A destination. Vision always stands in contrast to the world as it is. Visioneering, according to bestselling author Andy Stanley, is “a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be.” With warm, down-to-earth practicality, Andy Stanley explores the ordinary life of Nehemiah and his God-given vision for accomplishing the extraordinary. He shows how the life of this great ancient visionary, determined to rebuild the ruined walls of Jerusalem, reveals principles that can prepare us to find and follow God’s multifaceted vision for our own lives. Now this bestseller is again available in an attractive, affordable paperback!Everybody ends up somewhere in life. You can end up somewhere on purpose! Visioneering is the engineering of a vision. It’s the process one follows to develop and maintain vision. “Vision,” writes Andy Stanley , “is a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be.” In the bestselling Visioneering, Stanley builds a compelling case for the necessity of a clear, God-ordained vision for each of the roles of your life. Whether you’re a parent with a vision for your children or a CEO pursuing a corporate vision, Visioneering is the perfect tool to help you develop and maintain God’s unique purpose for your life. “Visioneering is the best book on vision I’ve seen. It will put you on track to discovering God’s purpose for your life. In my course “The Vision of the Leader,” I quote from Andy’s book more than any other. Visioneering should be on the bookshelf of every pastor, business leader, and parent in America . I heartily endorse it!” —Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, Chairman, Dream for Africa Story Behind the BookAndy Stanley, the pastor of more than 15,000, knows a lot of people, and is well aware of the overwhelming and mutual desire nearly every Christian holds to find and fulfill God’s purpose for their lives. This book was written to stir these hearts and move people forward by providing tangible steps to getting from Point A to Point B. “As Christians,” states Stanley, “we do not have a right to take our talents, abilities, experiences, opportunities, and education and run off in any direction we please.” This book was written to provide a specific plan for going in the right direction. It truly is “God’s blueprint for developing and maintaining personal vision.”

    Maxwell now provides a concise, accessible leadership book that helps readers become more effective leaders from the inside out. Daily readings highlight twenty-one essential leadership qualities and include "Reflecting On It" and "Bringing It Home" sections which help readers integrate and apply each day's material.

    This book uncovers the secrets of dynamic leadership that will turn your leadership potential into a potent reality. To become a front-runner you must successfully overcome the striving, strains and struggles that can become barriers to your effectiveness as a leader. You will be encouraged, provoked and stimulated as "leadership-power" is literally activated within you through the pages of this book.Becoming a Leader will help you to uncover principles that will enable you to lead others wisely; develop the tactfulness that generates the response and respect of those you are leading, and enhance the natural leadership qualities lying dormant within you.

    Lee was a leader for the ages. The man heralded by Winston Churchill as "one of the noblest Americans who ever lived" inspired an out-manned, out-gunned army to achieve greatness on the battlefield. He was a brilliant strategist and a man of unyielding courage who, in the face of insurmountable odds, nearly changed forever the course of history. "A masterpiece—the best work of its kind I have ever read. Crocker's Lee is a Lee for all leaders to study; and to work, quite deliberately, to emulate." — Major General Josiah Bunting III, superintendent of the Virginia Military InstituteIn this remarkable book, you'll learn the keys to Lee's greatness as a man and a leader. You'll find a general whose standards for personal excellence was second to none, whose leadership was founded on the highest moral principles, and whose character was made of steel. You'll see how he remade a rag-tag bunch of men into one of the most impressive fighting forces history has ever known. You'll also discover other sides of Lee—the businessman who inherited the debt-ridden Arlington plantation and streamlined its operations, the teacher who took a backwater college and made it into a prestigious university, and the motivator who inspired those he led to achieve more than they ever dreamed possible. Each chapter concludes with the extraordinary lessons learned, which can be applied not only to your professional life, but also to your private life as well. Today's business world requires leaders of uncommon excellence who can overcome the cold brutality of constant change. Robert E. Lee was such a leader. He triumphed over challenges people in business face every day. Guided by his magnificent example, so can you.

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    The personal restlessness and the continuous search of why the Lord chose twelve men to disciple revealed to Pastor Cesar Castellanos the model of the Government of twelve, which in this book is explained in detail. Also, this publication will be of great help in breaking schemes and will place your church, the leadership and all its ministry in a new dimension of power.

    Men of wealth and presumed integrity in the financial world have committed treachery on a scale of uncounted billions of dollars, affecting millions of “ordinary people” around the globe.

    The book is a gallery of superb ideas on leadership and how it relates to influence, self-mastery, determination, courage, and criticism.

    Bernice King.Martin Luther King Jr. is known for famous speeches such as I Have a Dream, and his ability to inspire the people of the United States to demand equality, regardless of the color of their skin. His ability to lead has cemented himself as one of America's greatest civil rights advocates.And in today's world, his wisdom and teachings are needed more than ever. Martin Luther King Jr., On Leadership chronicles the actions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and identifies the key leadership skills he displayed such as:Practice what you preachTake direct action without waiting for other agencies to actGive credit where credit is dueLaws only declare rights, they do not deliver themAnd much more . . . This book is part history and part guide to becoming a great leader, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., an advocate to peaceful change while never wavering in making the opposition listen and give in.

    He prescribes a direct approach to redesigning an organization's structure to allow positive practices to follow the paths of least resistance.

    This guide covers how to develop a leadership attitude, communicate effectively, inspire others, and more, with period photographs of the Patton throughout his career."What can a civilian corporate leader learn from the combat tactics of General George S. Patton Jr.? Find out by reading Alan Axelrod's Patton on Leadership. He takes leadership wisdom of one of America's greatest and most colorful combat generals and applies it to contemporary civilian corporate organizations. Organized around Patton's quotations and writings, each being related to specific corporate situations, Axelrod presents an in-depth understanding into the general's leadership style and demonstrates that Patton's 'genius was being able to capitalize on his own intuitive notion of leadership.' This book provides a perspective insight of a leadership methodology that may be a valuable asset to many corporate executives."--Rutherford B. Johnson, commander, Georgia Chapter, George S. Patton Jr. Historical Society"I have no doubt that the leadership skills and personal attitude practiced by General Patton can be used effectively in both corporate and government managerial positions. Current and future leaders would do well to master those skills and to practice the vital requisities of honesty and integrity for which General Patton was noted and without which, leadership is highly suspect."--William A. Burke, Major General (Ret.)

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    God is interested in your art and your heart.The Heart of the Artist deals head-on with issues every person in an arts ministry faces:*Servanthood Versus Stardom*Excellence Versus Perfectionism*The Spiritual Disciplines of the Artist*The Artist in Community . . . and moreThe Heart of the Artist will give you a better understanding of yourself and your unique place in the body of Christ. You’ll find wisdom and encouragement that can help you survive the challenges and reap the rich joys of a ministry in the creative arts.

    .This book provides tips and strategies to help school leaders improve, neutralize, or eliminate resistant and negative teachers. 1999.

    Juanita Bynum gives readers a refreshing approach to getting back on track and staying there. She is an incomparable messenger of hope and encouragement to empower believers for every mile of the journey.

    Facilitators guide and direct the process, therefore resulting in more effective and efficient projects. Considering all the meetings that project managers and leaders hold, it's easy to see why facilitation is fast becoming recognized as an essential core skill! Not only do project managers need to know how to run highly effective meetings, they also need strategies for creating buy-in, overcoming resistance and building true consensus. After more than 12 years as a best seller, Facilitation at a Glance! is now a 3rd edition packed with even more resources, exciting tools, and a new concise look!

    The process is sometimes so bewildering and painful that we don't know which way is up or down! Here's a book that separates truth from feelings and ex

    Based on the idea that every person is endowed from birth with a unique pattern of competencies and motivations, or giftedness, this book describes your Motivated Abilities Pattern (MAP) which indicates your personal giftedness and encourages you to pursu

    In The 12 Leadership Principles of Dean Smith, Chadwick applies Smith's people-first methods for achieving individual success within a team framework to the business world, the community, the family, and beyond.Coordinating the efforts of a wide range of personalities and striving toward goals without sacrificing the interests of the team are vital to success in the sports world. Chadwick ties these elements of Smith's philosophy and personal life, uncovering way to actualize potential within the office, the family, and the individual.

    The leadership paradigm is changing, and a leadership model based on ethical principles is finally emerging-a position that Islam has taken from the start. The synthesis of the authors results in a highly practical and inspiring manual for developing leadership skills.

    Overseas, governments tottered in the face of an expansive Soviet empire, and U.S. citizens fell prey to cold-blooded terrorists. At home, a listless economy produced more unemployment than jobs, and a demoralized military hunkered down in timidity. America had become a land of limits rather than of opportunity. "If you measure leadership of the American presidency in terms of changing the mindset of multiple constituencies, as I do, then Ronald Reagan will be regarded as one of the greatest presidents of this century. Finally, we have a terrific book on Reagan and his uncanny and important ability to lead." — Warren Bennis, coauthor of Leaders and author of Organizing Genius How Reagan turned the country around is an inspiration for leaders everywhere. This remarkable book gives you the keys to his leadership skills and shows how they can be transferred seamlessly to today's business world. Based on new interviews with some of Reagan's closest advisers, Reagan on Leadership presents an inside look into the day-to-day executive style of one of our century's most successful statesmen. You learn his secrets of management success, such as how to hire the right people, negotiate from strength, move an audience, overcome failure, and, perhaps most important, communicate an inspiring vision. With wit and insight, author James Strock captures the essence of a man who changed the course of history. The Reagan you meet here was a leader of uncanny strength, whose steely determination never flagged, not even when he suffered political setbacks, not even when he took a bullet in the chest. Ronald Reagan triumphed over challenges people in business face every day. With this book as your guide, so can you.

    Based on fifteen years of research at the Harvard Negotiation Project, Difficult Conversations walks you through a step-by-step proven approach to having your toughest conversations with less stress and more success. You will learn: -- how to start the conversation without defensiveness-- why what is not said is as important as what is-- ways of keeping and regaining your balance in the face of attacks and accusations-- how to decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversationFilled with examples from everyday life, Difficult Conversations will help you on your job, at home, or out of the world. It is a book you will turn to again and again for advice, practical skills, and reassurance.

    Reveals how problems between managers and employees, and between companies or divisions within a larger corporation, stem from an inability to conduct a successful dialogue.

    Discusses US Army values in 'user-friendly' terms, from the perspective of a former member of the NCO core. Introduces three different types of leadership styles for 3-meter, 50-meter, and 100-meter soldiers.

    Costs soar. Waste multiplies. Pain and resentments paralyze work and productivity. What if these outcomes could be avoided? Learning in Relationship says they can, and rather easily at that. These difficulties are seldom because of malevolence (although we often assume so) or impossible individuals (although we often think "they" are), but because we miss, misinterpret, and misattribute information. Relationships and difficulties are opportunities to learn. To accomplish learning, the book puts the reader--not the other "malevolent" or "difficult" individual(s)--in charge, knowing that abstract organizations don't change, only individuals change. . . who then work together to make changes in their specific relationship and organization. The book is divided into three parts: Thinking Lessons, Inquiry Lessons, and Application Lessons. The reader walks away with specific maps, methods, and models to put into immediate use.

    And getting there from here, according to today's best advice, will require creative change. In this pioneering work, Argyris, one of the world's leadingorganizational thinkers, reviews a wide array of business advice from the best and brightest thinkers and consultants and concludes that as appealing as their ideas may be, most of them are simply not workable. They are too full of abstract claims, logical gaps, and inconsistencies, to be useful.And ironically, even when their recommendations are implemented correctly, the result is often failure. Why do these gaps in logic exist, and how can they be more effectively discovered? Applying a disciplined critique to numerous representative examples of advice about leadership, learning, change, and employee commitment, Argyris shows readers how to be more critical of the advice they are given, how to learn new approaches for appraising employee performance, and how to generate an internal commitment to values and better strategy. In our ever expanding global market, innovative business advice is at a premium, and giving this advice has become a lucrative industry in and of itself. This book provides the critical lens necessary to evaluate which advice is best for your organization.

    of Dallas) offers a new interpretation of the 15th-century classic of political theory, winch he translated in 1989. Rather than the set of disparate reflections other scholars find, he picks out an underlying and unifying desire to replace the domination of the Christian Rome with a civil, secular, and egalitarian state.

    A special section provides a comprehensive list of the best books, seminars and web sites designed specifically for executives. Based on the format of the Successful Managers Handbook by the same publisher. The Successful Executives Handbook will help you create a clear business vision and strategy plan for self-development attract develop talent for your company develop a global perspective

    Kimball admonished church members to learn to see with an "eye of faith". The scriptures are replete with instances of this powerful spiritual phenomenon, although the actual phrase is mentioned only three times. The author walks us through the steps whereby we can "see" in our mind's eye our righteous desires fulfilled, project ourselves into a seemingly impossible situation, receive a witness of the spirit that our desires will be attained, and, with the Lord's help, come out victorious.

    But the real test of character comes during times of turmoil and conflict--which are always just on the horizon. When the skies above appear stormy, how will you steer that internal plane we call attitude? In How High Will You Climb? bestselling author and pastor John C. Maxwell emphasizes that even in the worst of storms, we are never flying solo. With God supporting our approach in every challenge that comes our way, we have the power to choose--yes, choose--the attitude we take with us on our journey. Oftentimes our outward expression and attitude during conflict is every bit as critical as the inward struggle, and our approach to the struggles in our family, in work, in life in general will actually determine the outcome more than the actual struggle. The choice is yours--when your path brings you through your next storm, how high will you climb?

    Tupelo is located in Lee County, one of the poorest counties in one of the poorest states in the Union. Today, both city and county are thriving. The author uses this case study to demonstrate that community development is often a vital component of economic development.

    From Berry's exacting study of fourteen mature, highly successful, labor-intensive companies comes an astonishing revelation: the single most important factor in building a lasting service business is not a matter of savvy business practice, but of humane values. In all fourteen award-winning companies -- Bergstrom Hotels, The Charles Schwab Corporation, Chick-fil-A, The Container Store, Custom Research Inc., Dana Commercial Credit, Dial-A-Mattress, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Midwest Express Airlines, Miller SQA, Special Expeditions, St. Paul Saints, USAA, and Ukrop's Super Markets -- values-driven leadership connects with strategic focus, executional excellence, control of destiny, trust-based relationships, generosity, investment in employee success, acting small, and brand cultivation to drive customer satisfaction, innovation, and growth. Dedicating a chapter to each of these nine drivers, this book is the most far-reaching and insightful vision ever presented of the principles and step-by-step actions that continuously bring success to life in a company. Berry's comprehensive model reveals the soul that underlies the strategies and day-to-day operations of great service companies, guiding the thousands of daily decisions of individual employees. Clear, compelling, pathbreaking, Discovering the Soul of Service is essential reading for managers everywhere.

    It describes how any group can put these approaches into practice, and relates numerous examples of situations in which such approaches have been applied.

    It takes a look at plant design, procurement, parts management, installation and maintenance, training, and implementing a computerized maintenance management system.

    Coach Mike Krzyzewski has turned Duke into the biggest, baddest basketball powerhouse in a quarter century. In 1999 he made Duke the first five-time NCAA Finalist in a single decade since John Wooden's UCLA dynasty of the 1960s. Calling the shots from hauntingly beautiful Cameron Indoor Stadium, Krzyzewski has emerged from the cavernous shadow of the legend nine miles up the road, longtime North Carolina coach Dean Smith, to do things even Smith has never done. Along the way, Krzyzewski has ruffled Smith's considerable plumage, bucked heads with former mentor Bobby Knight of the Indiana Hoosiers and offered no apologies to anyone. The son of a Chicago elevator operator and a product of West Point, Krzyzewski ate his way up the coaching chain, going from Knight's assistant to running his own show at Army to creating a juggernaut at Duke. Along the way he has lost his mother, his father, and a rival who became a dear friend, Jim Valvano, as well as crashing from exhaustion in 1995 and seeing his program evaporate in his absence. From those ashes he has rebuilt himself and his basketball team, each one better than before.

    But companies that establish change initiatives discover, after initial success, that even the most promising efforts to transform or revitalize organizations—despite interest, resources, and compelling business results—can fail to sustain themselves over time. That's because organizations have complex, well-developed immune systems, aimed at preserving the status quo.Now, drawing upon new theories about leadership and the long-term success of change initiatives, and based upon twenty-five years of experience building learning organizations, the authors of The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook show how to accelerate success and avoid the obstacles that can stall momentum. The Dance of Change, written for managers and executives at every level of an organization, reveals how business leaders can work together to anticipate the challenges that profound change will ultimately force the organization to face. Then, in a down-to-earth and compellingly clear format, readers will learn how to build the personal and organizational capabilities needed to meet those challenges.These challenges are not imposed from the outside; they are the product of assumptions and practices that people take for granted—an inherent, natural part of the processes of change. And they can stop innovation cold, unless managers at all levels learn to anticipate them and recognize the hidden rewards in each challenge, and the potential to spur further growth. Within the frequently encountered challenge of "Not Enough Time," for example—the lack of control over time available for innovation and learning initiatives—lies a valuable opportunity to reframe the way people organize their workplaces.This book identifies universal challenges that organizations ultimately find themselves confronting, including the challenge of "Fear and Anxiety"; the need to diffuse learning across organizational boundaries; the ways in which assumptions built in to corporate measurement systems can handcuff learning initiatives; and the almost unavoidable misunderstandings between "true believers" and nonbelievers in a company.Filled with individual and team exercises, in-depth accounts of sustaining learning initiatives by managers and leaders in the field, and well-tested practical advice, The Dance of Change provides an insider's perspective on implementing learning and change initiatives at such corporations as British Petroleum, Chrysler, Dupont, Ford, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett-Packard, Mitsubishi Electric, Royal DutchShell, Shell Oil Company, Toyota, the United States Army, and Xerox. It offers crucial advice for line-level managers, executive leaders, internal networkers, educators, and others who are struggling to put change initiatives into practice.

    The story of how that unorthodox group of scientists overcame Navy bureaucracy and more heavily funded projects to develop the world's best air-to-air missile.

    In the process, he gained a harvest of wisdom from the older generation, including their insights on war and peace, marriage and family, working and playing, setbacks and triumphs, insights shared by such men as a world-class doctor, a record-holding sprinter, and even a man who traveled to the South Pole with Admiral Byrd. The result of these conversations is this thoughtful compendium of interviews and quotes on everything from courage to sex to fame.

    In this booklet, Kay Gray offers helpful advice for Emmaus spiritual directors, covering such topics as the role of spiritual directors, the qualifications for selection, and responsibilities before, during, and after the weekend.

    This is a practical guide to evaluating professional development programs at five increasing levels of sophistication: participants′ reaction to professional development; how much participants learned; evaluating organizational support and change; how participants use their new knowledge and skills; and improvements in student learning.

    It discusses programming and networking concepts in relation to corporate structures and introduces the reader to management, as well as technical issues.

    Fujimoto asserts that it is Toyota's evolutionary learning capability that gives the company its advantage and demonstrates how this learning is put to use in daily work.

    Many Mountains to Climb is Stacy Allison's remarkable chronicle of her inspiration to climb Mount Everest, failure on her first try, refusal to give up, and true grit -- which led her to final triumphal ascent to the top of the world.Throughout her exciting anecdotal account of climbing struggles are tips, ideas, cautions, alerts, suggestions, and planning ideas that will help you plot your way more surely to success -- whether you mean to captain a team in a corporate environment, to follow a star to a career as an independent achiever, or to lead a sales group to greater accomplishments.

    Oswald Sanders probes Scripture to elicit principles and factors that inspired the dynamic spiritual leadership of Paul and the other apostles in the halcyon days of the church. Paul's letters reveal a frail, fallible man--one who fell and rose again--someone who can speak to our need. Because spiritual principles are timeless, we can learn to apply them to our own situations.

    

    According to a Christian Stewardship Association survey, there has been a 26-year decline in giving percentages among evangelicals. Christian giving has shrunk one and a half to three and a half percent, with 'only 1 or 2 out of 10 Christians' giving 10 percent of their income to the Lord's work. Based on the foundational premise that stewardship is the management of time, talents, and treasure, Stan Toler and Elmer Towns set forth a vision for pastors and church leaders to shape the thinking in the pews with biblical principles. Developing a Giving Church is designed to merge these principles with proven methods for creating a climate for giving through stewardship education. A vital stewardship resource, Developing a Giving Church includes guidance for shaping a giving environment, suggestions for developing committed steward leaders, counsel on stewardship strategies, insights from respected leaders, and testimonies from joyful givers. Also included are stewardship sermons, anecdotes, and quotes. Paper.

    

    The author explains that fast, flexible organizations can only be built by radically revising management, by stripping away the old fear-and-compliance based management style and adopting a new model based on collaboration and trust. This book shows how to create a trust-based organization that responds to changing business needs swiftly and effectively.

    Many analysts also study corporations primarily in terms of their internal organizational structures or as complex systems of financial contracts. Glenn Carroll and Michael Hannan bring fresh insight to our understanding of corporations and the industries they comprise by looking beyond prototypical structures to focus on the range and diversity of organizations in their social and economic setting. The result is a rich rendering of analysis that portrays whole populations and communities of corporations. The Demography of Corporations and Industries is the first book to present the demographic approach to organizational studies in its entirety. It examines the theory, models, methods, and data used in corporate demographic research. Carroll and Hannan explore the processes by which corporate populations change over time, including organizational founding, growth, decline, structural transformation, and mortality. They review and synthesize the major theoretical mechanisms of corporate demography, ranging from aging and size dependence to population segregation and density dependence. The book also explores some selected implications of corporate demography for public policy, including employment and regulation.In this path-breaking book, Carroll and Hannan demonstrate why demographic research on corporations is important; describe how to conduct demographic research; specify fruitful areas of future research; and suggest how the demographic perspective can enrich the public discussion of issues surrounding the corporation in our constantly evolving industrial society. All researchers and analysts with an interest in this topic will find The Demography of Corporations and Industries an invaluable resource.

    Written and edited by a US soldier serving along the DMZ in Korea, The Soldier's Quote Book is deep enough to enlarge your vision, yet small enough to fit in your BDU pocket. Sources range from Gen. Colin Powell to Napoleon to Gandhi to ancient Chinese militarist Sun Tzu. This volume of more than 700 quotations is separated by topic and handy for any occasion which requires a few "appropriate" words. A must for any military leader-- makes a great gift!

    But imagine the possibilities if everyonein your organization started thinking and acting likeentrepreneurs--like owners of the business. Imagine if youremployees shared the same beliefs, both in their abilities and inthe purpose of your business, and focused all their energies onmaking that business successful--knowing that they, in turn, would become successful as well. That is the power of an ownershipculture, and this book will show you how to mobilize humanintellect and ingenuity for competitive advantage. Act Like an Owner is an action guide to building aculture of employee ownership within an organization. AuthorsBlonchek and O'Neill present their business model, "Act Like anOwner," which grew out of their experience building informationtechnology service businesses. This model is a roadmap for applyingtoday's most important management practices in a competitive, rapidly changing environment. The authors use this approach as partof their consulting practice, and are the first to detail how toimplement such a program company-wide.Act Like an Owner introduces the internal franchiseframework that can be used for unlocking the entrepreneurial spiritin your organization. From this book, you'll learn how to defineyour company's operating model--the way you choose to dobusiness--and then extend the model to your employees. Theauthors then explain how to link employee behaviors to each elementof business performance. They demonstrate how to focus your entireorganization on a business goal while addressing employees'individual needs for opportunity and growth. You'll learn how toattract and hire people with a positive, entrepreneurial attitudewho can create an environment that establishes the values andbehaviors you need.At the heart of the internal franchise is the ownership culture, a corporate culture built on principles and values that compeleveryone in your organization to think and act like an owner of thebusiness. The authors describe the impact of an ownership cultureon an organization, illustrating how you can build equity in thatculture and make it part of your company's brand identity. Theyexplore the power of such a culture to create an environment ofshared values and goals. You'll learn the formula for creating anownership culture and putting it to work in your organization, andyou'll hear the perspectives of senior executives at companiescurrently adopting the "Act Like an Owner" program, including thoseat Aspen Systems, CACI, STAC, PSINet, and ConSonics. In addition, the authors apply the ownership culture model to one of the mostpressing problems facing business today: attracting and retainingskilled workers.Filled with examples, anecdotes, and techniques, Act Like anOwner will motivate anyone trying to build a successfulbusiness that starts with people. "What a wonderful book. The onlyway organizations will be able to compete in the future is if theirpeople act like owners and they create an ownership culture. A mustread for the 21st century." --Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The OneMinute Manager."A terrific addition to any library. Marty O'Neill and RobertBlonchek have crafted an elegantly simple and uniquely powerfulapproach to enhancing the performance of anyorganization--large or small. I wholeheartedly recommend it."--Douglas R. Conant, President, U.S. Foods Group, Nabisco."The new workplace demands that businesses find effective waysto release the power of people. Blonchek and O'Neill's 'InternalFranchise' idea turns the franchise concept inside out and providesa roadmap for ownership and empowerment in any organization."--Alan Randolph, coauthor, Empowerment Takes More Than aMinute."Act Like an Owner gives you a treasure map to unlockingthe fortunes that lie throughout an organization." --BillToler, President, Campbell Sales Company."An insightful look at the elements of an ownership culture andhow to put them to work in your company in order to attract, retainand motivate talented people." --J. Robert Beyster, Founder, Chairman and CEO, SAIC."Act Like an Owner gives you the tools you need todevelop and empower your employees to think and act likeentrepreneurs." --Andrew C. Taylor, President and CEO, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and 1997 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur ofthe Year Award Winner.

    These two new volumes in the One Minute Bible series are designed to give strength to those men and women in positions of leadership who recognize that all power comes from the Lord.Based on the leadership principles developed by bestselling Christian author and Emmy Award-winner Bob Briner, these brief yet powerful daily readings offer Scripture passages and expert advice from a godly perspective. These verses lift up the great leaders from biblical times, and apply their leadership techniques to contemporary life situations.By trusting in their God-given gifts, leaning on the wisdom these examples provide, and putting these age-old biblical truths into daily practice, Christians will achieve the excellence God intends for all His children.

    What can humans do? What can machines do? How do humans delegate actions to machines? In this text, Harry Collins and Martin Kush combine insights from sociology and philosophy to provide an answer to these questions.

    Management of these key accounts demands discipline, direction, and purpose. Account managers and salespeople must be able to identify and capture key opportunities and use a systematic approach to growing the accounts. Here's where they'll find the powerful tools, processes, and techniques to succeed.Selling to Major Accounts is full of practical, proven approaches to account management. Loaded with examples, tables, charts, checklists, and real-life case studies from the author's vast consulting experience, it shows how to:* identify the major accounts with the greatest potential* progress from vendor to strategic ally* craft account plans that are geared for action* manage the customer relationship for greater results* develop winning account strategies."

    The stress of church leadership quickly reveals a pastor's strengths and weaknesses of character. Smith shows the way toward building consistent godliness throughout a leader's life that will stand these manifold tests.

    Washington is being rediscovered by African Americans today, the author offers a compelling look at the man and the qualities of leadership he embodied in his life and work. The result is a timeless message of hope, empowerment, and responsibility, which Washington himself characterized as the training of head, heart, and hand.

    

    Gegax should know, he thought he had it all until a three-ring wake-up call of divorce, cancer, and a business in crisis changed his game forever. Through a self-designed program of personal and professional evolution, Gegax recovered and now enjoys a life rich with family, friends, peak health, and a thriving company.        Winning in the Game of Life, Gegax's integrated plan, merges the lessons of home and work into lessons of life. This unified approach helps you identify your purpose in life--your guiding mission--and teaches you the strategies that put it in play, including the Seven Take-Action Steps. Strategies for effective communication, better organization, and time competency smooth the way. Self-coaching plans for real wellness of body, intellect, psyche, and spirit plus ten lessons to ensure lifetime learning help keep you on a winning track. Integrating the best of Western business models, mind-body techniques, and spiritual wisdom, Gegax's comprehensive game plan will awaken your true potential and dismantle barriers to a fuller life.

    The Self-Development for Success Series continues with four new titles, each aimed at improving key professional skills. The books allow employees to find out how good they are, where there is room for development, and ways in which they can improve. Each title is full of exercises and questionnaires that will enable readers to undertake an ongoing assessment of their skills. Success at work means working smarter as well as harder; this collection of books gives employees a head start.The ability to influence people is the one fundamental skill that every professional needs. All managers know how hard it can be to make views heard, despite having persuasive points to make. Influencing People gives readers all the techniques necessary to increase their influence and put the power of persuasion to work for them.

    As politicians of all stripes sought to reinvent government in the image of private enterprise, they looked to the voluntary sector for allies to assuage the human costs of reductions in public policies of social welfare. This book details the savage side of market capitalism in Appalachia and explains the social, political, and economic roles that mediating structures play in mitigating it. Profiling the work of twenty-three such mediating structures--community-based organizations that battled to provide social safety nets, fight environmental assaults, and upgrade the education and job skills of Appalachian residents--Richard Couto distills the practical lessons to be found in their successes and shortcomings.Couto argues that a broader set of democratic dimensions be used in taking the measure of civil society and public policy in the twenty-first century. He shows that mediating structures promote the democratic prospect of reduced inequality and increased communal bonds when they provide and advocate for new forms and increased amounts of social capital--the public goods and moral resources that we invest in one another as members of a community.

    The Context of the new business environment is different. Mass Production Thinking is technologically obsolete, yet Mass Production Thinkers are still in positions of authority in most organizations. They are "Burned Out-and-Still Shining". Transformational Change will help you create a new way of leading orgnaizational change.

    Whether you contemplate starting a business or are in the process of growing a business already, this book is for you. "Thinking Like An Entrepreneur" helps you make the transition from employee to company founder and successful entrepreneur. Ultimately, this book provides you with the tools to take control of your financial destiny and to pursue your dreams. It teaches you how to think like an entrepreneur. The book discusses Cash Flow; Growing A Business; Intellectual Capital and Bootstrapping; Personality and Business Choice; Risk Shifting and Pursuing Larger Opportunities; The Role of Luck In Business; Buying a Business; Writing A Business Plan; and Supplier and Customer Financing.

    Chambers dispels the modern day myth that “the only way to move up is to move out,” and provides a wide array of hands-on strategies and tactics to analyze today’s promotional realities, obtain critical skills, recognize internal and external obstacles, and position yourself for success. Drawing from original interview research with managers and trainers in a wide array of industries, Getting Promoted shows workers at all levels how to focus on the most promotable skills, manage perceptions of colleagues and bosses, avoid promotion-killing behaviors, and assess the competitive landscape.

    By linking type and leadership behaviors, this guide provides practical suggestions for executives, managers, and supervisors who want to increase their effectiveness in motivating others, improve productivity and job satisfaction, and refine awareness of their leadership style while discovering self-imposed barriers to development.