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The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games
by Clark Aldrich"Ready to blow your mind? Spend 15 seconds reading Clark Aldrich's The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games. Witty, fast-paced, and non-linear -- it's Spock meets Alton Brown." -- Lynne Kenney, Psy.D., The Family CoachThis exciting work offers designers a new way to see the world, model it, and present it through simulations. A groundbreaking resource, it includes a wealth of new tools and terms and a corresponding style guide to help understand them. The author -- a globally recognized industry guru -- covers topics such as virtual experiences, games, simulations, educational simulations, social impact games, practiceware, game-based learning/digital game based learning, immersive learning, and serious games. This book is the first of its kind to present definitions of more than 600 simulation and game terms, concepts, and constructs.
The Complete Handbook of Coaching
by Elaine Cox Tatiana Bachkirova David ClutterbuckThis fourth edition provides the most comprehensive guide to the field of coaching, exploring a range of coaching theories and approaches, genres and settings and professional issues. It supports trainees and professionals to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Each chapter includes discussion questions to facilitate reflection on the topic, further reading suggestions and case studies that help trainees make the crucial link between theory and practice. Its three parts cover: The theoretical traditions underpinning coaching such as cognitive-behavioural, gestalt and existential Contexts and genres such as life, executive, peer, team and career coaching Professional issues such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental-health issues. This Fourth Edition comes with a new chapter on Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching, updated content throughout on cross-cultural coaching and updated Further Reading. A new online Teaching Guide provides chapter teaching and assessment suggestions, videos and further reading to help support trainees’ learning. Thousands of practitioners and trainees across a variety of professions have been helped by this distinctive handbook. From those working in health to education, from business and management to psychology, this unique handbook is an invaluable resource for any coaching career.
The Complete Handbook of Coaching
by Elaine Cox Tatiana Bachkirova David ClutterbuckThis fourth edition provides the most comprehensive guide to the field of coaching, exploring a range of coaching theories and approaches, genres and settings and professional issues. It supports trainees and professionals to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Each chapter includes discussion questions to facilitate reflection on the topic, further reading suggestions and case studies that help trainees make the crucial link between theory and practice. Its three parts cover: The theoretical traditions underpinning coaching such as cognitive-behavioural, gestalt and existential Contexts and genres such as life, executive, peer, team and career coaching Professional issues such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental-health issues. This Fourth Edition comes with a new chapter on Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching, updated content throughout on cross-cultural coaching and updated Further Reading. A new online Teaching Guide provides chapter teaching and assessment suggestions, videos and further reading to help support trainees’ learning. Thousands of practitioners and trainees across a variety of professions have been helped by this distinctive handbook. From those working in health to education, from business and management to psychology, this unique handbook is an invaluable resource for any coaching career.
The Complete Handbook of Coaching
by Elaine Cox Tatiana Bachkirova Dr David A. ClutterbuckThis second edition provides the most comprehensive guide to the field of coaching, exploring a range of coaching theories and approaches, genres and settings, and professional issues. It supports trainees and professionals to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Its three parts cover: The theoretical traditions underpinning coaching such as cognitive-behavioural, Gestalt and existential Contexts and genres such as life, executive, peer, team and career coaching Professional issues such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental-health issues. Written by leading international authors, each chapter makes links between theory and practice and includes discussion questions to facilitate reflection on the topic, further reading suggestions, and case studies. This new edition includes completely revised and updated chapters throughout, an additional emphasis on cross-cultural coaching and new chapters on Health and Wellness Coaching and Researching Coaching. The handbook is a unique resource that has helped thousands of practitioners and trainees from a variety of professions and multi-disciplinary backgrounds, including health, education, business and management and psychology, throughout their coaching career.
The Complete Handbook of Coaching
by Elaine Cox Tatiana Bachkirova Professor David Ashley ClutterbuckThis book provides a wide-ranging guide to the complex, multidisciplinary area of coaching, helping trainees to find comprehensive answers to their coaching questions. It allows them to identify and develop their own personal style of coaching. A specially selected group of international authors contribute various expertise and insights across three key areas: Theoretical perspectives Contexts and genres of coaching Professional practice Issues Learning is also supported by new online resources. Videos, case studies, journal articles and useful websites have been carefully collated by our contributors to help trainees make the crucial link between theory and practice.
The Complete Handbook of Coaching
by Elaine Cox Tatiana Bachkirova Professor David Ashley ClutterbuckThis book provides a wide-ranging guide to the complex, multidisciplinary area of coaching, helping trainees to find comprehensive answers to their coaching questions. It allows them to identify and develop their own personal style of coaching. A specially selected group of international authors contribute various expertise and insights across three key areas: Theoretical perspectives Contexts and genres of coaching Professional practice Issues Learning is also supported by new online resources. Videos, case studies, journal articles and useful websites have been carefully collated by our contributors to help trainees make the crucial link between theory and practice.
The Complete Idiot's Concise Guide to Getting Out of Debt
by Ken ClarkLearn great tips on how to get out debt as well as the financial pitfalls that lead to such issues.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Accounting, 3rd Edition: The Only Book You Need to Balance Your Books!
by Lita Epstein Shellie MooreThe art of accounting-by the numbers. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Accounting, Third Edition takes the guess work out of this basic business activity. This updated edition has all the current information any business person will need to understand the "books," along with a useful workbook style appendix to re-enforce the lessons learned throughout the book. • Fully updated including all new forms • New workbook appendix with dozens of useful exercises • Up-to-date information on the changes in payroll taxes, including the new Medicare tax
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Active Trading: Turn High Volume into Cash in Today’s Market
by Ken LittleThe smart way to succeed in electronic trading. There is money to be made in active electronic trading, if investors know the rules of the game and the right investing strategies. This guide includes all the information nonprofessional traders need to be successful at day trading stocks in today&’s market, with tips and up–to–the–minute information on the newest technologies, the amazing opportunities in both American and international markets, and strategies for how to profit from them. • Most current day trading guide available • Up–to–date screen captures of dozens of actual trading scenarios • The newest information sites and technologies • Full glossary of trading terms
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barter and Trade Exchanges
by Jerry Howell Tom ChmielewskiHow many haircuts is that tune-up worth? With money tight, bartering is growing in popularity. Over 70,000 businesses make cashless transactions throughout America. Here is the only complete, step-by-step guide to how this potentially lucrative process works, including: • The advantages of direct versus national barter networks• How to save and increase profitability• How to increase sales and revenue• How to start a trade exchange. • From a national expert and bareter entrepreneur • Detailed resource section exchanges and business associations
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Best Practices for Small Business
by Brandon Toropov Gina Abudi• Illustrates how to make money and keep it with time-honored strategies • Insightful real-life anecdotes to illustrate key concepts
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boosting Employee Performance
by Susan Shelly Marc DorioKeep workers working—and happy. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Boosting Employee Performance is the most current and comprehensive guide for managers seeking to get the most out of their employees and build lasting relationships that will help them grow their business. Includes the newest and most powerful tools to keep employees doing their best, including ideas on keeping morale high when business is tough, avoiding stagnant work habits and routines, energizing employees about their job, how to retain the best employees, and much more. • Practical tips on maintaining clear communication between managers and staff, offering the right incentives, and inspiring teamwork • Includes insightful anecdotes from real life
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Branding Yourself: Tips and Techniques for Showing Who You Are and What You Can Do
by Ray Paprocki Sherry Beck PaprockiA brand new look at a time-tested business practice Using powerful techniques refined in the heat of business competition, this book guides readers in defining and building a personal brand that is distinctive, relevant, and consistent. It includes: • An in-depth understanding of the principles of successful brand building-in any context • Practical tools to build and manage powerful relationships • Strategies for aligning personal brand values with an employer's brand values, and making brand-building a successful endeavor for both • Advanced techniques to continually refine your unique personal brand
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Law: A Plain English Primer with All the Basic and More
by Cara C. PutmanThe only guide of its kind! Undergraduate college students working toward business degrees, MBA graduate students, and first year law students have one thing in common: they need to take courses in business law. Unlike cumbersome and expensive textbooks, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Law is the first and only series guide that explains the major principles, phrases, and real life implications of business law for students and interested professionals.• Discusses only relevant case laws to the topics• Fully explains key words, phrases, and concept• Contains clear and jargon-free explanations and definitions• Includes narrative examples to illustrate situations and concepts
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans, 2nd Edition: Start and Sustain Your Business with a Foolproof Plan
by Sue Johnson Gwen MoranIt's just good business. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Plans, Second Edition, helps new and existing entrepreneurs create clear, comprehensive, and compelling business plans by walking them through all of the decisions they'll need to make before writing their plans, and then helping them structure and execute their plans to achieve their specific business goals. • According to the Small Business Administration, in 2002 approximately 570,000 new small businesses opened their doors for business, and in 2007, the number rose to 680,000. Data shows that the past three recessions all resulted in significant rises in the number of new small businesses • More than 75 percent of small firms use some form of credit in their startup or operations
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Home: An Easy-to-Follow Road Map to Your Dream Home
by Peter RichmondIn real estate, it's a buyer's market—and here is the buyer's bible . . . Buying a home is the single most important financial move in most people's lives. This book covers a variety of topics including inspecting, evaluating, negotiating, financing, contracts, and legal issues. It also breaks down the roles of the key players and what these professionals, agents, brokers, and inspectors are responsible for—and when to go it alone. The thorough advice, covering everything from buying houses at auctions to what neighborhood to live in, will provide reassurance for every soon–to–be homeowner. • A necessary tool for those who plan to buy homes and even current homeowners in order to keep up with an ever changing market • Will be published in time for spring, when most people start looking into buying new homes • Covers a broad range of buying options and homeowner's needs
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a College Major
by Randall S. HansenHow to figure out what you want out of college-and life. Choosing a college major is the biggest decision of one's college experience, and there are many factors to consider. Here, you will discover which majors will give the best chances of finding employment, which majors are most likely to lead to the highest-paying jobs, what major best suits each personality, and what skills and background you need to realize your goals.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Closing the Sale: Close More Sales—Without the Pressure or Manipulation
by Keith RosenTraditional and gimmicky closing techniques are dead. Never be scared or reluctant to ask for the sale again and enjoy the confidence and peace of mind in knowing you have a process that works. Tap into Keith Rosen&’s unique, permission-based approach to having a selling conversation with your prospects that fits your style rather than having to &“pitch and close.&” This book gives you the edge over your competition by showing you, step-by-step, how to get to &“yes&” more often by aligning your selling approach with the prospect&’s preferred buying process and communication style without any pressure, manipulation, or confrontation. You&’ll also get exactly what to say in any selling situation, as well as the dialogue that the world&’s greatest salespeople use to defuse objections, ask for the sale, and close the deal. Plus, more than 100 case studies, templates, and scripts you can use with Keith&’s powerful process-driven selling approach. Discover:- The five steps that make your sales presentations objection-proof. - A step-by-step system that prevents cancellations, improves client retention, and boosts referrals. - Proven, permission-based closing strategies that get more prospects to &“yes.&”- The real reasons for price objections and why dropping your price will lose the sale. - Three steps to defuse every objection, especially the ones you create.- Questions you&’re not asking that turn more prospects into clients. - Effective negotiation strategies. - A proven method to boost your confidence and self-esteem—permanently.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coaching for Excellence: Tips and Techniques for Motivating Others to Peak Achievement
by Jane CreswellThe last word in one-on-one coaching for productivity in business. The most effective way for companies to achieve goals is by energizing their most important asset: their staff. From the executive suite to the assembly line, each staff person is a member of a team. However, keeping that team motivated is no easy task—until now with this powerful model of coaching outlined by a master coach. In any workplace, large or small, this program motivates—for power, growth, and success. • Expert author and master coach • Covers individual coaching methods for everything from the smallest businesses to the biggest corporations to faith-based organizations and churches • Applies the lifecoach phenomenon to the workplace • Includes a list of coaching resources
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cold Calling: Expert Advice for Overcoming Fear, Building Confidence, and Finding Your Sales V
by Keith RosenDoes this sound familiar? &“If I could get in front of the prospect, the rest of the selling process becomes easier. It&’s just getting in front of them that&’s the challenge.&” The fact is most cold calling efforts are doomed from the start. Salespeople lose sales not due to a lack of effort, but because they lack a prospecting system they are comfortable with and can trust to generate greater, consistent results. If you are prospecting the same way you have been for the last several years (including the &“calling to check in, touch base or follow-up&” approach) or haven&’t been prospecting at all, you&’re simply making it easier for your competition to take away the new business you are working so hard to earn. So, if you love to sell but hate (or don&’t like) to prospect, this book is your opportunity to maximize your cold calling potential and boost your income by learning how to get in front of the right prospects in less time and create greater selling opportunities without the fear, pressure or anxiety associated with cold calling. This Complete Idiot&’s Guide® will show you how to: • Utilize the seven steps to a permission-based cold calling conversation so that you don&’t have to push your presentation and hope there&’s a fit. • Create winning voice mail messages that will ensure more return calls. • Develop your MVP (Most Valuable Proposition) that separates you from your competition. • Craft the Compelling Reasons that would motivate a prospect to speak with you. • Prevent and defuse initial objections, such as &“I'm not interested,&” &“We don't have any money now,&” or &“Call me back later.&” • Design your own step-by-step prospecting and follow-up system that runs on autopilot and is aligned with your selling philosophy, strengths, objectives, and natural talents rather than taking the generic, &“one size fits all&” approach. • Develop the right questions and uncover new selling opportunities in seconds so that you can stop wasting precious time on the wrong prospects.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coping With Difficult People
by Arlene UhlEasy ways of dealing with difficult people. Psychotherapist Arlene Matthews Uhl offers the most effective strategies for dealing with difficult people—from strangers and co-workers to friends and family—by characterizing the four major types and revealing specific methods to cope with them in every aspect of life. - Jargon-free, practical advice and strategies—for home and at work. - Unique approach based on behavioral patterns, not simply personality types. - Includes tactics on diffusing tense encounters in any situation. - Features tips for &“cutting the cord&” when personal relationships become too difficult.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Couponing: Clip and Download Your Way to Big Savings!
by Rachel Singer Gordon• Combines couponing advice with up–to–date online coupon tips and a sensible approach
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crowdsourcing: Tap the Power of Many to Get Things Done
by Aliza ShermanTap into the global talent pool Crowdsourcing leverages such social networking tools as Facebook and Twitter to tap into the power of many people to distribute one's work load or gain input. Aliza Sherman, crowdsourcing innovator, has helped her clients harness the incredible power of "crowd-think" and "crowd-do" to achieve goals as diverse as designing new products to test-marketing services to fundraising. In this guide, she explains the theory and practice of crowdsourcing and actually shows readers how to use it. • A practical, prescriptive guide for those who want to put the ideas in such books as The Wisdom of Crowds and Here Comes Everybody into action. • Step-by-step instructions. • Insightful anecdotes from the world of crowdsourcing.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Difficult Conversations: Get the Positive Results You Want When the Going Is Tough
by Gretchen HirschHow to tackle sensitive subjectsCovering both professional and personal situations, this guide examines ways to approach and handle conversations that are often put off or avoided altogether. The most comprehensive book of its kind, it provides all the information you need to approach difficult conversations with confidence, avoid blaming, overcome defensiveness, and make better decisions.• The only book on the market covering difficult conversations in both the workplace and one&’s personal life• Can be read cover to cover or used as a quick reference guide• Reviewed and approved by the Program Chair of Organizational Communication at Franklin University and former professor of Applied Linguistics at Harvard University
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Discovering Your Perfect Career
by American Writers&Artists Inst Rene CarewWhat do you really want to do?Finding the perfect career isn&’t easy, but it&’s certainly attainable. This guide offers readers the chance to trade in their unsatisfying jobs for fulfilling careers. This book helps them by providing a process of self-assessment that includes questions on personality, talents, values, interests, and goals; advice on how to make a smooth transition from one career to another; and an action plan to take the steps toward landing the perfect career.• According to The Conference Group, only 48.9% of working Americans are satisfied with their jobs, the lowest level of job satisfaction since pollsters first began surveying the topic in 1995• Career self-discovery books are among the best-performing in the career category