Business & Economics, Workplace Culture
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The Spirit of Work
Timeless Wisdom, Current Realities by Marie Gervais
Since the Industrial Revolution, the idea of “work” has been disconnected from what it means to be human. Even today, many workplaces are missing attributes like relationality, harmony, unity and equality. What if a more holistic approach—one...
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The CareFull Supervisor
The Tools to Succeed and Be the Supervisor Employees Want to Have by Kevin Burns
Learn real frontline leadership in The CareFull Supervisor. Acclaimed business educator Kevin Burns shatters the traditional view of supervisory roles, exposing a profound understanding: your team doesn't work for you - you work for them. The...
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Teams That Pop
It’s All About The People! by Brendan Nolan
In today’s business world, organizations depend on teamwork. When team members pool their skills and talents, creative problem solving and productivity flourish. This meeting of minds and personalities can come with risks. How these risks are...
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Retail
Redemption at $8.25 an Hour by Mike Freedman
The 1990s was a time for drowning in the genre of grunge music and perfecting the art of slackerdom. At least that’s what it was like for Hunter, growing up in small-town America, the son of a successful doctor. Unlike his dad, serial slacker...
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Thanks, Again!
More Simple, Inexpensive Ways for Busy Leaders to Recognize Staff by Nelson Scott
Believing in the power of staff recognition means you stand out from most managers and supervisors. Research by Gallup and Workhuman found that four of every five leaders said that staff recognition was not a priority to them, and roughly two...
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Business Life of Husband and Wife
Ins And Outs And All The Bouts by Clint Pigeon and Robyn Pigeon
This book provides a lighthearted yet realistic look at what starting a business with your spouse or significant other can look like. The authors have a successful architectural salvage business, which was realized by commitment, hard work,...
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I Love Mondays
Accomplish More, Make a Difference, and Create a Culture Shift by George Anastasopoulos and Dakota LaMarre
Learn to love Mondays because you love what you do, where you do it, and who you do it with. Managers everywhere know the feelings of being overwhelmed, overworked, and underappreciated - like sinking in quicksand. If you find yourself saying...
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We're Having a REORG - Now What?
Managing Through Turbulent Times at Work by Nicole Labbe and Christine Strobele
Workplace reorganization affects everyone—management and employees, individually and collectively, as well as their families. The disruption is often so counter-productive that statistically, few companies recover in time to achieve their desired...
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The Token Woman
A Guide to Thriving as a Female Leader in Sales by Cheryl Stookes
The Token Woman is an entertaining how-to filled with practical, helpful tips on becoming an effective sales leader. If you have ever aspired to be a kick-ass, successful woman in sales leadership – or a person who supports them – buy this book...
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It's Not Them, It's You
Why Employees "Break Up" With Their Managers and What To Do About It by Laura Sukorokoff
Why do people quit their jobs? Not surprisingly, about half the people who quit do so because of their managers. The average cost of employee turnover in a company can be up to two times an employee’s yearly salary. High employee turnover is also...
