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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal ...
Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, ...
New Harbinger Publications, 2007
A must have for therapists in clinical practice
I have found this workbook to be an invaluable resource in working with clients that struggle with distress tolerance. Not only useful for BPD clients, but also clients with addictions and other self harming behaviors. Everyone that I have used this with has found it ...
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The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
Peter F. Drucker
Collins Business, 2006
The Effective Executive Book Review
I am still reading this book; there are so many insights that I find myself highlighting and writing them down; then I go back to review them over and over. For the person who wants to be an Effective Executive or just an effective individual I would recommend you ...
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Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions
John Kotter, Holger Rathgeber, ...
St. Martin's Press, 2006
Great book
I have read John Kotter's previous work on leading change so I was curious as to whether his concepts could be effectively conveyed in fable form. To my delight, I discovered that Kotter put his own findings about the power of stories to work to create an engaging ...
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The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization
Peter M. Senge
Doubleday Business, 2006
Systems thinking, organization
This book is excellent. Written very well. I was hooked after the first two chapters. This book helps one see the long term results from small short term thinking. I am still in the process of reading this book. I am excited to learn more about organizational ...
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Results That Last: Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company to the Top
Quint Studer
Wiley, 2007
Results-Driven Leadership > Outstanding Organizational Performance
In the Introduction to this book, Quint Studer makes the following assertion: "Standardize the right leadership practices and you will find that organizational performance improves across the board...and stays improved." More specifically, results-driven leadership at ...
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Six Disciplines® Execution Revolution: Solving the One Business Problem That Makes Solving All Other Problems ...
Gary Harpst
Six Disciplines Publishing, 2008
Planning and Execution
While the ultimate message put forth in this book is about executing your plans and how to go about that, it is very much based on what needs to be done first - and that is Planning, Goal-Setting. Without this foundation in place first, any actions in business will be ...
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True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership (J-B Warren Bennis Series)
Bill George
Jossey-Bass, 2007
the need for authenticity
"True North"- Discover your authentic leadership"- the mere title grabbed me .
Perhaps there is an inherent desire for people to be truthful and to seek true direction.
The book has an appeal for everyone. Everyone is in some way a leader. This book is most ...
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Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
Leslie Crutchfield, Heather McLeod Grant
Jossey-Bass, 2007
Twelve High-Impact "Starfish"
After completing five years of rigorous and extensive research on 1,435 "Fortune 500" companies during a 30-year period (1965-1995), Jim Collins and his associates selected only eleven that met their admittedly "very tough standards" for greatness. (Note: Collins ...
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Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership
Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi, ...
William Morrow, 1985
Leadership and the One Minute Manager
I purchased these books so that our boss could hand them out as Christmas presents and they arrived right on time for our Christmas party. The books came in excellent condition and the price was a good one. Thank you for prompt delivery. I will purchase from you ...
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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Timothy Ferriss
Crown, 2007
We did it!
I started reading this book last October and was inspired by the mini-retirement aspect. Ironically, I was let go from my job during the time I was reading this. I discussed taking a mini retirement with my husband and convinced him we could go away for the summer ...
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Lean Thinking : Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, Revised and Updated
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...
Free Press, 2003
Very readable look at "Lean Thinking"
Lean is a specific management technique to make an organization more efficient (and a private sector company more profitable). This book is a well written introduction to the subject. The authors, James Womack and Daniel Jones, provide lots of examples to illustrate ...
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The Dream Manager
Matthew Kelly
Hyperion, 2007
The dream manager changed my life
Being in a management position, I thought the book was supposed to teach me how to be the dream manager. I soon found out that it is much better than I expected. It teaches you to start dreaming again. The reason why people are so miserable at work is because they do ...
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Key Performance Indicators: Developing, Implementing,and Using Winning KPIs
David Parmenter
Wiley, 2007
Filling in the Scorecard Gaps
As we know from another business author, the 'Knowing - Doing Gap' can be difficult to close. For Balance Scorecard fans, KPI consultant David Parmenter fills that gap. Written as an instruction manual for implementing performance measurement in any organization, this ...
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Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children
Thomas Gordon
Three Rivers Press, 2000
Incredible, life altering book!
This is a fantastic book.
Especially good for those who are struggling with living up to our own ideals. Because I don't believe in being overly restrictive, and I do not spank, I struggle with my fear of being too permissive...and occasionally I AM too ...
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The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers
Keith R. Mcfarland
Crown Business, 2008
The Good to Great book for small businesses
Breakthrough Companies is a great book that is the "Good to Great" book for small businesses.
It talks about how small businesses became breakthrough companies by taking actions.
I highly recommend this book
Here are the major things Keith talks about in his ...
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