Career Press

Career Press, an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser, publishes general non-fiction that addresses real, practical human needs. Our useful, accessible, how-to books reach a broad market of average Americans — people grappling with universal issues relating to job -hunting, career management, education, money, personal goals, HR & workplace issues, management, marketing/sales, negotiation, small business/entrepreneurship, and motivation/self-help.

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Bruce Lee Code

THE BRUCE LEE CODE focuses on the business strategies prevalent in Lee's life and teachings that helped unlock his full potential. Bruce Lee's attention to brand is a major reason why he continues to influence pop culture today, and he was a pioneer, being one of the first Hollywood stars to start his own production company. Although he died in 1973 at age thirty-two, Lee remains a global icon who

Turn Your Fandom Into Cash

TURN YOUR FANDOM INTO CASH teaches fans how to power up their own geeky businesses, harness the power of their fandom, and shield themselves against the wrath of intellectual property holders. This book will also offer real-world examples for aspiring Tony Starks and Bruce Waynes. In many cases, these passion-pursuits have led to full-time careers; in one case, it created a $100 million business.T

Decisive Manager

People issues. They seemingly arise out of nowhere and just don't go away. It's critical that managers handle them right.As a manager, you need to know so many things about managing people, but you don't even know what to ask! THE DECISIVE MANAGER can help. With examples of typical situations that managers encounter and advice on how to handle them, it's an easy-to-use guide for people managers an

Competency-based interviews - how to master the tough interview style used

People interviewing for jobs today often fail because they are using yesterday's strategies. Technology is becoming more sophisticated and virtual assessment centres are being used to assess how strong candidates are in key competency areas. Global competencies are being used to help organisations choose people for international assignments or simply to work on diverse international teams. The bes

Find Out Anything From Anyone, Anytime : Secrets of Calculated Questioning From a Veteran Interrogator

The secret to finding out anything you want to know is amazingly simple: Ask good questions. Most people trip through life asking bad questions—of teachers, friends, colleagues, customers, experts and suspects. Even people trained in questioning, such as journalists and lawyers, commonly ask questions that get partial or misleading answers. People in any profession will immediately benefit by deve

How to study - the program that has helped millions of students study smart

HOW TO STUDY reveals the study skills that all students need to know to be successful, whether the goal is landing a top scholarship, excelling in school or preparing to return to school. This edition includes information on how to create an effective work environment, stand out in class, conduct research online and much more. Fry, also, covers all the traditional elements of a winning study strat

Innovation by design - how any organization can leverage design thinking to

Why are some organisations more innovative than others? How can we tap into, encourage and exploit the natural innovation within our organisations that is so vital to our future success? Now more than ever, companies and institutions of all types and sizes are determined to create more innovative organisations. In study after study, leaders say that fostering innovation and the need for transforma

I Can Read You Like A Book : How to Spot the Messages and Emotions People Are Really Sending with their Body Language

Are you in business, journalism, law enforcement, or medicine? Do you face students in a classroom or criminals in a courtroom? Are you in a relationship or looking for one? Do you have children? Then you need the skills to read them like a book!I Can Read You Like a Book features a system for scanning and interpreting anyone's body language, enabling you to figure out what they are really saying

Find Your Happy At Work

Has your career plateaued? Do you sometimes dread starting work? Are you bogged down by frustration, boredom, loneliness, or uncertainty? There's hope.FIND YOUR HAPPY AT WORK, the latest book by acclaimed executive coach Beverly Jones, gives you a road map to quickly create more joy and meaning in your work, even if you don't love your job.Yes, aspects of your career are beyond your control. But J

Essential Hr Handbook Tenth Anniversary Edition

Since 2008, busy managers by the tens of thousands have turned to this best-selling book as a handy guide to the ins and outs of human resources. And no wonder! Because whether you're a small business owner, a manager in a business without an HR department or even a seasoned HR professional, THE ESSENTIAL HR HANDBOOK will help you handle any personnel problem - from training to outsourcing - quick

How to work for an idiot - survive & thrive without killing your boss

Was it a typo when the CEO mandated that the organization “institutionalize incompetents”? If not, how did the company wind up institutionalizing incompetence instead? HOW TO WORK FOR AN IDIOT is still the confessions of a recovering Idiot Boss. After decades of writing and consulting, Dr. Hoover finally realized that many of the people he kept trying to “energize” and “enlighten” were, well, idio

Employees First!

"You provide a red-carpet treatment for your employees and they´ll reward you with their effort, time, and loyalty."- Jeffrey W. Hayzlett The world is changing and it´s time to reimagine and reshape your employee experience. Take care of the people who take care of your customers. How do we get an hourly employee who has never received red carpet customer service, to give it? The answer i

Veil Of Isis Or Mysteries Of The Druids (Reprint)

The Veil of Isis, Or, Mysteries of The Druids is a fascinating and absorbing book that offers fresh and stimulating insights. W. Winwood Reade's impressive work is a significant contribution to the reconstruction of Celtic history; a readable, balanced and valuable history and a landmark in the neglected terrain of the ancient Druids. This splendid study masterfully reconstructs the great history,

Exploring The Northern Tradition: A Guide To The Gods, Lore,

Exploring the Northern Tradition is an introduction to the modern reconstruction of the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples. This religion, called Heathenry, is one of the fastest growing polytheistic religious movements in the United States today. This book provides a thorough guide to the cosmology, values, ethics, and rituals practiced by modern Heathens. It crosses deno

Better Vocabulary In 30 Minutes A Day

Would you like to find new, exciting words to use in your speech and writing? Would you like to be a fascinating conversationalist? Would you like to be a Scrabble expert? Better Vocabulary In 30 Minutes a Day offers a lively and entertaining method for adding a more impressive list of words to your everyday speech, and for learning how to use them effortlessly and accurately. Besides giving defi

Better Spelling In 30 Minutes A Day

Do you use the dictionary more than you think you should? Are the business memos you write filled with embarrassing spelling mistakes? Have you received a lot of low grades on your papers because of poor spelling? This easy-to-use book not only teaches you how to avoid misspellings, but also sharpens your skills so you can recognize spelling errors right away. You'll write clean English, improve y

How To Give A Damned Good Speech

Covers organizing and writing a speech, gives tips on effective speaking, and includes openings, quotations, and anecdotes to use in speeches.

1001 Ways To Inspire : Your Organization Your Team and Yourself

Motivation is the single most important management strategy you will ever need to ensure your personal, professional and organizational success. And 1,001 WAYS TO INSPIRE shows you how to re-apply motivation in everything you do.1,001 WAYS TO INSPIRE is a unique, results-oriented book that enables you to select from a menu of everyday motivational issues that include plenty of pitfalls and mistake

How To Hold Successful Meetings

Provides tips for holding successful meetings, including inviting the right people, running short meetings, preventing someone from taking over a meeting, and developing an agenda.

Ceo Logic : How to Think and Act like a Chief Executive

Go ahead -- get inspired by all those books the celebrity CEOs. Then read CEO Logic and learn why what they've done works. You'll discover the habits of mind shared by all successful managers -- the ability to think clearly, to perceive the fundamental management issues that underlie even the most complex business decisions. CEO Logic starts with the foundations of business success: the developmen