Career Excellence ( 2 Vol. Set ) (Hardcover)  | Released: 2005

Career Excellence covers a wide range of topics that are pertinent and useful for the modern executive in today�s complex ever-changing corporate environment.
In this book readers will find among other things, life-making skills like how to:
� Write an attractive CV
� Excel in job interviews
� Communicate effectively
� Sport the right attitudes
� Think positively
� Believe in yourself
� Value dignity of labor and people
� Thrive in change
� Keep learning & updating yourself
� Manage time, people, conflicts or stress
� Take on the trials and tribulations of your career
� Develop quality consciousness in your pursuit of excellence
� Provide top-of-the-line leadership
� Human values
These skills just go beyond being merely relevant and are enduring skills that will not change for a long time.
Mind you, the stakes are a lifetime!
Comprising of 21 chapters and more than 100 essays, Career Excellence � Vol. I & Vol. II is power-packed with practical observations and guidelines. Presented in a simple, easy-to-understand language, this book will be of immense help to everyone interested in empowering their career.
Remember, if anyone is interested in your job career it is you � not your boss, not your peers nor your subordinates � it�s you & you alone who is going to make the difference with career excellence!
Table of Contents: Vol. I�1. The Quest for Career�The Value of Work; Identify the Right job ; Six Ways to Get a job; Winning CVs; Interview Skills; FAQs in Interviews�2. Career Launch�Your First Job; Adapt with the environment�3. Communication Skills�Get it Right with the Basics � Reading, Writing, Speaking; The Art of Public Speaking; Presentation Skills; Technology Aids Communication; The seven Cs of effective communication�4. Business Etiquette and Personal Grooming�Seven Ways to be the Perfect Gentleman; (1) Sport the professional look; (2) Addressing People; (3) Managing Emotions; (4) Table Manners; (5) How to be an Official Diplomat?; (6) Treating Visitors; (7) The Art of Conversation; Technology Etiquette�5. Personality Development�Seven Qualities of Successful People; (1) Goal Setting � Think Big, Dream Big,; Achieve Big; (2) See beyond the horizon; (3) Positive Thinking � Positive Living; (4) Failure is never final; (5) The Winning Edge; (6) Attitude is everything; (7) Belief in oneself; Image-building � Your Personal Brand; Identity�6. Time Management�Today is My Time; The Value of Time�7. Be the ideal subordinate�Nothing comes free; Thriving in change Four follies to avoid�Vol. II�1. Be the perfect boss�Win Your employees� trust; Duties of a Manager; Assessment by objectives; Five Useful managerial skills; (1) Delegate to deliver; (2) Control, not drift; (3) Meeting Manners; (4) Negotiation Skills; (5) Decision-making Skills�2. Vicissitudes along Your career journey At career crossroads�Steer Your career; Coping with recessions; Dealing with career disappointments�3. Getting IT Right�IT @ work; E-mail etiquette; Tips for Net search; Netiquette�4. Re-skill yourself�Learning is Forever; Shape Up or Ship Out�5. Money Matters�Save for the Rainy Day!; When asking for a raise�6. The Art of Managing People�You are the Decisive Element; Interact and get Networked (Interpersonal; Skills) ; Know Your People; People Matter Most; (1) Right man for the Right Job; (2) Training and Development�7. Managing Conflicts�Taking on the Toughie; Handling Grievances and Counseling�8. Manage Your Stress�The Over-workaholic Executive�9. A Congenial Environment�Why Celebrations?; My Job Philosophy; Ten Simple Things to Look Smart and Feel; Good at Work�10. Excellence in Job Performance�Ten Ways to Stay Effective @ Work; The Man behind the Counter; Quality that Matters; Plan the Work, Work the Plan; Team Work Works!; Handling Blunder @ Work�11. The Effective Leader�Leadership by Empowerment; Which one are You? Leader or Boss; Are you Manager or Leader?�12. The Effective CEO; Sky is the Limit!; Leadership by Example; Recognise and Reward your People�13. Human values for you ; Living Better with Personal Ethics; Organisation and Yourself�14. Beyond career�s horizon; In the end; It�s all up to You