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Dealing with meetings you can't stand : meet less and do more / by Brinkman, Rick,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The proven process for making the most of every business meeting --from the coauthor of the international bestseller Dealing with People You Can't Stand. From Dr. Rick Brinkman, one of the bestselling masterminds who made Dealing with People You Can't Stand a little less painful -- and a lot more productive -- comes the much-needed cure for that time-wasting, headache-inducing, soul-sucking plague known as meetings. This proven step-by-step method addresses the most common problems that derail a meeting: preparation, people, process, and time. Dr. Brinkman provides key insights into the human behaviors that lead to unsuccessful meetings, along with psychologically-based tactics for addressing them. You will learn how to: get rid of unnecessary meetings, start and end on time, develop and execute an effective agenda, address disruptive and problem behaviors, balance participation so assertive people don't dominate and passive people say what they really think, eliminate tangents and maintain focus, ensure effective follow-up This practical and easily implementable process applies to in-person as well as virtual meetings of any size. Filled with helpful checklists and change-making strategies, Dealing with Meetings You Can't Stand will turn the most boring conference room into a fast-moving model of efficiency, energy, and enthusiasm. You need not suffer in a meeting ever again."--
Subjects: Business communication.; Business meetings.; Psychology, Industrial.;
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What do you say when-- : talking to people with confidence on any social or business occasion / by Isaacs, Florence.;
Introduction -- Learning the basics -- Conversation : your entrée anywhere -- Follow the rules -- Social occasions -- Parties and other social events -- Romantic venues and occasions -- Dinners : whether host or guest -- Family gatherings -- Vacations and travel -- Weddings -- Business and professional occasions -- Conferences, conventions, meetings -- Building business relationships -- Job interviews -- Other times for conversation -- Difficult times -- Teaching children conversation skills -- Start talking.
Subjects: Conversation.; Etiquette.; Oral communication.;
© c2009., Clarkson Potter Publishers,
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Meet Abu Dhabi
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: Travel & Culture;
© , NPI Media
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The secret lives of booksellers and librarians : true stories of the magic of reading / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Eversmann, Matt,author.; Mooney, Chris,author.;
"To be a bookseller or librarian ... You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary. A person who creates "book joy" by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, "You've got to read this. You're going to love it." Step inside The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians and enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, find whatever you want or require. This place has the magic of rainbows and unicorns, but it's also a business. The book business. Meet the smart and talented people who live between the pages--and who can't wait to help you find your next favorite book."--
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Books and reading; Booksellers and bookselling; Librarians;
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You are here : connecting flights / by Oh, Ellen.;
Paul: Something to declare / by Christina Soontornvat -- Jae: Ground rules / by Linda Sue Park -- Mindy: Standing up / by Meredith Ireland -- Lee: Jam session / by Mike Chen -- Ari: Guidelines / by Susan Tan -- AJ: A kind of noble / by Randy Ribay -- Natalie: Costumes / by Traci Chee -- Henry: Grounded / Mike Jung -- Camilla: Big day suitcase / by Erin Entrada Kelly -- Jane: Questions and answers / by Grace Lin -- Khoi: Lost in translation / by Minh Lê -- Soojin: You are here / by Ellen Oh -- A note from the editor / by Ellen Oh."Twelve young Asians Americans cross paths, meeting challenges and victories, in a busy airport"--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Short stories.; Linked stories.; Short stories, American.; Airports; Asian Americans;
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Cats of Malta [videorecording] / by March, Polly,on-screen participant.; Muscat, Isaac,on-screen participant.; Portelli, Sarah Jayne,film director.; Salinos, Roza Zammit,on-screen participant.; Nexus Productions,film distributor.;
Polly March, Roza Zammit Salinos, Isaac Muscat.Cats of Malta takes audiences on a journey through the island's colorful cat colonies, cat cafes, parks and streets to meet local volunteer feeders, business owners and artists whose lives are enriched by stray cats. Enjoy a deep dive into the inner workings of the island's cat community and experience their highs and lows as the cats unite the island.E.DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Animal films.; Documentary films.; Cats; Feral cats; Feral cats; Human-animal relationships;
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The warehouse : a novel / by Hart, Rob(Fiction writer),author.;
Set in the confines of a corporate panopticon thats at once brilliantly imagined and terrifyingly real, 'The Warehouse' is a near-future thriller about what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business and who will pay the ultimate price. Rob Hart is the publisher at MysteriousPress.com. He is also the author of the 'Ash McKenna' series and coauthor of 'Scott Free' with James Patterson. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Big business;
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Simply the best / by Phillips, Susan Elizabeth,author.;
When Brett, the hottest sports agent in the business, and Rory, the sister of his superstar client, meet and have a disastrous one-night stand, resulting in murder, they find things getting messy, dangerous, heartbreaking and sexy as they struggle with themselves, each other and love.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Football players; Murder; Neighbors; Siblings; Sports agents;
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Simply the best [text (large print)] / by Phillips, Susan Elizabeth,author.;
When Brett, the hottest sports agent in the business, and Rory, the sister of his superstar client, meet and have a disastrous one-night stand, resulting in murder, they find things getting messy, dangerous, heartbreaking and sexy as they struggle with themselves, each other and love.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Football players; Murder; Neighbors; Siblings; Sports agents;
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Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller. [videorecording] / by Van Zeller, Mariana,host.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.; National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.;
Mariana Van Zeller.Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller explores the inner workings of the global underworld's most dangerous black markets. In each episode, she journeys inside a different black market from drugs to guns to tiger parts to meet the players, learn the business, and unearth the geopolitical circumstances and context that create the world's multitrillion-dollar shadow economy.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Black market.; Crime and globalization.;
For private home use only.
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