Career Improvement

Michael Keresman invites you to step back from society’s expectations and discover your own path to fulfillment. With refreshing honesty and encouragement, he shows that you don’t need to live loudly or fit into a prescribed mold to live meaningfully. This book helps you recognize the strengths, values, and dreams already within you, and learn to live them out with confidence and clarity. Keresman’s reflections and stories open the door to seeing life not as a competition, but as an opportunity to create a life that feels authentic, joyful, and spectacular in its own way.

Does it sneak up on you on holiday when your mind finally has time to wander? After a bad day in the office where your ideas have gone unnoticed? We all have days when we idly dream of a new life. But this is different. The Career Change Guide is designed to take you from the confusion and indecision that stops you doing anything, to a clearer picture of the kind of work and life you want, with concrete steps to make it a reality. Get your brain into gear and equip yourself with the tools to become a committed career redesigner.

Resilience is a multifaceted concept that plays a crucial role in navigating the complexities of high-pressure work environments. At its core, resilience refers to the ability to adapt and bounce back from challenges, setbacks, and stressors. In the context of professional life, this means developing a mental and emotional fortitude that empowers individuals to manage stress effectively, maintain productivity, and foster a positive work atmosphere.

The Grateful Dead is one of the most popular bands of all time and they have enjoyed incredible relevance to this day. But let's admit it, they were not exactly poster boys for corporate America. In Everything I Know About Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead, Deadhead and business scholar Barry Barnes proves that the Dead's influence on the business world will turn out to be a significant part of their legacy. Without intending to, the band pioneered ideas and practices that were subsequently embraced by American corporations.

The Elite Seller is a tactical, story-driven guide for sales professionals who are tired of chasing and ready to level up. Through the journey of Marcus—a mid-career enterprise rep on the verge of burnout—you’ll see what truly separates the top 10% from everyone else, and how any average seller can make that same leap. After hitting rock bottom, Marcus is forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: his results aren’t random. They are the direct reflection of how he thinks, prepares, and runs his deals. Guided by new frameworks and honest coaching, he rebuilds his approach from the ground up.

Ernst Macher geht diesbezüglich völlig neue Wege. In 33 kompakten Kapiteln zeigt Ihnen Macher anschaulich, wie man sich mit leeren Versprechen, schönem Schein und inhaltslosen Phrasen an die Spitze katapultiert und es sich dort gemütlich einrichtet. Ohne Rückgrat geht's auch ist als satirischer Karriereratgeber konzipiert.

Meet the ERs: The Four People You Meet on the Way to the Top is a sharp, engaging parable by Kevin D. Carr—former NBA executive and founder of PRO2CEO—designed to help listeners understand the behaviors that shape success in any workplace. Drawing from two decades of coaching athletes, executives, and teams, Carr introduces four distinct personality types that appear in every organization: the Blamer, the Clinger, the Leaper, and the Do-er.

We will each at some point face challenging times where uncertainty and confusion are all we feel and vulnerability and courage are the only way forward. For Dan Holden, walking into a herd of 1,200-pound horses is never a neutral experience. It can certainly be intimidating but, as he discovered, it can also be healing and a profound spiritual experience. He was dropped into what he experienced as an ‘advanced alien civilization’ when he enrolled in a Coaching with Horses program. It was as if “…The horses called me”. The ‘call’ has altered his life. This book is a response to the call.

Drawing from research with over 1000 leaders, More Impact, More Easily introduces 12 systems that will help you control the pace of work, own your space and have more influence, regardless of your job title. These 12 systems will help you overcome challenges including how to become more visible, being able to motivate and influence those around you and staying on target by driving performance. Discover how top managers operate differently when it comes to getting things done — from leading teams to navigating difficult bosses, guiding change and advancing to the next level.

In Building a Rockstar Workforce, Adam and Amber Wong share a proven, real-world roadmap for building leadership at every level of an organization. Drawing from more than 25 years of combined experience in leadership development, business management, and behavioral science, they show how strengthening emotional intelligence, communication, self-awareness, and conflict skills can transform the way people work together.

Colin Maxwell's book, Leadership: Pearls of Wisdom for the 21st Century, offers an insight into contemporary leadership obstacles while providing guidance in language that is easily understandable. As we have come to expect, Maxwell explores the underlying principles of effective leadership, while emphasizing the significance of morality, which is critical to a company's sustained success.

Embracing Ambition unites twelve exceptional women leaders from across North America with a simple goal: to share their leadership stories as a mentorship resource for the next generation of women leaders. From nonprofit pioneers to corporate strategists and from entrepreneurs to educators, these women represent a diverse cross-section of industries and roles.

Welcome to what may be the most important module in this course. I'll be talking about problem-solving and a way of visually representing problem-solving. You may have heard this referred to as "A3 reporting" or "A3 storytelling". I will be referring to it as "A3 thinking"; that is, it's a way of thinking rather than documenting problem-solving on a piece of paper.

This is the most important module because in the Toyota Way, problem-solving drives continuous improvement and showing respect for people. Problem-solving is the core skill of a lean leader and it is the skill most leaders lack.

Disrupt or Be Disrupted is the ultimate playbook for winning in an era where change happens faster than most companies can respond—and where slow, rigid businesses die without warning. In today’s hyper-competitive world, the only real advantage is your ability to adapt, innovate, and outrun everyone else. This book reveals how market leaders, visionary entrepreneurs, and unstoppable companies dominate by anticipating shifts before they happen, moving with extraordinary speed, and building organizations engineered for constant evolution.

Hast du das Gefühl, dass deine besten Ideen untergehen, während andere problemlos überzeugen? Du weißt, dass du etwas Wertvolles beizutragen hast – doch im entscheidenden Moment dringt deine Stimme nicht durch.

Unlock the secrets to building a million-dollar plumbing business with How to Get Rich as a Plumber: Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Wealth in the Plumbing Industry. This comprehensive guide takes you beyond the tools and pipes, showing you how to transform your plumbing skills into a thriving, scalable business that generates wealth, stability, and long-term financial freedom.

Improv is not about being funny, original, or chaotic. It's about embracing change. Human beings are improvising almost every minute of their lives it is more natural, and more filled with possibility, than you might imagine. This audiobook explores how those same simple rules and principles can help agile teams collaborate more effectively and how purposefully working within constraints can unlock creativity. In this audiobook, you ll find over 50 techniques and improv games tailored for agile teams, complete with step-by-step instructions.

Choosing Leadership gives listeners the tools to sharpen their leadership skills, putting the responsibility for personal growth and professional development in their own hands. It counters stereotypes that lead us to believe it takes a fancy title, big budget, impressive credentials, charisma, or innate leadership traits to be a "leader." Rather, leadership is a choice; you choose when to manage and when to lead. It provides an opportunity to answer tough questions of yourself, process your own life lessons, reflect on your unique experiences, and create your best future self.

Like the best advice from a therapist, career counselor, and savvy best friend, this practical resource details dozens of concrete ways to improve work life in any kind of job or entrepreneurial setting. As Minda Zetlin shows, basic self-care principles are the key, and they apply in both tranquil and turbulent times. Her prescriptions are action-ready and available to all.

Did you stumble into your current career path by accident or was it part of a carefully calculated plan? Chances are your professional journey has been a winding road, filled with unexpected twists and turns. But what if you could take control and navigate your career with purpose and passion? Imagine waking up each morning, excited for the day ahead, going to work with a spring in your step knowing your unique talents are being fully utilised and you are achieving your potential. Introducing The Career Confidence Toolkit—your roadmap to professional fulfilment.