Laura Stack: 54 books

When you’re responsible for employees or teams (management/HR), you must manage two main areas for productivity impact: 1. EFFORT: Performance/Results/Work (WHAT THEY DO), and 2. EXPERIENCE: Engagement/Environment (HOW THEY FEEL). What are some of the factors that impact effort? What are...

The ability to handle yourself properly at a job interview will make you stand out above the competition. Powerful self-promotion and self-presentation skills will help you enhance your perceived value to the hiring manager. Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you four important techniques...

The nature of work today can intensify emotional reactions. As you face the pressures of more work, more interaction with co-workers, and more stressful deadlines, you are likely to find yourself in situations where it is critical to identify and control your emotions. In this program, Laura Stack,...

It takes a lot of work and discussion to get a team to function productively and effectively. Tapping a team's creative power can only happen when team members recognize and value each other's contributions and strengths. Laura Stack offers great ""team building"" ideas to help...

Are you persistent in completing your high priority tasks without getting sidelined by menial activities? Do you work hard every day or only when you're in the mood? Do you have a set of ""rules"" for yourself that govern your behavior and activity? Laura Stack, The Productivity...

What would make you happy? Creating a life in alignment with your values? Living up to your highest vision of yourself? So make your imaginings come true! Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will help you turn the dreams floating around in your head into actionable goals. You'll learn how to divide...

In the daily whirl of work, family obligations, social interactions, and all the other activities that make up our lives, it can be easy to lose track of basics like household finances. Who wants to worry about the bills on top of dealing with everything else? But effective handling of your household...

Traditional productivity concepts look a bit different at the highest of senior leadership, and the standard approaches don't always apply. Executives need different guidance to maximize their performance each day. Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, identifies the six main productivity issues,...

In this competitive economy, just being able to do your job is no longer enough. Competence is simply expected in today's workplaces. But you can't be simply competent---you have to be SuperCompetent to get an edge. In this eBook, Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, gives high potentials proven methods...

Burning the midnight oil is harmful to employees and employers. But deadlines loom, e-mail piles up, and your star employee has put in another thirteen-hour day. How can leaders keep key people producing at high levels but not leave the organization from overwork and stress? Laura Stack will explain...

When an employee doesn't perform up to par, a manager must evaluate why the job isn't getting done and help the employee improve.  Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you how! You'll determine the cause of performance problems, create a motivating environment where employees want to...

Would you like to get people to instantly like you and be drawn to you, without them even knowing why? Now you can! Bestselling author Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, describes her Six Laws of Approachability: 1. Present yourself powerfully and project a million-dollar image. 2. Learn...

Change represents the only constant in life today. You may try to understand and react to the changes in your work and personal lives in a positive and productive manner, but sometimes you can feel overwhelmed and confused. The strategies offered by Laura Stack will help you confront current and...

Being negative really takes extra energy, which you could otherwise be channeling into your favorite pursuits. Instead, learn to approach life with a positive, can-do attitude! Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you how to cultivate tolerance instead of impatience; optimism rather than...