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50 Top Tools for Employee Wellbeing: A Complete Toolkit for Developing Happy, Healthy, Productive and Engaged Employees
by Debbie MitchellIn a world of political and economic uncertainty where stress and unhappiness are on the rise, improving employee wellbeing has never been more important. But with budgets being squeezed and the constant need to do more with less, this can seem like an insurmountable task. 50 Top Tools for Employee Wellbeing shows that interventions don't need to be expensive or time-consuming. It contains practical tools for immediately improving staff wellbeing, resulting in happier, more engaged and more productive employees. Each tool in the book includes guidance on when to use it, how to get the most out of it and - most importantly - how to measure its impact to show what's working and where efforts are best focused. Addressing all the key areas of the subject, from career development and workplace culture to physical, mental and financial wellbeing, this is a complete resource for improving your workforce's wellbeing.
50 Ways to Get a Job: An Unconventional Guide to Finding Work on Your Terms
by Lodro Rinzler Dev AujlaA new personalized way to find the perfect job—while staying calm during the process. You are so much more than a resume or job application, but how can you communicate that to your potential employer? You need to learn to ask the right questions, stop using job sites, and start doing the work that actually counts. Based on information gained from over 400,000 individuals who have used these exercises, this book reveals career expert Dev Aujla’s tried-and-tested method for job seekers at every stage of their career. Filled with anecdotes and advice from professionals ranging from a wilderness guide to an architect, it includes quick-step exercises that help you avoid the common pitfalls of navigating a modern career. Whether you've just decided to start the hunt or you're gearing up for a big interview, 50 Ways to Get a Job will keep you poised, on-track, and motivated right up to landing your dream career.
50 claves para emprendedores
by Andy FreireUn libro invaluable para quienes recién se inician como emprendedores como para los más experimentados y significa un gran aporte en su búsqueda de hacer las cosas cada día mejor. Por varios años, Andy Freire ha venido respondiendo consultas de emprendedores desde la pantalla de CNN en Español para los prestigiosos ciclos "Economía y finanzas" y "En efectivo". Los miles de mensajes de la audiencia incluyen preguntas que van desde los aspectos básicos sobre cómo orientarse para descubrir una oportunidad o cómo armar un plan de negocios, hasta cuestiones técnicas sobre la realización de una ronda de capital con "inversores ángeles" o la detección de problemas en la implementación de un proyecto. Esa amplia variedad de inquietudes entre los emprendedores de habla hispana es el origen de este libro. En él, Andy Freire responde las preguntas más representativas de una forma detallada, pero accesible.
50 lecciones de precios de la vida real: Los aspectos más sorprendentes de los precios para vender y comprar mejor
by Ariel BañosEl mayor experto en estrategias de precios en el mundo de habla hispana, fundador del sitio fijaciondeprecios.com -el primer portal en castellano especializado en estrategias de precios-, analiza 50 situaciones de la vida cotidiana de las que extrae valiosas lecciones para vender y comprar mejor. ¿Cómo se sostienen los grandes descuentos y las promociones? ¿Cuáles son las estrategias de precios que más irritan a los clientes? ¿Por qué las liquidaciones son más tentadoras en el exterior? ¿Qué secretos de gestión de precios aplican las marcas más admiradas? ¿En qué situaciones es conveniente regatear? ¿Qué trucos emplean los restaurantes para cobrar más? ¿Cómo interpreta nuestro cerebro la información de precios? ¿De qué manera se sostienen las aplicaciones gratuitas en teléfonos móviles? A partir del análisis de 50 situaciones cotidianas, Ariel Baños, el mayor referente en estrategias de precios del mundo hispano, ayuda a entender los enigmas (y la trastienda) de los precios, y brinda consejos prácticos para vender y comprar mejor. Escrito de manera simple y clara, este libro es una herramienta sorprendente que permite a empresas, emprendedores y profesionales independientes descubrir nuevas formas de impulsar la rentabilidad de sus actividades, y a los consumidores tomar decisiones de compra más inteligentes.
500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies
by The Experts at AARPGet smart and start saving—without sacrificing the things you love With high prices for everything from food to gas, how can you make ends meet—and still have enough for the things you love? 500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies is packed with creative ideas for cutting costs in small and big ways, in dozens of categories, ranging from groceries and healthcare to education, travel, and major purchases. This fun book helps you get into a saving mindset, know where your money goes, and whittle down debt. These quick tips are so easy you can start saving today! Reduce everyday costs of groceries, restaurant meals, gas, utilities, home maintenance, healthcare, and insurance Save money on fitness, pet care, entertainment, and all your hobbies Cut costs on big-ticket items including vacations, cars, and appliances Find free stuff, special discounts, and money-saving apps This is the only book you need to save money throughout the year!
500 Social Media Marketing Tips: Essential Advice, Hints and Strategy for Business: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and More!
by Andrew MacarthyStruggling with social media marketing for business? No likes, comments and clicks, no matter what you try? Feeling overwhelmed or just don't even know where to begin? This book will help. <P><P>The key to success on social media is to build a strong and consistent social media marketing plan: with ideas that drive brand awareness, attract loyal customers, and help you reach your business goals - like increasing website traffic, delivering top customer service, or making sales. And that's what you'll learn in 500 Social Media Marketing Tips. <P><P>500 Social Media Marketing Tips is your guide to social media success for business, featuring hundreds of actionable strategies for success on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Snapchat, and more! <P><P>READ 500 Social Media Marketing Tips: Essential Advice, Hints and Strategy for Business. <P><P>The goal of this book is simple: I will show you how to build and grow a successful social media marketing strategy for your business. Unlike other books on the subject, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips is uncluttered and concise to ensure that you'll take away something valuable every single time you read, whether it's for five minutes at breakfast, half an hour on your commute, or all day at the weekend!
500 Tips for Communicating with the Public
by Maggie Kindred Michael KindredThis is a light-hearted, easily digestible guide with a wealth of handy hints and tips for communicating with the public. For those in the helping professions, communicating with the public can sometimes be a challenge, and different skills are needed to those used when communicating with friends and family. This book addresses these issues by providing hundreds of tips on how to communicate with the public, covering topics such as managing conflict, assertiveness, feelings, listening and boundaries. It also includes guidance on reflection, supervision, confidentiality and anti-discrimination. The book uses a fun and accessible approach, making the advice easy to read and then put into practice. This handy guide will be invaluable to a range of practitioners in the helping professions including health visitors, social care workers, probation officers and teachers, as well as any other professional looking for tips on how to communicate effectively.
500 Tips for Trainers (500 Tips Ser.)
by Brenda Smith Phil Race'500 Tips for Trainers' is a treasure trove of more than 500 enlightening, practical suggestions. all are easy to read and simple to use. This handbook is great as a quick reference when it's time to:*organize the venue* create flip charts and handouts* motivate the participants* fill five minutes until coffee!This entertaining book is packed with good ideas, creative techniques, and extensive appendices available for photocopying. It is a basic handbook for trainers in areas such as industry, government, and healthcare, as well as for personnel and HRD staff, and staff development officers in education.Phil Race, an open and flexible learning specialist, conducts staff development workshops on learning, teaching, and assessment throughout the world. He has co-authored many books, including '500 Tips for Tutors', '500 Tips for Teachers' and 'Assess Your Own Teaching Quality'.Brenda Smith is teaching and learning quality manager at Nottingham Trent University. She facilitates seminars and is co-editor of 'Research, Teaching and Learning in Higher Education'.
501 Ways to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Your Customers: Easy-to-Implement Ideas to Inspire Loyalty, Get New Customers, and Make a Lasting Impression
by Donna Cutting"Donna Cutting writes with passion about innovative ways service providers give a world-class experience to their customers. Put the ideas in this book into action and you'll fascinate your customers with red carpet service." —Sally Hogshead, author of Fascinate 501 Ways to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Your Customers is power-packed with proven, ready-to-implement action ideas to enhance your customers' experience. You'll find examples from a variety of fields, from healthcare, banking, and entertainment to small business, retail, and entrepreneurial ventures. 501 Ways to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Your Customers will give you helpful tips to: •Make "red-carpet service" a first and lasting impression•Get your team "red-carpet ready"•Inspire positive word-of-mouth by delivering wow•Handle service recovery with style•Employ creative marketing ideas and social media savvyUsing the plethora of tips, tricks, and techniques in this book you don't have to reinvent the customer-service wheel—just roll out the red carpet!
503 Cricket Road
by William J. Poorvu Donald A. BrownIn September 2003, Mason Sexton, a young, inexperienced developer, was making plans to replace a rooming house he had inherited next to the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville with a new 14-unit, 5-story apartment house. His attempts to assemble the information, approvals, and resources necessary to point out the steps and risks inherent in the development process. Using the example of a small-scale residential project, this case illustrates development lessons applicable to projects of any scale. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
51 Success Stories from Canadian Real Estate Investors
by Campbell Don R.51 Success Stories from Canadian Real Estate Investors chronicles the incredible successes -- and near-misses -- of Canadian investors who employ strategies designed by Canada's best-selling real estate author, Don R. Campbell. In his first two best-sellers, Real Estate Investing in Canada and 97 Tips for Canadian Real Estate Investors, Campbell shows what it takes to succeed in real estate investing. In his third book, Campbell casts a spotlight on the success stories of investors as well as exploring examples of occasions when investing initiatives do not go so well. In his assessments, Campbell illustrates how to avoid these circumstances and what to learn from them. The end result is further proof that Campbell's time-proven techniques and in-depth knowledge are essential reading for every real estate investor in Canada.
51 Tools for Transforming Your Training: Bringing Brain-Friendly Learning to Life
by Larry Reynolds Kimberley HareBrain-Friendly Learning is not about techniques and gimmicks. It is far more than just putting on baroque music, or playing fun games. It's a movement rather than just a method; a movement to recover the real joy of learning that combines both sizzle and substance to every part of your training. This resource provides a blueprint for a new generation of accelerated learning methods. At its heart are five key principles: ¢ Keep it real ¢ Facilitate the flow ¢ Honour uniqueness ¢ Make it rich and multi-sensory ¢ State is everything (well almost). There is a clear explanation of the theory behind Brain-Friendly Learning from the inside out; the concepts and learning models you need to underpin your approach, along with a journey through the most complex structure in the universe - your amazing brain. You'll also discover a concise guide to brain-friendly training design along with tools that you can pick and adapt to help you create new training events or make-over existing ones. This resource is packed with activities for the trainer or facilitator. Some are designed to help you understand a particular concept in more detail; others are designed to apply the concept to learning events which you are facilitating. You will have attended or facilitated (some) training sessions that engaged you, motivated you and left you with new insights and new techniques that you were just burning to try. At the time, you may not have been able to define what it was about these events that made them so special. This resource helps you to understand exactly what the mystery ingredient is and shows you how to use the whole encyclopedia of techniques that turn training into Brain-Friendly Learning.
52 Activities for Exploring Values Differences
by Donna M. Stringer Patricia A CassidayFinally, an entire manual of activities devoted to values exploration. The authors have written and adapted sound, ready-to-use activities for settings where the exploration of value differences would be beneficial: the workplace, the classroom, human resources programs, ESL classes, corporate diversity training and others. With 52 different learning exercises focusing on how people lead and work together, this book discusses the work styles that make the difference in your organization.
52 Activities for Exploring Values Differences
by Donna M. Stringer Patricia A. CassidayIn 52 Activities for Exploring Values Differences, Donna Stringer and Patricia Cassiday have written and adapted sounds, ready-to-use activities for settings where the exploration of values differences is beneficial: the workplace, the classroom, corporate diversity training, international team development workshops, conflict management and others. The activities cover a broad spectrum for the varied needs of trainers and teachers: those who like hands-on, practical but low-risk activities; those who prefer experimental activities; and those who learn best if they can reflect on ideas. The authors' "Classification of Activities" at the front of the book helps users choose activities that are appropriate for their needs according to risk level, time required, context (work, personal or general) and group (individual, team, organization, domestic diversity or multinational). The directions for the activities are easy to follow, and the worksheets and handouts can be photocopied for use.
52 Activities for Improving Cross-Cultural Communication
by Donna M. Stringer Patricia A CassidayThe exercises in this book are intended to facilitate effective communication across a wide range of differences. Many of the exercises are written with instructions that address needs for a specific audience (e.g., gender or generation). Stringer and Cassiday have written and adapted sound, ready-to-use activities for settings where the exploration of cross-cultural communication would be beneficial: the workplace, the classroom, human resources programs, ESL classes, corporate diversity training, international team development workshops, conflict management and others.
52 Activities for Improving Cross-Cultural Communication
by Donna M. Stringer Patricia A. CassidayCommunication styles and patterns differ vastly among people from different cultures. Every culture has a "communication style norm" and when that style mixes with another, stereotypes and misperceptions arise. 52 Activities for Improving Cross-Cultural Communication explores cross-cultural communication issues with an eye toward increasing understanding and effectiveness. 52 Activities for Improving Cross-Cultural Communication is a practical trainer's manual that includes applications from many sectors, such as business, diversity, cross-cultural fields, and from many trainers in the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Exercises are organized according to audience, time required to perform and the risk level for participants, a unique feature created by the authors, and are easily adaptable to the user's particular need and situation. Many of the exercises are written with instructions that address requirements for a specific audience (e.g., gender or generation). There is something for everyone: those who like hands-on, practical activities; those who prefer experiential exercises; and those who learn best through reflection.
52 Activities for Successful International Relocation
by Donna M. Stringer Patricia A CassidayThe third book in a line of distinguished and popular activity books for intercultural trainers and coaches, this singular source of relevant exercises is designed to enhance the richness of international relocation for individuals and families. It features ready-to-use activities designed to improve cross-cultural transition and increase understanding of the relocation process, while enhancing the personal experience and organizational effectiveness of participants.Patricia A. Cassiday is a Seattle, Washington-based cross-cultural consultant, trainer, and coach specializing in international transitions.Donna M. Stringer is a social psychologist with more than thirty years' experience as a cross-cultural educator and trainer. She lives near Seattle, Washington.
52 Activities for Successful International Relocation
by Donna M. Stringer Patricia A. CassidayRelocating to a foreign country for school or work offers in an opportunity to expand your world view and develop useful strategies for adaptation. Preparing for such a move requires both attention to the logistical details and emotional preparation for the experience of living in a new culture. 52 Activities for Successful International Relocation is the only book of activities that focuses on issues of international relocation. These excercises--grounded in research and field-tested--were designed to help international relocation trainers and educators create programs that aid the transition from a familiar culture to a new one. Sections include predeparture preparedness exercises to reduce "culture shock," in-country support excercises, and reentry activities to prepare individuals to readjust to life back home. Whether you're using this book in a business, education, or HR setting, 52 Activities for Successful International Relocation will help your student or employee manage the practical and emotional challenges of cultural change.
52 Card Pick-Up: How to Stack the Deck for Business Success
by Ed WallaceAn award-winning entrepreneur shares fifty-two practical steps for success in this motivational guide to building your business.Ed Wallace’s Destination Harley-Davidson dealerships are nothing short of legendary in the world of motorcycling. They earned numerous awards, obsessively loyal customers, and enough profit to let Ed retire at the tender age of fifty-six. In 52 Card Pick-Up, Ed shares his entrepreneurial secrets, with no-nonsense advice on everything from negotiation to product pricing and transforming your customers’ expectations.Self-diagnosed with ADHD, Ed Wallace barely ?nished high school. But he found focus, inspiration, and opportunity in the word of business. He got an MBA at the age of forty. Five years later, he’d built three Destination Harley Davidson dealerships in the Northwest. As he can tell you, if you want to succeed in business . . . you need to play with a full deck.
52 Job Interview Questions You Need to Know!
by Greg WoodThis essential guide is designed to help you quickly succeed in your search for employment in today's economy. Things have changed, times have changed, and times are tough. Old methods that typically rely on resumes and cover letters no longer work. New strategies and tools are needed for job-hunting success, and you will find them here. The Hire Advantage combines the four key milestones to employment based on Greg Wood's proven job-hunting series, TheHireRoad: Packaging - teaches you how to implement new and unique tools that will clearly separate you from your competition. Promotion - introduces strategies and techniques that help you successfully penetrate the hidden job market by broadcasting your value to the business community, not your resume. Product Demonstration - teaches you the techniques to conduct a proactive, strategic interview that will greatly enhance your chances of getting the offer. Pricing - teaches you how to negotiate the difference between what you're offered and your true worth to the organization.
52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting: How to Stay Focused, Grow Your Network and Get More Done in Less Time
by Debra EckerlingUnlock Your Path to Success for Professional and Personal GoalsEveryone wants to work less, earn more, and achieve a perfect work-life balance, but what if the secret to success isn&’t a one-size-fits-all solution? 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting offers you the tools to create your own path to success by learning from the experiences of others.Everyone strives for success, but the path isn't always clear. Debra Eckerling, award-winning author of Your Goal Guide and creator of the DEB METHOD® for goal-setting simplified, brings together insights from top executives, entrepreneurs, authors, actors, chefs and other thought leaders. This book provides practical strategies for anyone looking to enhance their focus and productivity, develop management in leadership skills, and set professional and personal goals that align with the goal of life fulfillment. Your comprehensive guide to new year goal-setting, achieving career and workplace goals, and mastering work-life balance. Whether you&’re aiming to expand your thought leadership advantage, improve your communication and networking, or find effective examples of goals to inspire your journey, 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting equips you with the knowledge and motivation you need to succeed. Inside, you&’ll find: Proven strategies from successful leaders to help you set and achieve your professional and personal goals and excel in leadership and management. Practical examples of goals experiences to guide your journey toward the life you desire. Tips for improving your communication, expanding your network, and balancing self-care with professional ambition. If you liked Build the Life You Want, Goals, or The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Guided Journal, you&’ll love 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting.
52 Ways to Wreck Your Retirement
by Tina Di VitoRetirement planning isn't something that happens at a specific point in time or at a specific age - we are all affecting our retirement plans every day with every decision we do or don't make. Canadians are living longer, and the average retiree in the future may have as much as 30 years of retirement to plan for, and there are many simple things that will impact our eventual retirement life.52 Ways to Wreck Your Retirement identifies 52 things we do that could wreck our retirement, explains why it puts your retirement at risk, and provides the strategy to correct the mistake, or better still, avoid it entirely. The book is organized under several key areas of the planning process, including:Starting to Plan for RetirementMistakes around InvestingMistakes around DebtSaving for RetirementPensionsLiving in RetirementSpending in RetirementNew Realities about Retirement52 Ways to Wreck Your Retirement is not a feel-good book about how wonderful retirement will be or an alarming fear-mongering book about dying broke, nor is it a get-rich-late-retirement solution. Quite simply, it is an easily-accessible and practical guide written for Canadians of all ages that gives you the tools you need to better manage the financial and personal aspects of your retirement.
52 Weeks of Sales Success
by Roberts Ralph R.52 Weeks of Sales Success, 2nd edition is based on Roberts' series of popular weekly sales seminars originally offered to his staff. Ralph now delivers the same energy and sales-generating wisdom and closing tools to everyone who is committed to achieving his or her full potential. In this second edition, Ralph has expanded and updated the material to address issues important to today's salespeople and reveals his field-proven strategies for selling in the 21st Century: Stop thinking like an employee and start thinking like an entrepreneur Surround yourself with positive people Develop systems and procedures Hire an assistant, so you can concentrate on clients Know your product, yourself, and your client Under-promise, over-deliver Turn problems into opportunities
52 Weeks of Wellbeing: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life
by Ryan HopkinsThere's one thing that's more important than productivity and promotion: your wellbeing. Discover how you can lead a fulfilling work life with 52 inspiring insights, one for every week. Too often, a busy and competitive work life can distract us from focusing on our wellbeing and mental health. 52 Weeks of Wellbeing is packed full of practical and accessible tips that you can incorporate into your everyday life, leaving you healthier and more fulfilled.Ryan Hopkins has vast experience of offering ground-breaking wellbeing insights and tips to individuals and organizations across the world. This book distils his insights, which are backed by psychological research and inspiring stories of success. From unconventional concepts such as Kintsugi to the power of digital detoxes, begin your journey towards a more fulfilling work life with 52 Weeks of Wellbeing.
52 Weeks to Financial Fitness: The Week-by-Week Plan for Making Your Money Grow
by Marshall Loeb52 Weeks to Financial Fitness is your personal financial trainer. A friendly and authoritative expert that will guide you week by week to manage your finances and make your money grow. In the current frenzied market it's hard to know whom to turn to for solid advice. Into this void steps the calm presence of Marshall Loeb, personal finance pioneer and former editor of two of the most successful magazines in history,FortuneandMoney. Personal finance and investments are a lot like doing exercise. Few of us are happy with our finances or our physiques. For many people, just getting started on a fitness program is the hardest part. But once you begin, you marvel at how easy it is and wonder how you ever did without it. Marshall Loeb's program for financial fitness, like any good exercise program, starts simply and moves gradually to heavier lifting, boosting yourconfidence as you move forward. Not only will you learn how to budget your accounts and get your insurance in order, but you'll also have a strong enough background to choose the investments that are right for you (stocks, bonds, or mutual funds) and the know-how to pick a financial planner and get the most out of his or her services. No matter what kind of financial shape you're in, Marshall -- week by week -- carefully brings you to the next level.