Occupational & Organizational

The author of The Power of Habit and “master of the life hack” (GQ) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether you’re chasing peak productivity or simply trying to get back on track....

Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money - the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others)....

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life....

We used to think of failure as the opposite of success. Now, we’re often torn between two “failure cultures”: one that says to avoid failure at all costs, the other that says fail fast, fail often....

Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. Think of how the Empire State Building went from a sketch to the jewel of New York’s skyline in twenty-one months....

You were born influential. But then you were taught to suppress that power, to follow the rules, to wait your turn, to not make waves. Award-winning Yale professor Zoe Chance will show you how to rediscover the superpower that brings great ideas to life....

This audiobook is a practical guide that shows how leaders can build psychological safety in their organizations, creating an environment where employees feel included, fully engaged, and encouraged to contribute their best efforts and ideas....

Are you fed up with people taking advantage of you? Are you tired of coworkers, friends, and family members demanding your time? Then, listen to this audiobook....

Glad We Met will make managers and direct reports walk away from every 1:1 energized more than any other moment of their workweek and with enduring impact.

Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime....

The Likeability Trap delivers an essential examination of the pressure put on women to be amiable at work, home, and in the public sphere, and explores the price women pay for internalizing those demands....

In his groundbreaking #1 bestseller Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman revolutionized how we think about intelligence. Now, he reveals practical methods for using these inner resources to more readily enter an optimal state of high performance and satisfaction while avoiding burnout....

Written by three career experts, An Intelligent Career is a playbook for the modern knowledge worker....

Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow, founders of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law, offer a practical, shame-free guide for navigating conversations across our differences at a time of rapid social change....

In the modern workplace, employees collaborate. Managers are expected to be effective team leaders and employees are expected to be valued teammates. But many teams struggle. Being part of a struggling team can be unpleasant, but it can also hurt your career and waste company resources....

What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work....

What does the collapse of sub-prime lending have in common with a broken jackscrew in an airliner’s tailplane? These were systems that drifted into failure. This book explores complexity theory and systems thinking to understand better how this happens....

Many factors shape the success or failure of a new business, whether it's a stand-alone start-up or a venture inside a larger corporation....

For decades, alarms have sounded about declining engagement. Yet companies continue to struggle with toxic cultures, and the low productivity and unhappiness that go with them....

Building on its successful predecessors, the third edition of The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error' will show a new way of dealing with a perceived "human error" problem in your organization. It will help you trace how your organization juggles inherent trade-offs between safety and other pressures and expectations....

Managing and Leading People Through Organizational Change is written for leaders with the key responsibility of managing people through transitions....

From the founding director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence comes the first comprehensive look at the remarkable capacity for intelligence exhibited by groups of people and computers working together....

Now, based on years of academic research, The Formula finally unveils the ground-breaking discoveries of their pioneering study....

Best-selling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation - showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined....

Julian Barling argues that we should focus on creating environments in which employees can flourish, rather than relying on the resiliency of workers to withstand difficult working conditions....

"Speak Without Words: The Art of Body Language in Business" by Raul Dominguez, MIO-Psych is a groundbreaking book that provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the importance of nonverbal communication in the modern business world. The book explores the power of body language, including facial expressions, gestures, and posture, and how they can be used to effectively convey messages and build stronger relationships with clients and colleagues. Drawing on a wealth of research and real-world examples, Dominguez illustrates how body language can be used to establish credibility, ...

"Managing Abnormal Behavior in the Workplace" is an introduction to abnormal behavior in the workplace, covering the definition, prevalence, and impact of abnormal behavior in various contexts. It includes historical and theoretical perspectives on abnormal behavior and explores the different types of psychological and personality disorders, workplace aggression and violence, work addiction and burnout, workplace trauma and PTSD, and workplace bullying and harassment. This book discusses the various methods of assessing and diagnosing abnormal behavior, including clinical interviewing and ...

Eight hours of sleep every night will make your doctor happy, but that's not enough rest to recharge your mind, body, and soul. If you are experiencing symptoms of burnout, like stress, anxiety, and chronic fatigue, you could be running on an empty tank. Your energy sources are quickly depleting, and the only way to sustain your momentum is to STOP and TAKE A BREAK.

According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happiness is lowest when earning power is highest. After a global pandemic that changed why, how, and what people do for a living, many workers find themselves wondering what makes their daily routine worthwhile. In Is Your Work Worth It?, two professors–a philosopher and organizational psychologist–investigate the purpose of work and its value in our lives.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on essential skills of I/O psychologists, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. This book designates and describes 12 essential skills of I/O psychologists. These skills include understanding, teaching, time management, social awareness, leadership, counseling, initiative, numeracy, research, problem-solving, critical thinking, and persuasion. Each skill is summarized by a paragraph containing the key point, and the book is written for easy understanding at all reader levels. If you are ...

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on sexual harassment in organizations, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Sexual harassment involves unwelcome or unwanted sexual comments, advancement, or requests. It can be verbal, physical, or psychological. Harassers can be male or female, and same sex employees can harass each other. This eBook focuses on sexual harassment in organizations. First, it looks at causes of sexual harassment including: Culture Power Self-image Education Morals Drugs and Alcohol Marital Situation ...

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on rumors in organizations, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Workplace rumors cause many problems. They hinder employees' ability to focus on their jobs, and affect the overall efficiency of organizations. This eBook explores rumors in organizations. First it examines the causes of rumors including: • Misinformation • Fear • Boredom • Deviance Next it discusses the effects rumors have on workplaces including: • Wasted time • Unwarranted stress • Lower productivity • ...

This is a great book for beginners or those seeking general knowledge about the subject matter. It examines employees' personalities and actions. It analyzes introverts, extroverts, verbal aggressiveness, and non-verbal communication in organizations. It explores worker behavior and the effect it has on workplaces. It is educational and informational, and the text is written so that it is easily understood by readers at all levels. Please note that all topics discussed in this eBook can be purchased on Kindle as individual eBooks by Louis Bevoc.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on stereotyping in organizations, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Unfortunately, stereotyping is alive and well in organizations today. People classify their coworkers using pre-conceived notions that are typically not based on facts. This eBook defines stereotyping, shows how it occurs in organizations, gives reasons for the occurrence, notes the negative effects, and discusses prevention strategies. This book is better than most on the subject because work related examples are ...

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on employee lies in organizations, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Employee lies play a critical role in workplaces. They affect decision making, hinder communication, and impede processes because the truth is distorted or manipulated. Lies will likely never be eliminated, but they need to be reduced to a manageable level to prevent them from negatively impacting the survival, growth, and prosperity of an organization. This eBook focuses on employee lies in organizations. ...