Linda's Bestseller Reviews

Reviews and regularly updated lists of bestsellers and upcoming books

Product DescriptionCompletely revised and updated I not only enjoyed it. . . I found myself constantly nodding and saying to myself, ‘That’s right! That’s how it’s done! That’s what it feels like!’ You certainly captured the essence of what I’ve found is at the heart of transforming leadership. — Robert D. Haas, chairman and CEO, Levi Strauss & Co. The leadership book that outshines them all, updated for today’s new business realities. With an expanded research base of 60,000 leaders, this second edition captures the continuing interest in leadership as a critical aspect of human organizations. It offers a broader scope of leaders in every industry and walk of life, including the education and nonprofit fields, and examines the . . . More >>

The Leadership Challenge: How to Keep Getting Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations

Product DescriptionBossidy, one of the world’s most acclaimed CEOs, teams up with a legendary advisor to senior executives and boards of directors, to create this unique and indispensable guide to corporate strategy. In it, they focus on the quality most essential to every business-the ability to get things done. They illustrate the importance of execution and its three main building blocks. Description in Spanish: Las mejores ideas del mundo valen menos que el papel donde estan escritas si no se pueden ejecutar. Esta es la idea principal de este libro, escrito por los afamados lideres empresariales Larry Bossidy y Ram Charan. Todos quieren llevar a su empresa al siguiente nivel pero pocos lo consiguen. Como hacer que funcion. . . More >>

El arte de la ejecucion en los negocios/Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Product DescriptionTurn adversity into success!In 1997, Paul Stoltz unleashed a revolution with his groundbreaking book Adversity Quotient: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities, introducing the concept of the Adversity Quotient into public consciousness. Now, in Adversity Quotient at Work, the eagerly anticipated follow-up, Stoltz applies the principles of his brilliant theory to the uniquely challenging environment of the workplace. Adversity Quotient at Work teaches readers how to hire and retain highly motivated and talented workers, develop employees to their full potential, and create a leadership culture that encourages all to put forth their best efforts and maximize their performance capabilities. Based on research perform. . . More >>

Adversity Quotient at Work: Finding Your Hidden Capacity for Getting Things Done

Product DescriptionIn the author’s experience, many managers are promoted into positions of responsibility for which they are unprepared. Management is a whole field of study and not just common sense activities that a person automatically acquires in working in sub-management positions. An employee who does well in his or her position can be promoted to a higher position in which supervision of other employees is required. Dr. Kovach wrote this book to help new managers understand how to effectively use the principles of people management to achieve the results their superiors are looking for. Reading this book a manager can determine which of the necessary organizational principles most need to be addressed in his or her orga. . . More >>

People Power: Getting Things Done Through People Using Good Management Techniques

Product DescriptionIn this book, the author brings the proven tools and techniques of project management from the corporate world to the pedestrian and common-user level for practical street-wise application to both personal and professional pursuits. The book is designed as a self-help resource and self-paced guide. It provides step-by-step guide for getting things done. Project management has several underlying philosophies, principles, and epithets as motivation for executing a project. Following a project plan creates an atmosphere of progress toward an eventual goal in terms of incremental steps, recognized as tasks and activities. Taken together, the set of activities constitutes an identifiable project that can be managed . . . More >>

Getting Things Done through Project Management