This book deals directly with the characteristics of the relationships that the leader builds in the context of the work environment. It argues that the prevailing work community work culture is intended to help the leader lead but, increasingly it impedes the leader’s work. Leadership is a function of the leader’s values, attitudes, and aspirations: leadership flows from the leader’s spiritual character-defining core essence. However, the author argues that cultural forces coming from both inside and outside the workplace, often designed to promote diversity, inclusivity, and tolerance, have introduced into the work culture values and behavior that are pathological to executing effective leadership and detrimental to the health of work communities. While attractive on the surface, these new values are toxic to the idea of relationship and thus threaten the work community culture, in effect "killing leadership." This book will arm leaders with the tools, resources, and techniques to recognize and overcome workplace pathologies. After reading this book, leaders will: have a complete understanding of the key principles of spirit-based values leadership see clearly that the leader’s values shape both the leader’s one-on-one relationships with coworkers and are at the center of the work culture they create to re-enforce coworker actions and decisions appreciate more fully the power of the ambient work culture to influence coworkers toward leader set values and methods guiding the work community know the toxic effect on doing leadership of introducing non-work values and standards into the work community culture understand the arguments against allowing subgroups of the work community to form and practice values opposed to the values the leader has set for the full group be better prepared to deal with the consequences of encountering evil, hatred and/or fear in the workplace realize that not all coworkers are uniformly honest and truthful and learn ways to counter this behavior and still accomplish the work community’s goals and ensure its productivity The result is a pragmatic approach to aligning values, behaviors, and performance, while enhancing the principles of effective and positive leadership throughout the organization.

Business number nahin, business log hain...sirf log.’ (‘Business is not about numbers, business is about people...just people.’) – HARPREET SINGH BEDI in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year Hindi cinema is known the world over for its glamour and bling, but did you know that Bollywood can also teach you valuable management lessons? Viewing essential business principles through a colourful cinematic lens, Filmy Manager presents a unique and compelling take on leadership, strategy, organizational behaviour and entrepreneurship – four essential qualities for successful management. In Lagaan, a brave villager rallies an entire community to defeat the colonizing British at their own game; in Band Baaja Baaraat, an enterprising duo bootstrap their wedding planning firm; in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, a young man in a thankless job displays his intrepid spirit and strikes out on his own; and in Guru, the entrepreneurial initiative of one man changes how India defines profitability. At once practical and entertaining, Filmy Manager collects sharp and astute management wisdom from the unlikely world of Hindi cinema that will keep readers engaged right through.

We all, more or less, suffer from stress. We stress with family, with girlfriends, with friends. We stress when something is wrong, in any area of our lives. But there comes a point when this malaise begins to show itself prominently. To ruin our days, our relationships, our productivity. Stress, we can say it, is the real and insidious disease of modern life. Think about it for a little while: What is your main cause of tension? What makes you nervous, irritable and, to some extent, even sad? What makes you ineffective in relationships? What would you give to feel at least a little bit better? Everyone has their own paturnias, everyone has their own daily challenges to face. This book is about how to deal with stress but in a very specific area, namely the work environment. We spend a third of our lives in a place where we have to produce, be on a computer, relate to other people. How can we even remotely underestimate the importance of the quality of time we spend at work? While stress is part of any work-related problem, it can be really detrimental as well as crippling. Long story short: a little stress is good. But don’t overdo it, don’t break the string. Never! When you are overstretched, not only do you become a magnet for all kinds of ailments possible and imaginable, but you also begin to exhibit a degree of inefficiency. And that’s not good. Neither for you nor for your team. This happens because when you’re physically and emotionally imbalanced, your ability to cope with everyday situations becomes less polished (and your resistance to illnesses lowers as well, did you know?). With this book you’ll get all the information you need to better manage all that tension you accumulate every day in the workplace and, to some extent, it can make your life a little less hard. As we’ll see later, you’ll need to learn how to organize your days, but more importantly, how to handle relationships with a new spirit. This text is dedicated to all those who are experiencing a frustrating situation related to the world of business and relationships with colleagues, with the hope of being able to bring a pinch of serenity and lightness in your lives. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Only your decision can change things Always put your mental and physical well-being on your priority list. More power, more responsibility The starting point is awareness You have priorities, and a lot of things you'll have to leave to others to do. More nature, less stress You work to live, you don't live to work If your environment is in order, your mind will be too. Selected Chapters on Emotional Intelligence What is emotional hijacking? 10 exercises to strengthen your team's emotional intelligence Selected Chapters of Active Listening Improve your active listening skills Common barriers to active listening Selected chapters of Communication and Relations Can you recommend daily exercises I can do to improve my charisma and be more confident? What does a good conversation consist of? What to do when you have difficulty talking to people? Selected Chapters of Public Speaking Eliminates Fear of Public Speaking

A revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for the treatment of Axis II personality disorders, by renowned expert Dr. Theodore Millon Acknowledging the primacy of the whole person, Overcoming Resistant Personality Disorders: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach takes into account all of the complexities of human nature--family influences, culture, neurobiological processes, unconscious memories, and so on--illustrating that no part of human nature should lie outside the scope of a clinician's regard. Part of a three-book series, this book provides you with a unique combination of conceptual background and step-by-step practical advice to guide your treatment of Axis II personality disorders. Detailed case studies are provided throughout the text to illustrate the strategies of personalized psychotherapy for: * The Needy/Dependent Prototype * The Sociable/Histrionic Prototype * The Confident/Narcissistic Prototype * The Nonconforming/Antisocial Prototype * The Assertive/Sadistic Prototype * The Conscientious/Compulsive Prototype * The Skeptical/Negativistic Prototype Destined to become an essential reference for trainees and professionals, this book makes a revolutionary call to return therapy to the natural reality of each patient's life, seamlessly guiding you in understanding the personality and treatment of the whole, unique, yet complex person.

`An invaluable resource book for anyone (counsellors, EAP providers and companies) involved in workplace counselling. Helpful and informative, it is set to become a classic text in its field' - Counselling, The Journal of the British Association for Counselling `Accessible and meaningful... a valuable contribution to the growing body of literature on counselling in specific contexts, and Michael Carroll is to be congratulated for his skill in pulling together so many strands that influence the workplace counsellor's role' - Human Resource Management Journal Hand-in-hand with the increase in numbers of organizations offering counselling for their employees comes a growing demand f

Explores the significance of stopgap work and unionization for young service and retail workers in groceries, supermarkets and fast-food restaurants in Canada and the United States. Concludes about the potential of unions to improve youths' workplace conditions.

Stress, fatigue and burnout are serious problems in the social work profession. High case loads, staff shortages, budget cuts and the challenging nature of the job contribute to high levels of stress, and social workers can crack under the pressure. This accessible book demonstrates how managers and practitioners can overcome workplace distress, fatigue and burnout by understanding the causes and implementing practical strategies. Part 1 outlines how stress, fatigue, burnout and trauma can be identified, how they impact upon social workers, and what strategies can help. Part 2 explores stress in particular settings, covering frontline practice, working with trauma, working with aggressive service users, bullying and violence in the workplace, and making mistakes. The book is rooted in the reality of everyday social work, incorporating the views and experiences of practising social workers. This book is full of techniques and tips that will be invaluable to all social work managers and practitioners seeking to beat workplace stress overload and burnout.

This exciting new text offers a comprehensive, engaging, and readable overview to the dynamic field of medical speech-language pathology. It is the first medical speech-language pathology textbook that is not focused on the various disorders, but instead examines the scope and key concepts of the profession, such as clinical reasoning, interprofessional practice, and the continuum of care. The book provides an in-depth overview of health care workplace settings (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health, outpatient care, pediatric service delivery, pharmacology, and neuroimaging). The text also includes numerous case studies that instructors and students can use to explore application of both clinical- and setting-specific principles as a primer for practice in “the real world.” Key Features: * Chapters are authored by respected experts within both academia and medical speech-language pathology * Numerous figures, tables, and photos enhance readers’ visual learning experience * Boxed focal points highlight areas of emphasis, special practice considerations, competencies, and cases * Case studies, where students are introduced to patient assessment, treatment, and management examples across the care continuum * An Appendix listing common medical test procedures and reference values. Medical Speech-Language Pathology Across the Care Continuum: An Introduction is also helpful for speech-language pathologists transitioning from a school-based or private practice setting into health care.