Problems block and slow down your progress; here’s how to overcome them–simply, efficiently and effectively.
This book offers straightforward, empowering science-based solutions to problems, big and small, at work or in life. It takes a never before seen approach to problem solving, powerfully combining lessons from cognitive science, established problem-solving theory and vast practical experience. It includes a radical new approach to analysing problems:The Problem Matrix. This will transform your approach to problems, challenge your thinking and help you develop new, positive, solution-focussed mindsets for the long-term.

How to Solve Almost Any Problem: Turning Tricky Problems into Wise Decisions

Self-Help

Barker, Alan

Personal Transformation

Pearson/Education

Learn how to improve your performance  on the job, update your skills, leaarn new techniques, boost your career prospects.

How to Hold Better Meetings (How 2)

Business & Money

Kogan Page.

Guides the reader through the essential skills required for successful management. The book addresses the issues that all managers face in creating a successful organization - communication; motivation; authority and responsiblity; leadership; and team-building - using case studies and examples.

How to Be Better at Managing People (How to Be a Better... Series)

Kogan Page, Ltd.

How to Manage Meetings (Creating Success S.)

Management & Leadership

Meetings are essential to business: They help us learn, exchange information and make decisions. Still, most of us dread the thought of attending yet another meeting because many of them are poorly planned and executed. Author Alan Barker offers guidance on how to get meetings right and reap the rewards of an efficient, successful meeting. Contents include: Preparing for a meeting, Effective participation, Chairing a meetings, Group dynamics, Problem-solving within a group, Different types of meetings and Follow-up actions.

How to Manage Meetings (The Sunday Time Creating Success)

Communicate in a professional manner in any situation. Whether you're making a sales pitch or addressing a large audience, there are ways to get your message across clearly and effectively every time. Using everyday language, Alan Barker shows how to achieve verbal, vocal and visual success in seven easy steps. Practical pointers, examples and templates are included for all forms of communication, including writing for the web, public speaking, conducting interviews and even casual conversation.

Improve Your Communication Skills (Creating Success)

Skills

Good communication skills are vital in today's workplace. Whether you need to keep the interest of a large audience, impress a potential employer, or simply win the argument at an important meeting, sounding the part is key.
Improve Your Communication Skills shows how to improve conversations and build rapport with colleagues; hold interviews and staff appraisals; learn the skills of persuasion; give effective presentations; write emails, letters and reports; and write for the web.

Improve Your Communication Skills: Present with Confidence; Write with Style; Learn Skills of Persuasion (Sunday Times Creating Success)

Job Hunting & Careers

Good communication skills are vital in today's workplace. Whether you need to keep the interest of a large audience, impress a potential employer, or simply win the argument at an important meeting, sounding the part is key. Improve Your Communication Skills shows how to improve conversations and build rapport with colleagues; hold interviews and staff appraisals; learn the skills of persuasion; give effective presentations; write emails, letters and reports; and write for the web.

Do you find meetings boring and unproductive? Would you like advice on how to improve them, saving time and money? Do you want to know more about how groups work together? In How to Manage Meetings, communication expert Alan Barker analyses every aspect of holding a meeting and provides reliable advice on how to get it right. All the key topics are dealt with, including: -preparing for a meeting -effective participation -chairing a meeting -group dynamics -problem solving within a group -different types of meeting -follow-up actions

How to Manage Meetings (Creating Success)

Excellent communication skills are vital in today's workplace. Whether keeping the interest of a large audience, impressing a potential employer or simply winning the argument at an important meeting, sounding the part is key. This 3rd edition of Improve Your Communication Skills is full of practical advice on all aspects of verbal and non verbal communication. It gives vital tips on improving conversations and building rapport with colleagues, learning the skills of persuasion, and writing effective emails, letters and reports. This edition is updated to include new information on communication online, as well as interpersonal and behavioral skills associated with effective communication.

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How to Solve Almost Any Problem: Turning Tricky Problems into Wise Decisions

How to Hold Better Meetings (How 2)

How to Be Better at Managing People (How to Be a Better... Series)

How to Manage Meetings (Creating Success S.)

How to Manage Meetings (The Sunday Time Creating Success)

Improve Your Communication Skills (Creating Success)

Improve Your Communication Skills: Present with Confidence; Write with Style; Learn Skills of Persuasion (Sunday Times Creating Success)

Improve Your Communication Skills: Present with Confidence; Write with Style; Learn Skills of Persuasion (Sunday Times Creating Success)

How to Manage Meetings (Creating Success)

Improve Your Communication Skills (Creating Success)