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)


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