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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, written by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler, is a powerful guide to improving communication in high-stakes situations. The book provides practical strategies to navigate sensitive discussions where emotions run high, opinions vary, and the outcomes are significant. It aims to help individuals handle challenging conversations with confidence, ensuring that relationships are strengthened, and positive outcomes are achieved.

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4 minutes

Exceptional Service Exceptional Profit The Secret of Building a 5-Star Customer Service Organisation

Exceptional Service, Exceptional Profit: The Secrets of Building a Five-Star Customer Service Organization is a book written by Leonardo Inghilleri and Micah Solomon, two customer service experts with decades of experience working with leading service organisations. In the book, Inghilleri and Solomon provide a step-by-step guide to creating a world-class customer service organisation, based on their extensive research and real-world experience. 

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5 minutes

Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project

Tom Kendrick's "Identifying and Managing Project Risk" is a comprehensive guide aimed at equipping project managers with the tools and techniques necessary to navigate and mitigate risks effectively throughout the project lifecycle. The book is structured to provide a systematic approach to risk management, ensuring that project managers can identify potential pitfalls early and take proactive measures to avoid or minimise their impact.

New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development

"New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development" by Mike Weinberg is a comprehensive guide that provides practical insights and strategies for sales professionals to excel in prospecting and new business development. Published in 2012, Weinberg, a sales consultant and coach, draws on his extensive experience to deliver a straightforward and actionable handbook for individuals looking to achieve success in sales.

Meeting Architecture: A Manifesto

Meeting Architecture: A Manifesto by Maarten Vanneste is a revolutionary guide for designing meetings that are highly engaging, efficient, and productive. Vanneste introduces a comprehensive methodology known as Meeting Architecture that focuses on the design and structure of meetings rather than the content or topics discussed. The book’s main premise is that meetings, whether in business or other contexts, are often poorly structured and waste valuable time. By applying meeting design principles, Vanneste argues, meetings can be transformed into meaningful experiences that lead to effective decision-making, enhanced collaboration, and a clear focus on outcomes.

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4 minutes

The Performance Appraisal Toolkit

"The Performance Appraisal Tool Kit: Redesigning Your Performance Review Template to Drive Individual and Organisational Change" by Paul Falcone is a comprehensive guide aimed at managers and organisations looking to transform their performance appraisal processes. This book offers practical insights and resources to help address the limitations of traditional performance reviews and turn them into a more effective and growth-oriented tool.

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