SKILLS FOR SUCCESS --- THE EXPERTS SHOW THE WAY
edited by Soundview Editorial Staff. Soundview Executive Book Summaries, 1980
INTRODUCTION (p5-6)
PART 1) HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOURSELF (p7-40)
1) You can be successful (p9-13)
2) Set goals for yourself (p14-17)
3) Creativity --- open your mind (p18-20)
4) Listen and learn (p21-23)
5) Effective speaking (p24-25)
6) Managing your reading (p26-28)
7) Make the best decisions (p29-33)
8) Managing your stresses (p34-35)
9) Avoid burnout (p36-40)
PART 2) HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CAREER (p41-70)
10) Get organized (p43-49)
11) The phone --- friend or foe? (p50-52)
12) Cut back the paperwork (p53-60)
13) Communicating (p61-63)
14) You're on stage (p64-68)
15) Skills for the future (p69-70)
PART 3) HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM OTHER PEOPLE (p71-109)
16) Hire the right people (p73-77)
17) Firing --- it must be done (p78-79)
18) Motivation --- it's up to you (p80-85)
19) Give valuable feedback (p86-88)
20) Improve your delegating skills (p89-93)
21) Make meetings worthwhile (p99-105)
22) Leadership --- the real test (p106-109)
Go to essay 3-A: Self-Analysis Exercise
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