Spotlight Workbook Social Studies Grade 4

Brief Summary Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Out-think Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of Change STRATEGY? TACTICS? CONFUSED? How many times have you sat in a meeting and heard someone use the word "strategic?" As in: "We're not being very strategic about X." or "We need a strategic plan for project Y." And, if your organization is like most, everyone in the meeting nods wisely, the meeting drones on, people endlessly debate how to approach the situation at hand, with – generally – no one the wiser as to what "strategic" really means. Next time, respond: "Being strategic means consistently making those core directional choices that will best move us toward our hoped-for future. Is this what we're doing?" Everybody talks about strategy, but there is a big gap between discussing strategy, defining strategy and actually being strategic -- so you can accomplish something. This book helps you approach business—and life—strategically, explaining what strategy is, why it's important, and how to do it. Being Strategic offers you a step-by-step model and skills for strategic thought and action that are broadly applicable and thoroughly practical: • First, get clear about the problem you're trying to solve • Then, figure out where you're starting from • Now, imagine your "castle on the hill," the future you want to create. • Identify the "trolls under the bridge"; the obstacles in your path • Next, outline the path to the castle: your core strategies and the tactics for implementing them. • Re-evaluate your strategy and your tactics as conditions change Framed around the story of 13th-century Welsh nobles building an actual castle, and weaving in dozens of real-life examples from her practice, which has helped restaurateur Danny Meyer and many others, noted consultant Erika Andersen offers a complete course in turning around a business, or a life. ISBN:9781429985574 Author:Erika Andersen

Brief Summary The Business Shrink The Disgruntled Employee: Manage Challenging Staff Without Losing Your Mind Do your employees plan exit strategies around the water cooler? Are your office hallways filled with nasty gossip? Is your productivity shrinking and your profits dissolving? As a manager, every day you're faced with disgruntled employees. Now Peter Morris, host of the popular radio show "The Business Shrink," draws on his long experience to help you fix these problems. Gleaning tips from experts such as CNN commentator Lou Dobbs and job search guru Martin Yate, Morris shows you how to: • Give workers strong, positive feedback • Break the endless chain of blaming and backstabbing • Abolish poor employee performance and boost productivity • Nip cases of harassment and bullying in the bud Using sample scenarios, workplace quizzes, and actual examples from Morris's show, you'll learn how to create a harmonious workplace and how to turn disgruntled workers into productive, committed employees. Peter Morris is a successful businessman who earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his law degree from Harvard Business Law School. As the Business Shrink, he applies more than thirty years of business experience to workplace issues. He lives in Chicago, Illinois. Peter Laufer is the executive producer of "The Business Shrink" radio show. A longtime radio correspondent, he is the author of fourteen books, and resides in Bodega Bay, California. ISBN:1598694146 Author:Peter Morris and Peter Laufer