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Teams today are more complex than ever before. With new team leader responsibilities like diversity training, virtual working, mental health awareness, individualism, and more, modern team leadership is in dire need of a new code. Author George Karseras, executive team development coach and founder of TeamUp, has coined such a code that he calls the "TeamUp Playbook." The code is a four-step sequence that any team leader can follow to produce high performing teams. TeamUp Playbook is a proven formula for how to be a great team leader today.

In business, it’s all about making a positive impact every day. Be inspired by Dan Albaum's more than three decades of business leadership experience plus the voices of more than 75 leaders from around the world sharing key learnings from their journey to exceptional leadership.

This audiobook is for those commuters, busy parents, and working students who need a “fit it in” approach to studying pharmacology. This audiobook has multiple rapid-fire questions, answers, rationales, and mnemonics that you can do alone or with a partner to help you understand pharmacology better and remember the content longer.

Have you ever wondered why some people just seem to have life all figured out? Why do so many kids imagine what they want their lives to be like when they grow up, and only some achieve those goals? For author and business owner Reed Nyffeler, the answer is deceptively simple: to be like these people, you must first identify your priorities, develop strong habits, then discover and passionately pursue your unique purpose. But, as he will be the first to admit, sticking with it takes intentionality and discipline.

Breaking In is the must-have handbook for aspiring entertainers who want to avoid the pervasive pitfalls and myths of the industry while accelerating their opportunities to become superstars. It is also the first audiobook of its kind to address the mental preparation, skills, traits, and specific actions required to break in to any aspect of the entertainment industry.

Tracing the history of Olneyville, a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, that has traveled the long arc from urban decay to the cusp of gentrification, Joseph Margulies asks the most important question facing cities today: Can we restore distressed neighborhoods without setting the stage for their destruction? Is failure the inevitable cost of success?

Failures are a common phenomena in civilization. Things fail and society responds, often very slowly, sometimes inappropriately. What kinds of things go wrong? Why do they go wrong? How do people and organizations react to failures, and what are the best ways to react? William B. Rouse takes an analytic approach to these questions and addresses 18 well-known cases of high-consequence failures. He employs a multi-level framework to integrate findings across the case studies, and, in turn, uses these to outline a conceptual approach to integrated failure management.

An alarming 39 percent of workers in high-tech companies believe they are depressed, as reported by PC Magazine in December 2018. Seventy-two percent of people who have daily stress and anxiety say it interferes with their lives - anxiety and stress alone have reduced productivity by 56 percent. Previous generations used to say, "Work harder," but we've now learned we must "work smarter." Polak has practiced and tested his methods in hundreds of opportunities. He feels that every individual and business should have these tools, and will share them with us here.

Bird migration remains perhaps the most singularly compelling natural phenomenon in the world and the past two decades have seen an explosion in our understanding of the almost unfathomable feats of endurance and complexity involved in bird migration – yet the science that informs these majestic journeys is still in its infancy. Pulitzer Prize-shortlisted writer-ornithologist Scott Weidensaul is at the forefront of this research, and A World on the Wing sees him track some of the most remarkable flights undertaken by birds.

We live in the suburban era. Well over half of all Americans and two-thirds of Canadians live in suburbs. Tracts of suburban bungalows ring Sydney and Melbourne. Suburban apartments rise on the outskirts of Paris, Prague, Singapore, and Beijing. Nearly everyone has a strong opinion about suburbs. Folks who love dense cities scorn "suburbia," while people who like big yards dislike bustling sidewalks and subways. Social scientists argue whether suburbs are losing their luster or if a supposed back-to-the-city trend is a mirage.

Caught in a web of conspiracy, Max Diesel fights the East Germans and present-day Germany to reclaim his father's precious art collection. The underlying story, which is inspired by true events, drives the novel through twists and turns of intrigue, suspense, and emotional drama of real-life characters.

A young venture capitalist wakes up from a car accident to discover he has run his Tesla into an alien ship. Like many aliens, they have advanced technology, and these visitors have decided they need a VC to get it to market. Do the aliens come in peace—and more importantly, will they create the next tech unicorn? Zach thinks so. But he’s clearly operating above his pay grade, and very few others appear willing to take the risk of trusting the visitors’ intentions.

Drawing from an extensive study of 246 direct references to the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, It Doesn't Have to Be This Hard reveals in-depth what God’s Spirit does—and what’s left for you to do. (Hint: It’s not what you think!) If you want to live your Christian faith with joy, power, and passion, then right here is where your new life begins.

Very few organizations can withstand the test of time. In fact, most won’t last more than a couple of decades, with the largest contributing factor to the quick downfall of organizations being a failure to develop leaders who invest in other leaders. But with Lead Exponentially, you can take steps to ensure that your legacy of purpose will live on for generations. This leadership development primer will help you embed a sustainable approach for growing well-prepared and inspired leaders, resulting in more enduring organizations.

This book is for those commuters, busy parents, and working students who need a “fit it in” approach to studying pharmacology. This audiobook includes multiple rapid-fire questions, answers, rationales, and mnemonics that you can do alone or with a partner to help you understand pharmacology better and remember the content longer.

If you’re reading this, it’s likely that either you didn't get an interview, or you feel "Residency Match Day" was one of the worst days of your life. However, there is, if you get an interview invitation, a one-in-five chance to still earn a residency position this year. That number goes up dramatically if you use some of the techniques in this book that puts you not only ahead of the game, but ahead of the curve.

With triplet eight-year-old daughters, I don’t get four-hour study blocks in a quiet corner of the library. I get an hour here or 15 minutes there. This audiobook is for those commuters, busy parents, and working students who need a "fit it in" approach to studying pharmacology. This audiobook has multiple rapid-fire questions, answers, rationales, and mnemonics that you can do alone or with a partner to help you understand pharmacology better and remember the content longer.

In Good Business, Novelli begins with his early career success in Mad Men-era marketing, which left him feeling unfulfilled. He describes the process of changing career trajectory: how he helped reposition the Peace Corps; built Porter Novelli, a global PR agency for social impact; fought the Tobacco Wars; and became CEO of AARP, the largest nonprofit in America.

Mastering communication skills is a lifelong process. In From the Board Room to the Living Room, corporate trainer David A. Hiatt shares a lifetime of experience in helping people communicate better and create win/win situations. Hiatt captures the essence of the powerful communication tactics he trains business leaders to deploy in sales and negotiation settings...and shows how to use these same techniques to improve relationships, deepen conversations, move past drama and games, and achieve more positive outcomes at home and in the workplace.

Hangin’ Tough is a collection of essays and short stories that celebrate boxing. Jawed Akrim, a lifelong scholar and fan of the noble sport, answers an individual question with each essay or story, such as: Were people scared to fight Muhammad Ali? Filled with colorful personalities, the audiobook also highlights trainers and other sports figures with a connection to the ring. Prepare to be shocked, amazed, and even horrified as you take a walk on the wilder side of boxing history.