Career Press imprint: 250 books

The life of a 21st-century salesperson is a battle…with an overwhelming number of things to do, ever-rising expectations, and conflicting pressures. Customers are more sophisticated, more demanding, and harder to see then ever. Voice mail has made it necessary for many salespeople to spend an inordinate...

Most start-ups fail. And they die remarkably young: The typical start-up lasts 20 months and burns through $1.3 million in financing before closing its doors. So what's the formula for success for those start-ups that make it through the early trials, leveraging their early success into...

Take a random sampling of managers and executives and you will inevitably encounter the good, the bad, and the inept. But there are those rare souls who are excellent bosses, who achieve great results while retaining their staff’s loyalty, affection, and exemplary performance. Who are these...

Most companies around the globe clearly believe that people should have the opportunity to achieve as much as their initiative and native talent can justify, but too many managers still lack the wherewithal to effectively groom junior employees who have the potential to climb the corporate ladder....

There are four major pitfalls that business owners experience that inevitably lead to failure. Start Me Up! provides strategies to avoid those pitfalls and gives you the powerful ideas you need to build your thriving business. This is the perfect time to start a small business using your existing...

"From Nielsen to grilled cheese trucks, this is a hands-on, idea-packed book for business people in search of growth." —SETH GODIN, author of Linchpin After years of sharing her small-business tips and marketing tricks with readers of her popular blog, ChunkOfChange.com, and column...

Many legitimate home-based jobs and projects can be found online, but trustworthy guidance is scarce. Worse, with a 56-to-1 “scam ratio” in work-at-home ads, the terrain is a minefield of fraud. Nevertheless, customer service agents, researchers, test scorers, tutors, writers, and concierges are...

Now more than ever, company leaders need fresh ideas about how to grow their organization’s sales and profits. Growth or Bust! is a manual that can be used by any company leader for finding untapped growth potentials. Whether used by a single member of a management team or as a workbook throughout...

You Can't Talk to Me That Way!: Stopping Toxic Language in the Workplace stands up to verbally abusive bosses, co-workers, and others and says, "Enough!" It shows readers exactly what to say and do to end the humiliation and torment. Real injury-deep wounds and lasting pain-occurs as a result...

When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years, Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions: What do you wish someone had told you when you started your job search? What (obvious or not-so-obvious)...

“Science has validated the power of breathing and mindfulness to enhance our well-being. Sandy Abrams' advice is a simple but incredibly effective way to make mindfulness a part of your life and help you thrive in our always-on world." --Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global Technology...

A study of thousands of fired employees, conducted by Harvard University’s Bureau of Vocational Guidance, revealed that for every one person fired for performance-related issues, two lost their jobs for failure to deal successfully and professionally with other people. Setting yourself apart...

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, virtual meetings have become a staple of business practice. Unsurprisingly, so has the digital interview. Physical distance between potential employers and job-seekers is no longer the impediment it once was for face-to-face engagement. In the past year...

Virtually all job hunting experts agree that networking is the best way to find a great job. But most people don't have connections to the decision makers who do the hiring. And "networking" books, which are mostly written by and for salespeople, suggest aggressive tactics, often confusing...