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Skills for New Managers
Skills for New Managers will include hands-on information on the following key topics: hiring new employees by asking the right questions; delegating work efficiently; dealing with the stress that comes with a management position; communicating effectively with your employees; how to master mentoring, leadership, and coaching styles. These books will be rich in practical techniques and examples, each book will supply specific answers to problems that managers will face throughout their careers. Skills for New Managers will detail specific techniques and strategies that managers can use to smooth their way into a management position, from hiring to delegating. The series will also continue its user-friendly, icon-rich format, which is designed to be easily digested for managers at all levels of the organizational hierarchy. Books in the series will also feature short, snappy chapters, bulleted lists, checklists and definition of terms as well as summaries at the end of every chapter..
Price: $7.99
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The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum
Offers complete, accessible information on every topic of concern to law students ranging from the LSAT, the Bar Exam, Law Review, computerized research and videotape study aids to obtaining that important clerkship or job. Includes recent data on demographics of law school applicants, current salaries for a variety of legal careers, nontraditional courses, legal clinics, detailed discussions regarding the latest law trends such as deregulation and insider trading. Will appeal to law students at all stages of their education..
Price: $2.00
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Wagner Without Fear: Learning to Love--and Even Enjoy--Opera's Most Demanding Genius
Do you cringe when your opera-loving friends start raving about the latest production of Tristan? Do you feel faint just thinking about the six-hour performance of Parsifal you were given tickets to? Does your mate accuse you of having a Tannhäuser complex? If you're baffled by the behavior of Wagner worshipers, if you've longed to fathom the mysteries of Wagner's ever-increasing popularity, or if you just want to better understand and enjoy the performances you're attending, you'll find this delightful book indispensable. William Berger is the most helpful guide one could hope to find for navigating the strange and beautiful world of the most controversial artist who ever lived. He tells you all you need to know to become a true Wagnerite--from story lines to historical background; from when to visit the rest room to how to sound smart during intermission; from the Jewish legend that possibly inspired Lohengrin to the tragic death of the first Tristan. Funny, informative, and always a pleasure to read, Wagner Without Fear proves that the art of Wagner can be accessible to everyone. Includes:
- The strange life of Richard Wagner--German patriot (and exile), friend (and enemy) of Liszt and Nietzsche
- Essential opera lore and "lobby talk"
- A scene-by-scene analysis of each opera
- What to listen for to get the most from the music
- Recommended recordings, films, and sound tracks.
Price: $8.45
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Infinitely Demanding: Ethics of Commitment, Politics of Resistance
A new political ethics that confronts the injustices of political democracy.Infinitely Demanding is the clearest, boldest and most systematic statement of Simon Critchley's influential views on philosophy, ethics and politics. Part diagnosis of the times, part theoretical analysis of the impasses and possibilities of ethics and politics, part manifesto, Infinitely Demanding identifies a massive political disappointment at the heart of liberal democracy. Arguing that what is called for is an ethics of commitment that can inform a radical politics, it culminates in an argument for anarchism as an ethical practice and a re-motivating means of political organization..
Price: $9.29
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Demanding Medical Excellence: Doctors and Accountability in the Information Age
Demanding Medical Excellence is a groundbreaking and accessible work that reveals how the information revolution is changing the way doctors make decisions. Michael Millenson, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee as a health-care reporter for the Chicago Tribune, illustrates serious flaws in contemporary medical practice and shows ways to improve care and save tens of thousands of lives. "If you read only one book this year, read Demanding Medical Excellence. It's that good, and the revolution it describes is that important."— Health Affairs"Millenson has done yeoman's work in amassing and understanding that avalanche of data that lies beneath most of the managed-care headlines. . . . What he finds is both important and well-explained: inconsistency, overlap, and inattention to quality measures in medical treatment cost more and are more dangerous than most cost-cutting measures. . . . [This book] elevates the healthcare debate to a new level and deserves a wide readership."— Library Journal"An involving, human narrative explaining how we got to where we are today and what lies ahead."—Mark Taylor, Philadelphia Inquirer"Read this book. It will entertain you, challenge, and strengthen you in your quest for better accountability in health care."—Alex R. Rodriguez, M.D., American Journal of Medical Quality"Finally, a health-care book that doesn't wring its hands over the decline of medicine at the hands of money-grubbing corporations. . . . This is a readable account of what Millenson calls a 'quiet revolution' in health care, and his optimism makes for a refreshing change."— Publishers Weekly"With meticulous detail, historical accuracy, and an uncommon understanding of the clinical field, Millenson documents our struggle to reach accountability."—Saty Satya-Murti, M.D., Journal of the American Medical Association .
Price: $6.50
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Dealing with Difficult People: How to Deal with Nasty Customers, Demanding Bosses and Annoying Co-workers
Proven strategies for handling stressful situations calmly and professionally. Difficult people are the ones who: Make us lose our cool
Force us to do things we don't want to do
Prevent us from doing what we want or need to do
Use coercion or manipulation to get their way
Make us feel guilty if we don't "go along"
Make us feel anxious, upset, frustrated, depressed, jealous, inferior or defeated
Make us do their share of the work. A difficult person, in short, is someone who creates difficulties for others. Dealing with Difficult People is the revised and updated edition of the international best seller, updated to reflect recent changes in the workplace and designed to benefit anyone who has ever had to deal with angry, rude, impatient or aggressive people. Roberta Cava draws on years of human resources experience as she: - Explores the root causes of communication problems
- Reviews specific situations, such as workplace bullying
- Explains the reasons behind common personality conflicts
- Provides suggestions for alleviating problems
- Suggests ways to improve people skills.
Dealing with Difficult People offers proven techniques for working better with others, reducing stress and anxiety, and increasing confidence and enthusiasm in all professional relationships. .
Price: $57.95
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Jeremiah: Demanding Love (Lifeguide Bible Studies)
It was a dark time for Israel. And Jeremiah was their last chance to turn things around.The ministry to which God called Jeremiah was difficult and painful: proclaim God's demanding love. Yet with this burden, God also gave the prophet a gift--the gift of his presence. In this study guide, Stephen D. Eyre shows how the example of Jeremiah's rich relationship with God can inspire you to become more deeply open to God than ever before.This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study..
Price: $3.78
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The Ten Demandments: Rules to Live By in the Age of the Demanding Customer
"To carry out a customer-centric strategy, every company needs a customer bible like The Ten Demandments to believe in and to execute against." --Guy Kawasaki, CEO, Garage Technology VenturesThe Ten Demandments presents an informed and interactive road map that takes readers directly to the hearts, minds, desires, and demands of the new customer, whether it is the end consumer or a business-to-business relationship. Customer experience guru Kelly Mooney scrutinizes the total customer experience with strategic insights, anecdotes, and action plans..
Price: $4.00
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Tasty Treats for Demanding Dogs
You cook for yourself. You cook for your family. You cook for your friends. Don't ignore the most faithful and loving of your companions! Recipes for 72 delectable canine repasts will have you dishing up tasty, healthful treats such as bacon drops, cheese biscuits, even beef jerky in little time--and at a fraction of the cost of commercially prepared dog food. Following his motto, "I will not put into your dog anything that I would not put into my own children," the author includes only nutritious ingredients that appeal to a dog's senses of taste and smell, and most importantly, eliminates those that can be harmful (unlike, surprisingly, other dog-food cookbooks). So, stir up some Dobis for your Doberman, some Beef Your Babies for your Basset, some Woof Balls for your Wiemeraner--and set your best friend's tail wagging with delight as he savors the results.
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Price: $11.63
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