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Lawyers' Professional Development is an in-depth guide to designing, implementing, and improving professional development programs for lawyers. Directed to anyone responsible for any aspect of lawyers' professional development within a law firm or other law practice setting, the book focuses particularly on four essential components of professional development: work assignments, mentoring, evaluations, and training.
Additional chapters address program design; budgeting; coordinating professional development efforts with recruiting, summer programs, and orientation; knowledge management; professional development in corporate and government settings; and such special issues related to lawyers' professional development as women and minority lawyers, associate participation on committees, career guidance, succession planning, and the role of the ombudsperson.
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Formerly a Brain Store publication
Do you want to get sparks flying at your training sessions and achieve dramatically better results? Packed with more than 1,000 innovative and practical ideas, this book shows how to motivate your participants and ensure an unforgettable learning experience.
You’ll learn how to:
- Boost participation
- Create first-class openings and closings
- Incorporate terrific energizers
- Build teams that work
- Raise intrinsic motivation
- Overcome resistance
- Engage learners
- Find the best training resources
- Make better handouts
- Deal with hecklers, and much more!
Open the pages of this reader-friendly book and discover the secrets to training success!
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Books this simple depress me.......2005-02-28
Anyone who is a facilitator of learning should already know this stuff, and anyone who is a faciltator but doesn't know this stuff should be perusing more robust reference material and taking some courses.
Disappointed.......2001-12-06
Very easy reading material. This book is for the beginner; someone who has absoulutely never taught anyone before and who had not chosen teaching as a profession. Anyone who has instructed for 6 months or more will already know most of what is in this book. I was disappointed. I was anticipating new concepts and ideas.
Wonderful!.......2001-06-07
Eric Jensen's 1000 suggestions are all practical and common sense. As a presenter, new ideas are always welcome and one certainly gets their money's worth from this book. The games, activities and energizers were very useful. This book is a must for all trainers and presenters!
useful and thoughtful tips.......2001-04-04
This book literally listed more than 1000 tips and tools, covering every detail of presentation. You get "10 Hot Tips for Flip Charts and White Boards", "46 Ideas: Starting Off on the Right Foot"... The author is meticulously thoughtful. First read "5 ways to get the most out of this book" and then study the detailed Table of Contents. From there you can select what would be of interest to you. A lot seems to be common sense. Yet it is still good to be reminded, e.g. avoid: starting late, or starting with an apology, or an equipment failure. This is not a book for reading from cover to cover. But it is valuable for presentors or trainers to come back to it again and again.
Powerful Book of Helps and Ideas.......2000-08-24
This book is a powerhouse of ideas and tips for making your next training workshop/seminar outstanding. Nitty-gritty basics as well as great tips and recommendations. Its easy-read format makes it accessible and you can focus on areas where you need to strengthen your presentation/training skills. I haven't seen another book that puts so much USEABLE information and help into one small, inexpensive book. I'm ordering multiple copies for those I train.
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If you’re enrolled in an executive education or MBA program, you’ve probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the business case. But if you’re like many people, you may find interpreting and writing about cases mystifying, challenging, or downright frustrating.
In The Case Study Handbook, William Ellet presents a potent new approach for analyzing, discussing, and writing about cases. Early chapters show how to classify cases according to the analytical task they require (solving a problem, making a decision, or forming an evaluation) and quickly establish a base of knowledge about a case. Strategies and templates, in addition to several sample Harvard Business School cases, help you apply the author’s framework.
Later in the book, Ellet shows how to write persuasive case-analytical essays based on the process laid out earlier. Extensive examples of effective and ineffective writing further reinforce your learning. The book also includes a chapter on how to talk about cases more effectively in class.
Any current or prospective MBA or executive education student needs to read this book.
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Interesting thoughts but not a very comprehesive or research based method.......2007-09-10
An interesting book, but the method is more an airchair model than a comprehensive research based model like e.g. Randrup's The Case Method.
The most interesting element is the outline of the hypothesis based approach to problem/solution identification. Problems with the model is that it is a more tactical and subjective approach and not a strategic/objective approach where different alternatives are developed and compared before the choice of solution is developed. There also some good thoughts about argumentation in it and a number of cases. But as a road map for how to analyse a case, it does not seem very impressive. But much better than the earlier stuff which have come from Harvard.
worth having this book.......2007-06-01
Good book though I will advise the author, for a future print, to start with a short, yet complete case, so the reader can easily establish parallels between theory and practice
A guide to writing the belongs next to any style or composition classic.......2007-06-01
If you write for a living, or just as part of your job, you owe it to yourself to get this great book. The techniques of writing case studies forces one to be more open, more inquisitive, and think more about the way the material will be used. Of course if you actually have to produce case studies, then I can only assume you already have this.
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- Microsoft Office Outlook 2003(How to Do Everything)
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Book Description
Want to know how to do everything? This solutions-oriented resource will show you how to get the most out of all the features Outlook has to offer. Manage your personal information, use all the e-mail functions, keep your calendar current, and find out how to make all the new capabilities work for you.
Customer Reviews:
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003(How to Do Everything).......2007-08-09
I am most impressed with Amozon's sevice, the book arrived on time as forcast. I am still working my way through the book and I am finding it both informstive and helpful. I would frecommend it.
task-oriented, well-written.......2005-10-30
If you are looking for a task-oriented, well-written book that covers every aspect of Microsoft's Outlook 2003, this is the book for you. The author is clearly comfortable with technical material but is able to communicate this material to a non-technical reader. The book is very thorough and provides notes, cautions, tips, and shortcuts throughout. Lots of useful information such as dealing with junk e-mail and spam. I recommend this book highly.
Not worth buying.......2005-10-12
This book doesn't offer much that you can't find in Outlook's Help system, it's poorly organized, and it isn't written well. You can almost hear the sleepy author's fingers clattering on the keyboard as he hurries to meet his deadline and get this book finished. Whether readers can understand a word didn't rank high on the author's priority list. Nothing is explained well. Nowhere does he give you any advice about how to make Outlook easier to use.
Don't bother with this hastily written book. It's hard to read and it isn't worth the asking price.
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A Handbook for Training Strategy
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When the first edition of Martyn Sloman's Handbook appeared in 1994, it made an immediate impact on the HRD community. Its starting point was the idea that traditional approaches to training in the organization were no longer effective. The Handbook introduced a new model and set out the practical implications. The world of HRD has moved on, and Martyn Sloman has now drastically revised the text to reflect the increased complexity of organizational life and the many recent developments in the field. His aim remains the same: to help readers to develop a framework in which training can be effectively managed and delivered. In Part I of the text the author draws attention to the opportunities created for training by the current emphasis on competition through people. In Part II he poses the question: 'What should training managers be doing to ensure that training in their organization is as good as it can be?' Here he stresses the need to keep training aligned with business objectives, and to encourage line managers to work alongside the human resource professionals. The third and final Part considers the trainer as a strategic facilitator and examines the skills required. Martyn Sloman writes as an experienced training manager and his book is concerned, above all, with implementation. Thus the text is supported by questionnaires, survey instruments and specimen documents. With its combination of thought-provoking argument and practical guidance, the Handbook will continue to serve all those with an interest in organizational
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@ THE ENTRY LEVEL is an intelligent, hard-hitting look at the dirty little secrets Corporate America hides from its newest recruits, exposing the system and empowering young professionals to survive and succeed at the workplace. Further challenging newbies to come to terms with their values and priorities, the book guides them straight to their passions and up to their dreams.
Customer Reviews:
More helpful than my career advisor!!!.......2006-01-05
Finally! A book that gives the real truth about how to thrive careerwise after college. Where most books fall short, this one keeps going, offering loads of practical advice. Brutally honest about the reality of the corporate world, this book lays it out in fun to read, plain English. I don't know why my college career office doesn't give this book out!
This is the one, finally........2004-11-03
For the record, this is my very first Amazon review because I finally found a book that is worthy of a 5 star review. After reading several post-college graduate books, @ the Entry Level finally stops beating around the bush and tells you how it really is and how to succeed after college in the jungle known as 'the real world.' Anyone in my position (fresh out of college, has a job, has no idea how the real world works) should pick up this book immediately. Michael Ball relates to our position and generation very accurately and convincingly as well. Teaches you the politics of business and how to sell yourself for future promotions and growth. Much more than a post-college book, I recommend it for anyone trying to get a competitive edge and understanding for themselves in the workplace.
Amazing!.......2003-11-12
Anyone who's in (or just about to enter) Corporate America and hasn't read this book is at a serious disadvantage! Not only does it show you how to work more effectively with managers and seniors, but it even talks about promotions and career paths, early decision-making, work - life balance, and how to build a personal "brand."
Plus it really gets you to think about the deeper meaning of your career: where it's all leading, how money fits into the equation, and what you're going to want to look back on your life and see. The author obviously cares about his readers, and that makes it even more worthwhile. Truly an informative, provoking (and controversial) book!
nothing new for people who figured out their calling.......2003-10-29
I was actually a bit disappointed in this book because I expected more advice on how to deal with the survival and achieve success rather than how to find a true calling. I do think I have found that true calling already thus this part was not interesting for me. I was fresh out of grad school when I got this book and despite having some work experience I did not think I had come even close to starting to figure out office politics etc. This book has not offered me many new insights and I still feel I am at the starting point re: survival and success. If anyone has good tips on books that might be more helpful, please let me know.
Mr Ball's book really got me rolling.......2003-05-14
I've been in the workforce for almost twenty years, and am only now going back to college, but I felt like this book was written just for me. It talks about direction, and uses words we don't see enough of - like Passion, and Value. After working in customer service for so long, every word he said rang true. It is obvious he has studied many succesful people (from the quotes and anecdotes he sprinkles throughout the book) and is trying to pass on what he has learned from them while emphasizing that most important third dimension of work - satisfaction. (The first and second being Money and a Benefit Package *wink*)
While the theme is a serious one, the book is a great read. Michael's style makes you feel like he's right there in the room telling his jokes in person. The intimacy really worked for me. I'm glad I picked this up - I might even change my major!
Book Description
Based on the authors' experience helping companies launch over 400 new products and businesses, Intrapreneuring in Practice gives managers at all levels examples and instructions on how to identify people within their organizations who behave like entrepreneurs. It also explains how to avoid classic mistakes while creating a climate that encourages intrapreneurship and directs intrapreneurial energy toward company goals.
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Intrapreneuring - A must in the corporate world!.......2001-05-12
I first encountered this book while in an "intraprise" training session provided by the author (Gifford Pinchot) and his team of consultants for my corporate business unit. The practice sessions, business plan training, and creativity training was basic but I could tell a lot of our team (of 30 senior managers) had never encountered this type of thinking. That's when it dawned on me - what I've treated as "common sense" really wasn't so common after all.
This book is rather short but it does provide a lot of practical theory on what I believe is a very basic concept - foster and SUPPORT creativity and innovation in the workplace. Let people build the proverbial "better mousetrap," in fact, be their biggest champion. It is only through creative, innovative, RADICAL thinking that we in the corporate world can ever hope to remain competitive. Unfortunately, most managers just don't get "it." It being the concept of investing time and money in people's creative ideas.
The only down side to this book is that it really isn't an action plan. It speaks a lot about creating an environment of creativity and innovation but doesn't spell out the "how." It merely explains the importance and emphasizes the fact that you need to champion said efforts.
If I had merely read the book and not gone through the training, I would have given this book 5 stars, based on the concept alone (which I STRONGLY support and implement). After receiving the training, I wondered how much practical experience the author really had. He appeared to struggle a LOT in the training and his sessions around creating a business plan were EXTREMELY lacking.
Due to the brevity of this work and the fact that it is not common knowledge, I have recommended it to all of my staff as a baseline understanding of a concept to which I am firmly committed.
A Good Read!.......2001-04-07
Gifford Pinchot and Ron Pellman describe a hands-on plan of action for moving from an idea's creation to its implementation in a company setting. They focus on the support an idea needs from an intrapreneur, who runs with the idea, whether he/she originated it or not. This individual is much like an executive producer who shepherds a film through the stages of development necessary for production. These stages include developing an intrapreneurial team to work on the project and getting sponsors throughout the organization to support it. Organizational leaders should act as "climate makers" to create a climate that supports innovation.
This well-written, well-organized book combines some basic principles about what makes innovation work with examples of companies that have effectively developed new ideas. It provides guidelines for what to do. The basic principles of innovation may sound familiar to anyone already involved in idea creation and development. However, this handbook provides a useful guide or reminder summarizing these basic principles and showing how to put them to work in any organization.
Novelty and Neologism.......2000-01-27
Anyone who claims innovation is easy is kidding himself. Commanding your employees to "be innovative!" is like shouting, "Quick - don't think about elephants!", and then wondering why their eyes glaze and minds go blank. More importantly, proponents frequently suppose that innovation begins and ends with creativity, thereby discounting the vast number of electrifying ideas that die unimplemented. Turning good ideas into corporate breakthroughs requires people committed to rolling up their sleeves and making the ideas work - the people eager to be the internal entrepreneurs.
These "intrapreneurs" are the subject and stars of Intrapreneuring in Action, the sequel, distillation, and augmentation of the classic Intrapreneuring. Recognizing that those who dominate language dominate thought, Gifford Pinchot and Ron Pellman embrace their neologism with quiet fervor, offering a sequence of rules, guidelines, examples, and observations on what it takes for the intrapreneur to clear internal hurdles and "make innovation happen within established organizations". Here the subtitle suits words to action: the volume is a true handbook, linking prescription to prescience when discussing such issues as the crucial role of sponsors, the design of "intraprise" workshops (a particularly strong chapter), and the opportunities to develop innovation within a structured process. The authors are also remarkably adept at offhand insights, ranging from "ask for resources before asking for advice" to "lower your status by lowering your height". If you've ever been intimidated by an overly tall boss who insists on delivering counsel from his personal mountaintop, then you'll recognize the truth in Pinchot and Pellman's advice.
Complementing this sage wisdom is the book's tone of calm conviction, of ardent urging minus artificial urgency. The authors are to be congratulated for eschewing self-promotion; although they inevitably cite their own clients and case studies, they barely mention their own involvement. Similarly, in an extended description of intrapreneuring in the U.S. Forest Service, Pinchot and Pellman list several reasons why the Forest Service's enterprise team experiment succeeded, none of which is "input from inordinately brilliant consultants". Thus when the authors take particularly provocative stands - the best intrapreneurs "come to work each day willing to be fired" - the reader is far more likely to interpret them as wise counsel and give them the credit they're due.
Intrapreneuring in Action cannot be all things to all people. Although the authors believe their principles apply as readily to internal system improvements as to new products, they unconsciously overemphasize the latter in their notions of market research, financial planning, product launch, and the like. The handbook style can verge on the choppy and disconnected, so many readers - as the authors themselves acknowledge - may prefer to skip around and pluck out sections as needed. Nonetheless, Intrapreneuring in Action remains one of the most accessible and invigorating of the innovation books currently fighting for space on Amazon.com's virtual shelves. Aspiring intrapreneurs, not to mention past proprietors of neighborhood lemonade stands, will have plenty of reason to read this book through. Twice.
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