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How to Spend a Trillion Dollars

by Rowan Hooper, read by Rowan Hooper​

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Coaching Pocketbook

Author/s
Ian Fleming & Allan J. D. Taylor
Reader/s
Richard Lyddon, Lisa Coleman

Coach others to achieve outstanding performance! By assessing performance levels, setting outcomes, and turning the activities into learning situations in a guided and planned way, you can discover how to improve the performance of your team at work.

Rhetorica Pocketbook Series

Leadership Pocketbook​

Author/s
Fiona Elsa Dent
Reader/s
Richard Lyddon, Lisa Coleman

Inspire, influence, deal with change and achieve your objectives! Aimed at leaders at all levels, the Leadership Pocketbook explains the principles of leadership, the role of the leader, the skills required for effective leadership and the key challenges facing leaders in today’s business environment.

Managing Change Pocketbook

Author/s
Neil Russell-Jones
Reader/s
Stephen Perring, Caroline Holroyd

What is change and why is it necessary? For those who are responsible for managing change or wishing to understand an imposed change, learn how to manage change, the effect of change on people and why some change needs proactive implementation.

Tackling Difficult Conversations Pocketbook

Author/s
Peter English
Reader/s
Stephen Perring, Caroline Holroyd

Build your confidence, reduce your anxiety, and equip yourself with the skills to steer emotionally fuelled conversations towards a successful outcome! In addition, you can find out how to communicate with authority, clarity, and persuasiveness.

Time Management Pocketbook

Author/s
Mike Clayton
Reader/s
Richard Lyddon, Lisa Coleman

Plan your time, adapt to changes and balance the advantages of feeling in control against the necessity of remaining flexible! Through a summary of  eight of the most popular time management systems, you will discover more productive ways of working and how to tackle the challenge of having to deal with “too much”.

Listening Skills Pocketbook

Author/s
Mike Pezet
Reader/s
Robbie Stevens, Lisa Coleman

Focus on your listening skills and be more successful in engaging others by identifying your own bad habits! Listening with genuine attention is a fundamental aspect of constructive relationships, both at work and at home and the Listening Skills Pocketbook will provide you with the skills and show you how to identify the blocks to effective listening.

Mindfulness at Work Pocketbook

Author/s
Margaret Chapman-Clarke
Reader/s
Robbie Stevens, Lisa Coleman

Really pay attention and use your brain’s resources wisely! Using an eight-step model, the Mindfulness at Work Pocketbook shows HR and OD practitioners, coaches and team leaders how to develop and implement mindfulness-based interventions, bringing significant benefits both to individuals and organisations.

Management Models Pocketbook

Author/s
Mike Clayton
Reader/s
Robbie Stevens, Lisa Coleman

Here are ten renowned management models presented for managers, trainers and coaches.  For each model described, the author, Mike Clayton, outlines the problem the model addresses, explains its mechanisms, and demonstrates how it works in practice.

Managing Budgets Pocketbook

Author/s
Anne Hawkins & Clive Turner
Reader/s
Robbie Stevens, Lisa Coleman

There are two ways to control the profitability of a business: through budgeting and through knowing and understanding the internal costs. As a manager, you need to understand these aspects of your business and the Managing Budgets Pocketbook explains these two methods of control and the links between them.

Performance Management Pocketbook

Author/s
Pam Jones
Reader/s
Robbie Stevens, Lisa Coleman

Get the best from people, help them to achieve their potential and get results! The Performance Management Pocketbook provides tips and techniques for engaging and motivating others, understanding the impact of your own management style, creating high performance teams and coaching and delegating effectively.

Developing People Pocketbook

Author/s
Ian Fleming
Reader/s
Benjamin May, Christina Orman

Useful for trainers and managers with staff training as part of their jobs, this guide helps to identify training needs, the pros and cons of different training methods, learning styles and learning blocks. In addition, there are tips on briefing external trainers effectively and assessing the training outcomes.

Advanced Coaching Pocketbook

Author/s
Lynne Walley
Reader/s
Benjamin May, Christina Orman

Guiding the listener through a 5-step model, known as SPACE, coaches can reflect on and assess their own approach to coaching, and deepen their awareness of the coaching process. The Advanced Coaching Pocketbook is ideal for HR and OD professionals wanting to create a coaching culture.

Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook

Author/s
Margaret Chapman
Reader/s
Benjamin May, Christina Orman

Improve your emotional and social awareness, and your ability to manage emotions, both yours and other people’s! The Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook can help you to develop your EQ and, in the process, improve your self-esteem and your ability to work effectively with others.

Cognitive Behavioural Coaching Pocketbook

Author/s
Dorothy Spry
Reader/s
Benjamin May, Christina Orman

Through a systematic process of questioning, CBC challenges an individual's limiting beliefs and behaviours and helps them to see and act differently.  The Cognitive Behavioural Coaching Pocketbook uses a simple 5-step model to demonstrate how coaches, L&D staff and managers can use CBC for the benefit of both individuals and organisations.

Influencing Pocketbook

Author/s
Richard Storey
Reader/s
Benjamin May, Christina Orman

Influencing skills are at the heart of all successful communication. The Influencing Pocketbook examines influencing styles, how to establish rapport, dealing with different personalities, handling resistance and, crucially, getting a decision.

Assertiveness Pocketbook

Author/s
Max A. Eggert
Reader/s
John Telfer, Susan Osman

Assertiveness is about maintaining the right balance between your own needs and those of other people. The Assertiveness Pocketbook explains the difference between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour and offers advice on overcoming self-defeating beliefs and dealing with problematic situations.

Business Planning Pocketbook

Author/s
Neil Russell-Jones
Reader/s
John Telfer, Susan Osman

Understand the components of a business plan, which issues to address, how to write a business plan, what questions to ask, how much detail to include and the timeframe to adopt. This practical guide includes an explanation of different planning styles and planning processes.

Career Transition Pocketbook

Author/s
Keith Corbin
Reader/s
John Telfer, Susan Osman

For job changers and job seekers, find out about the seven key stages to the career transition process: self-questioning, goal setting, preparing a career history, networking, applying for jobs, getting ready for interviews, and evaluating job offers.

Confidence Pocketbook

Author/s
Peter English
Reader/s
John Telfer, Susan Osman

Acquire real confidence that is substantial and justifiable! The Confidence Pocketbook sets out a range of confidence-building strategies. Through graded exposure, learn how to grasp life’s challenges and fulfil your ambitions by taking on more challenging tasks and managing your mindset.

CRM Pocketbook

Author/s
David Alexander & Charles Turner
Reader/s
John Telfer, Susan Osman

Take a more strategic approach to setting customer relationship management objectives! An effective customer relationship management strategy, as outlined in the CRM Pocketbook, can help managers deliver a step change in customer engagement, profitability, revenue growth and sustainability.

Feedback Pocketbook

Author/s
Mike Pezet
Reader/s
Russell Bentley, Lisa Coleman

Find out how to construct and deliver feedback! Using underlying dynamics (explicit and implicit) to secure feedback acceptance, learn how to use informal, formal, and generative feedback as part of the approach to motivating, managing, and developing people.

Managing Cashflow Pocketbook

Author/s
Anne Hawkins & Clive Turner
Reader/s
Russell Bentley, Lisa Coleman

Understand the vital impact of the movement of cash on the running of a business! Learn the importance of proper cash management, reconciling profit to cash, improving cashflow and managing working capital.

Meetings Pocketbook

Author/s
Patrick Forsyth
Reader/s
Russell Bentley, Lisa Coleman

Discover the do’s and don’ts of successful meetings! Understand the importance of advance preparation, chairing, controlling discussions, effective participation, and the use of minutes. The Meetings Pocketbook is essential listening for both organisers and participants.

Motivation Pocketbook

Author/s
Max A. Eggert
Reader/s
Russell Bentley, Lisa Coleman

Learn about the many different theories of motivation! Explore the best theories to use in particular situations and review the different personality types and how to engage with and motivate each of them.

Negotiator's Pocketbook

Author/s
Patrick Forsyth
Reader/s
Russell Bentley, Lisa Coleman

Acquire the skills of the negotiation process with this comprehensive guide. Covering the fundamentals of negotiation, preparation, essential techniques, managing the process and interpersonal behaviour, the Negotiator’s Pocketbook is an essential manual for all managers.