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    1001 Ways to Reward Employees by Bob Nelson
    A chock-full guide to rewards of every conceivable type for every conceivable situation, this book presents hundreds of ways to say thank you to the people who truly deserve it.


    Become an Inner Circle Assistant by Joan Burge
    In this dynamic exploration into the calming effect of tuning in to our five senses and the divine sense, noted stress-reduction expert Brian Luke Seaward sets you on the path to living a life of serene fullfillment.


    Bullies, Tyrants, and Impossible People: How to Beat Them Without Joining Them
    by Ronald M. Shapiro and Mark A. Jankowski
    The authors offer their suggested techniques and case studies to outnegotiate, outsmart, outmaneuver, outlast, outlogic, outthink and outwin life's bullies, tyrants, and impossible people-- without becoming one yourself.


    Company Manners: How to Behave in the Workplace in the 90's by Lois Wyse
    Lois Wyse gives the ploys, power plays, and protocols that have nothing to do with Emily Post and everything to do with making it to the top in any corporation.


    Conflict Happens - Every Employee's Guide to Resolving Workplace Problems
    by Eric Harvey, Steve Ventura
    This book encourages employees to take ownership of their own problems and provides team members with the skills and techniques necessary to resolve interpersonal issues they face at work.


    Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior by Skillpath
    From Identifying the Root Causes of Performance Problems to Positive Intervention Techniques, this booklet gives points and case studies on dealing with unacceptable employee behavior.


    Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable about Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business by Patrick Lencioni
    Meetings are such a critical element of effective organizational communication. Lencioni has provided a concise, entertaining, and inventive guide to improving meeting structure, participation, and results.


    Delivering Results - A New Mandate for HR Professionals by Dave Ulrich
    This collection of works examines the new skills, roles and purpose that HR must cultivate if is to add value.


    Motivating the "What's in it for Me?" Workforce - Manage Across the Generational Divide and Increase Profits by Cam Marston
    Cam Marston shows managers how to deal with differing generational expectations regarding promotions, incentives, recognition, and prioritization of work itself, bridging the gap between managers raised in one tradition and workers raised in another.


    The New Professional Image by Susan Bixler and Nancy Nix-Rice
    Susan Bixler and Nancy Nix-Rice explain the new standards for today's workplace, with guidelines, practical examples, and creative new ideas for making the most of you professional appearance.


    Presentation Basics by Robert J. Rosania
    Presentation Basics is a simple, step-by-step approach that guides readers through giving presentations from preparation, to creating the right environment, to recovery when things go wrong.


    The Three Signs of a Miserable Job by Partick Lencioni
    Through the tale of a high-flying, but dissatisfied CEO who ditches power for career bliss as the manager of a pizzeria, Lencioni demonstrates how career happiness (or misery) is the direct result of the manager--employee relationship.


    Understanding, Controlling, and Stopping Bullies & Bullying at Work by Margaret R. Kohut, MSW
    This book will teach you how to identify bullying, how to identify characteristics of a "targeted" employee, how to bust bullying, and how to "bully-proof" your employees.


    Work 101: Learning the Ropes of the Workplace Without Hanging Yourself by Elizabeth Freedman
    Elizabeth Freedman shares survival secrets that will help you avoid the common mistakes that can sink careers at the gate. Work 101 tells you everything you need to know to master the (shameless) art of climbing the corporate ladder.


     


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