Practical Performance Managment

Uncover the Science of Leadership in "Positional Authority Ain’t Leadership" In a sea of leadership theories and styles, "Positional Authority Ain’t Leadership" stands out as a beacon, guiding readers to understand that the essence of true leadership lies in the principles of behavioral analysis. This book offers more than just theories; it provides a scientific approach to leadership, making it a unique and essential read. About the Book: "Positional Authority Ain’t Leadership" delves deep into leadership as an art grounded in science. It breaks down the 'four hats of leadership' - ...

Managers don’t fail because they’re stupid. They fail because they tolerate bullshit. This book is for anyone who’s tired of excuses, low standards, and “we’re a family here” speeches while the work still isn’t done. It’s a field manual for getting adults to do the job they’re paid to do and the first book in the NO BULLSHIT series. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Inside, you’ll learn how to: Set expectations so clearly that “I didn’t know” is impossible. Follow up so people deliver — without you chasing them. Deal with underperformance fast and directly. Hold people ...

From merely managing to boldly leading: Take your skills (and your career) to the next level with just 7 simple, yet highly effective strategies! Being a manager is a role filled with a lot of responsibility. It can be a heavy load to bear, knowing that your team members’ productivity, your company’s success, and your own career could be affected by your actions and decisions. But while this is a difficult undertaking, you also have a unique opportunity as a manager to inspire, transform, and take your team to new heights.

The Impact of Stress on Cognitive Function: How Stress Affects Memory, Focus, and Mental Performance Stress touches every aspect of modern life—but its hidden effects on the brain are often overlooked. From lapses in memory to poor decision-making, stress doesn’t just make us feel tense; it reshapes how we think, learn, and function. This comprehensive guide explores the powerful connection between stress and cognition, showing you exactly how stress hormones influence the brain and what you can do to protect your mental performance. Inside this book, you will discover: The science of ...

You’ve spent decades building your reputation, your career, and your authority. But lately, it feels like your brain and body are staging a coup. Do you find yourself grasping for common words in the middle of a high-stakes board meeting? Do you wake up at 3:00 AM with a racing heart, paralyzed by a to-do list you used to handle with ease? Are you masking bone-deep fatigue with extra caffeine, only to feel "wired but tired" by noon? For high-achieving women, perimenopause isn’t just a biological transition; it is a hidden performance tax that threatens your professional confidence and ...

"Will someone out there please develop a simple guide to improving employee performance for busy managers like us?" Your colleagues spoke, we listened ... and here it is! The Manager's Coaching Handbook provides managers, supervisors, and team leaders with simple, easy-to-follow guidelines for positively affecting employee performance. Within these pages you'll find practical strategies for dealing with superior performers, those with performance problems, and everyone in between. This book is a must have for ALL leaders. Looking for a bunch of long-winded theory? You won't find it here! We...

Have you been handed AI and told to “figure it" out? The tools are multiplying.

The promotion came with responsibility. The difficult conversations came without a script. Yesterday, you worked beside them. Today, you have to address the lateness, explain the standard, handle the conflict, and write down what happened. Getting the words wrong can make a small problem harder. Avoiding the conversation can leave everyone else carrying it. You're the Supervisor Now gives new supervisors and frontline managers practical language, realistic examples, and documentation tools for the conversations the job keeps putting in front of you. Clear words for the conversations you ...

Unlock the potential of your business with Excellence by Design—a transformative guide to achieving Operational Excellence. Prepare to revolutionize how your organization operates, from enhancing performance to sustaining innovation. This book is the crucial bridge between theory and application, offering a practical framework for business systems. Whether you're leading a startup or a multinational, its insightful guidance is crafted to scale and adapt to your needs. Every page is a step toward mastering excellence. You'll learn to orchestrate high-performance systems, leverage agile and...

Managing and Operating the Quality Management Certification System in Small Enterprises Practical Guidance for Running, Controlling, and Improving the ISO 9001 System Introduction This book, written by Dr. Mohamed-Ali Ibrahim, provides practical, step-by-step guidance for small enterprises to not only achieve but effectively operate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification. It focuses on embedding quality management into daily operations, ensuring consistency, reducing errors, and improving customer satisfaction, all while keeping documentation and processes simple. ...

You cannot optimize base metal into gold. You cannot schedule your way out of a fragmented psyche. You have to melt it down. Most high-performing professionals operate in a state of highly compensated misery. Driven by exogenous dopamine, status anxiety, and unexamined imposter syndrome, the modern executive is highly capable but fundamentally reactive. You are burning massive amounts of metabolic energy fighting your own internal neuroses. The New Alchemy strips away the velvet robes and superstition of medieval mysticism to reveal the Western world’s first highly sophisticated system of...

Master continuous improvement and eliminate workplace workflow chaos without launching exhausting corporate initiatives. Whether you are commuting to the office or gearing up to lead your next team meeting, this empowering audio experience provides actionable strategies to streamline daily...

Feiner's candid leadership guide cuts through rhetoric and theory and gives managers and executives a "hands-on" approach to dealing with problems in business. "Exceptionally useful." —Entrepreneur The Feiner Points of Leadership offers fifty insightful laws covering everything from managing...

Stop Running on the Productivity Treadmill. Start Using the Most Powerful Partner Ever Created. Do you ever sit at your desk at 4 p.m., looking at a calendar so full it seems physically impossible? You’ve attended the seminars, you’ve tried the planners, and you’ve downloaded the apps, yet the "glass-walled conference room" feeling of being perpetually behind never goes away. The problem isn't your work ethic. It’s your bridge. In Time Management with AI, Ryan Holmes, a senior executive with over 16 years of experience leading brand teams for billion-dollar global organizations, ...

There's a bewildering array of management tools out there. And they all promise to help you excel at the toughest parts of your job: defining your organization's strategic direction, managing customers and costs, and boosting workforce performance. But just 30 percent of these tools deliver as intended. Why? As Jeremy Hope and Steve Player reveal in Beyond Performance Management, while many tools are sound in theory, they're misused by most organizations. For example, executives buy and implement a tool without first asking, "What problem are we trying to solve?" 

You’re talented. You’re driven. And you’re drowning in details. You got to where you are because you can do the work better and faster than anyone else. But now those same strengths have turned into a trap. You’re stuck approving every decision, answering every question, fixing every small problem. Nights and weekends disappear. Your team waits for you instead of stepping up. And your business can’t scale because you’re the bottleneck. Sound familiar? Stop Drowning in Details: 12 Things Talented Leaders Must Delegate is the no-fluff playbook that finally gets you out of the ...

Most people associate performance management with the annual review, which is universally dreaded by employees, management, and HR professionals alike. It's a cookie-cutter, fear-based, top-down approach that emphasizes negatives over positives and stifles healthy career conversations. It's never been shown to motivate anyone to do anything but try to avoid it, but nobody feels like they have any alternative. Tamra Chandler has one - and it works.

As you know, running a successful chiropractic practice is a juggling act. You need clinical expertise to provide impeccable care to your patients. You also need the know-how to run a small business. You've probably been well prepared by your education and experience for the technical ins and...

ISO 50001 Explained A Practical Clauses 4–10 Guide to Energy Management Systems and Audit Readiness Introduction Energy management is no longer a secondary operational issue. It is now directly linked to cost control, operational resilience, compliance, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness. Organizations today are under increasing pressure to understand how energy is used, where waste occurs, which activities drive major consumption, and how performance can be improved in a disciplined and measurable way. ISO 50001 Explained was written to make ISO 50001 understandable, practical...

High performing organizations see better results than their contemporaries and have more satisfied employees. This book clarifies this unique point in history where key technologies like AI, collaboration platforms, and low code development have converged to transform project and work management and provides practical strategies for seizing this moment to become a higher performing organization with happier people. In the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology, project management stands as a critical pillar, orchestrating the rhythm of progress and innovation.