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Playing to Win: How Strategy Really WorksHarvard Business Press Review, 2013 Under the leadership of CEO A.G. Lafley and his advisor Roger L. Martin, Procter & Gamble doubled sales, quadrupled profits, and increased market value by over $100 billion dollars. In Playing to Win, Lafley and Martin pair up to reveal the best kept secrets of designing a successful corporate strategy, playing to your strengths, managing what matters and winning the business game. |
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In Her Power: Reclaiming Your Authentic SelfBeyond Words/Atria, 2012 In her book, Lerner reveals the nine most common self-sabotaging behaviors that hold women back and uncovers simple secrets to unlocking true feminine power. |
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ADMIRED: 21 Ways to Double Your ValueEvolve Publishing, 2012 Have you ever felt undervalued at your job (or even by your family and friends?). In this book, Mark and Bonita Thompson provide 21 tips to help you gain the recognition and support you desire. The method? Define what you want, know what they want, and learn what to do with both. |
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Mean Girls at Work: How to Stay Professional When Things get PersonalMcGraw-Hill, 2012 We all have different ways of dealing with conflict, but what's the best way to do so in the workplace? Is there a best way? Crowley's book examines the art of managing catty office attitudes without sacrificing your professional demeanor. |
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Personal Branding for DummiesWiley, 2012 Living in a competitive world makes it difficult to land "the dream job"...so what's the real trick to standing out? According to Chritton, personal branding is the answer. Her book sheds light on the best ways to develop your brand, utilize social networks, and use organizations and associations to increase your visibility. |
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How Women Lead: The 8 Essential Strategies Successful Women KnowMcGraw-Hill, 2012 While the past decade has brought many victories for women, the playing field is far from level. Female executives across all industries have brought valuable skills to the table, transforming what was once perceived as a weakness into an undeniable strength. How Women Lead examines eight uniquely feminine strategies we can borrow from our high-achieving peers to close the gaps that still remain. |
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A Woman's Guide to Successful NegotiatingMcGraw Hill, 2011 Have you ever needed advice on how to successfully ask for a salary raise? How about asking your child to clean up his/her room? According to Lee E. Miller and Jessica Miller, everything is negotiable! Through their new book, the authors not only provide negotiation goals and techniques, but also discuss important negotiation situations for women including business, family and divorce. |
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Women's WorthDirection$, LLC, 2010 Wonder what a book devoted to women's finance would read like? With women on average living longer (and more likely to live alone for significant periods of time), Eleanor Blayney's new book discusses women's investments and why the process should be different from men's. Any woman seeking advice with her finances and investments could gain useful knowledge from this book. |
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PowerHarperCollins Publishers, 2010 Power. It's such and important asset to our professional lives, and with the job market becoming increasingly competitive, it is important to know how to play the game. In his new book, Pfeffer offers advice on how to (re)gain power in an intelligent and logical manner. Through real-life examples, interviews and thoughtful advice, Pfeffer attempts to teach the reader how to prevail in the political battles they will inevitably face. |
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It's Not Just Who you KnowBroadway Books, 2010 Boost your career by building genuine professional relationships. Who we know is a vital resource to our everyday lives, but sometimes a name isn't always enough. In Tommy Spaulding's new book, learn how to transform mere contacts into active and useful relationships. As the title instigates, it's not just who you know, but how well you know them. |
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Good Boss, Bad BossHachette Book Group, 2010 Through his positive and logical book, author Robert Sutton attempts to create a conscientious boss - the kind we would all like to work for. Continuing on a similar theme from his previous book, Sutton gets to the heart of the matter and discusses how to become a good boss...and stay that way. |
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Smart Women Take Risks: 6 Steps for Conquering Your Fears and Making the Leap to Success!McGraw-Hill, 2006All too often, fear and second-guessing prevent us from taking risks that can advance our lives. In this helpful guide to Smart Risk-Taking, Helene encourages women to face their fears and take action when the timing is right. Her 6-step program involves choosing a goal, determining whether it is a best-bet, a no-go, or a not-now, forming alliances and taking the leap. Mentors share their own stories of success. This is a must-read for women looking to break out of their comfort zone into a more fulfilled way of living. |
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