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| 50+1 TIPS FOR HANDLING EVERDAY STRESS : 50 Plus One [Michael Carney. Ph.D & Heather Z Hutchins] We all know the signs: there is too much to do, too many people who need you, too little time in which to do everything -- and piled on top of that are personal, financial, health, and business issues for you and your extended family to cope with. What does all this gloomy stuff add up to? The answer is a major case of stress. Obviously you cannot solve the problems of the world; you cannot have a smile on your face all the time. But you can learn the healthy way to respond to pressures and worries, and you can develop life habits to reduce stress and build a better, healthier life. In this wonderful and engaging book, you will learn and develop the life skills you need. Author and stress guru, Michael Carney, demonstrates simple, concrete ideas that you can implement and use every day. { 224pp, 155x230mm, August 2008; PB, £9.99, 1933766263:9781933766263 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press Llc) } |
| 50+1 TIPS TO ATTRACT, ENGAGE & RETAIN TOP TALENT [Donna De St Aubin & Brian J Carlsen] An organisation with a superior employment brand is one whose leadership and workforce behaviours match the company brand. Translation: the value proposition for the business is reflected in the actions of the employees at all levels of the organisation. Even for organisations that know how to attract the right talent, the challenge turns to how to engage them in their work and retain them longer than the competition. Every manager knows ... engaged and committed employees are proud to work for their employer and are dedicated to the organisation and willing to give the extra effort necessary to achieve the goals of the enterprise. 50 Plus One Tips to Attract, Engage & Retain Top Talent provides different approaches to engage your employees. This book will serve as a blueprint for the creation, or re-creation, of your desired place to work by attracting, engaging, and retaining your company's top talent. { 288pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £19.99, 1933766301:9781933766300 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press Llc) } |
| BUSINESS MONEY BOOK : Cash, Credit & Collections [Jeannette Cloud CBF] Nothing shapes the health of your company more than cash flow. As the saying goes: "Profits are an opinion, but cash is a fact." Never were truer words ever spoken. Is it possible for profitable companies to go out of business? Absolutely. A successful business is a myth without positive cash flow; you cannot pay the rent and utilities, order supplies or inventory or pay employees without the daily cash that makes a business work. Never mind all the complicated and unnecessary reports and analysis; forget the elaborate management scheming that goes on trying to figure out what to do. If you follow the simple rules of "The Business Money Book", you will know the importance of: Forecasting accurately (instead of just guessing) your cash flow using flow-of-funds analysis, receipts & disbursement analysis and short- and long-term forecasts; Reducing the gap between cash disbursements and cash receipts; Implementing a zero-balance account strategy and adopting factoring strategies to eliminate cash flow crunches; Using letters of credit as an alternative to cash advances; Measuring your customer's creditworthiness and setting appropriate credit lines. Be smart, be savvy, be creative but most of all be liquid. Learn how to keep your company on solid ground by emphasising the basics and ensuring that everyone in your organisation knows that money makes the world go around -- or at least keeps the business going and the pay cheques flowing. { 152pp, 155x230mm, March 2007; PB, £9.50, 1933766182:9781933766188 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| FASCINATING MYTHS & LEGENDS [A J Alenstein] Do people really think that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day? Even if it is not commonly believed, where did this notion come from and who started it? Why did even the great Chaucer think that Friday was a bad day for events? Why do many of us think that certain numbers are lucky (or unlucky for that matter)? Is it just silly superstition or is there something that goes way back to confirm these beliefs as facts? Do you believe the Loch Ness monster roams the lake country in Scotland? What about the Bermuda Triangle and the lost Flight 19? Is there any truth to this far-fetched story? Everyone knows that UFOs have been spotted repeatedly in Roswell, New Mexico but why do many of us continue to doubt the facts? Every day we are inundated with myths and legends, many of which are accepted and believed by large populations of people all around the world and just as quickly dismissed by others. This is an absolutely enjoyable and cleverly written book for readers of all ages and backgrounds. For example, is it true... { 214pp, 140x215mm, June 2007; PB, £9.99, 193376614X:9781933766140 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| FAST TRACK YOUR SALES TEAM : Hire the Best in the Business [Tom Palcheck] Finding, motivating and retaining a top-notch sales team is a manager's nightmare -- unless you have some of the best advice in the industry at your ready. Superior managers know that building a great sales team is a combination of art and science. First, and foremost you must hire the right people for the job-sales pros who are savvy, smart and willing to work and secondly, you have to keep them sharp, on target and on topic. Sales professional Tom Palcheck shows you how to sell your company and your sales team to recruit the best in the industry; keep your team members motivated; and guarantee success for you and your team. You will learn: How hiring a personality with the right attitude is so important to team building; Why it is essential to prepare carefully for each interview; To help your reps develop instant credibility when they sell; Why analysing account patterns and sales ratios will maximise individual performance; Best practices to motivate your salespeople to develop good skills and build confidence; And much more. Sales recruiting, hiring and management are fluid and fast-paced. What always worked in the past is not going to cut it in today's competitive environment. You want the best for your sales team and you want people to be around in years to come so that you are not constantly on the hunt for new team members. Challenge your management approach; throw out the old and replace it with a new, vibrant sales management style, which will guarantee success for you and your team. { 152pp, 155x230mm, March 2007; PB, £9.50, 1933766174:9781933766171 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| FUN THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS DURING SUMMER [Ann Kepler] Spending quality time with your children, at any age, is one of the great pleasures of parents and grandparents everywhere. Weekends, holidays and family nights out are those special times that everyone reminisces about for a lifetime. And then there is summer -- long days at the beach or pool, family holidays, lazy days with family and friends. This all sounds great until you realise there is just too much summer, too much leisure time and too many children hanging around the house complaining they are bored. In this wonderfully creative and thoughtful book, author Ann Kepler helps beleaguered mums and dads to fill the long void of summer holidays with enjoyable, entertaining and (dare to mention) educational activities designed to thoroughly engage both children and parents. { 216pp, 155x230mm, March 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766107:9781933766102 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| GREAT BOOKS YOU SHOULD HAVE READ (AND PROBABLY DIDN'T) [George Walsh] A masterpiece of information for individuals who want to expand their horizons or simply impress friends. Walsh and his advisory panel selected literary works, which have had the greatest impact on writing, government, international politics, religion, and the arts and sciences. International in scope, the books chosen for this list have survived centuries and are considered essential for a liberal education. { 208pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766085:9781933766089 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| GREATEST CITIES IN THE WORLD YOU SHOULD VISIT [Paul J Christopher] Part travel book, part wish book. This book offers an intimate, easy and satisfying visit to the world's most wonderful cities. Making plans to travel? Just curious about what makes the world tick? Want to learn more about the great cultural, artistic, culinary and business centres of the world? This is the perfect book for you. { 216pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766018:9781933766010 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| GREATEST MODERN HEROES : How Heroes Influence Society, Change Our Views & Make the World a Better Place [Lucas Otto JD] Everyone needs a hero. Heroes are people who make a difference in our world and are often considered larger than life. They are the men and women of action, who think great thoughts, have nerves of steel and make personal sacrifices to initiate change. Heroes are the models we put up to our children as the people to be and act like. A modern hero is not always a great general or statesman, but more often ordinary men and women who have influenced our society, changed our views and sought to make the world a better place. They entertain us, make us laugh and cry and have even given their lives for their ideas and their values. Our heroes are men and women from all walks of life, from around the world who, through science, politics, war, letters, music, sports and the media stood above even the best of us. They often speak to us directly and indirectly about the things that are most important in our lives and they challenge us to be like them, to follow them and ultimately respect them -- even if we do not always agree with them -- but without them, our lives would be significantly different. { 212pp, 155x230mm, May 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766131:9781933766133 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| GREATEST SPORTS HEROES OF ALL TIMES [Paul J Christopher] Hold It! You really think we can come up with the greatest sports heroes of all time? Well, we can and we have! Our heroes cut across all sports and are not limited to the most popular spectator sports. On occasion our heroes go back several generations, not just the names in the papers or the sports talk shows. { 218pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766093:9781933766096 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| HIRING NETWORK : 444 Rules to Live By [Susan Orlebeke SPHR] Employment specialists are warning that despite impressions to the contrary, there is a war for talent, and the war is international in scope. There have been labour shortages in some fields for decades, for example nursing and specialised health care -- just to pick one industry. There is every expectation that the need for software engineers, financial services specialists, retail workers and hundreds of other fields will continue unabated for years. What makes the problem particularly acute is that the so-called baby boomers are retiring in droves, creating greater and greater need for qualified, educated and experienced employees. Because of the increasing shortages, some job candidates have more options than ever before-and more leverage in the hiring game. Where does that leave you, the employer? Your success in recruiting hinges on creating a corporate image that attracts top candidates to your firm by a variety of methods. You need to demonstrate to prospective employees that your company will appreciate them for more than just their professional abilities; you have to show them that it will value -- and make room for-their personal lives. This is just the book to assist all business owners and managers find and recruit the best. In Chapter 1 you will find ways to cast a wide net in the talent pool through continual networking. In Chapter 2 you will learn the most effective ways to advertise for new recruits and in Chapter 3 discover secrets to planning the most productive hiring operation. Chapter 4 offers tips for making your company stand out in the crowd, while Chapter 5 highlights the newest-and fastest-growing-ways to find new hires: through Internet-based recruiting. Once you have found people to interview, Chapter 6 will show you the best questions to ask and the most effective interviewing techniques. Make your hiring investment pay off with the ideas in Chapter 7 for keeping new recruits on board. Finally, in Chapter 8, learn ways to mine special groups for job candidates-seniors, people with disabilities, foreign workers, teenagers, college students, Gen-Xers, veterans and welfare recipients. Remember: Your company is only as good as the people who work there. Be successful in recruiting top talent by staying a step ahead of the competition. It is a time-consuming and exacting process, but a sound investment in hiring will yield a big return for your organisation. { 152pp, 155x230mm, April 2007; PB, £9.50, 1933766190:9781933766195 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| MANAGER AS COACH : Manager as Coach [T Nick Fenger] Do you have what it takes to change your management style from manager to coach? Winning teams know that it take experience and a special understanding of the skills necessary to make the team successful. It is the job of the coach to help individuals work together to outscore their opponents. The same holds true of business teams. Individuals may know how to invent, sell, plan, or any of the many skills that are necessary for a company to win in their competition with other companies, but it takes someone to mould people together to come out ahead in the search for victory! Coaching is management, but management with a new set of special skills. This book presents those differences and discusses ways which will allow you to add those additional skills to how you manage. Each chapter ends with a series of questions to help you examine your progress and your learned skills to assist in your coaching success, Coaching will change you from a person who must have all the answers into a leader who allows others to learn and have some of the answers. When you know others have answer too, you can build a team whose members are capable of stepping in at any minute to give others a hand. Coaching helps people not only get work done, but get it done more effectively and efficiently. { 160pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £11.99, 193376631X:9781933766317 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press Llc) } |
| MARKETING A HOME-BASED BUSINESS : Marketing a Home-based Business [Kris Aoki] Marketing strikes fear in the heart of most home-based business owners. They would rather visit the dentist for a root canal than start working on their marketing strategy simply because they have no idea where to begin. Sure, you could start with placing an advertisement here and there or make the dreaded cold calls or put yourself in the centre of a networking event. But that does not make for a cohesive marketing plan. The purpose of marketing is to stand out. The cry of every business is, Remember me! One of the most important parts of marketing is having an overall view of your business. To map out a plan for the future of your company is critical so you know where you are going. Here in the first few lines of this book is the key to marketing -- be consistent and persistent. Marketing Your Home-Based Business helps the home-based business owner create a sensible marketing strategy that will get a product or service noticed. It also serves as an excellent primer for even the most seasoned marketing professional as it brings you back to the basics -- information that may have been long forgotten with today's noisy marketing choices. { 160pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £11.99, 1933766328:9781933766324 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press Llc) } |
| PART-TIME BUSINESSES YOU CAN START ... TODAY! [Tom Rath] Bored and frustrated in your current job? Have time on your hands while the children are at school? Need more income in retirement or just something creative and constructive to do? Perhaps it is time to start a part-time business that can add to your income and give you the personal satisfaction of being a business owner and an entrepreneur, all at the same time. This book provides a roadmap to success for the emerging entrepreneur -- anyone who fantasises about being their own boss. Each business example offers clear and concise information; from why there's a demand for this type of business to how to get started, including what resources and financial requirements you will need. { 212pp, 155x230mm, April 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766123:9781933766126 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR [Elizabeth Drake] You are in a hurry to get to the doctor's office. The doctor too, is pressed for time; the waiting room is full and time is of the essence. Under the pressure, you forget to ask the questions or seek further advice that you have been meaning to ask. This book is clear, practical and up-to-date; take it to the doctor's office with you as a reminder of what you need to discuss. { 214pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766077:9781933766072 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| QUESTIONS WHEN BUYING A CAR [Stephen Edwards] The perfect self-help guide for every potential car buyer, whether you are buying new or pre-owned vehicles. How do you tell if a used car was in an accident? What features on a new car provide good values? What is the best way to finance a car? This book could save you hundreds or thousands of pounds over the many cars you will buy in your lifetime. { 213pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766050:9781933766058 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| SECRETS FROM THE TRENCHES : Motivating Your Team to Top Performance [Stephen Edwards] Tens of thousands of pages are written each year about management -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. The latest theories are presented, analysed, and recommended. Managers virtually swoon from information overload. The simple fact is that there is not any one right way to manage; but there are some very good, basic concepts that, if incorporated into individualised management strategies, tend to outlast all of the other nonsense that is out there. Top managers motivate their employees from day one. They understand that leading workers to deliver superior performance day in, day out, requires a commitment to clear communication, consistent support, and sound judgement. Common sense? Perhaps. More likely, it is learned behaviour that rewards workers, instils confidence in your judgement, and enhances the quality and importance of the work to be done. Stephen Edwards shares his secrets of success to help build a team of loyal, driven employees who trust you and respect your leadership. { 160pp, 155x230mm, September 2008; PB, £9.50, 1933766247:9781933766249 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press Llc) } |
| TIPS FOR BEING MORE COMPETITIVE IN BUSINESS [Greg Lackner] Whether you are a one-person business or you run a large company, staying competitive in your business environment is essential for the health of your company. Maintaining your competitiveness may be the most important task you undertake -- regularly and often! If you are complacent, if you assume, if you think you know your customers, if you think that you know your competitors, and if you think you are smarter than anyone else, you need to step back and consider matters much more carefully and thoughtfully. It is very difficult to be objective and it is even harder to admit that you may not know the answers to many questions. In this easy-to-use book, which is full of helpful tips you can use immediately, you will learn everything you need to know not only about staying competitive, but also about how to use your existing resources and your knowledge of the competition and the market to grow your business in a planned manner that will assure your continuing success. The book will show you there are many aspects of staying competitive beyond the obvious. You will learn that staying competitive involves a synergy of external and internal factors. { 210pp, 155x230mm, May 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766158:9781933766157 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| TIPS TO BUILDING A RETIREMENT NEST EGG [Linda M Magoon & Poonum Vasishth] Retirement is not dull, dreary and depressing... or at least it does not have to be. People retiring today have an unlimited number of options in terms of lifestyle, personal pursuits and career choices (even full-time, in a different field perhaps). What allows some people to retire early, have the financial well-being to travel, relocate, help their children and generally enjoy life? It is all in the planning. They planned for retirement while others simply lived for the day, not giving a thought of downsizing (and the interruption of a salary) or of the cost of living well (as opposed to barely making it)! This does not have to be a crisis, but retirement is a very real challenge that can no longer be avoided. Planning and preparation are a must. Retirement planning is nothing more than good, effective financial planning -- including learning to manage debt (in fact, reduce it completely), finding ways to save by paying yourself first, understanding more about future Social Security and other retirement benefits to which you may be entitled and more. { 216pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766026:9781933766027 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| TIPS TO ORGANIZING A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL EVENT [Heather Hutchins] Work, family, sports, hobbies, volunteering, children and ageing parents all demand our time and attention. That does not mean that your social life has to suffer, does it? Of course not and Heather Hutchins is just the person to help you put socialising back into an event. This is the perfect book you need to pull off a great party; toast a colleague into retirement; entertain the boss and spouse; and even host a grand graduation party or anniversary celebration. Even if you are not a social butterfly, you can learn what to serve, how to make the party unique and how to manage all the details and still enjoy yourself. { 216pp, 155x230mm, March 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766115:9781933766119 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| TIPS TO PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT [Elizabeth Drake] Your first step to protecting your family, your money and your identity. This book is particularly important if you travel internationally or buy on the Internet. The more complicated your financial life, the more vulnerable you may be and the more important this book is to keeping your finances secure. { 214pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766069:9781933766065 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| TIPS WHEN HIRING & FIRING EMPLOYEES [Linda M Magoon & Donna de St Aubin] Hiring a new employee is one of the most important and time-consuming tasks a manager or entrepreneur can undertake. Firing an employee is an emotionally draining and difficult action, no matter the length of service or level of responsibility. This book shows you how to hire the right people for the job and fire those that do not work out, and avoid litigation. { 216pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1933766034:9781933766034 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |
| TIPS WHEN REMODELING YOUR HOME [William Resch] This book covers all the myths and realities of building and remodelling. The plus one tip, of course, is to not take on more than you are ready to do. Not everyone can handle the press, mess and inconvenience of remodelling, but you can help make the process run smoothly if you know what to expect. Features: Budget and plan your next remodelling project and how to stick to it!; Should you be your own contractor? Know the pros and cons before you commit; Go green with environmentally friendly materials; Find out what's hot in home remodelling; Ready-to-use illustrated forms, checklists and contracts available online; Helpful resources included in every chapter. If you are ready to take the plunge, Bill Resch, a contractor and builder with over 20 years experience, helps you with everything from choosing a contractor, dealing with problems and managing fraud, licenses, lawyers, bonding, budgeting, buying and event the kids and the pets in the mess. Simple, concise and very specific, this is the book for everyone thinking about or in the middle of a remodelling project. { 214pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 193376600X:9781933766003 , AtlasBooks (Encouragement Press) } |