The Little Book of Talent
The Little Book of Talent

Author: Daniel Coyle

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 034553669X

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A manual for building a faster brain and a better you! The Little Book of Talent is an easy-to-use handbook of scientifically proven, field-tested methods to improve skills—your skills, your kids’ skills, your organization’s skills—in sports, music, art, math, and business. The product of five years of reporting from the world’s greatest talent hotbeds and interviews with successful master coaches, it distills the daunting complexity of skill development into 52 clear, concise directives. Whether you’re age 10 or 100, whether you’re on the sports field or the stage, in the classroom or the corner office, this is an essential guide for anyone who ever asked, “How do I get better?” Praise for The Little Book of Talent “The Little Book of Talent should be given to every graduate at commencement, every new parent in a delivery room, every executive on the first day of work. It is a guidebook—beautiful in its simplicity and backed by hard science—for nurturing excellence.”—Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit “It’s so juvenile to throw around hyperbolic terms such as ‘life-changing,’ but there’s no other way to describe The Little Book of Talent. I was avidly trying new things within the first half hour of reading it and haven’t stopped since. Brilliant. And yes: life-changing.”—Tom Peters, co-author of In Search of Excellence

Get Talent!
Get Talent!

Author: Paul C. Green

Publisher: Skilfast, Incorporated

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780977141425

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For the interviewer, Beyond A Gut Feeling is the essential tool for asking the right questions, in the right way, to hire the right talent. It begins by helping the reader question using gut feelings for selection. Instead, a behavioral interviewing approach is recommended to minimize errors, improve prediction, and build defensibility. Special attention is given to using an interviewing system that will coordinate interviews and present a consistent strategy. It begins with a job analysis and continues through developing interview questions, guiding the interview, rating answers, and making a decision. All of this is offered with a sensitivity to giving each candidate respect and dignity. This book is a must for the corporate customer and libraries.

The Rare Find
The Rare Find

Author: George Anders

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 0670920940

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It isn't enough to figure out which candidates are competent. If talent spotters want to create a great organization, they must aim higher. They need to find people with breakthrough potential Sports coaches are constantly looking for that 'impact player' who will transform an average team into championship contenders. Venture capitalists are hunting for the entrepreneurs who will create the next Apple. Medical chiefs want young surgeons whose discoveries will transform disease care for the world. In all these fields, the gap between good and great turns out to be huge. Leaders can't ignore it. The key question stops being- 'Are you good enough to be here?' Instead, it becomes- 'Is there a chance you could become spectacular?' Rare finds involve a willingness to take a chance on people whose greatest talents are as yet unproven . . .

Talent
Talent

Author: Tyler Cowen

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2022-05-17

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1250275822

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The art and science of talent search: how to spot, assess, woo, and retain highly talented people. How do you find talent with a creative spark? To what extent can you predict human creativity, or is human creativity something irreducible before our eyes, perhaps to be spotted or glimpsed by intuition, but unique each time it appears? Obsessed with these questions, renowned economist Tyler Cowen and venture capitalist and entrepreneur Daniel Gross set out to study the art and science of finding talent at the highest level: the people with the creativity, drive, and insight to transform an organization and make everyone around them better. Cowen and Gross guide the reader through the major scientific research areas relevant for talent search, including how to conduct an interview, how much to weight intelligence, how to judge personality and match personality traits to jobs, how to evaluate talent in online interactions such as Zoom calls, why talented women are still undervalued and how to spot them, how to understand the special talents in people who have disabilities or supposed disabilities, and how to use delegated scouts to find talent. Talent appreciation is an art, but it is an art you can improve through study and experience. Identifying underrated, brilliant individuals is one of the simplest ways to give yourself an organizational edge, and this is the book that will show you how to do that. Talent is both for people searching for talent and for those who wish to be searched for, found, and discovered.

Talent Makers
Talent Makers

Author: Daniel Chait

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-03-30

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1119785286

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Powerful ideas to transform hiring into a massive competitive advantage for your business Talent Makers: How the Best Organizations Win through Structured and Inclusive Hiring is essential reading for every leader who knows that hiring is crucial to their organization and wants to compete for top talent, diversify their organization, and build winning teams. Daniel Chait and Jon Stross, co-founders of Greenhouse Software, Inc, provide readers with a comprehensive and proven framework to improve hiring quickly, substantially, and measurably. Talent Makers will provide a step-by-step plan and actionable advice to help leaders assess their talent practice (or lack thereof) and transform hiring into a measurable competitive advantage. Readers will understand and employ: A proven system and principles for hiring used by the world's best companies Hiring practices that remove bias and result in more diverse teams An assessment of their hiring practice using the Hiring Maturity model Measurement of employee lifetime value in quantifiable terms, and how to increase that value through hiring The Talent Makers methodology is the result of the authors’ experience and the ideas and stories from their community of more than 4,000 organizations. This is the book that CEOs, hiring managers, talent practitioners, and human resources leaders must read to transform their hiring and propel their organization to new heights.

Talent Zones
Talent Zones

Author: Lee Hancock

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2022-04-15

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1631986252

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10 tools for developing talents in multiple areas, from academics to arts to athletics, in all kids. Many believe that talent is inherent—a person either has it or doesn’t. But research shows that a student’s environment is a critical determinant for developing talents. In Talent Zones, Dr. Lee Hancock redefines talent so that parents, teachers, and coaches of kids can create environments rich in opportunities for all kids to boost their confidence and for developing talents in multiple areas, from academics to arts to athletics. Hancock presents ten evidence-based, developmentally appropriate strategies called Talent Development Zones (TDZs). These TDZs transform talent concepts and research into practical strategies adults can use to create environments for developing talents. Strategies include: Provide opportunities for deep, deliberate practice Develop and inspire creativity Build “I can” kids Help kids manage pressure For more than 20 years, the author has worked with athletes from youth to professional and with classroom teachers, students, and parents of awesome kids. He’s translated research and experience into approachable strategies for equitably developing talents in kids now and as they grow up.

Talent is Never Enough Workbook
Talent is Never Enough Workbook

Author: John C. Maxwell

Publisher: HarperChristian Resources

Published: 2007-06-17

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1418568171

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A blueprint to maximize your potential, this workbook companion to an essential John Maxwell guide is filled with action-oriented business wisdom and examples of professionals from all walks of life to light your path to becoming a talent-plus person. New York Times best-selling author Dr. John C. Maxwell has a message for you, and for today's corporate culture fixated on talent above all else: TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH. Some talented people reach their full potential, while others self-destruct or remain trapped in mediocrity. What makes the difference? Maxwell, the go-to guru for business professionals across the globe, insists that the choices people make-not merely the skills they inherit-propel them onto greatness. Among other truths, successful people know that: Belief lifts your talent. Initiative activates your talent. Focus directs your talent. Preparation positions your talent. Practice sharpens your talent. Perseverance sustains your talent. Character protects your talent. . . . and more!! In this companion Workbook, Maxwell outlines the thirteen crucial things you can do to maximize your natural talents and become a "Talent-plus" person.

All I have is You
All I have is You

Author: Cannio Cardozo

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2024-02-08

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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No one is a pond of stagnant water. If that were the case, we’d dry out and any life inside of us would die. To thrive, we must be like the running water of a river, which mingles with others and promotes life. All I Have is You is about how we are all rooted together. Each one of us plays a vital role in the lives of those who surround us. From womb to tomb, we must help each other. The first part of this book highlights the negative, highlighting how it is human nature to be envious of the physical features, talents, and possessions of others. The second part of the book explores the importance each one of us plays in the lives of those around us. Each chapter includes a poem that delves deeper into the human condition. The author also explores the concept of self-realization, which is the starting point of inner happiness. When a person identifies his or her strengths, it shows in their level of contentment. “This is a thought-provoking work that invites reflection as well as discussion.” — Rev. Silvestre D’Souza, OCD, provincial superior

Winning Habits
Winning Habits

Author: Annette Paterakis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-28

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1000528650

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A unique and groundbreaking analysis of how to succeed in equestrian sport, this book unpacks the winning habits of successful equestrians to form a toolkit for readers to develop their own winning habits. Applying psychological understanding in peak performance, this book is bolstered by interviews with top contemporary professional show jumping athletes to explore and show how leading equestrians have interpreted various methods and built them into approaches for their own training. Theoretical concepts such as mindset, deliberate practice, focus and flow are broken down and translated into practical steps for a more powerful and effective way of thinking, training and performing. Renowned equestrian mental coach Annette Paterakis reveals factors of success, as well as answers common questions, from building lasting confidence to responding to failure. Smashing the myths of talent and hard work, Paterakis offers a refreshing take on mindset, focus and approach to success both in and out of the show ring. An essential read for anyone who would like to learn about or improve their mental game, this book is uniquely suited for equestrian riders, coaches and other athletes, as well as offering supplementary reading for applied sport psychology courses.

Publishing 101
Publishing 101

Author: Jane Friedman

Publisher: MBA for Writers

Published: 2014-12-04

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0986312606

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Learn the basics of the publishing industry