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The Anxious Achiever

Autor: Morra Aarons-mele

Número de Páginas: 156

Named one of the ten "Best New Management books of the year" by Thinkers50. Winner, Axiom Award for 2023 "Best Leadership Book." Turn anxiety into a leadership superpower—from entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and top-rated podcaster Morra Aarons-Mele. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the world. But in our workplaces, anxiety has been a hidden problem—there in plain sight but ignored. Until now. The Anxious Achiever is a book with a mission: to normalize anxiety and leadership. As leadership expert and self-proclaimed anxious achiever Morra Aarons-Mele argues, anxiety is built into the very nature of leadership. It can—and should—be harnessed into a force for good. Inspired by the popular podcast of the same name, The Anxious Achiever is filled with personal stories, research-based insights into mental health, and lots of practical advice. You'll learn how to: Figure out your own anxiety profile so that you can recognize and avoid common thought traps and triggers Confront bad habits and unhealthy coping mechanisms Resist perfectionism, manage social anxiety, and set boundaries to prevent burnout Deal with feedback, criticism, and impostor...

Gestiona la ansiedad

Autor: Harvard Business Review

Número de Páginas: 124

La ansiedad es el trastorno mental más común en el mundo. Pero la excesiva reflexión, la preocupación y el catastrofismo no tienen por qué frenarte en el trabajo. Al entender cómo funciona la ansiedad, puedes gestionar mejor estos sentimientos. Este libro te ayudará a: Distinguir entre el estrés y la ansiedad, Utilizar la autocompasión y la atención plena para combatir los síntomas Encontrar el apoyo necesario Avanzar con mayor comodidad y confianza en tu trabajo. La serie de Inteligencia Emocional de HBR presenta lecturas esenciales sobre el lado humano de la vida profesional, extraída de las páginas de Harvard Business Review. Cada libro de la serie ofrece investigaciones contrastadas que muestran cómo nuestras emociones afectan nuestras vidas laborales, consejos prácticos para gestionar personas y situaciones difíciles, y ensayos inspiradores sobre lo que implica cuidar nuestro bienestar emocional en el trabajo. Estos libros, edificantes y prácticos, describen las habilidades sociales que los profesionales ambiciosos deben dominar.

Estuche Inteligencia Emocional HBR: Equilibrio

Autor: Harvard Business Review

Número de Páginas: 256

El estuche, de cuidado diseño, recopila en un único pack un ejemplar de los tres títulos de la exitosa serie de Inteligencia Emocional de HBR: «Buenos Hábitos», «Gestiona la Ansiedad», y «Energía + Motivación» Aprende a gestionar la ansiedad en el trabajo, diferenciando claramente entre estrés y ansiedad, y utiliza herramientas como la autocompasión y la atención plena para manejarlos. Descubre cómo adoptar hábitos positivos que aumenten tu productividad y reduzcan el estrés. Además, encuentra estrategias efectivas para mantener la energía y el enfoque, superar la procrastinación y mejorar tu rendimiento diario.

Equilibra vida y trabajo. Fijar límites y prioridades

Autor: Harvard Business Review

Número de Páginas: 163

A menudo equiparamos nuestra productividad con el número de horas que dedicamos al trabajo. En Equilibra vida y trabajo. Fija límites y prioridades, responderás a la pregunta, ¿realmente necesitamos trabajar sin descanso, incluso los fines de semana y durante las vacaciones, para que nos consideren estrellas? Para encontrar un equilibrio saludable entre nuestra vida personal y profesional, necesitamos hacernos un hueco para nosotros mismos, definir lo que más valoramos y fijarnos objetivos que tengan en cuenta esos valores. Dentro de estas páginas encontrarás que está repleto de consejos prácticos de autores y expertos de HBR que te ayudarán a responder preguntas como: ¿Cómo establezco límites claros entre mi vida laboral y mi vida personal? ¿Cómo puedo dedicarme a mis pasiones y al mismo tiempo sacar tiempo para mi trabajo? ¿Cuáles son los signos del agotamiento y cómo puedo conservar mi energía?¿Qué medidas puedo tomar para proteger mi salud mental en el trabajo?

Managez votre stress

Autor: Harvard Business Review

Número de Páginas: 209

Rédigé par les experts de la Harvard Business Review, ce nouvel ouvrage répond à ces questions essentielles et vous donne les clés indispensables pour garder votre sang-froid en toutes circonstances : prendre la parole en public, exprimer un désaccord, donner un feed back négatif, faire face à l'incertitude...Riche de conseils pratiques et d'exemples concrets, il vous permettra de mieux maîtriser vos émotions afin de surmonter votre anxiété et de gagner en assurance.Un ouvrage de référence pour se libérer du stress et développer une approche plus positive de soi-même.

Gérer son anxiété

Autor: Harvard Business Review

Número de Páginas: 96

Comment reconnaître et éviter les pièges de l'anxiété ? Quels réflexes adopter pour réussir à gérer la pression dans les situations difficiles ? Comment faire face aux imprévus ou aux urgences sans perdre ses moyens ? Cet ouvrage répond à ces questions essentielles en vous donnant toutes les clés nécessaires pour comprendre les différents mécanismes de l'anxiété et acquérir une meilleure maîtrise des soi Grâce aux méthodes et aux conseils des experts HBR, vous saurez comment dépasser vos peurs pour rester lucide et performant en toutes circonstances. Véritable livre de coaching, ce guide vous permettra de vous libérer du stress, de cultiver des émotions positives et de gagner en assurance afin de vous affirmer avec sérénité dans votre vie professionnelle.

Managing Your Anxiety (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Alice Boyes , Judson Brewer , Rasmus Hougaard , Jacqueline Carter

Número de Páginas: 71

What's the worst that can happen? Anxiety is the most prevalent mental disorder worldwide. But rumination, worry, and catastrophizing don't have to hold you back at work. By understanding how anxiety works, you can better manage these feelings. This book will help you distinguish stress from anxiety, use self-compassion and mindfulness to combat the symptoms, find the support you need, and move forward more comfortably and confidently in your job. This volume includes the work of: Alice Boyes Judson Brewer Rasmus Hougaard Jacqueline Carter How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance (HBR Work Smart Series)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Russell Glass , Morra Aarons-mele , Alyssa F. Westring , Amantha Imber

Número de Páginas: 104

Say no to a culture of constant work. We often equate our productivity with the number of hours we spend working. But do we really need to work endlessly, through weekends and during vacations, to be seen as stars? To find a healthy balance between our personal and professional lives, we need to make space for ourselves, define what we value most, and set goals that take those values into account. Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance is filled with practical advice from HBR experts who can help you answer questions like: How do I set clear boundaries around my work life and my personal life? How can I pursue my passions while making time for my job? What are the signs of burnout and how do I conserve my energy? What steps can I take to protect my mental health at work? You'll spend a significant part of your life working. This book will help you define what you need to feel balanced and fulfilled, on or off the clock. Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice. The HBR Work Smart Series features the topics that matter to you most in your early career, including being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues and...

The HBR Work Smart Collection (4 Books)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Russell Glass , Susan David , Amy Gallo , Lily Zheng

Número de Páginas: 382

Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice. It's not easy to navigate the world of work when you're exploring who you are and what you want in life. How do you translate your interests, skills, and education into a career you love? The HBR Work Smart Series features the topics that matter to you most in your early career, including being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues and bosses, managing your mental health, and weighing major job decisions. Each title includes chapter recaps and links to video, audio, and more. The HBR Work Smart Series books are your practical guides to stepping into your professional life and moving forward with confidence. This specially priced four-book collection, available as a paperback or ebook set, includes: Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career

The Anxious Achiever

Autor: Ritwik Baxter

Número de Páginas: 0

Are you a driven high-achiever silently battling anxiety? You're not alone. In a world that demands constant striving, many capable individuals find their ambition tethered to relentless worry, perfectionism, and the fear of never being enough. This isn't just stress; it's the unique burden of the Anxious Achiever. "The Anxious Achiever: Unlocking Your Potential in a High-Pressure World" is your essential guide to transforming anxiety from a silent saboteur into a powerful ally. This book delves into the very core of what anxiety is, exposing its hidden costs while revealing its surprising benefits when properly channeled. Inside, you'll discover practical, evidence-based strategies to: Master your mind: Learn to identify, challenge, and reframe unhelpful thought patterns. Tame your inner critic: Cultivate self-compassion and build unwavering resilience. Achieve without burnout: Implement strategic productivity techniques that foster calm focus. Fuel your well-being: Optimize your sleep, nutrition, and exercise for mental calm. Build powerful connections: Nurture supportive relationships and set healthy boundaries. This isn't about eradicating anxiety, but about equipping you with ...

HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work (HBR Guide Series)

Autor: Harvard Business Review

Número de Páginas: 165

Build a mentally healthy workplace. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological conditions at work can feel risky—and hasn’t always been welcome. How can you ensure that you and your colleagues feel as though mental health is supported at the office? The HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work contains practical tips and advice to help you bring mental health out of the shadows and into everyday conversations. You'll learn how to: Build habits to support your mental health Stay productive even when you're not feeling like yourself Talk about mental heath with peers and managers Reach out to someone who might be struggling Consider the impact of intersectionality Offer the benefits people really need Fight the stigma and reduce shame Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Psychosynthesis Counselling in Action

Autor: Diana Whitmore

Número de Páginas: 233

Psychosynthesis Counselling in Action is the definitive introduction to the principles and techniques of the approach. Demonstrating the need for people to find a more positive meaning to their lives, Diana Whitmore guides the reader through the four main stages of the counselling journey, explaining how the wide range of practical methods can be tailored to different client needs. This Fourth Edition includes: Three new chapters – a new case study chapter and two appendices on the application of psychosynthesis in the coaching field and in youth work. New content on positive psychology and the therapeutic relationship. Updated chapters on diagnosis and assessment and counselling process. Enhanced pedagogy and new case studies. It is vital reading for those seeking an introduction to psychosynthesis, as well as practitioners of other orientations who wish to incorporate this approach into their own therapeutic work. Lady Diana Whitmore, MAEd is Chief Executive and a founding Director of Teens and Toddlers UK.

Psychosynthesis Counselling in Action

Autor: Diana Whitmore

Número de Páginas: 212

The Third Edition of this best-selling book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the principles and techniques of psychosynthesis, and explains how the counsellor or psychotherapist can incorporate these elements into their own work with cli

Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Volume 1

Autor: Oscar Holmes Iv

Número de Páginas: 207

Though there has been an exponential increase in interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), particularly as it relates to workplace environments and higher education teaching, recently, there has been a wave of DEI resistance posing challenges for leaders and educators alike. This two-volume set offers theoretical and practical knowledge about how to effectively implement DEI in organizations and into management curriculum. Volume 1 focuses on the challenges of managing DEI in organizations, such as creating effective and legally defensible DEI policies and practices, maintaining positive DEI organizational climates, and leveraging identities to create synergies and competitive advantages.The book covers topics ranging from the effectiveness of DEI training and programs, impostorization, DEI coaching, and leadership considerations with respect to DEI and remote work. Creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace requires a long-term commitment and a cultural shift that can be challenging to achieve. This book offers researchers and practitioners evidence-based research and strategies for developing and implementing effective DEI policies, practices, and programs.

The HBR Work Smart Boxed Set (6 Books)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Russell Glass , Amy Gallo , Lily Zheng , Melody Wilding

Número de Páginas: 920

Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice. It's not easy to navigate the world of work when you're exploring who you are and what you want in life. How do you translate your interests, skills, and education into a career you love? The HBR Work Smart Series features the topics that matter to you most in your early career, including being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues and bosses, managing your mental health, and weighing major job decisions. Each title includes chapter recaps and links to video, audio, and more. The HBR Work Smart Series books are your practical guides to stepping into your professional life and moving forward with confidence. This specially priced six-book boxed set, available as a paperback or ebook collection, includes: Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career People, Performance, and Succeeding as a Manager Writing, Presenting, and Communicating with Confidence

HBR's 10 Must Reads for Business Students (with bonus article "The Authenticity Paradox" by Herminia Ibarra)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Herminia Ibarra , Marcus Buckingham , Laura Morgan Roberts , Chris Anderson

Número de Páginas: 254

Take your business education to the next level—and drive your career forward. If you read nothing else to stand out in class and prepare for what's next, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the best ones to help you learn the most important ideas in leadership and management, feel confident in your business classes, and be ready to thrive in any role you take on. This book will inspire you to: Succeed by playing to your strengths Learn to be more persuasive Give killer presentations Perfect your business-writing skills Find your authentic voice and leadership style Build a purposeful career This collection of articles includes "Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life," by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams, "Harnessing the Science of Persuasion," by Robert B. Cialdini, "How to Give a Killer Presentation," by Chris Anderson, "The Science of Strong Business Writing," by Bill Birchard, "How High Achievers Overcome Their Anxiety," by Morra Aarons-Mele, "How to Play to Your Strengths," by Laura Morgan Roberts, Gretchen Spreitzer, Jane Dutton, Robert Quinn, Emily Heaphy, and Brianna Barker Caza, "You're Not Powerless in the ...

Fear, I'm Over You (Ebook Shorts)

Autor: Holley Gerth

Número de Páginas: 88

Fear tries to keep you up at night, shouts when you pursue something new, whispers as you see the latest headlines. It stalks you at the doctor's office, stares you down in important meetings, or messes with your most significant relationships. It challenges your faith and throws punches at your prayers. Fear is a bully. But it doesn't have to be the boss of you. Want to overcome the fears in your life? In this empowering book, bestselling author, life coach, and counselor Holley Gerth shares twenty-one spiritual truths backed by psychological insights that will help you find the courage and confidence to face each day with faith instead of fear--starting right now. You're stronger than you know, braver than you feel, and loved more than you can even imagine. It's time to tell your fear, "I'm over you!"

Intentional Power

Autor: Lisen Stromberg , Jeanann Nichols , Corey Jones

Número de Páginas: 263

Intentional Power: The 6 Essential Leadership Skills for Triple Bottom Line Impact is THE playbook for modern leaders. Intentional Power: The 6 Essential Leadership Skills for Triple Bottom Line Impact explores how the transition from shareholder capitalism to stakeholder capitalism has created an urgent need for a new model of leadership; a model that enables leaders to navigate competing demands from both internal and external stakeholders including the most racially and age-diverse workforce in history, activist investors, purpose-driven customers, and global government regulators. Intentional Power argues persuasively for a more inclusive, comprehensive approach to leadership disrupting the conventional approach that has been taught for decades in business books, management courses, and by traditional leaders themselves. It is a guide for delivering triple bottom-line impact: enhancing profits, people, and the planet. Written by Lisen Stromberg, JeanAnn Nichols, and Corey Jones, three leadership experts who bring a wealth of experience from their decades of working within companies and alongside leaders as advisors, coaches, and corporate consultants, Intentional Power is a...

Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology

Autor: Leslee A. Fisher

Número de Páginas: 387

Social Justice Through Sport and Exercise Psychology: Intergenerational Voices and An Embodied Approach provides a narration of the history of social justice work in sport and exercise psychology as advanced through the voices of those leaders who have dared to imagine a more just and equitable sporting world. By situating their history through critical genealogy, within an analysis of the larger social relationships of power in both the competitive sporting context and the field of sport and exercise psychology (including patriarchy, sexism, racism, classism, ableism, and homonegativity), an effort is made to illuminate their political lineages and how these individuals utilized social justice theories and critical reflexivity in their work. The fourfold purpose of this brand new and cutting-edge volume is to (1) frame the critical genealogy and political lineages of leaders in the field of sport and exercise psychology, who have promoted social justice in their work; (2) provide an autobiographical sketch for each of the authors that chronicles the ways their life experiences and trajectories have influenced their respective philosophies of social justice; (3) flesh out how...

The Failure Advantage: Why Setbacks Are Your Secret Weapon for Success

Autor: Matthew Egan

Número de Páginas: 184

Forget everything you think you know about failure. The most successful people don’t avoid failure – they transform it into their greatest competitive edge. Are you tired of feeling like one misstep could expose you—or set you back for good? If you’re a high-achieving professional who secretly fears failure, you're not alone. You mask it with polished performance, long hours, and constant overachievement. But underneath? Burnout. Doubt. Stalled momentum. The truth is: success isn’t about getting it right every time—it’s about how you respond when you don’t. In The Failure Advantage, business transformation specialist Matthew Egan delivers a powerful reframe: failure isn’t your enemy—it’s your edge. Drawing on real-world case studies, cognitive science, and his own setbacks, Matt reveals how our obsession with flawless performance actually stifles the innovation, creativity, and resilience we need to thrive. This book isn’t about celebrating mediocrity—it’s about reclaiming failure as a catalyst for growth. You’ll learn how to: Break free from fear-based thinking that paralyzes your decision-making Turn setbacks into feedback that fuels smarter, faster ...

The Setback Cycle

Autor: Amy Shoenthal

Número de Páginas: 157

USA Today Bestseller Forbes contributor Amy Shoenthal’s revolutionary strategies for working through life’s inevitable setbacks, supported by research and personal stories from today’s most prolific founders, leaders, and experts. How do you know if you’re going through a setback? And once you realize you’re in one, how do you work through it? Some of the world’s most prominent leaders attribute their setbacks to the reason they found success. Their lowest moments paved the way for their creative rebirth. Through the four phases of The Setback Cycle—Establish, Embrace, Explore, and Emerge—Amy Shoenthal guides readers on how to make sense of their experiences, gain clarity on what comes next, and move confidently into future endeavors. That framework, developed through research and conversations with scholars, psychologists, neuroscientists, and executive coaches is supported through the deeply personal stories of founders and leaders like fashion icons Stacy London and Norma Kamali, fitness instructors Robin Arzón and Kendall Toole, chef Palak Patel, non-binary beauty influencer Cyrus Veyssi, and inspirational founders like Cate Luzio, Erica Taylor, Amanda Goetz,...

The Power in Stillness

Autor: Williams Mckoy

Número de Páginas: 94

✨ The Power in Stillness: Discovering the Transformative Energy of Transcendental Meditation ✨ In a world that never stops moving, stillness has become a rare and priceless gift. The Power in Stillness reveals how the ancient practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) can transform your mind, body, and spirit—helping you reclaim balance, clarity, and inner peace. Backed by modern science and timeless wisdom, this life-changing guide takes you step by step through the practice of TM, showing you how to: Calm anxiety and quiet the mental noise Reduce stress while boosting focus and creativity Heal emotional wounds and cultivate lasting resilience Strengthen relationships through presence and compassion Awaken the limitless energy that already lies within you Whether you’re completely new to meditation or seeking to deepen your practice, Williams McKoy provides practical insights, inspiring stories, and a clear path to living with more ease, purpose, and joy. If you’ve ever longed for freedom from constant stress, judgment, or self-doubt—this book is your invitation to pause, breathe, and rediscover the unshakable power of stillness.

Breaking the Silence Habit

Autor: Sarah Beaulieu

Número de Páginas: 217

Top consultant Sarah Beaulieu offers a five-part framework that enables employees to have difficult but necessary conversations about sexual harassment and violence and develop new, better ways of working together. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, employees and leaders are struggling with how to respond to the pervasiveness of sexual harassment. Most approaches simply emphasize knowing and complying with existing laws. But people need more than lists of dos and don'ts—they need to learn how to navigate this uncertain, emotionally charged terrain. Sarah Beaulieu provides a new skills-based approach to addressing sexual harassment prevention and response in the workplace, including using underdeveloped skills like empathy, situational awareness, boundary setting, and intervention. Beaulieu outlines a five-part framework for having conversations about sexual harassment: Know the Facts; Feel Uncomfortable; Get Curious, Not Furious; See the Whole Picture; and Embrace Practical Questions. By embracing these conversations, we can break the cycle of avoidance and silence that makes our lives and workplaces feel volatile and unsafe. Grounded in storytelling, humor, and dozens of...

Beyond Labels

Autor: Aubrey Tyrell Young

Número de Páginas: 147

Is your bright, creative child also struggling with focus, organization, emotions, or learning? Do you see flashes of brilliance alongside baffling challenges? You might be parenting a twice-exceptional (2e) child—and you are not alone. Beyond Labels: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Your Twice-Exceptional (2e) Child offers clear, compassionate, and practical guidance from child therapist Aubrey Tyrell Young. This essential resource helps you move past confusing labels to truly understand your child's unique profile, where giftedness intersects with challenges like ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia), anxiety, or sensory processing differences. Inside this guide, you will discover: How to Decode 2e: Understand the paradox of strengths masking weaknesses (and vice-versa), recognize the signs, and navigate the assessment process. The Inner World: Gain insight into the asynchronous development, emotional intensity, perfectionism, and unique sensitivities of 2e children. Practical Strategies for Home & School: Find actionable tools for supporting executive function (organization, time management, initiation), emotional regulation (managing ...

Polished

Autor: Calvin Purnell Jr.

Número de Páginas: 99

The Polished trilogy is a collection of experiences that reveal how to overcome adversity. Calvin Purnell Jr. looks back on deeply personal experiencs that tested his mettle and challenged him to stand tall and battle through to victory. In looking back at his life, he shares valuable lessons, including: • how personal and professional experiences are interconnected; • why resilience, adaptability, and continuous learning are so important; • why it makes sense to celebrate wins, no matter how small; • how to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. The author also examines the significance of building a strong support network, ways to engage in self-reflection, and the importance of cultivating a positive mindset. With a blend of vulnerability and strength, he reminds us that every setback is a setup for a comeback. Whether you’re a young professional seeking guidance or someone facing personal challenges, this book serves as an essential companion on your journey to resilience.

Manifestation Mastery

Autor: Eva Moon

Número de Páginas: 196

Unlock the Power Within and Create the Life You Were Born to Live What if manifesting your dream life wasn’t just about “thinking positive” but about activating a proven internal system—one rooted in psychology, energy, and spiritual law? Manifestation Mastery is your step-by-step blueprint for attracting what you truly desire. Whether you seek love, wealth, health, or purpose, this book delivers 14 tested techniques to help you rewire your thoughts, elevate your frequency, and turn your dreams into daily reality. 💫 Inside, You’ll Discover: ✔️ The 4 Pillars of Manifestation: Clarity, Emotion, Belief, and Aligned Action ✔️ Why the Law of Attraction is just the beginning—and how to go deeper ✔️ 14 transformative tools: Scripting, 369 Method, Quantum Jumping, Affirmations, Visualization, and more ✔️ How to remove blocks like doubt, fear, and subconscious resistance ✔️ Real-life success stories from people who changed their reality using these methods ✔️ A complete daily manifestation routine to raise your vibration and keep results flowing ✔️ How to become magnetic to abundance, love, purpose, and healing This is more than a feel-good...

Communicating Through a Pandemic

Autor: Amelia Burke-garcia

Número de Páginas: 154

Silver Award Winner from the Nonfiction Authors Association “The book is equal parts ‘how-to guide’ for effective health communications and a memoir of surviving a global pandemic. I appreciated reading about Burke-Garcia’s personal reflections about her experiences of isolation, uncertainty and exhaustion during quarantine. She shares her experiences and observations in a relatable and accessible manner. Knowing about the author’s personal struggles made me lean into what she had to share from her professional experience leading a communications campaign. Throughout the book, she explores data and research about communication needs among people from diverse groups and presents a sensible critique of the media environment.” – Nonfiction Book Award Outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics are nothing new. Over the last several decades, we have been through numerous—Zika, Ebola, H1N1. The COVID‐19 pandemic, however, has challenged us like never before. During this time, we have struggled to work remotely, to balance work and children’s school schedules, and to manage finances in the face of lost or furloughed jobs. We have worried about our loved ones getting sick and ...

This Isn't Working

Autor: Meghan French Dunbar

Número de Páginas: 277

From leadership expert Meghan French Dunbar, “a timely and necessary book” (Deepa Purushothaman, author of The First, The Few, The Only) that shows business leaders and workers how to boost performance while improving workplaces for women, and, ultimately, everyone Lean in. Rise and grind. Work smarter, not harder. Many books for women promise tips and tricks to achieve wealth and success in a business world made by men. But on the way to the top, most women leaders (and many men, too!) struggle with anxiety, stress, guilt, and burnout. Playing by the rules in a male-dominated game isn’t working—for anyone. This Isn’t Working inspires women to reexamine how we do business and shows there are much healthier, more fulfilling ways to succeed in the business world that don’t require sacrificing ourselves. In this book, Meghan French Dunbar shares the insights, frameworks, and practical advice she has learned from over a decade of work with impactful women business leaders, from start-up founders to multinational CEOs. She argues that it’s time to move beyond business cultures marked by competition and aggression and instead embrace healthier leadership and workplace...

The Portfolio Life

Autor: Christina Wallace

Número de Páginas: 179

Having one full-time job is the riskiest career move you can make today; we need a new path to design sustainable, future-proof, fulfilling lives that don't tie our identities and livelihoods to one single job. In The Portfolio Life, millennial, Harvard Business School professor and serial entrepreneur Christina Wallace delivers a model for thriving amidst the constant disruptions of the 21st century. Adapting tried-and-true practices from the business sector, Christina makes Portfolio Living accessible and actionable for all readers through practical tools like her Balanced Scorecard, 100 Wishes Assessment, time optimisation benchmarks, and more. This book encourages you to embrace the Venn diagram of your life and interests, and make it work for you. Portfolio Living grants you permission to step back from the cult of ambition and define your life beyond just your paid work. Being multidimensional is a career superpower, and Wallace empowers her readers to shape their lives to align with their core values, aptitudes, and interests to future-proof their careers and their home lives. It teaches readers core skills in strategising how to utilise the skills and opportunities...

HBR's 10 Must Reads 2022: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review (with bonus article "Begin with Trust" by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Frances X. Frei , Anne Morriss , Morten T. Hansen , Robert Livingston

Número de Páginas: 284

A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place. We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up-to-date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving business today. With authors from Frances Frei to Morton T. Hansen and company examples from UPS to Apple, this volume brings the most current and important management conversations right to your fingertips. This book will inspire you to: Build trust—the most essential form of capital a leader has Adopt the best practices for hybrid work Navigate the challenges of workplace anxiety Reconsider your approach to innovation by challenging everyday notions of value Assess whether to team up with a rival and how to manage the relationship Break through the organizational barriers that impede gender and racial equity Lead with a commitment to sustainability This collection of articles includes "Begin with Trust," by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss; "Cultural Innovation," by Douglas Holt; "The Rules of Co-opetition," by Adam Brandenburger and Barry Nalebuff; "Negotiating Your Next Job," by Hannah Riley Bowles and Bobbi Thomason; "Leading Through Anxiety," by...

Manage Yourself to Lead Others

Autor: Margaret C. Andrews

Número de Páginas: 120

Based on Harvard’s most popular professional development program, an "insightful, honest, and refreshingly practical" (Dorie Clark, author of The Long Game) guide to harnessing the power of self-understanding to become a more successful leader What is the “best” way to lead others? The answer may surprise you. The basis for powerful, effective leadership comes from within—from understanding the people, ideas, and events that have shaped your worldview and how these influences express themselves in your leadership style. In Manage Yourself to Lead Others, leadership expert Margaret Andrews helps you understand yourself and translate this understanding into effectively managing yourself, leading others, working with your boss, and making better decisions. Andrews has taught thousands of executives in her professional development course at Harvard, and she shares her insights, practical tips, and questions for reflection here. This book will allow you to identify the kind of leader you want to be, the behavioral patterns that help get you there or stand in your way, and what it takes to develop new leadership capabilities. Whether you’ve just been promoted or you’ve been...

The Pause Principle

Autor: Cynthia Kane

Número de Páginas: 201

Become a better communicator during awkward, difficult, or tense moments in the workplace In The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations, renowned corporate communications expert Cynthia Kane reveals her tried-and-tested SOFTEN practice to better handle awkward, difficult, or tense conversations at work by breaking free of automatic reactions including shutting down, running away, yelling, or getting passive aggressive or defensive. In this book, readers will learn how to regulate their bodily responses and emotions to arrive at peaceful and productive resolutions during even the most challenging moments at work. With Kane's help, readers have the opportunity to make a profound impact in their organizations, both interpersonally and quantitatively by reducing miscommunications and therefore corporate errors. This book explores topics such as: The fight, flight, or freeze response, and why it's actually a very effective evolution strategy in the wilderness—just not in the workplace The true financial cost of corporate miscommunication, estimated to be $4,200 per employee per year The importance of mindfulness in work and life, and its key role in calming the...

The School in the Social Setting

Número de Páginas: 396

Organizing & Organizations

Autor: Stephen Fineman , Yiannis Gabriel , David Sims

Número de Páginas: 522

Organizing and Organizations is well loved by students and lecturers for its accessible, conversational tone and insightful real-life examples introducing the study of organizations and organizational behaviour. Fineman, Gabriel and Sims, eminent academics in the field, cover a wealth of key concepts, research and literature leaving students informed and engaged. The Fourth Edition builds on the strengths of previous editions, to provide you with a textbook that continues to stand out from the rest. This new edition has been fully developed to include: - New chapters on Influence and Power, and Innovation and Change. - A new section within each chapter that highlights the theoretical links informing the chapters. - New review questions to test and apply your understanding of the ideas in each chapter. - New ′reading on′ sections that direct you to free links to highly recommended journal articles relating to each chapter′s coverage, and found on the companion website. - New critical review questions at the end of each chapter to encourage debate. - Each chapter is now enlivened with pictorial illustrations. - A fully updated glossary of key concepts in the study of...

Could Do Better

Autor: Harvey P. Mandel , Loral Dean , Sander I. Marcus

Número de Páginas: 308

This work provides detailed techniques for recognizing, understanding and effectively helping under-achieving children of any age in school and at home. This book states that all under-achievers are not alike, identifying the six under-achiever styles: coasting; overanxious; identity-searching; wheeler-dealing; sad and defiant. It also offers programs tailored to each type of under-achiever including a detailed list and analysis of characteristics, a parent checklist, realistic dialogues, ways to help, and a profile of that type of under-achiever as an adult. There is a chapter on related problems, including learning disabilities and giftedness and where to get professional help.

Insomnia

Autor: Dilys Davies

Número de Páginas: 158

One third of the population is estimated to experience insomnia and it is widely recognised to have far-reaching affects on the sufferer's health, relationships, work and happiness. However, there is often very little help available. Increasing concern over sleeping pills has led many sufferers to look for alternative approaches to aid better sleep. This book provides clear, practical advice to help deal with the problem of insomnia, encourage natural sleep, identify causes and provides information on natural remedies for poor sleep

Belonging

Autor: Dustin Bindreiff

Número de Páginas: 169

Develop a sense of safety and connection in our youth Research shows that a sense of belonging has a profound effect on the physical, mental, and social well-being of children and adolescents. Yet, current events, including the decline of community and rising tensions over racial and economic inequalities, have endangered that fragile and critical component—and nowhere is this felt more acutely than in schools. In Belonging, the author, who has spent decades working with the most challenging students, provides research-based strategies to strengthen relationships, build inclusive classrooms, develop trust, and foster a sense of psychological safety. Readers will find: Vignettes demonstrating how belonging applies to a variety of learning contexts Research around mindsets, the development of empathy, and community-building Sections dedicated to equity and inclusion Strategies teachers can directly apply in their classrooms With his deep knowledge of education, behavior, and neuroscience, Dustin Bindreiff provides a fresh look at the troubling issues our students face and provides practical strategies for building a more hopeful future.

The Family Legacy of Henry Clay

Autor: Lindsey Apple

Número de Páginas: 364

Known as the Great Compromiser, Henry Clay earned his title by addressing sectional tensions over slavery and forestalling civil war in the United States. Today he is still regarded as one of the most important political figures in American history. As Speaker of the House of Representatives and secretary of state, Clay left an indelible mark on American politics at a time when the country’s solidarity was threatened by inner turmoil, and scholars have thoroughly chronicled his political achievements. However, little attention has been paid to his extensive family legacy. In The Family Legacy of Henry Clay: In the Shadow of a Kentucky Patriarch, Lindsey Apple explores the personal history of this famed American and examines the impact of his legacy on future generations of Clays. Apple’s study delves into the family’s struggles with physical and emotional problems such as depression and alcoholism. The book also analyzes the role of financial stress as the family fought to reestablish its fortune in the years after the Civil War. Apple’s extensively researched volume illuminates a little-discussed aspect of Clay’s life and heritage, and highlights the achievements and...