Leaky faucets and cracked pavement aren't the only demands on a facility manager's time and energy. These days, they also need top-notch financial skills--to sell their department to senior management
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Provides information on dealing with people, managing, interaction, networking, public relations, among other topics, by giving the latest, pertinent, and bibliographic data on the topic
For some, a job is just a way to pay the bills. For others -- those whose careers fit their passions and personalities -- it is a source of great satisfaction and success. Career Match is designed to
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In the pages of this book, you will meet some of the people whose hard work propels a critical social and economic force - the aviation industry - and who on the morning of September 11th were sudden
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If you’re like most sales leaders, your incentive program is a constant challenge, as you try to jumpstart sales, energize a geographically dispersed and autonomous workforce, and motivate salespeople
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A practical guide to personal management furnishes a collection of the best ideas on how to develop focused goals and plans in seven key areas and addresses such questions as how to balance one's pers
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The story of Lewis and Clark, widely regarded as the most successful leadership team in American history, offers lessons for business leaders that will inspire them to persevere even in the face of a
Written for business professionals, this guide offers instructions for articulating ideas clearly and persuasively. Leech (a presentations consultant and speech coach) gives advice on organizing pres
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