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New to this third edition is an expanded leadership chapter - most leaders fail because they have no idea how to create a vision and strategy for their team or business plans for their offerings, and so this chapter following leadership will explore "Vision, strategy and plans”. Everything you've ever wanted to know about management - but were afraid to ask. The third edition of this book is a refreshingly honest and practical guide to the best managerial practice. Designed to give you a head start over those learning just from experience, this book contains an invaluable mixture of generally agreed best practice and real-life experience of others to provide the tools, tactics and techniques for every situation, to help you achieve brilliant management results. Most management books are theoretical, strategic or task-focused - this is different: fundamental principles of successful management are told in a refreshingly short readable way.

No matter what kind of team youre in or what role you play, Brilliant Teams gives you the core ingredients to make you and your team a truly brilliant one. Youll find out exactly what it takes to excel as a team player and leader, as well as common team traps to avoid. Brilliant outcomes Find out what it takes to be a brilliant team player and leader Learn how to get the best out of your environment Understand different teams and what makes them tick

The indispensible handbook that every entrepreneur needs, Brilliant Checklists for Entrepreneurs is packed with hundreds of easy to follow, detailed lists that tell you everything you need to know, everything you need to think about, and everything you need to do to when starting and managing a business.The fast, focussed guidance in this practical and user-friendly book covers all aspects of your business journey right from thinking up your business idea, writing a plan and getting funding, and selling your business.

Full of tips, examples and exercises that will transform your writing from the same old same old into something thatll mark you out from the crowd. Get the confidence and creativity to take your business writing from something that does the job into something thats brilliant. Brilliant outcomesProduce business writing people actually want to readPersuade and inspire people, sell more, or get that jobGet a distinctive, powerful and engaging writing voice

What does it take to really shine in any interview?Learn how to recognise your strengths and play to them, how to deal with your weak spots and avoid panic and clichd answers. Discover the art of turning every question to your advantage and learn the secrets behind a brilliant answer, so you will always know the right thing to say.With over 200 of the most commonly-asked questions and ideal answers, this is the book that will make sure that you are ready to handle anything an interviewer throws at you.BRILLIANT OUTCOMES Learn how to turn any question to your advantage Feel prepared and in control no matter what questions are asked Be ready and able to show your strengths

All the tools you need for leadership success. Learn how to find and nurture the best talent around, manage work and team synergy to achieve maximum results and, most importantly, learn how to act and communicate as a true leader.

What does it take to be a successful communicator? Just about every job requires excellent communication skills. To get ahead at work you need to be able to express yourself clearly and understand the feelings, needs and intentions of others. So how can you make sure other people understand you and that you respond appropriately to other people? Whether its giving a presentation, getting your point across in a meeting, or understanding the effects of body language, the proven tips and techniques provided in this book will get you communicating more effectively and successfully in no time! Explain yourself clearly, and get your point across easily Know what to say to help others open up to you Feel confident about communicating with a wide range of people

Run every project smoothly, successfully and on time This book contains a range of essential checklists for busy project managers, each one of which has been developed, tested and proven to work. Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers quickly provides hundreds of practical tips, techniques and strategies, based on proven insider knowledge and expertise to help you to deliver brilliant projects. Complete your projects successfully, on time and within budget Understand and master all aspects of any project Run any type of project, no matter what size Quickly find the answers you need just when you need themEverything you need to know, think about and do to run your project successfully and efficiently.

Ensure that your projects succeed every timeWhether you are organising an important event or heading up a large team, running a project can be a daunting process. Spiralling costs and missed deadlines are part of everyday life for many project managers - in fact, more projects fail than succeed!But project management doesn't have to be this way. It is possible to manage projects that consistently meet deadlines and come in within budget. Brilliant Project Management shows you how. Drawing on over 30 years of experience, youll discover how to ensure your projects succeed every time. Make a success of any project Deliver on your promises Save money, time and your sanity!Its the ultimate guide to becoming a brilliant project manager.

You can sell anything you want and targets are always achievable Brilliant Selling will show you how. Whether youre new to selling or want to take yourself to the next level, this bestelling, and definitive guide will show you how to instantly improve your sales performance.

Ready to take back control? We all have stress in our lives. It could be a deadline at work, a major change such as a house move, or a relationship breakdown. Whatever it is, it can leave you feeling out of control. How to Manage Stress helps you work out what it is that makes you stressed and shows you how you can tackle it. Whether you crumble under pressure, get angry, or simply bury your head in the sand, this book provides effective techniques to help you take the edge off and even channel your stress in a positive way. Know how to create a calm and stress-free environment Make better use of your time never again get overwhelmed Identify stress in yourself and others and know what to do about it Engaging, practical and packed with simple to achieve exercises that really do help you combat stress.Matthew Cole, Clinical Director, York Stress & Trauma Centre

GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME Whether its getting on top of your workload, finding the time to start something new or simply making more time to relax, How to Manage Your Time will help you to get there.

Selection tests are now common in interviews and this book covers everything you need to know from knowing what the tests are used for to how to do well in them.This book explains why employers put you through these hoops, and why you shouldn't worry about them. It offers ways for you to prepare for, survive and improve your selection test results, assess your own ability and learn how test results are weighted against other selection methods.This book will include comments from employers who use the tests, psychologists who design them, and applicants who have faced them. This book provides reassurance and plenty of genuine work-through examples. It covers everything right down to test anxiety, test simulations and misuse of tests.

Packed full of tried and tested techniques and secrets from some of the UKs most successful networkers, Effective Business Networking from Brilliant contains useful tools, anecdotes and real life examples of people who have used networking to secure their dream jobs, make career moves, grow their business or even find their life partner, to those who network and connect people professionally for a living.

EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE CAN BE IMPROVED WITH POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. It helps build resilience, optimism, emotional intelligence, self-esteem, wisdom, motivation and much more! It wakes us up to the power of feeling good, thinking positively and acting generously.

READ FASTER, LEARN MORE, ACHIEVE MORE Improve Your Speed Reading Skills and breeze through books, newspapers, textbooks, reports, webpages whatever you need to read, however you want to read it.

Get the self confidence that youve always dreamed ofSelf confidence is a wonderful thing for those who have loads of it but if its in short supply, even the smallest tasks can sometimes seem daunting. But its really easy to build your self confidence, and this practical, no-nonsense book will help you every step of the way.Increase your Self Confidence is packed full of practical and helpful advice so you can start to build lasting, unshakable confidence and get what you want out of life. Whether its making a career change, finding a romantic partner or meeting new people, youll find all you need to develop the confidence and motivation to start transforming your life today. Feel motivated, positive and confident Learn to exploit your strengths and embrace opportunities Find out how to overcome setbacks Assert yourself and go after the life you want

The new edition of this brilliant bestseller gives full support through every step of the way of starting a business, making the whole process easier, so you remain inspired and on the road to success.Author Caspian Woods is a renowned entrepreneur and this book includes his vast experience of starting businesses, coaching new start-ups and interviewing hundreds of successful entrepreneurs from Bob Geldof to Phillip Green. You will learn how to: feel positive, energised and enthused be clear about the start-up process be able to tailor it to suit their individual needs know which parts to focus on for success where to go for further reading/support.This new edition features new material on using social media to reach new markets, improve customer service and recruit staff. It also features new information that accommodates recent changes in the economy.

Packed full of anecdotes from the most accomplished presenters around, this book contains all the tools, tips and encouragement you need to make a sensational presentation. It covers every aspect of presenting, from preparation and planning right through to dealing with nerves and mastering the art of presentation performance. Brilliant outcomes:- Learn the top ten tips of presentation mastery- Discover how to make presentations powerful, colourful and memorable- Always feel confident and inspired to give it your very best shot- Deliver an inspiring presentation, even with no visual aids.

How do you get your CV to the top of the pile?When you apply for a job, your CV is compared to hundreds of others. You've only got the time it takes the employer to scan the pages to show how brilliant you are. How do you impress them when you don't know what employers are actually looking for? Now fully updated and revised to give you the most up-to-date and effective guidance, Brilliant CV tells you what a prospective employer is looking for and how to write it now. Learn how to write CVs that make the shortlist Understand what employers love and loathe Revamp your existing CV with minimum effort Learn how to make the most of online applications and social mediaFind out what works in the real world and learn how to put it into practice through examples, exercises, samples and templates. With brilliant new chapters on how to tackle online applications and using social media to land that perfect job, youll be well prepared and ready to really shine and stand out from the rest.

All the practise and experience you need to become familiar with all the common tests, feel comfortable with a range of difficulty levels and sail through the test on the day.

Prepare. Practice. Perform. Succeed! Are you chasing a job that you really want, but need to take a verbal reasoning test to get it? With the help of this book, youll sharpen your skills and quickly become confident in your ability to pass.Written by a psychologist with years of test-writing experience, its packed with examples of every kind of test and will take you through everything you need to pass with flying colours. Feel practiced, prepared and confident Be ready to take on any type of test Develop a strategy to maximise your performanceWith plenty of tips, tricks and practice tests to help you, no matter what level or type of test you face, prepare to succeed!

Coaching is fast becoming the must-have leadership skill and this book shows how anyone can become a brilliant coach at work. Based on methods specifically developed and proven in business, you will discover what it takes to be a coach, how to use the core coaching methods and how to apply these to common coaching scenarios. Containing simple,practical ways to becoming a brilliant coach at work, you will be able to unlock your own unique coaching ability and reap the rewards in no time at all! BRILLIANT OUTCOMES:- Understand what coaching really is- Feel confident in your ability to be a great coach- Put core coaching skills into action.

Marketing has never been so important because business has never been so competitive.Brilliant Marketing shows anyone how they can devise and execute winning marketing strategies. With practical advice from start to finish, this updated new edition gives you the lowdown on what works and how you can succeed with your campaigns. Brilliant outcomes: Understand the ideas, actions, campaigns that make a real difference. Get a complete marketing skill-set to seduce and inspire. Be a master of strategy from thinking to planning to execution.

'Brilliant Employability Skills' emphasises the need for students to create their own individual employability profile and brand in order to compete successfully in today's highly competitive market place for graduate jobs. It is just as important to be able to market yourself as it is to secure your degree.