"This is a writing guide for someone who is prepared to
sit down and read about the process of writing and who prefers the
support of a sympathetic tutor rather than a source of reference or a
compendium of rules. It's the sort of book which holds you by the hand
and talks you gently through the issues."Roy Johnson, Mantex
The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Powerful Problem-Solving Techniques to Ignite Your Team's Potential
At times when management literature abounds with dos and donts based on conventional wisdom, here is a powerful defender of the values of unconventional wisdom. Paul Sloane makes a strong case for innovation and lateral thinking in business, where doing new, different things in new, different ways is more important than doing the same things more efficiently. The book is rich with examples from the real world where creative thinking and action have led to astonishing successes (even after numerous failed attempts)and examples where conservatism and conventional thinking have led to obsolescence or catastrophe. The author argues that creative skills can and should be developed at the individual level, the team level and the company level and the book abounds with tips and techniques to help people and organizations expand their potential for innovation. Lateral thinking puzzles placed at the end of each chapter, help reinforce the fact that we all think "in boxes" with assumptions and preconceptions that do not always correspond to reality. An excellent book.
The Game PLan: Your Guide to Mental Toughness At Work
For trainers and team coaches at schools and colleges
For the last fi ve years, Steve Bull has translated lessons learned from coaching high performance athletes into first class development programmes that have created real and lasting impact for our organization. Mental toughness is a skill set that can be learned, can be put into action immediately, and which is critical for unleashing potential in our competitive, hard driving
business environment.
