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The Office Politics Handbook: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Office Politics Handbook: Winning the Game of Power and Politics at Work Jack Godwin Career Pess (2013) How to survive and then thrive by effectively managing micropolitics in the contemporary workplace As I began to read this book, I was reminded of another, Jeff Pfeffer’s Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don’t. […].

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My Name Is Marshall Goldsmith…

Marshall Goldsmith

If you don’t already know who I am, or you’re wondering about my career as a speaker, executive coach, and best-selling author, this week’s video and written blog (my bio!) will tell you everything you need to know. Marshall’s books include: Succession: Are You Ready? –

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Best HR Software Providers: Standard-setters in performance tracking to 401(K) management

HR Digest

Workable’s ‘ Pay as you Go ’ tier allows hiring teams to enable online support, mobile applications, a careers page, interview scheduling and more. Founded 2013. A subscription to Namely would give you access to live HR advisers, a living handbook, a learning management system, as well as OSHA logs to manage your HR compliance.

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The Best Collection of Advice for New Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the August 5 th , 2013 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Joel Garfinkle , from [link] : “Professionals who want more from their careers have to seize the initiative. John Hunter , from Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog : “Read The Leader’s Handbook by Peter R. This list is a keeper!

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The Failure of “The Livonia Philosophy” at my GM Plant

Deming Institute

One of my colleagues gave me a copy of a “Livonia Philosophy” handbook that was gathering dust, and I’ve kept to this day. Mark also co-authored Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements, which was released in June 2012 and also a Shingo Research Award recipient in 2013.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2014

Leading Blog

We need get off the career ladder and get onto a learning curve. Baldoni also provides an appendix that works as a handbook to guide you in this. Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2013. What we know will likely impede our ability to learn and therefore perform. We need to be a perpetual rookie. Blog Post ).

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