Getting a pay raise is probably the most practical way to immediately better your financial position and increase your sense of self-worth. If you think you are due for one, it greatly behooves you to get on it - today. However, there is a right and a wrong way to go about it. Most people, including your uninformed coworkers, will probably do it the wrong way, which greatly reduces their chances of success. Don’t be that person. In this 10-chapter report, Arthur Laud will walk you through the right way to ask for a raise. He will help you do the necessary reconnaissance work and show you how to compile your notes before making a perfectly-timed approach and presentation. Arm yourself with this material and they won’t know what hit them.
From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Minimalism, or “minimalist living,” is an ancient philosophy which is seeing resurgence as a modern day trend. Many people, even the well-to-do, are realizing that having a lot of material possessions just isn’t as satisfying as they thought it would be. They are discovering that consolidation and “getting rid of stuff” brings an exhilarating feeling of new-found freedom. However, living a minimalist lifestyle isn’t just about material things. It is about streamlining all areas of your life, including your thought process and daily routines. As a minimalist, you will learn to appreciate sunsets and breathing fresh air again. You will discover life’s lost meaning watching the butterflies land in your flowerbed. Let Arthur Laud walk you through a simplification process which will make you a happier person, regardless of your social status. Topic covered include: Discover the joy of simple living. When you have less stuff to keep track of, and fewer things to have to remember, you will see a reduction in both stress levels and doctor visits.
Nonprofit leadership is messy Nonprofits leaders are optimistic by nature. They believe with time, energy, smarts, strategy and sheer will, they can change the world. But as staff or board leader, you know nonprofits present unique challenges. Too many cooks, not enough money, an abundance of passion. It’s enough to make you feel overwhelmed and alone. The people you help need you to be successful. But there are so many obstacles: a micromanaging board that doesn’t understand its true role; insufficient fundraising and donors who make unreasonable demands; unclear and inconsistent messaging and marketing; a leader who’s a star in her sector but a difficult boss… And yet, many nonprofits do thrive. Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership will show you how to do just that. Funny, honest, intensely actionable, and based on her decades of experience, this is the book Joan Garry wishes she had when she led GLAAD out of a financial crisis in 1997. Joan will teach you how to: Build a powerhouse board Create an impressive and sustainable fundraising program Become seen as a ‘workplace of choice’ Be a compelling public face of your nonprofit This book will renew your passion for your mission and organization, and help you make a bigger difference in the world.
Have you recently asked yourself, "How do I become more confident?" Building confidence and self-esteem is an important ingredient in achieving success and happiness in life. People with low self-esteem have a difficult time functioning in society and are slow at self-development. This condition can lead to a miserable existence. It doesn’t have to be that way! Getting “off the cheese” and improving your self-image is something even the jitteriest mouse can achieve with just a little focus and determination. In this 15-chapter e-book, Arthur Laud will help you discover why you lack confidence in yourself, and then walk you through a workable plan to remedy this pathetic situation. Before you know it, you will see dramatic improvements in your career and personal life, and be ready to conquer the world. If the world has you a little intimidated lately, pick up this morsel today and get ready to come out of your mouse hole. Your health, work environment, family, and home life will thank you for it.
Public speaking is often cited as the foremost fear among humans. Death is clocks in at number 2. But it needn't be this way. Many people are forced into their first public speaking engagement through their career, social commitments, or a funeral. This book is a quick read that will help you not only get prepared for that engagement, but gain confidence for it as well. Even if you are less than eloquent in your own estimation.
The groundbreaking classic that explores how women can and should negotiate for parity in their workplaces, homes, and beyond When Linda Babcock wanted to know why male graduate students were teaching their own courses while female students were always assigned as assistants, her dean said: "More men ask. The women just don't ask." Drawing on psychology, sociology, economics, and organizational behavior as well as dozens of interviews with men and women in different fields and at all stages in their careers, Women Don't Ask explores how our institutions, child-rearing practices, and implicit assumptions discourage women from asking for the opportunities and resources that they have earned and deserve—perpetuating inequalities that are fundamentally unfair and economically unsound. Women Don't Ask tells women how to ask, and why they should.
Personal organization is the key to happiness! Moreover, being a disorganized person is a sure ticket to frustration, and can even lead to depression. There is no need to live like that, folks. Learning how to organize every aspect of your life for success and happiness is not as daunting of a task as it seems. In this 13-chapter e-book, Arthur Laud will first take you through an honest self-evaluation. Then, using the findings from that session, he will walk you through a workable plan to organize your life, starting with small surmountable tasks first. Before you know it, you will have replaced the old bad habits (which caused you so much turmoil) with new good habits that result in a calm, orderly, inner peace. If your life seems like an out of control whirlwind, pick up this little gem and start taming your tornado today. Your health, work environment, family, and home life will thank you for it.
While going through life as a selfish prima donna may seem to have its benefits, you are bound to need relationship advice (probably sooner rather than later) if this is how you roll. No worries. In this 14-chapter book, Arthur Laud will walk you through fixing the problems in all your relationships and show you how to be popular. Soon you will have people actually liking you, and you don’t even need to trade in your convertible or your $300 pair of sunglasses. You need to have healthy, functional relationships in order to fully enjoy all that this world has to offer. If you have been missing out on this important aspect of life, it’s time to remedy that situation.
At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.
