Sparrow Training

Strike the right balance between your own needs and other people's needs. It empowers those who use it. Reasons for non-assertive behaviour and the differences between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour. How to overcome self-defeating beliefs, and deal with often-occurring problem situations. With activities to help develop assertiveness. Author: Max Eggert Pages: 112

Understand your own attitude to delegation (a questionnaire), what you can delegate and why you should do so, who to delegate to, how to prepare properly and what briefing style to adopt controlling, tentative, participative or collaborative. Pages:112 Author Dr Jon Warner

Work healthily and boost your drive and enthusiasm. Energy and well-being audit will help you establish your personal well-being goals. What we eat and the space in which we work are key to boosting energy levels. How to stimulate the brain and relieve stress, and create an energy-boosting work environment. Nor should physical exercise be ignored. There is advice on poise/posture, breathing, taking energy-boosting breaks and a range of activities that can be carried out, including desk exercises. Gain a positive work/life balance and on how to create a well-being and energy action plan. Pages: 111 Author Gillian Burn

How to use the best theories to use in particular situations, e.g. 'ERG Theory', 'Goal Theory'. Different character and personality types and what they are most likely to find motivational. Nine basic rules of motivation, ten ways in which to keep yourself motivated and 100 ways in which to say 'well done'. Pages: 104 Author Max A. Eggert

This e-book shows you how to achieve more from life. identify your personal motivators and drivers, and establish what your priorities are. Then you can plan your goals, and the necessary actions. The book is built around a 'Plan, Act, Review' structure, and contains questionnaires and activities to get you thinking. This is a great book to help you start you journey of self development. Pages: 96 Author Paul Hayden

Learn how to have a more positive approaches to life and work. Practical techniques recommending that each person find the ones that work for them. 'In any situation, no matter what the circumstances, we can choose how we react. Pages 112 Author Douglas Miller

Practical advice on ways to manage your own stress, and how to help others. Simple, quick-fire descriptions of common workplace situations A really useful adjunct to any stress management or stress counselling programme. Pages: 112 Author Mary Richards

Starts the 'learner of learning' off in the right direction'. Take responsibility for your own learning. How to harness their brain power . Can be used in preparation for any type of learning and makes ideal pre-course material. Covers brain power, learning theory, planning and committing, intelligence styles and techniques. Pages:128 Author Paul Hayden

Examines time management skills. Develops a time management model that covers: managing what you do, managing where you work, managing communications, managing to work with others, and managing everyday. Skills covered include: objective setting, decision-making, problem-solving, creativity, assertiveness, listening, questioning, reading, writing, and handling paperwork and phone calls. Pages: 128 Ian Fleming