the hardest workers and stars into superstars. Yet many see it as an awkward chore: Recent studies have revealed 37% of managers dread giving feedback, and 65% of employees wish their managers gave more feedback. This trail-blazing new model eliminates the guesswork. Dr. Therese Huston, the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University, discovered that the key to being listened to is to listen. First, find out what kind of feedback an employee wants most: appreciation, coaching, or evaluation. If they crave one, they'll be more receptive once their need has been satisfied. Then Huston lays out counterintuitive strategies for delivering each type of feedback successfully, including: Start by saying your good intentions out loud: it may feel unnecessary, but it makes all the difference. Side with the person, not the problem: a bad habit or behavior is probably less entrenched than you think. Give reports a chance to correct inaccurate feedback: they want an opportunity to talk more than they want you to be a good talker. This handbook will make a once-stressful ordeal feel natural, and, by greasing the wheels of regular feedback conversations, help managers improve performance, trust, and mutual understanding.
The Art of Non-Conformity
Author: Chris Guillebeau
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399536108
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399536108
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.
Catalytic Coaching
Author: Garold L. Markle
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN: 1567203086
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Evaluation-based performance management systems are flawed, ineffective and inefficient. Markle shows why and describes in detail an exciting new system based on a coaching, not a coercing, paradigm. His "catalytic" approach integrates performance management into the entire people development process. Markle provides tools that can be used to quickly and easily measure the effectiveness and efficiency of any performance management system. With examples, forms, and hands on guidance, Markle's book is essential for HR professionals, business executives, and for organizational development specialists in corporations and academia.
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN: 1567203086
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Evaluation-based performance management systems are flawed, ineffective and inefficient. Markle shows why and describes in detail an exciting new system based on a coaching, not a coercing, paradigm. His "catalytic" approach integrates performance management into the entire people development process. Markle provides tools that can be used to quickly and easily measure the effectiveness and efficiency of any performance management system. With examples, forms, and hands on guidance, Markle's book is essential for HR professionals, business executives, and for organizational development specialists in corporations and academia.
Imperfect Algorithm
Author: Eun Jung Lee
Publisher: EUN JUNG LEE
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The protagonist narrates about her life, trying to develop logical reasoning skill for navigating her career path. The unpredicted ups and downs in her life are all serious, but her unique analysis on issues and situations are hilariously described. Many years ago, the protagonist's life and perspective on everything changed by a traumatic event, and now, she has to find a way to live on her own. This book is recommended to many readers who love to read mystery, comedy, and drama.
Publisher: EUN JUNG LEE
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The protagonist narrates about her life, trying to develop logical reasoning skill for navigating her career path. The unpredicted ups and downs in her life are all serious, but her unique analysis on issues and situations are hilariously described. Many years ago, the protagonist's life and perspective on everything changed by a traumatic event, and now, she has to find a way to live on her own. This book is recommended to many readers who love to read mystery, comedy, and drama.
The Outward Mindset
Author: , The Arbinger Institute
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1626567174
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Unknowingly, too many of us operate from an inward mindset—a narrow-minded focus on self-centered goals and objectives. When faced with personal ineffectiveness or lagging organizational performance, most of us instinctively look for quick-fix behavioral band-aids, not recognizing the underlying mindset at the heart of our most persistent challenges. Through true stories and simple yet profound guidance and tools, The Outward Mindset enables individuals and organizations to make the one change that most dramatically improves performance, sparks collaboration, and accelerates innovation—a shift to an outward mindset.
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1626567174
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Unknowingly, too many of us operate from an inward mindset—a narrow-minded focus on self-centered goals and objectives. When faced with personal ineffectiveness or lagging organizational performance, most of us instinctively look for quick-fix behavioral band-aids, not recognizing the underlying mindset at the heart of our most persistent challenges. Through true stories and simple yet profound guidance and tools, The Outward Mindset enables individuals and organizations to make the one change that most dramatically improves performance, sparks collaboration, and accelerates innovation—a shift to an outward mindset.
Smitten with Baklava
Author: Ellen Jacobson
Publisher: Ellen Jacobson
ISBN: 1951495349
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Work and love collide in this sweet romantic comedy set in Greece. When Olivia is forced to take her first vacation in five years, she travels to a picturesque Greek island. But instead of spending time relaxing by the pool, Olivia finds herself hate-flirting with Xander, a local guy with a cocky smile and a unibrow. Just when Olivia starts to fall for Xander, her boss assigns her to a secret work project—one that will force her to lie about what she does for a living. As she spends more time with Xander exploring his beloved island, Olivia begins to question the choices she’s made in life. Will Olivia have to decide between her career and her heart, or can she find a way to have it all? If you like quirky characters, happily ever afters, and endearing unibrows, you’ll love Olivia and Xander’s story. Want more hilarious travel adventures and romance? Check out the other standalone books in the Smitten with Travel series: Smitten with Ravioli – Ginny’s story set in Italy Smitten with Croissants – Mia’s story set in France Smitten with Strudel – Isabelle’s story set in Germany Smitten with Candy Canes – Zoe’s story set in Santa’s Village, Finland Smitten with Baklava – Olivia’s story set in Greece Smitten with Caviar – Jasmine’s story set in Monaco
Publisher: Ellen Jacobson
ISBN: 1951495349
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Work and love collide in this sweet romantic comedy set in Greece. When Olivia is forced to take her first vacation in five years, she travels to a picturesque Greek island. But instead of spending time relaxing by the pool, Olivia finds herself hate-flirting with Xander, a local guy with a cocky smile and a unibrow. Just when Olivia starts to fall for Xander, her boss assigns her to a secret work project—one that will force her to lie about what she does for a living. As she spends more time with Xander exploring his beloved island, Olivia begins to question the choices she’s made in life. Will Olivia have to decide between her career and her heart, or can she find a way to have it all? If you like quirky characters, happily ever afters, and endearing unibrows, you’ll love Olivia and Xander’s story. Want more hilarious travel adventures and romance? Check out the other standalone books in the Smitten with Travel series: Smitten with Ravioli – Ginny’s story set in Italy Smitten with Croissants – Mia’s story set in France Smitten with Strudel – Isabelle’s story set in Germany Smitten with Candy Canes – Zoe’s story set in Santa’s Village, Finland Smitten with Baklava – Olivia’s story set in Greece Smitten with Caviar – Jasmine’s story set in Monaco
Seeing the Big Picture
Author: Kevin Cope
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 9781608322466
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Advocates that employees should focus their attention on what the author defines as the key drivers of cash, profit, assets, growth, and people to evaluate the viability of their organization and their prospects for advancement.
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 9781608322466
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Advocates that employees should focus their attention on what the author defines as the key drivers of cash, profit, assets, growth, and people to evaluate the viability of their organization and their prospects for advancement.
Nonflict
Author: Amir Kfir, PhD
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN: 1634138848
Category : Peace
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Are you in a conflict with a family member that is causing you pain? Are you spending too much time dealing with conflict at work? Are you at a crossroads in your life and unsure of which direction to take? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Nonflict: The Art of Everyday Peacemaking is for you. Authors Dr. Amir Kfir and Stephen Hecht offer you practical tools and easy-to-follow exercises for dealing with conflict, regardless of the cause. Using their own and other real life examples you will soon realize that conflicts are merely opportunities in disguise. Book jacket.
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN: 1634138848
Category : Peace
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Are you in a conflict with a family member that is causing you pain? Are you spending too much time dealing with conflict at work? Are you at a crossroads in your life and unsure of which direction to take? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Nonflict: The Art of Everyday Peacemaking is for you. Authors Dr. Amir Kfir and Stephen Hecht offer you practical tools and easy-to-follow exercises for dealing with conflict, regardless of the cause. Using their own and other real life examples you will soon realize that conflicts are merely opportunities in disguise. Book jacket.
Head to Heart to Habit
Author: Oliver Foo
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9815218328
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Nine in ten heart patients don’t change their lifestyles post-treatment. In a matter literally relating to life and death, only a staggering 10% follow through on what to do to live more healthily. And yet at work, managers are surprised when their teams don’t adopt a new behaviour after a quick chat. Chances are that the same surprised manager who’s been asked by their own manager to change a behaviour has also been struggling to do so. Performance consultant Oliver Foo explains the gap that so often exists between our intentions and our actions, and provides a powerful framework to build new behavioural habits to get to a goal. Along the way, Oliver recounts stories of his own and his clients’ struggles, and how “Head to Heart to Habit” enabled their eventual breakthrough.
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9815218328
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Nine in ten heart patients don’t change their lifestyles post-treatment. In a matter literally relating to life and death, only a staggering 10% follow through on what to do to live more healthily. And yet at work, managers are surprised when their teams don’t adopt a new behaviour after a quick chat. Chances are that the same surprised manager who’s been asked by their own manager to change a behaviour has also been struggling to do so. Performance consultant Oliver Foo explains the gap that so often exists between our intentions and our actions, and provides a powerful framework to build new behavioural habits to get to a goal. Along the way, Oliver recounts stories of his own and his clients’ struggles, and how “Head to Heart to Habit” enabled their eventual breakthrough.