New Books

Personal Development for Life and Work

by Harold R. Wallace, Ann Masters

Personal Development for Life and Work is designed to help students recognize the important role personal qualities play in the workplace. Successful attitudes, interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, and strong work ethics are qualities today's employer's seek and demand. This book focuses on preparing entry-level workers for success in the workplace with an interactive format that provides students with the framework for successful skill development. (From publisher)
 

Human Relations for Career and Personal Success

by Andrew J. DuBrin

A course text for college and vocational-school students who may or not be going into human relations, or indeed any business field. Explains how the principles can be applied to relations with people both at work and in the rest of life. Covers self- understanding and self-managing, dealing effectively with people, developing career thrust, and managing a personal life. Includes a glossary without pronunciation. (From booksnews)

Art of Leadership

by George Manning, Kent Curtis

The Art of Leadership is an applied book that combines behavior theory with business practice. Each unit teaches central concepts and skills in an important area of leadership development, then provides exercises and self-evaluations to apply that knowledge. In this way, The Art of Leadership actively involves the reader in the learning process. This book introduces principles and skills of leadership in a way that is appropriate for both new and experienced leaders, and it is suitable for students and everyday people who must influence others to get things done. The authors' hope is that readers will ultimately become the leaders they always wanted to have. (From publisher)
 

Book of the Month

Company of the Future: How the Communications Revolution Is Changing Management

by Frances Cairncross

"In The Death of Distance, journalist Frances Cairncross presented a disturbingly accurate vision of how new communications technologies would change our lives. Now, she turns her eye on how the Internet will forever alter the role of management and the structure of the organization." This book argues that we've grossly underestimated the power of the Internet to change the way companies behave. We're entering a volatile period of fundamental organizational change from which will emerge a new type of company - one that will require a new set of leadership and management skills to run it. (From publisher)