Amacom imprint: 525 books
A Plant-Based Life
Your Complete Guide to Great Food, Radiant Health, Boundless Energy, and a Better Body
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
More people than ever today have transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Not because it’s easy, but because they know it’s better for their bodies, as well as for the planet. But now, nutritionist Micaela Cook Karlsen has made dieting in this life-enhancing way not only simpler but a great...
Field Tested
Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2011
As the founder of consulting firm Military Transitions, Emily King applied over a decade’s worth firsthand HR knowledge to pioneer the charge of helping military professionals migrate from military service to civilian employment. Now, in this thought-provoking book, she’s equipping leaders with...
Brain Sense
The Science of the Senses and How We Process the World Around Us
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2009
Complex and crucially important, the senses collect the massive amount of information we need to navigate daily life, and serve as a filter between our inner selves and the larger world. But the science of how the senses work has been little understood—until now. New research is rapidly uncovering...
by Naomi Steiner, Susan Hayes, Steven Parker
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2008
The best time to learn a second language is as a child. During childhood, the brain is more receptive to language learning than at any other time in life. Aware that a second language can enrich their child's understanding of other cultures and bring future job opportunities in a world drawn ever...
Handbook for Strategic HR - Section 4
Thinking Systematically and Strategically
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Thinking systemically and strategically means moving beyond a focus on the individual to understand the larger organizational and environmental systems and how the dynamics of those systems impact work performance and the readiness for change. This section will explain how certain problems recur and...
The Bible on Leadership
From Moses to Matthew -- Management Lessons for Contemporary Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2002
Millions have been inspired by the Bible’s spiritual lessons. Now, Lorin Woolfe provides a unique way to view the Bible . . . for leadership lessons that can be applied to our modern business world.Consider David’s courage and innovation in slaying Goliath with just a stone and a sling; Moses’...
Thin from Within
The Powerful Self-Coaching Program for Permanent Weight Loss
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2016
The research is in: The next fad diet will not work! Of the millions of people every day battling temptation and trying to drop unwanted pounds, only a small percentage are successful. And of those, a whopping 80 percent quickly pack the weight back on! So what went wrong? The answer won’t be found...
Eat Like a Champion
Performance Nutrition for Your Young Athlete
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2015
It’s hard enough keeping up with all the nutritional needs for kids--not to mention actually getting them to actually eat many of these foods. But with athletic kids, there’s even more to pay attention to! So the unfortunate fact is, most young athletes are not eating properly to compete--too...
What to Do When You're New
How to Be Comfortable, Confident, and Successful in New Situations
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
Whether you’re changing jobs, joining a group, or moving to a new city, putting yourself out there in new situations is no picnic. Being forced to introduce yourself . . . Having to ask questions among strangers . . . Learning expectations of those around you--it’s not fun for anyone! But when...
The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator
Simple Ways to Compute Cash Flow, Value, Return, and Other Key Financial Measurements
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2017
With real estate investing on the rebound, more and more people are jumping into the market. But not everyone is finding equal amounts of success. Why do some investments turn into gold mines and some into money pits? Oftentimes, the return on investment hinges less on the physical property and more...
by Diane Arthur
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
**A genuine classic, Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting & Orienting New Employees is a practical guide to the employment process. Extensively revised, it contains forms, guidelines, and ready-to-use interview questions as well as advice on reference checking, interview methods, documentation...
by Paul C. Dinsmore, Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018
The life blood to every organization is its projects, and the burden of success or failure hangs on the shoulders of the project manager. In every project, the buck stops with the PM, who must be more than a jack of all trades, but a master of it all. The AMA Handbook of Project Management is the...
Handbook for Strategic HR - Section 3
Use of Self as an Instrument of Change
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
“Use of self” is what Organizational Development practitioners call the complex set of awareness and behaviors that make it possible to be genuinely helpful to others. Effective use of self is essential for influencing change in an organization. This section will help you understand how your assumptions...
The Million-Dollar Financial Advisor Team
Best Practices from Top Performing Teams
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2018
David Mullen, Jr., whose financial advisor program at Merrill Lynch had a success rate twice the industry average, shows advisors how to effectively offer wealth and financial management services under one roof to better service clients.
When exacting clients, high expectations, and the need...