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Connect, Build, Grow

Author : Ashley Rene Casey

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 16,24 MB

Release : 2016-12-10

Category :

ISBN : 9781541055728

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We live in an age where more people are educated than ever. With so many people educated, how do we get noticed? Meaningful relationships. Ditch whatever ideas you had about networking and get ready to learn the new way of adding connections, and value, to your network. In this book readers will learn: - How to be intentional in building their network - How to evaluate and build their personal brand - How to leverage social media to make meaningful connections - How to create a succinct pitch that leaves a lasting impression - How to follow up after making a connection - and more! People who have successful networks have them because they have focused on the people. By treating each connection as an opportunity to build a relationship, they have grown a robust network of mutually beneficial relationships. Debuting as the first book in the Back Pocket Business Guide series, Connect, Build, Grow: How to Build Relationships and Grow Your Network promises to teach you how to build meaningful relationships from before you say "hello" to after you say "goodbye." Filled with self assessments, readers will have tools they can immediately use. Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking to share your brand, a rising corporate climber looking to develop your career or someone between careers, Connect, Build, Grow is a book you will continue to reference long after you finish it. Business Guide, Connect, Build, Grow promises to teach you how to build meaningful relationships from before you say "hello" to after you say "goodbye."



Grow

Author : Jim Stengel

Publisher : Crown Currency

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 26,62 MB

Release : 2011-12-27

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0307720373

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Ten years of research uncover the secret source of growth and profit … Those who center their business on improving people’s lives have a growth rate triple that of competitors and outperform the market by a huge margin. They dominate their categories, create new categories and maximize profit in the long term. Pulling from a unique ten year growth study involving 50,000 brands, Jim Stengel shows how the world's 50 best businesses—as diverse as Method, Red Bull, Lindt, Petrobras, Samsung, Discovery Communications, Visa, Zappos, and Innocent—have a cause and effect relationship between financial performance and their ability to connect with fundamental human emotions, hopes, values and greater purposes. In fact, over the 2000s an investment in these companies—“The Stengel 50”—would have been 400 percent more profitable than an investment in the S&P 500. Grow is based on unprecedented empirical research, inspired (when Stengel was Global Marketing Officer of Procter & Gamble) by a study of companies growing faster than P&G. After leaving P&G in 2008, Stengel designed a new study, in collaboration with global research firm Millward Brown Optimor. This study tracked the connection over a ten year period between financial performance and customer engagement, loyalty and advocacy. Then, in a further investigation of what goes on in the “black box” of the consumer’s mind, Stengel and his team tapped into neuroscience research to look at customer engagement and measure subconscious attitudes to determine whether the top businesses in the Stengel Study were more associated with higher ideals than were others. Grow thus deftly blends timeless truths about human behavior and values into an action framework – how you discover, build, communicate, deliver and evaluate your ideal. Through colorful stories drawn from his fascinating personal experiences and “deep dives” that bring out the true reasons for such successes as the Pampers, HP, Discovery Channel, Jack Daniels and Zappos, Grow unlocks the code for twenty-first century business success.



How To Raise A Boy

Author : Michael C. Reichert

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 354 pages

File Size : 22,58 MB

Release : 2020-07-21

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0593189086

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At a time when many boys are in crisis, a much-needed roadmap for helping boys grow into strong and compassionate men Over the past two decades there has been an explosion of new studies that have expanded our knowledge of how boys think and feel. In How to Raise a Boy, psychologist Michael Reichert draws on his decades of research to challenge age-old conventions about how boys become men. Reichert explains how the paradigms about boys needing to be stoic and "man like" can actually cause them to shut down, leading to anger, isolation, and disrespectful or even destructive behaviors. The key to changing the culture lies in how parents, educators, and mentors help boys develop socially and emotionally. Reichert offers readers step-by-step guidance in doing just this by: Listening and observing, without judgment, so that boys know they're being heard. Helping them develop strong connections with teachers, coaches, and other role models Encouraging them to talk about their feelings about the opposite sex and stressing the importance of respecting women Letting them know that they don't have to "be a man" or "suck it up," when they are experiencing physical or emotional pain. Featuring the latest insights from psychology and neuroscience, How to Raise a Boy will help those who care for young boys and teenagers build a boyhood that will enable them to grow into confident, accomplished and kind men.



Connect

Author : David Bradford, Ph.D.

Publisher : Currency

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 29,37 MB

Release : 2021-02-09

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 0593237102

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A transformative guide to building more fulfilling relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family, based on the landmark Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy-Feely”) course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business ONE OF BLOOMBERG’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • “Carole Robin and David Bradford are masters at helping people bring IQ and EQ together to satisfy both and be successful.”—Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater and author of Principles: Life and Work The ability to create strong relationships with others is crucial to living a full life and becoming more effective at work. Yet many of us find ourselves struggling to build solid personal and professional connections or unable to handle challenges that inevitably arise when we grow closer to others. When we find ourselves in an exceptional relationship—the kind of relationship in which we feel fully understood and supported for who we are—it can seem like magic. But the truth is that the process of building and sustaining these relationships can be described, learned, and applied. David Bradford and Carole Robin taught interpersonal skills to MBA candidates for a combined seventy-five years in their legendary Stanford Graduate School of Business course Interpersonal Dynamics (affectionately known to generations of students as “Touchy-Feely”) and have coached and consulted hundreds of executives for decades. In Connect, they show readers how to take their relationships from shallow to exceptional by cultivating authenticity, vulnerability, and honesty, while being willing to ask for and offer help, share a commitment to growth, and deal productively with conflict. Filled with relatable scenarios and research-backed insights, Connect is an important resource for anyone hoping to improve existing relationships and build new ones at any stage of life.



Discipline That Connects With Your Child's Heart

Author : Jim Jackson

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 201 pages

File Size : 28,51 MB

Release : 2016-09-20

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1441230599

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A Powerful Approach to Bringing God's Grace to Kids Did you know that the way we deal (or don't deal) with our kids' misbehavior shapes their beliefs about themselves, the world, and God? Therefore it's vital to connect with their hearts--not just their minds--amid the daily behavior battles. With warmth and grace, Jim and Lynne Jackson, founders of Connected Families, offer four tried-and-true keys to handling any behavioral issues with love, truth, and authority. You will learn practical ways to communicate messages of grace and truth, how to discipline in a way that motivates your child, and how to keep your relationship strong, not antagonistic. Discipline is more than just a short-term attempt to modify your child's actions--it's a long-term investment to help them build faith, wisdom, and character for life. When you discover a better path to discipline, you'll find a more well-behaved--and well-believed--kid.



Escaping the Build Trap

Author : Melissa Perri

Publisher : O'Reilly Media

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 16,16 MB

Release : 2018-11-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1491973765

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To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer’s needs. In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can help companies solve real customer problems while achieving business goals. By understanding how to communicate and collaborate within a company structure, you can create a product culture that benefits both the business and the customer. You’ll learn product management principles that can be applied to any organization, big or small. In five parts, this book explores: Why organizations ship features rather than cultivate the value those features represent How to set up a product organization that scales How product strategy connects a company’s vision and economic outcomes back to the product activities How to identify and pursue the right opportunities for producing value through an iterative product framework How to build a culture focused on successful outcomes over outputs



Built for Growth

Author : Chris Kuenne

Publisher : Harvard Business Press

Page : 309 pages

File Size : 18,74 MB

Release : 2017-06-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1633692779

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A Wall Street Journal Bestseller Are You a Driver, an Explorer, a Crusader, or a Captain? Many factors shape the success or failure of a new business, whether it’s a stand-alone startup or a venture inside a larger corporation. But the most important and least understood of these factors is the personality of the entrepreneur—the particular combination of beliefs and preferences that drives his or her motivation, decision making, and leadership style. And your builder personality is the one resource you can directly control in growing a business that wins. Simply put, who you are shapes how you build for growth. Built for Growth decodes the interplay between builder personality and new business success. Using a patented analytic methodology, authors Chris Kuenne and John Danner discovered four distinct types of highly successful entrepreneurial personalities—the Driver, the Explorer, the Crusader, and the Captain. Each is motivated, makes decisions, manages, and leads their businesses differently. Kuenne and Danner blend pioneering research and exclusive personal interviews to illustrate how each type handles the five dynamic challenges in building a business of lasting value: converting ideas into products, galvanizing individual talent for collaborative impact, transforming buyers into partners, aligning financial and other supporters, and scaling the business. With assessments and tools, including a brief Builder Personality quiz and in-depth profiles of each builder type, Built for Growth is the ultimate guide for how to play to your strengths, complement and compensate for your gaps, and build a successful business—from startup to scale-up. Its vivid stories and practical advice show how you can unlock the potential of your builder personality to shape your business, your team, and your ability to win in the marketplace. Please visit builtforgrowthbook.com to learn more and access the Builder Personality Discovery tool.



Connect

Author : David L. Bradford

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 14,68 MB

Release : 2022-03-29

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 0241986869

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'A practical and timely book' - Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global 'Valuable for everyone' - Julia Samuel, bestselling author Biting your tongue? Bottling it all up? From marriage to management challenges, learn how to change your relationships from exasperating to exceptional with this expert guide. The ability to create strong relationships with others is crucial to living a full life and becoming more effective at work. Yet many of us find ourselves struggling to build solid personal and professional connections, or unable to handle challenges that inevitably arise when we grow closer to others. When we find ourselves in an exceptional relationship -- the kind of relationship where we feel fully understood and supported for who we are -- it can seem like magic. But the truth is that the process of building and sustaining these relationships can be described, learned, and applied. David Bradford and Carole Robin taught interpersonal skills to MBA candidates for a combined seventy-five years in their legendary Stanford Graduate School of Business course Interpersonal Dynamics. Now, they share their insights with you, including: - Why relationship-building is not the process of being with 'the right person' but rather creating the kind of relationship you want - Why deepening a relationship takes risk - The importance of vulnerability, curiosity and empathy in building relationships - How the modern world can help - and hinder - our ability to connect Filled with time-tested strategies for giving feedback, negotiating boundaries, and working through disagreements, Connect will be an important resource for anyone hoping to improve existing relationships and build new ones at any stage of life.



Build Your Reputation

Author : Rob Brown

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 15,73 MB

Release : 2016-08-29

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1119274451

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Stop being a well-kept secret and start being the go-to choice Your reputation is what people say about you when you're not there. It's your most powerful asset for business growth, career enhancement and freedom of choice in many aspects of life. Yet too many people leave it to chance. They are a well-kept secret – it's not enough to be the best, you have to be seen to be the best. Build Your Reputation will show you how to master the skills of brand-building to develop a powerful profile and a formidable name. You'll learn how to identify your brand and where it fits into the big picture, and then you'll learn how to become the obvious choice for whatever it is you do. Becoming known isn't a matter of chance, nor is it a matter of luck – it's a practical set of highly coachable skills that anyone can learn. Learn how to build credibility, connect with the right people and make your achievements known. Identify and build your personal brand Position yourself strategically for maximum impact Attract the right relationships and the right attention Become the go-to guru for whatever you do The highest-paid people in any company, industry or profession are not necessarily the most qualified, gifted or best. They're the most popular. They are liked, trusted, recommended, chosen, hired and introduced. Build Your Reputation gives you the inside track to the top, with practical wisdom and strategic advice for building your own brand.



Some Assembly Required

Author : Thom Singer

Publisher :

Page : 102 pages

File Size : 15,63 MB

Release : 2005-09

Category : Business networks

ISBN : 0976009501

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Building a network of business contacts is one of the most empoweringthings you can do to help your career. Whether you want to grow in yourcurrent job or position yourself for a new opportunity, it's hard to make thatleap on your own. Anyone can train themselves to build relationships,regardless of their comfort level in social interactions. In a world whereproducts and services are becoming commodities, having the advantage ofbeing liked is becoming more and more critical to professional success.You will learn easy ways to:? Meet people and develop friendships? Stand apart from the crowd by having a signature gesture? Write memorable follow up notes? Put others at ease in a social networking situations? Remember names and other pertinent information on demand? Keep track of who you've met and what makes them special? Make yourself a Go To Person in your industry? Turn your network into real dollarsThis How To Network Manual is based on the premise that people dobusiness with people they know and like. If you're not personalizing yourbusiness relationships then you're leaving money on the table. What areyou waiting for?