People management can be the most rewarding and f... more

People management can be the most rewarding and frustrating part of a leaders job. What aptitudes are valued most in managers and executives? In 6 Habits of Highly Effective Bosses, co-authors Stephen E. Kohn and Vincent D. OConnell reveal the half dozen indispensable human relations practices used by the bosses everyone admires most, those for whom people love to work. With a combined 50 years of experience helping companies resolve people problems in the workplace, management coaches and leadership trainers Kohn and OConnell show managers at every level how to avoid the flash points that inevitably cause problems with staffs. Each skill is thoroughly described, and end-of-chapter summaries, exercises, and self-assessment surveys ensure you truly understand not just what each skill means, but how to effectively apply it.For a busy manager seeking effective and timely results from leadership development training, this book will become a springboard to solid professional growth and accelerated success.... less

Stephen Hawking is widely believed to be one of t... more

Stephen Hawking is widely believed to be one of the worlds greatest minds: a brilliant theoretical physicist whose work helped to reconfigure models of the universe and to redefine whats in it. Imagine sitting in a room listening to Hawking discuss these achievements and place them in historical context. It would be like hearing Christopher Columbus on the New World.Hawking presents a series of seven lec-turescovering everything from big bang to black holes to string theorythat capture not only the brilliance of Hawkings mind but his characteristic wit as well. Of his research on black holes, which absorbed him for more than a decade, he says, It might seem a bit like looking for a black cat in a coal cellar.Hawking begins with a history of ideas about the universe, from Aristotles determination that the Earth is round to Hubbles discovery, over 2000 years later, that the universe is expanding. Using that as a launching pad, he explores the reaches of modern physics, including theories on the origin of the universe (e.g., the big bang), the nature of black holes, and space-time.... less

The Systems Thinking Approach has transformed Str... more

The Systems Thinking Approach has transformed Strategic Planning into a living, breathing process.Finally, THE definitive book on how Strategic Planning is becoming Strategic Management. Learn how Jack Welsh at G.E. and other top performing companies establish a yearly cycle of a Strategic Management System. Read the research results of 27 different authors and experts and learn why Strategic Planning has been transformed into a living, breathing process and new field called Strategic Management.... less

NEW REVISED & EXPANDED EDITIONThe Secret Teaching... more

NEW REVISED & EXPANDED EDITIONThe Secret Teachings of the Vedas provides one of the best reviews of ancient Eastern philosophy and summarizes some of the most elevated and important of all spiritual knowledge. This timeless and enlightening information is explained in a clear and concise way and is essential for all who want to increase their spiritual understanding and awareness. This is a book that can give you a new perspective of who you are and where you fit into the scheme of things.This book supplies the straightforward answers to questions that are not resolved in other religions or philosophies, and condenses information from a wide variety of sources that would take a person years to assemble. It also uses many quotations from numerous Vedic texts that will show you the lofty insight and wisdom they have held for thousands of years.... less

This book is for anyone who wants to know of the ... more

This book is for anyone who wants to know of the many holy sites that you can visit while traveling within India, how to reach them, and what is the history and significance of these most spiritual of sacred sites, temples, and festivals. It also provides a deeper understanding of the mysteries and spiritual traditions of India.This book includes: Descriptions of the temples and their architecture, and what you will see at each place. Explanations of holy places of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, and Muslims. The spiritual benefits a person acquires by visiting them.This book goes beyond the usual descriptions of the typical tourist attractions and opens up the spiritual venue waiting to be revealed for a far deeper experience on every level.... less

Effective corporate initiatives and processes are... more

Effective corporate initiatives and processes are the bedrock of successful organizations. Employers often devote huge resources to recruiting staff and far too little effort to retaining them. The Employee Retention Handbook provides managers with essential frameworks to identify, formulate and implement the best policies and practice in the management and development of people.... less

The Systems Thinking Approach and its simplicity ... more

The Systems Thinking Approach and its simplicity is like adding 50 points to your individual and organizational IQ.Picking up on Systems Thinking where Peter Senges The Fifth Discipline never went, Strategic Thinking puts the 50 years of extensive research on General Systems Theory into four simplified concepts of author Stephen Haines unique, new Systems Thinking Approach. Using Systems Thinking, individuals, teams, and organizations will learn how to successfully focus on the three primary strategic goals of all organizations: developing shared visions, values, strategies, and operational plans, ensuring successful implementation of desired major changes, and building and sustaining high performance over the long term.... less

2nd Edn. Special Indian Reprint.

2nd Edn. Special Indian Reprint.... less

This practical leadership book will help you lear... more

This practical leadership book will help you learn the Systems Thinking Approach to leadership excellence. It is a better way to think, act, and achieve results as a leader. The objectives for this book are listed below. They have been developed to guide you, the leader and reader, to the core leadership issues covered in this book: To provide 50 of the Best Practices Tips on Leadership To provide a comprehensive set of tips for all of the Six Natural Levels of Leadership Competencies that exist naturally in all organizations on earth To provide a Leadership Self-Assessment designed to motivate you to pursue greater leadership development in the growth areas you need to be a more effective leader To demonstrate how the Systems Thinking Approach is a practical way for you to dramatically increase your leadership effectiveness To provide a simple, quick, and ready reference guide to walk you through the everyday leadership issues you typically face... less

Transform Your Company & Enjoy It is the account ... more

Transform Your Company & Enjoy It is the account of how the Chief Executive of a British firm broke the traditional mould, and transformed a small engineering business into a model company that has won a stream of awards for outstanding business practices. It relates how Ken Lewis achieved this remarkable turnaround, and shows how the same principles can be adapted to any organisation seeking a radical change in its culture and performance. This book will challenge senior management everywhere offering a new and unusual approach which has brought unprecedented success to the company that pioneered it.... less