The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Performance Appraisal Phrases

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Performance Appraisal Phrases
Author: John Carroll
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2006-03-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440650934

Performance reviews, minus the dread. Nobody likes performance appraisals. To make the most of them, though, managers and supervisors can take advantage of this guide, complete with the phrases and words they need to confidently conduct clear, objective performance reviews. Phrases are given for common behavior and skill categories, as well as for common functional areas—and they work, regardless of appraisal type. In this book, you get: • Hundreds of phrases that precisely describe different behaviors, skills, strengths, and issues. • Information on legal issues and other potential hazards tied to the words you use during a review. • Methods for creating action plans and mutual goals. • Tips on settling disagreements.

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to One-minute Managing

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to One-minute Managing
Author: Arthur R. Pell
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780028633435

Have you recently been thrust into a management position? Are you finding you have enough to do at your job without figuring out how to keep a staff productive and happy? Are you dreading moments where you have to reprimand a staff member? Don't spend unnecessary hours in management courses yet! With The Pocket Idiot's Guide to One-Minute Managing, you can learn the ropes of managing in no time and get your employees to cooperate and produce. In this Pocket Idiot's Guide, you get:

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to a Good Night's Sleep
Author: Martin C. Moore-Ede
Publisher: Alpha Books
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1999
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780028633800

This tip-filled alternative to sedatives provides simple methods of determining how much sleep is needed, self-quizzes to zero in on one's personal sleep enemies, strategies to break bad sleep habits, evaluations on the latest sleep aids, and more.

Surrounded by Idiots

Surrounded by Idiots
Author: Thomas Erikson
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1250179955

Do you ever think you’re the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague’s abrasive manner rub you the wrong way? You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was ‘surrounded by idiots’, communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. Surrounded by Idiots is an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It offers a simple, yet ground-breaking method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with – in and out of the office – based on four personality types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow), and provides insights into how we can adjust the way we speak and share information. Erikson will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage. He also shares simple tricks on body language, improving written communication, advice on when to back away or when to push on, and when to speak up or shut up. Packed with ‘aha!’ and ‘oh no!’ moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and communicate with those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. And with a bit of luck you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn’t you!