What I’m Reading…Developing the Leader Within by John C. Maxwell
Another in a series of leadership books I am reading. I have several areas, like leadership, where I pick up nearly book I find on the topic. I have read other books by John C. Maxwell over the years...
View ArticleCareer Tip for September 18, 2009
[Tip] Leadership is of the utmost importance, even if you are only leading yourself. Lead yourself and others may follow, though. Get regular scheduled Career Tips by following Career Opportunities on...
View ArticleFree Kindle version – The On-Purpose Person by Kevin W. McCarthy
Mentioned on Seth Godin’s Domino Project blog today. Download your copy before offer expires. Kindle books are readable on nearly every computer platform using the free Kindle Reader software. You can...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
This is the first in a series of “Gift Guide”posts for 2012. I have enjoyed all these books and products over the years and highly recommend them to you, your friends and family — Douglas Do the Work...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: The Starfish and the Spider by Orj Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom
The Starfish and the Spider by Orj Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom This book was published back in 2006, but I only discovered it recently. The main topic is a discussion of decentralized (starfish)...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness
Over the years I have often wondered if maybe nice guys really do finish last. I am not the most competitive person in the world and sometimes think it has held me back. That makes “The Compassionate...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive
Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive While some might read a book like this for tips on manipulating others to do what they want, I found some great insight into what drives people to...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to...
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace Not just an enlightening book, but also beautifully designed, too. I read this when I was immersed in the corporate world...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: Rules of Thumb by Alan M. Webber
Rules of Thumb by Alan M. Webber Yet another interesting find via my Amazon recommendations. This book is giving me a lot of food for thought. I have found myself makings lots of notes in my journal,...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People...
Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John C. Maxwell This is on the short list of books which I will buy for my firends and aquaintances whenever they come...
View Article2012 Gift Guide: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Dysfunctions is structured more like a short story or novelette than a traditional business book. This allowed me to get very...
View ArticleArchive: “A Year of Leadership” with Douglas E. Welch, CareerCamp Online 2009
From the archives, here is a video of Douglas E. Welch presenting on “A Year of Leadership” for the very first CareerCamp, CareerCamp Online 2009. Can’t see the video above? Watch “A Year of...
View ArticleVideo: An Opportunity to Lead from “A Year of Leadership
From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation Transcript: “When someone asks you to make a decision — when someone asks you to...
View ArticleVideo: Be a leader, not an obstructionist from “A Year of Leadership”
From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation Transcript: “Obstructionism — getting in the way of things — should not be accepted...
View ArticleVideo: Leadership can be uncomfortable from “A Year of Leadership”
From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation Transcript: “Leadership can be…uncomfortable. It can mean standing up to people. It...
View ArticleVideo: Leadership and Corporations from “A Year of Leadership”
From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation Transcript: One of my big issues with corporations — large corporations — is that,...
View ArticleVideo: Take leadership when others abdicate from “A Year of Leadership”
From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation Transcript: You have more power than you know, if you decide to reach out and take...
View ArticleVideo: Lead By Solving Big Problems from “A Year of Leadership”
From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation Transcript: Solve an intractable problem in the company. Take the customer support...
View ArticleVideo: Use Leadership to Build the Life You Deserve from “A Year of Leadership”
From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation – “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch...
View ArticleCareer Books: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick...
Today starts a new weekly series here on Career Opportunities — Career Books. Each week I will highlight a new book or publication that might interest you. If you have suggestions for books I should...
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