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What Every New Manager Needs to Know: Making a Successful Transition to Management
Companies depend on the ability of managers to fulfill organizational vision and meet crucial objectives. But without a firm grasp of critical management competencies, new managers' own futures -- as well as the company's -- can be at serious risk. What Every New Manager Needs to Know gives readers the skills they need to excel in their new responsibilities, such as managing the relationship between individual and team performance, making key people decisions like hiring, coaching and evaluating, developing budgets, and mastering the skills of project management. The book explores the key roles managers must take on in different situations, and answers fundamental questions like: * What does it mean to be a manager? * What work can be delegated to others? * When is it -- and isn't it -- appropriate to take on an active leadership role? Featuring examples and stories, What Every New Manager Needs to Know shows newly appointed managers how to think outside the cubicle and excel in their new roles..
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I Need an Operation...Now What? A Patient's Guide to a Safe and Successful Outcome
Are you or a loved one having an operation? Research shows that people who are well-informed about their treatment options enjoy better surgical outcomes and are more satisfied with their results I Need an Operation...Now What? gives you the information you need to boost your chances of having a successful surgical experience, with the best possible results. Written in patient-friendly, nontechnical language, this book is designed to help you understand the process of having an operation from start to finish. Inside you'll learn: *How to find a qualified surgeon one who's right for you. *When you need a second opinion about your treatment and how to go about getting one. *How to ask about the risks and benefits of having an operation for you. *How to prepare for your operation from what to pack and what to wear, to when to stop eating. *About all the costs of the operation so you won't be surprised later. *What to expect and who you'll meet while you're in the hospital. *About arrangements you should make to ensure a comfortable recovery period. This complete and compassionate manual includes: *Lists of questions to ask your surgeon so you're better equipped to face your operation. *A glossary of important-to-know medical terms. *A list of books and brochures that provide more detailed information about specific procedures. *Contact information for surgical specialty organizations (such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons). *Numerous insider's tips, such as how you can help prevent infection and the best times to schedule your operation. *Advice from patients who've had various operations, from major gastrointestinal procedures to back surgery. Dr. Russell addresses the details that may (or may not) cross your mind such as what to expect during the hospital's admitting process, how to prepare for a blood transfusion, what you'll experience when you receive anesthesia, whether you'll need to make a living will, what your restrictions are once you get home, and the post-surgery symptoms that warrant immediate medical care. Whether you're having an outpatient procedure or an operation in the hospital or at a surgical facility, you need to be informed. I Need an Operation...Now What? helps you know what to ask and how to ask it..
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How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-Work Moms
The kids are sick but the boss needs the presentation on her desk by ten. The parent-child kindergarten brunch can’t be missed, yet the business meeting beckons When the only thing she knows for sure is that her day will bring a new set of challenges and priorities to be juggled, how does a stay-at-work mom do it all?Wendy Sachs, stay-at-work mother of two, has interviewed women from every walk of life— from celebrities like makeup maven Bobbi Brown, designer Vera Wang, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, the Today Show’s Ann Curry to everyday moms from all over the country—and has uncovered some inspiring answers. For starters, some stay-at-work moms have given up striving for balance; for true happiness and sanity, integration is the real key. Others have discovered that compartmentalization—wearing different hats at different times of day—is the only way to thrive. For all, the psychological, emotional, and financial payback of work is what keeps them feeling alive; even if they could afford not to work (and many can afford the choice), they wouldn’t have it any other way.Demonstrating that a byproduct of having career ambition is a happier marriage and family, How She Really Does It will validate the millions of women now attempting to “have it all,” or at least some of it all the time. Revealing the keys to staying-at-work, staying sane, staying satisfied, and staying at the heart of her family as well, How She Really Does It is a modern working woman’s handbook. .
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Yale Daily News Working Knowledge: What To Do in College Now to Get the Job You Want (150 Successful Professionals Share Their Experiences)
"What can I do now, while I'm still in college, to prepare for my career?" "Will the classes I choose now really affect my job later?" "How can I find our what job I'm really suited for?" The choices you make now always affect those you make later, and college life is no exception The classes you choose, the sports you play, the clubs you join, the people you befriend, and the opportunities you seek all play a role in your future in ways obvious and subtle. Having survived both college and the post-college job search, Julia Kahr provides a thorough overview of the choices that you as a college student face today and advice on how to turn those decisions into the beginnings of a dream career. Drawing on over 150 interviews with college graduates who are now successes in their respective careers, Kahr shows you how these people faced the choices they made in college and what the consequences of those choices were. Their decisions serve as an example for all college students today, and their mistakes -- there are more than a few -- provide equally valuable insight on which activities in college really pay dividends..
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"The Original Death Calculator" now incorporated into the all new "Youth'n Your Life" deluxe edition (2007) ISBN 0977662624
Calculate your life-expectancy today. Why? So you can improve your health habits, and live longer.Created in 1974, and continually updated based on new research, the "Original Death Calculator" promotes successful aging by alerting you to lifestyle areas that require your attention.Estimate your current life-expectancy, then learn ways to increase it.Here's how the Death Calculator works: Answer all questions, adding or subtracting years. Your score should be at least 77 years or more.A score less than 77 years is a "wake-up call" alerting you to take positive action.Living 100 years depends on five factors:01. genetic inheritance (good genes give you a good head start),02. outlook (meaningful lives last longer),03. nutrition and diet (you are what you eat),04. exercise: aerobic (a fine-tuned engine wears better), anaerobic (strength and coordination), neurobic (cognitive exercise), and05. a sense of purpose, a reason for living. The "Death Calculator" points out potential risks to wellness status, motivating the pursuit of a healthy, active lifestyle under the supervision of your doctor.The original "Death Calculator" is a life-expectancy predictor ... over 200 variables ... the author's most comprehensive version to date. Use the Death Calculator to predict your current life-expectancy. Then learn ways to increase your longevity score. Author, Dr. David J. Demko is a University of Michigan doctoral graduate with certifications in aging (UM), geriatrics (USF-Med), and retirement planning (AARP). Member, National Press Club Washington DCThe NBC Today Show, Fox & Friends, CBS, National Public Radio, Clear Channel TV, Fox Radio, Sony TV's Life & Style, London's BBC have all featured Dr. Demko's original Death Calculator. Glamour, Readers Digest, New York Times, New York Post, Maxim, Blender, Marie Claire, and Forbes have also featured David's work..
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