books about: managing     books:       Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))17 reviews Julie Adair King For Dummies, 2008 I Highly Recommend This Book I LOVE this "Dummies" book! It is very comprehensive and easy to understand. It not only provides instruction, but it also tells you why and how every feature of the Canon XSi/450D works. I know that this approach helps me learn. I am getting so much more out of my new camera than I would have without this book. I'm also taking beautiful and more interesting photos and I'm only halfway ...             The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal108 reviews Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz Free Press, 2004 The Power of Full Engagement The background of these two authors provided outstanding credibility, and I was significantly challenged by the principles therein. Specifically, their emphasis on the importance of proper rest and sleep caused me to change my life-long practice of burning-the-candle-at-both-ends. I now pay more attention to rest and nutrition.             Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership (JOSSEY-BASS BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT SERIES)38 reviews Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal Jossey-Bass, 2008 Fabulous book This book is awesome. It was used in a College class I took. It is very easy to read, yet jam packed with information. The case studies are terrific. The "frame analysis" was very, very helpful. Loved it.             Managing6 reviews Henry Mintzberg Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2009 The Complexities of Management Thirty-five years ago (today) I hooked on with a company (Enterprise Rent-a-Car) as a "Management Trainee", having no idea where that would eventually lead me. As I rose up the ranks, I eventually became a successful General Manager, made a lot of dough, and was given the golden parachute out the door after a nice 26 year run. When I retired (on 010101), I felt like I was a pretty good ...             The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff-and Making a ...2 reviews Richard Wiswall Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009 Organic Farming Handbook: It isn't Luck! Green Values and a Business Plan To Make A Buck Author Richard Wiswall has been farming for over 25 years on a cool organic farm in Vermont. He has done farmers everywhere a service with this new book on running a profitable organic farming business. Fine writing, good examples of what he's writing about, and a workbook style approach made Wiswall's book come alive for me. I'd say he's written the Seven Habits of Highly Effective ...             The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build Your Team, and Get Immediate Results26 reviews George B. Bradt, Jayme A. Check, ... Wiley, 2009 New Leader's 100 Day Action Plan - Tour de Force What a tour de force! Bradt, Check, and Pedraza have hit a home run with the second edition of The New Leader's 100 Day Action Plan. Four C's apply: Clear, Concise, Comprehensive, and Cogent. It is hard to say which section is most insightful. My personal favorite is the embrace of the fuzzy front end. Clearly, this is the best book in the field - - competitors must be envious. This ...             Where's My Stuff?: The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide15 reviews Samantha Moss, Lesley Schwartz Orange Avenue Publishing, 2007 simple organizing guide for teens A good fun book for any overwhelmed students, (junior or senior high school) who can't seem to get anything done. Those who never have enough time or can never locate relevant items in timely fashion, perhaps they are chronically late submitting projects or homework, maybe they can't keep friends because they forget dates or events. A comforting book, in the sense that the student will realize ...             No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-Of-Control Behavior17 reviews Jed Baker Future Horizons, 2008 No More Meltdowns Absolutely the best book written by anyone on how to cope appropriately with childrens' emotional/behavioral meltdowns! Dr. Backer is a highly qualified and experienced psychologist and parent whose book helps parents and teachers to distinguish between tantrums and meltdowns. He gives simple descriptions and examples to help adults understand the situations in which a child's meltdowns occur ...             Quicken 2010 The Official Guide (Quicken Press) Maria Langer McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2009 The Only Official Guide to the #1 Personal Finance Software Manage your finances and assets with ease! Quicken 2010: The Official Guide is packed with insider tips and expert techniques for tracking your income, expenses, savings, transactions, investments, and so much more. Fully endorsed by Intuit, makers of Quicken, this official guide saves you time and money by showing you how to maximize all of the software's powerful ...             The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes8 reviews Bob Greene, M.D., John J Merendino Jr., ... Simon & Schuster, 2009 Pleasantly Surprised--Good for Pre-Diabetics, GD, or Type 2 I've read a few of Bob Greene's other books, so I thought he'd basically be packaging the same info. I was pleasantly surprised (perhaps because one of his co-authors is a prominent endocrinologist). As a side note, I had insulin-dependent gestational diabetes for three pregnancies, which did not resolve after the last one (so I have type 2). I've kept my HbA1C The first chapter does a ...             Leading and Managing in Nursing9 reviews Patricia S. Yoder-Wise RN EdD CNAA-BC FAAN Mosby, 2006 Nursing Management Book 3rd Edition: Great! The class I am in is using the 4th edition of this book (this is the 3rd)and sell it at the campus bookstore for $48. I found the 3rd edition on Amazon for $0.17. No noticable difference between the two, except the price!             Managing The Professional Service Firm56 reviews David H. Maister Free Press, 1997 Permanent reference book on management consulting This is one of the best written books on professional services best practices, management and strategies. Author gives well written overview of what it is to be a part of the professional services firm, what are the best ways to create stratgy for the firm, pick and develop talent and still keep clients on board. What I find amazing about the book is if anyone reads it more carefully, this ...             Managing to Learn: Using the A3 Management Process to Solve Problems, Gain Agreement, Mentor, and Lead6 reviews John Shook Lean Enterprise Institute, 2008 Best Lean Leadership Reading Yet! THE FIRST BOOK I RECOMMEND TO EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS ON A LEAN JOURNEY. John Shook, building upon his Japanese language and work experience including 10 years with Toyota has again written a practical book which will accelerate those on a lean journey. Of 250+ continuous improvement books studied over the past 19 years, this 2008 release immediately ranks amoung the top 5 in my library. ...             Managing the Nonprofit Organization18 reviews Peter F. Drucker Harper Paperbacks, 2006 More ImportantThan Ever as Boundaries Blur I realized a few years ago that government as we know it is a complete failure. The US Government as we know it has failed to provide for domestic or global security, has failed to spend our money wisely, and it is broken across all three branches. At the same time, the political parties, corporations, bankers and many asset managers, have also failed, along with the media, religion, and labor ...             Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder41 reviews Jim Phelps McGraw-Hill, 2006 Me bipolar?? This book was a real eye opener for me. I always thought that depression with a few "ups" were my lot in life. But after reading this book, I headed straight to a psychiatrist and wowzer! Put me on a couple new meds and my life is actually enjoyable now. I highly recommend this book if you have been on antidepressants and are still asking, "Why am I still depressed?" Or the friend or family ...             Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change William Bridges Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2009 The business world is transforming. Stories of layoffs, bankruptcy, mergers, and restructuring appear in the news every day. When these changes hit the workplace, the actual situational shifts are often not as difficult for employees and managers to work through as the psychological components that accompany them. Indeed, organizational transitions affect people ; it is always people who have to embrace a new situation and carry out the ...             Managing By The Numbers: A Complete Guide To Understanding And Using Your Company's Financials18 reviews Chuck Kremer, Ron Rizzuto, ... Basic Books, 2000 READ it Or lead your business to a financial disaster This is an amazing little book. It teaches you the most important financial aspects that you need to know to run your business. I've always dream of starting my own business, and one of the things that was holding me back, was not knowing enough about business finance. I tell you, now I'm very confident and excited. If you own a business or starting one, Please, Please, Please do yourself a favor ...             Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin26 reviews M.S. Gary Scheiner M.S. Da Capo Press, 2004 Very helpful Very helpful in understanding what needs to be done to get the bloodsugar under control. Explains why "sugar free" foods are not always sugar free. Instructs how to adjust insulin to your needs based on activities, food intake, illness, stress etc. Explains the different types of insulin and their rates of absorption. Informative on issue of insulin pumps. Helps to understand and explain ...             12: The Elements of Great Managing26 reviews Rodd Wagner, Ph.D. James K. Harter Gallup Press, 2006 All great managers are expert cardiologists Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman's First, Break All the Rules, was published in 1999. In it, they discuss twelve crucial statements (Q12®) to which millions of workers had responded in surveys conducted by The Gallup Organization during the previous 25 years. Then in 2006, Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter's 12: The Elements of Great Managing was published. (Both are Gallup principals.) As they ...             Managing Your Emotions: Instead of Your Emotions Managing You29 reviews Joyce Meyer FaithWords, 2002 Good I recived the book in good condition, Ihave not had a chance to read it yet, but If I know Joyce Myers it will be awesome!              search for books agreement, depressed, disorder, engagement, financials, immediate, jossey-bass, leadership, management, meltdowns, nonprofit, official, organization, organizations, organizing, out-of-control, pancreas, performance, positive, practical, pre-diabetes, preventing, problems, professional, recognizing, reframing, staff-and, strategies, transitions, understanding books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: Noritake Dinnerware, Cacao 4 Piece Place Setting we recommend A great, fun-to-read book home  impressum - about us