Organizations continue to struggle achieving their strategies. Although organizations and industries can identify what needs to change, most strategy-execution efforts fail. Those strategy executions that don't fail outright will limp forward. Staggering price tags, incomplete deliverables, and a demoralized workforce usually lie in the wake of many change efforts.Not that this is a new problem, but the pace of competition and innovation today has substantially raised the stakes of the game. What worked yesterday may not work today, and an organization needs to be dynamic enough to choose new courses of action and make them a reality. Enough already. Closing the strategy execution gap starts by acknowledging that execution is a distinctive discipline and skillset built over time.By learning how to set better targets, align resources, lead at all levels, deliver results, and build controls around processes, we learn to build a system that ensures what gets done, stays done.

Collecting the best of the underground blog Weird Sister, these unapologetic and insightful essays link contemporary feminism to literature and pop culture. Launched in 2014, Weird Sister proudly staked out a corner of the internet where feminist writers could engage with the literary and popular culture that excited or enraged them. The blog made space amid book websites dominated by white male editors and contributors, and also committed to covering literary topics in-depth when larger feminist outlets rarely could. Throughout its decade-long run, Weird Sister served as an early platform for some of contemporary literature’s most striking voices, naming itself a website that “speaks its mind and snaps its gum and doesn’t apologize.” Edited by founder Marisa Crawford, The Weird Sister Collection brings together the work of longtime contributors such as Morgan Parker, Christopher Soto, Soleil Ho, Julián Delgado Lopera, Virgie Tovar, Jennif(f)er Tamayo, and more, alongside new original essays. Offering nuanced insight into contemporary and historical literature, in conversation with real-life and timely social issues, these pieces mark a transitional and transformative moment in online and feminist writing.

The ultimate guide for creatives of all disciplines and levels to discover a sustainable, joyful artistic practice. Whether you are a dabbler, a career creative, or a long-time self-proclaimed "tortured artist," Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez is here to help. As a professional oboist, teacher, creative coach, graduate of The Juilliard School, and beloved host of the podcast Artists for Joy, Dr. Estevez knows the world of creatives and what they truly need to cultivate a life-giving practice. The Artist's Joy offers not only tools for the journey but a deeper understanding of the ways the miracle of creativity works in our lives. Dr. Estevez guides artists at all levels and in all disciplines to build a creative life that resonates deeply with their core values, and to cultivate an artistic practice that is joyful and sustainable. She shares her discoveries and insightful?coaching exercises that stem from the belief that when we are connected to what resonates deeply within us, the "tortured artist" trope simply doesn't hold. By looking at creative work through a new lens, she provides us a means to begin--or to begin again--in sustaining ways. Complete with self-coaching questions, a group discussion guide, and a companion playlist with tracks for musical meditation and creative engagement, this is your guide for life as an artist that will resonate long after the last note.

Five common problems your team is susceptible to—and the one thing you can do to fix all of them There are so many ways a team can go wrong. Does your team make decisions so slowly that nothing ever gets done, or does it go too fast and miss critical issues that come back to bite you later? Does your team bicker endlessly or smile and nod while avoiding the tough issues? Too often, team dysfunction leads to abysmal productivity and zero innovation for your organization, as well as misery and wasted time for you. Most team members sit and wait, feeling trapped in a team that just isn't working. You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done presents a radical new idea: you can change your team. Author Liane Davey shows how you, from any seat at the table, even without support from your colleagues or your team leader, can transform even a toxic team. It starts with living up to five responsibilities that will change the workings of even the most dysfunctional team. Addresses the five most common ways your team can become toxic Gives you a diagnostic to see if your team is at risk Doles out practical suggestions to deal with the crisis in the short-term Instructs you on how to disrupt the patterns that leave you in an endless cycle of dysfunction Replaces those patterns with positive interactions and even productive conflict Gives you the right words to say to change your team for the better—starting today Written by Liane Davey, PhD, a highly sought-after consultant and Principal of Knightsbridge Leadership Solutions and the Vice President of Global Solutions and Team Effectiveness Designed for front line employees, middle managers, executives, or anyone who works regularly in teams, You First will help you figure out how to make your team happier, healthier, and more productive.

Prepare for licensure and your transition to nursing practice! Organized around the issues in today's constantly changing health care environment Yoder-Wise's Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing, 3rd Edition offers an innovative approach to leading and managing by merging theory, research, and practical application. This cutting-edge text is intuitively organized around the issues that are central to the success of Canadian nurses including cultural diversity, resource management, advocacy, patient safety, delegation, and communication. In addition, it provides just the right amount of information to equip you with the tools you need to master leadership and management — all to help prepare you for clinical practice! - UPDATED! Comprehensive inclusion of the latest Canadian statistics, research, references, resources, and more! - NEW! Updated art programme reflects Canada's diverse workforce and patient demographic. - NEW! Streamlined content ensures an appropriate level of content and depth of information and facilitates learning of theory and complex concepts. - UNIQUE! Chapter on nursing leadership in Indigenous health explains the leadership role and is integrated into relevant topics throughout the text. - UNIQUE! Chapter authored by an undergraduate student and an early career alumnus helps you build your leadership skills within your academic program. - UNIQUE! Each chapter opens with A Challenge, where practising nurse leaders/managers offer their real-world views of a concern related in the chapter, encouraging you to think about how you would handle the situation. - UNIQUE! A Solution closes each chapter with an effective method to handle the real-life situation presented in A Challenge and demonstrates the ins and outs of problem-solving in practice. - NEW! End-of-chapter Thinking it Through Case Studies provide questions to stimulate critical thinking in applying concepts discussed in the chapter. - Examples of real-life practice cases help you examine and apply theoretical concepts. - Helpful pedagogical elements include chapter objectives, glossary terms, exercises, Research Perspectives, Literature Perspectives, Theory boxes, chapter checklists, tips, and references. - Innovative content and presentation merge theory, research, and professional practice in key leadership and management areas. - Inviting and well-structured full-colour design enhances learning by providing quick reference to important information and visually reinforcing key concepts.

Discover the lost secrets of accomplishment and achievement! Do you want to do more, accomplish more? Of course you do, everyone does. So, what’s stopping you? Get Sh*t Done not only shows you what’s preventing you from daily achievement, it provides the tools and the strategies to help you get to where you want to be. Get Sh*t Done is much more than just the title of this book, it’s the method that unlocks the secrets of accomplishment and achievement—the GSD Secret Formula. In this book, you will learn to identify and implement the elements of superior productivity, eliminate the causes of procrastination, and achieve the best possible outcomes in business and in life. This valuable guide gives you a comprehensive, step-by-step plan for achieving maximum productivity. Bestselling author and "King of Sales" Jeffrey Gitomer guides you through each aspect of the GSD process, from attitude, desire, and determination, to goals, productivity, resilience, and fulfillment. Engaging and easy to read, this book shows you how to discover the best ways to invest your time into productive and profitable actions—and feel great about your achievements. Using the proven, immediately-actionable GSD Formula, you’re on your way to: Doubling your achievements, your work habits, and your income Implementing simple shifts and simple actions that increase positive outcomes Recognizing the early warning signs of procrastination and reluctance Eliminating the major GSD distractions that hold you back Discovering how to select, set, and achieve your goals Get Sh*t Done: The Ultimate Guide to Productivity, Procrastination, & Profitability is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to never again say "I'll do it later" and just get it done.

SUCCESS IS WORKING ON SOMETHING YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. IT'S HAVING THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND BEING HAPPY IN A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. In an increasingly fast-paced world, we cannot continue to believe that only technical knowledge will be enough in the workplace to pave the way for an exceptional career. We live in a scenario of constant innovation, and what universities and recruiters don't tell us is that the professional who truly stands out is the one who can combine knowledge with behavioral skills, transforming them into powerful tools for success. In Power Skills, Dafna Blaschkauer, a renowned executive in the international corporate market, presents the ways to master the powerful skills that already exist within you and awaken your maximum power, something essential for achieving success in your career and life. Once you understand that hard and soft skills alone are not enough to enhance your professional life, but rather a combination of the two, developed until they become Power Skills, you will be on the right path to transform your journey. Here, you will learn: How to map your Power Skills and use them to your advantage; The skills you need to stand out in any job market; A simple and practical method to enhance your discipline and accomplish what needs to be done; Techniques for saying "no" elegantly and better controlling your schedule; How to transform day-to-day challenges and adversity into growth opportunities; Strategies to improve your communication, collaboration, and empathy, and how they will help you build healthier relationships, enhancing your career; How to recognize behaviors that block you from achieving your goals; How to reach your maximum power and fulfill your dreams by combining your technical knowledge with what's best within you.