The 2008 Pfeiffer Annual

The 2008 Pfeiffer Annual

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-12-04

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0787996289

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This annual focuses on change management. It is designed as a ready-made toolkit of ideas, methods, techniques and models.


The 2008 Pfeiffer Annual

The 2008 Pfeiffer Annual

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-12-04

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0787996270

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This annual focuses on change management. It is designed as a ready-made toolkit of ideas, methods, techniques and models.


The Business of Consulting

The Business of Consulting

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-13

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1118047494

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Designed as the go-to reference for managing a consulting business, The Business of Consulting is candid, practical, and eminently useful. Fine-tuned to address the changes in today’s business environment, this vital resource outlines the basics for managing a consulting practice and shows how to: Develop a business plan Market your business Charge for your services Build a client relationship Grow the business Ensure your continued professional growth Make money in the profession


The 2010 Pfeiffer Annual

The 2010 Pfeiffer Annual

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: Pfeiffer

Published: 2009-12-02

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780470497579

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This handy resource is a ready-made toolkit of ideas, methods, techniques, and models that assist and support your work as an internal or external organizational consultant. The Annual addresses the broad range of topics that are of most interest to professionals in the field. The materials provide highly accessible means of interacting with a diverse variety of systems and processes?The Annual focuses on communication and includes information on coaching, teams, strategic learning, corporate responsibility, and technology initiatives. This important resource includes an international group of expert contributors. Purchase of an Annual includes access to an associated website which features customizable versions of the reproducible items associated with each activity included in the volume.


Coaching and Mentoring for Business

Coaching and Mentoring for Business

Author: Grace McCarthy

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2014-03-14

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1473904323

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Coaching and Mentoring for Business seeks to go beyond the vast body of skills-based literature that dominates the study of coaching and mentoring and focus on the contribution that coaching can make to the implementation of human resource strategy and organizational strategy. Grace McCarthy includes an introduction to coaching and mentoring theory, then goes on to look at coaching and mentoring skills, and how they may be applied in relation to individual change, coaching and mentoring for leaders and by leaders, coaching and mentoring for strategy, innovation and organisational change, as well as coaching and mentoring in cross-cultural and virtual contexts. Coaching and Mentoring for Business also explores ethical issues in coaching and mentoring before concluding with the evaluation of success in coaching and mentoring and a discussion of emerging issues. Key Features: Vignettes to help readers consolidate their learning by illustrating real life situations Web links to useful academic and professional resources A companion website with PowerPoint slides, a lecturer′s guide and self-assessment quizzes available


The 2007 Pfeiffer Annual

The 2007 Pfeiffer Annual

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: Pfeiffer

Published: 2006-11-28

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9780787984724

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Shifting work patterns, constant organizational change, and a continually increasing demand for new knowledge, challenges even the most experienced training professional. Under these conditions, proven, ready-to-use resources are immensely useful. None more so than The 2007 Pfeiffer Annual: Training which provides instant access to a wealth of knowledge about training and development, and proven tools that can be put to use with a minimum of preparation.


Developing Talent for Organizational Results

Developing Talent for Organizational Results

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-24

Total Pages: 656

ISBN-13: 1118219171

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Praise for Developing Talentfor Organizational Results "Elaine Biech brings together some of the 'royalty' of American corporations and asks them to share their wisdom in increasing organizational effectiveness. In 46 information-filled chapters, these 'learning providers' don't just sit on their conceptual thrones; they offer practical advice for achieving company goals and the tools to make it happen." Marshall Goldsmith, million-selling author of the New York Times bestsellers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There "Recruiting, developing, inspiring, engaging, and retaining your talent are critical to the growth and success of all organizations. Developing Talent for Organizational Results is a rich resource that can help you cultivate your most precious resource." Tony Bingham, CEO & President ASTD and Co-author of The New Social Learning "Hiring and developing talent is the area that I am most passionate about. . . . Developing Talent for Organizational Results covers all the important topics, uses multiple experts, and supports learning with ready-to-use tools to develop talent in your company. It is like having a million-dollar consultant sitting on your book shelf!" Mindy Meads, former CO-CEO Aéropostale and former CEO/ President Lands' End The best companies win with highly talented, highly committed employees hiring and developing the best talent is essential. In Developing Talent for Organizational Results, Elaine Biech brings together the work of many of the most renowned learning providers in the world all of them members of ISA: The Association of Learning Providers. Filled with a treasure-trove of consulting advice from The Ken Blanchard Companies, DDI, Forum, Herrmann International, Bev Kaye, Jack Zenger, and others, this book delivers the answers you want to improve leadership, management, and communication skills; address training, learning, and engagement issues; and shape the culture and care for your customers to achieve desired results.


The Trainer's Handbook of Leadership Development

The Trainer's Handbook of Leadership Development

Author: Karen Lawson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-08-02

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1118094395

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The Trainer's Handbook of Leadership Development offers facilitators, human resource professionals, and consultants a wide-variety of tools and techniques for developing leadership competencies and characteristics. Drawing on research from such giants in the leadership field as Warren Bennis, Ken Blanchard, James Kouzes, and Barry Posner, the book's thought-provoking activities are designed to create real and lasting behavior change. "The Trainer's Handbook of Leadership Development features the proven activities and tools that will involve and inspire participants to develop the skills and characteristics that will equip them to lead us into the future. Karen has brought together a powerful collection of tools, competency models, exercises, and training necessary for developing leaders in today's workplace. I recommend this book for anyone who is implementing a leadership development program within their organization. It could easily be used to build the entire program from scratch." Louis Carter, CEO, Best Practice Institute "What a gem of a book Karen Lawson has written! Drawing on research by leadership gurus, Karen presents 45 competencies and characteristics critical to leadership excellence. She mines each of these facets for a solid definition and the significance of each. Although many authors shy away from discussing leadership qualities such as authenticity and empathy, Karen deals with them directly. She presents activities that future leaders can use to explore personal leadership qualities. This book is 24kt gold. If you are a leadership development professional, this book is sure to become your gold standard when searching for creative yet practical ways to help develop others into outstanding leaders of the future." Elaine Biech, editor, The ASTD Leadership Handbook and author, The Business of Consulting "Developing the complex skills of leadership is critical for personal and organizational success. If you are responsible for helping others build these skills, this book deserves a spot on your bookshelf or maybe your desk because you will use it often!" Kevin Eikenberry, author, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time


10 Steps to Successful Training

10 Steps to Successful Training

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: Association for Talent Development

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1607282704

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This is not your typical training book. You won't find a traditional training-cycle outline or a classic training table of contents. Instead, this book pinpoints the key actions necessary to successful training and focuses on the elements with the most influence on bottom-line results. Throughout the book you'll discover helpful, ready-to-use tools: worksheets, evaluation forms, tables, checklists, case studies, and reminders and suggestions. Whether you're a middle- or upper-level manager, or a workplace learning or human-resource professional, 10 Steps to Successful Training can provide you with options for enhancing the learning environment in your organization. Boost your success as a trainer and help others learn more effectively by investing in this essential guidebook today.