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| 1. | Gung
Ho! : Turn on the People in Any Organization by Kenneth H. Blanchard, Sheldon Bowles (Introduction) | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours William Morrow & Co Hardcover - 187 pages (October 1997) |
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| Book Description Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of the New York Times business bestseller Raving Fans, are back with Gung Ho!-an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. ... Read more | |||
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| 2. | The
Fifth Discipline Fieldbook : Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning
Organization by Peter M. Senge(Editor), et al | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Currency Doubleday Paperback - 593 pages |
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| Book Description 5 CD's: 0-553-45633-4 Peter Senge's national bestseller, The Fifth Discipline, revolutionized the practice of management by introducing the theory of learning organizations. Now Dr. Senge moves from the philosophical to the practical by answering the first question all lovers of the learning... Read more | |||
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| 3. | Don't
Shoot the Dog : The New Art of Teaching and
Training by Karen Pryor | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) Paperback - 224 pages Revised edition (August 3, 1999) |
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| Book Description A Better Way to Better Behavior Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made Don't Shoot the Dog! a bestselling classic. Now this revised edition presents more of her insights into animal--and human--behavior. A groundbreaking behavioral scientist and dynamic... Read more | |||
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| 4. | Essays
That Will Get You into Business School by Daniel Kaufman, et al | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Barrons Educational Series Paperback (October 1998) |
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| "There were tips on what schools looked for as well as actual essays from students accepted into their respective programs. After reading those essays and understanding what was needed to get into school, I was pumped! I soon realized that the stuffy dissertations I had written about my life and... Read more | |||
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| 5. | The
Big Book of Customer Service Training Games : Quick, Fun Activities for
Training Customer Service Reps, Salespeople, and Anyone Else Who Deals
Wit by Peggy Carlaw, Vasudha Kathleen Deming | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours McGraw-Hill Paperback - 220 pages (October 1998) |
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Following the success of the 3 previous titles in the Big Book of Business Games Series, The Big Book of Customer Service Training Games contains 50 creative activities that teach the basics of treating customers with respect, listening well, smoothing out ruffled feathers, and all the other skills... Read more | |||
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| 6. | Don't
Shoot the Dog : The New Art of Teaching and
Training by Karen Pryor | ||
| Back Ordered Bantam Books Paperback - 187 pages Reissue edition (September 1, 1985) |
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| The publisher, Bantam
Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. "Whatever the task, whether keeping a four-year-old quiet in public, housebreaking a puppy, coaching a team, or memorizing a poem, it will go fast, and better, and be more fun, if you know how to use reinforcement."--Karen Pryor. Now Karen Pryor clearly explains the underlying principles of... Read more | |||
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| 7. | Games
Trainers Play by John W. Newstrom, Edward E. Scannell (Contributor) | ||
| Usually ships in 2-3 days McGraw-Hill Paperback - 303 pages (June 1989) |
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| Book Description How often have you tried to get a training program underway only to be met by silent stares from your audience? Or started a session with a bang and watched it fizzle out as the course progressed? Here's the book that can help you break the ice and get participants to really participate. It's packed... Read more | |||
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| 8. | 201
Icebreakers: Group Mixers, Warm-Ups, Energizers, and Playful
Activities by Edie West | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours McGraw-Hill Book Company Paperback - 424 pages (November 1996) |
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Designed specifically for trainers, speakers, and group facilitators, this 400-page cookbook of playful group mixers helps to "break the ice" among participants at the beginning of any meeting, or to recharge participants on the brink of boredom. Complete with guidelines, these simple... Read more | |||
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| 9. | The
Adult Learner : The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human
Resource Development by Malcolm S. Knowles, et al | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Gulf Pub Co Hardcover - 310 pages 5th edition (August 1998) |
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| 10. | Coaching
for Performance (People Skills for Professionals) by John Whitmore | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Nicholas Brealey Paperback - 168 pages 2nd edition (October 1996) |
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| Book Description "Well structured, well written and practical in a gentle fashion. It is a good model for those wishing to develop their own facilitating and coaching skills." Read more | |||
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| 11. | Coaching
: Evoking Excellence in Others by James Flaherty | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Butterworth-Heinemann (Trd) Paperback - 176 pages (September 1998) |
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| Terrific This is one of the two best books on coaching I have seen. Not for the casual reader, it is ideal for the serious practitioner of change. It has the rigor and systematic approach that are needed in a field that has become the province of lifestyle gurus and fortune-tellers. It provides a solid... Read more | |||
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| 12. | Web-Based
Training : Using Technology to Design Adult Learning
Experiences by Margaret Driscoll, Larry Alexander | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Jossey-Bass Publishers (now Wiley) Hardcover - 320 pages Bk&Cd Rom edition (August 1998) |
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| Use this as a guide for your development ! If you are planning any type of computer training, this book can serve as a step by step guide. It has worksheets and practical guidelines in the book that are replicated in a Microsoft Word format on the CD so that you can simply copy and use the format. They even include demonstrative PowerPoint... Read more | |||
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| 13. | Performance
Consulting : Moving Beyond Training by Dana Gaines Robinson, James C. Robinson (Contributor) | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Berrett-Koehler Publishers Paperback (February 1996) |
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| Tony Roithmayr, Manager,
Organization Effectiveness & Development, Petro-Canada, Inc.
""Professionals working in the field of human resource development and organization effectiveness will find this book to be an absolutely indispensable tool. The Performance Relationship Map is nothing short of a breakthrough in helping clients to see the business connections when examining needs,... Read more | |||
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| 14. | Corporate
Universities: Lessons in Building a World-Class Work Force, Revised
Edition by Jeanne C. Meister | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Irwin Professional Pub Hardcover - 256 pages 2nd edition (March 17, 1998) |
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| Book Description With more than 10,000 copies sold in its previous edition, Corporate Universities is a welcome update with an entirely new chapter on how to launch a corporate university and the 10 building blocks for running and revitalizing a corporate university. Highlighting the best practices in corporate... Read more | |||
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| 15. | Evaluating
Training Programs : The Four Levels by Donald L. Kirkpatrick | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Berrett-Koehler Publishers Hardcover - 275 pages 2nd edition (July 1998) |
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| Jane Holcum, Ph.D., ON-Target
Training Don Kirkpatrick set the standard in training evaluation in 1959, and ever since, dedicated training professionals have used his Four Levels model for evaluating the impact of their work. Evaluating Training Programs finally makes these ideas available in an easy-to-use reference guide. --This text... Read more | |||
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| 16. | The
Handbook of Coaching: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for Managers,
Executives, Consultants, and HR by Frederic M. Hudson(Preface) | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Jossey-Bass Publishers (now Wiley) Hardcover - 264 pages 1 Ed edition (July 22, 1999) |
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| Book Description An indispensable workbook for coaches, aspiring coaches, human resource managers, and visionary executives, this timely book offers a complete overview of the fast-growing field that transforms organizations and empowers new leaders. It presents an essential compendium of the basic information,... Read more | |||
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| 17. | Running
Training Like a Business : Delivering Unmistakable
Value by David Van Adelsberg, Edward A. Trolley | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Berrett-Koehler Pub Hardcover - 218 pages (May 1999) |
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| Book Description Here is a tried and tested model showing how training organizations can do more with less and deliver more tangible business value for each training dollar. This book shows how training organizations can revamp and develop new standards for measuring performance. Read more | |||
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| 18. | Creating
Rainmakers : The Manager's Guide To Training Professionals To Attract New
Clients by Ford Harding | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Adams Media Corporation Paperback - 256 pages (September 1998) |
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| Synopsis Based on over 100 interviews with principals in professional firms, including many of today's preeminent rainmakers, Creating Rainmakers shows readers how to turn a professional staff into a powerful team of sales winners. The book cover generating leads, building s strong network of contacts,... Read more | |||
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| 19. | First
Things Fast : A Handbook for Performance Analysis by Allison Rossett | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Pfeiffer & Co Hardcover - 240 pages (December 1998) |
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| Card catalog description
This book is a hands-on guide to planning and consultation, with an emphasis on tools, tales, templates, speed, sources, and systems. First Things Fast is the quick start you need to surmount resistance to investigating performance. You'll get job aids, design templates, and implementation examples... Read more | |||
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| 20. | The
Trainer's Tool Kit by Cyril Charney, et al | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours AMACOM Paperback - 208 pages (September 1997) |
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Harried trainers may need a quick refresher on a training topic. Harried managers who are suddenly asked to train need a quick overview of all the critical training topics. This book provides handy answers for both. In an easy look-up, A-Z format, it supplies instant information and guidance on 80... Read more | |||
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| 21. | Distance
Training : How Innovative Organizations Are Using Technology to Maximize
Learning and Meet Business Objectives by Deborah A. Schreiber(Editor), Zane L. Berge (Editor) | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Jossey-Bass Publishers (now Wiley) Hardcover - 448 pages 1 Ed edition (December 1998) |
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Through the use of fifteen lively case studies, Distance Training shows readers the innovative ways in which organizations have used various communications technologies to maximize employee learning and meet business objectives. Including a history of distance training and in-depth advice on... Read more | |||
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| 22. | High
Impact Tools and Activities for Strategic Planning : Creative Techniques
for Facilitating Your Organization's Planning
Process by Rod Napier, et al | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours McGraw-Hill Hardcover Ringbound edition (February 1998) |
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| Book Description Not just another book on the theory of strategic planning, here are dozens of recipes for creative group activities to facilitate strategic planning in any organization. Designed for use by consultants, facilitators, and management team leaders, step-by-step instructions guide you through exercises... Read more | |||
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| 23. | Active
Training : A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and
Tips by Melvin L. Silberman, et al | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Pfeiffer & Co Hardcover - 304 pages 2nd edition (June 1998) |
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| From Book News, Inc.
, February 1, 1991 A guide to the design and conduct of active, experientially-based training programs in private and public-sector organizations, based on the experience of training professionals and illustrated with real- world designs and case examples. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This... Read more | |||
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| 24. | Building
Leaders : How Successful Companies Develop the Next Generation (The
Jossey-Bass Business & Management Series) by Jay Alden Conger(Preface), Beth Benjamin (Preface) | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours Jossey-Bass Publishers (now Wiley) Hardcover - 278 pages 1 Ed edition (June 1999) |
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| Book Description A comprehensive plan for leadership development drawn from the best practices of top American and foreign companies, Building Leaders outlines the proven techniques for developing leadership talent at all levels. Read more | |||
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| 25. | Sales
Games and Activities for Trainers : Easy-To-Use Games, Activities, and
Exercises to Teach and Learn How to Sell by Gary B. Connor, John A. Woods | ||
| Usually ships in 24 hours McGraw-Hill Paperback - 235 pages (April 1997) |
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| Book Description In the bestselling tradition of Games Trainers Play, here is a unique compilation that addresses one of the largest and most surprisingly neglected segments of the training industry-sales training. Developed by an "in-the-trenches" sales training expert, this treasury of games, exercises, and... Read more | |||
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