• Soft Skills Training: A Workbook to Develop Skills for Employment

    I was hired by a major university to teach recently released offenders how to become employed. I walked into my first class intending to follow the lead of all the other job training programs in the city, which was teaching the students to properly fill out applications, write resumes, facilitate mock interviews, and locate employment opportunities. After the first couple of classes, most of the students were either not paying attention or sleeping. I quickly realized my presentation needed to be interesting, challenging, beneficial, and actually guide the participants on how to remain employe... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1468096494
    • ASIN: 1468096494
    • ISBN: 1468096494
    • Brand: Brand: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

  • Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How to Teach the Missing Basics to Todays Young Talent

    Solve the number one problem with today's young workforce—the soft skills gap The number one challenge with today's young talent is a problem hiding in plain sight: the ever-widening soft skills gap. Today's new, young workforce has so much to offer—new technical skills, new ideas, new perspective, new energy. Yet too many of them are held back because of their weak soft skills. Soft skills may be harder to define and measure than hard skills, but they are just as critical. People get hired because of their hard skills but get fired because of their soft skills. Setting a good example or s... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B014SX8HX6
    • ASIN: B014SX8HX6
    • Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

  • Training the Best Dog Ever: A 5-Week Program Using the Power of Positive Reinforcement

    Training the Best Dog Ever, originally published in hardcover as The Love That Dog Training Program, is a book based on love and kindness. It features a program of positive reinforcement and no-fail techniques that author Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz used to train the White House dog, Bo Obama, and each of Senator Ted Kennedy’s dogs, among countless others.Training the Best Dog Ever relies on trust and treats, not choke collars; on bonding, not leash-yanking or reprimanding. The five-week training program takes only 10 to 20 minutes of practice a day and works both for puppies and for adult dogs t... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0761168850
    • ASIN: 0761168850
    • ISBN: 9780761168850
    • Brand: Workman Publishing Company
    • Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

  • 100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation

    A hands-on, practical survival guide from retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson—adapted for civilians from actual special forces operations—to eluding pursuers, evading capture, and surviving any dangerous situation.In today’s increasingly dangerous world, threats to your personal safety are everywhere. From acts of terror to mass shootings, and from the unseen (and sometimes virtual) matrix of everyday crime, danger is no longer confined to dark alleys or unstable regions. Potentially life-threatening circumstances can arise anywhere, anytime, and Clint Emerson—former Navy SEAL—wants you ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 147679605X
    • ASIN: 147679605X
    • ISBN: 9781476796055
    • Brand: Atria Books
    • Manufacturer: Atria Books

  • BEST: Basic Employability Skills Training

    "So what if I'm a few minutes late?" "What's wrong with this T-shirt I'm wearing?" Employers may feel good employees are increasingly difficult to find, but there is hope! While some members of the available workforce hold expectations and demonstrate behaviors that fall below employers' standards, they are capable of mastering not only the technical skills required of the job, but the soft skills as well. Given appropriate training and direction, these "diamonds in the rough" can shine and become valued employees.

    • ASIN: 1467905445
    • ASIN: 1467905445
    • ISBN: 1467905445
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

  • Social Skills Training: For Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems

    Whether it's learning how long one can look at somebody; how to shift topics, despite one's desire to stick with that all-consuming special interest; how to say no to peer pressure; or dealing with sensitive topic - it's all here. In this comprehensive and user-friendly book, the author translates years of experience working with students with Asperger Syndrome and social-communication difficulties.Brief introductory chapters cover: skills to target, instructional strategies, behaviour management, promoting generalization, and relevant characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. The book the... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 193128220X
    • ASIN: 193128220X
    • ISBN: 193128220X
    • Brand: Autism Asperger Publishing Co
    • Manufacturer: Autism Asperger Publishing Company

  • Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.Don’t miss the hourlong Netflix special Brené Brown: The Call to Courage! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0399592520
    • ASIN: 0399592520
    • ISBN: 8925598914
    • Brand: WaterBrook Press
    • Manufacturer: Random House

  • People Skills for Engineers

    Most engineers do not receive adequate people skills training in school or on the job. As a result, many engineers are grossly under prepared to face the interpersonal challenges they inevitably encounter while working alongside other engineers and engineering managers. People Skills for Engineers was created specifically to fill this training gap.WARNING: Failings with people can negatively impact even the most talented engineer. Drawing on more than sixteen years of experience working alongside other engineers, Tony Munson provides a foundational set of people skills every engineer should p... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1723996785
    • ASIN: 1723996785
    • ISBN: 1723996785
    • Manufacturer: Independently published

  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

    Millions of copies sold. New York Times Bestseller. Named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. “As the seminal work of Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has influenced millions around the world to be their best selves at work and at home. It stands the test of time as one of the most important books of our time.” —Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCoOne of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1451639619
    • ASIN: 1451639619
    • ISBN: 9781451639612
    • Brand: Simon & Schuster
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

  • 10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids: 52 Fun and Simple Games and Activities to Teach Your Child Honesty, Trust, Love, and Other Important Values

    52 playful and easy to understand activites to hhelp parents teach children moral lessons that they won't forget A child says, "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand." 10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids is a book about seeing and doing--a book that gives parents the ability to teach the powerful principles of honesty, trust, generosity, love, and other values. Children will discover the objectives themselves as they actively participate in fun games and activities. The games can be done in any order, with very little planning and with very few supplies--just common obj... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0060952555
    • ASIN: 0060952555
    • ISBN: 0060952555
    • Brand: Harper Perennial
    • Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

  • The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy

    The Energy Bus, an international best seller by Jon Gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment - at work and at home. Jon infuses this engaging story with keen insights as he provides a powerful roadmap to overcome adversity and bring out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus you’ll enjoy the ride of your life!

    • ASIN: 0470100281
    • ASIN: 0470100281
    • ISBN: 9780470100288
    • Brand: Wiley
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young.

    Cross-train your brain. All it takes is ten to fifteen minutes a day of playing the right games. (It’s fun.) Exercising your brain is like exercising your body—with the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. Organized on an increasing scale of difficulty from “Warm-up” to “Merciless,” here are 399 puzzles, trivia quizzes, brainteasers, and word game that are both fun and engaging to play, and are expertly designed to give your brain the kind of workout that stimulates neurogenesis, the process of rejuvenating the brain by growing new brain cells... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0761168257
    • UPC: 884867826573
    • ASIN: 0761168257
    • ISBN: 0761168257
    • Brand: Workman Publishing Company
    • Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

  • Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition)

    An updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm, two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life. Now with an excerpt from the authors' new book, THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP. Combat, the most intense and dynamic environment imaginable, teaches the toughest leadership lessons, with absolutely everything at stake. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin learned this reality first-hand on the most vi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1250183863
    • ASIN: 1250183863
    • ISBN: 9781250183866
    • Brand: St. Martin's Press
    • Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

  • The Modern Day Gunslinger: The Ultimate Handgun Training Manual

    “This book will save lives.” —Dick CongerA result of twelve years of research, The Modern Day Gunslinger was written to meet the needs of the gun owner, the experienced shooter, those who own a weapon strictly for home and self-defense, and for the military member who wants to become a better shooter in defense of our country. It’s also for the law enforcement officer who risks his or her life going against the thugs of our society and for anyone interested in learning the defensive and tactical training techniques from some of the best and most experienced shooters in the world.This c... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1602399867
    • ASIN: 1602399867
    • ISBN: 1602399867
    • Brand: Skyhorse
    • Manufacturer: Skyhorse

  • Sitting on a Chicken: The Best (Ever) 52 Yoga Games to Teach in Schools

    The best way to teach yoga to children is with games. With 52 vibrant, easy-to-follow yoga games requiring no previous yoga experience, this book will enable you to help children become better listeners, take responsibility, gain self-control, improve behaviour, become assertive and improve self-esteem and confidence. Within these pages Michael Chissick has distilled nearly twenty years' experience of teaching yoga to children aged 3-11 in mainstream and special needs schools. He explains the ideal yoga lesson structure to transform your children's behaviour: you will learn which games to teac... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1848193254
    • ASIN: 1848193254
    • ISBN: 1848193254
    • Brand: Singing Dragon
    • Manufacturer: Singing Dragon

  • DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition

    "Featuring more than 225 user-friendly handouts and worksheets, this is an essential resource for clients in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills training groups or individual therapy. All of the handouts and worksheets discussed in Marsha

    • UPC: 37279754
    • Rating: 5.0

  • Training the Best Dog Ever - Paperback

    "Originally published as The love that dog training program, now revised and updated"--T.p.

    • UPC: 20974111
    • Rating: 4.0

  • DBT® Skills Training Manual, Second Edition

    "From Marsha M. Linehan--the developer of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)--this comprehensive resource provides vital tools for implementing DBT skills training. The teaching notes and reproducible handouts and worksheets used for over two decades by hundreds

    • UPC: 37281330

  • The Skills Training Manual for Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy : A Clinician’s Guide for Treating Disorders of Overcontrol

    The Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual offers a groundbreaking, transdiagnostic approach for clients with difficult-to-treat overcontrol (OC) disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, treatment-resistant depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Written by the founder

    • UPC: 56117037

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training with Adolescents

    A complete skills training manual for DBT with adolescents, focused on practical application for teens, parents and therapists. Part One covers DBT for teens with comprehensive and age-relevant skills explanations, examples, and applied worksheets. Eich

    • UPC: 42366610

  • The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs : Practical Strategies for Motor Skills, Sensory Integration, Toilet Training, and More

    Expanding upon the award winning first edition, this essential guide for parents of children with autism and other special needs covers sensory processing, toileting, feeding, and much more. It provides clear explanations of common behaviors

    • UPC: 47477303

  • Ninja Skills : The Authentic Ninja Training Manual

    This is the world's only illustrated guide to the real ninja teachings of historic Japan. These original techniques are presented in a highly accessible 'how-to' format that combines easy-to-follow text with a fresh, contemporary design

    • UPC: 701779592

  • Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual - eBook

    Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) provides a revolutionary treatment plan for PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and more.Using a non-pathologizing, accelerated approach -- rooted in neuroscience -- IFS applies inner resources and self-compassion

    • UPC: 541458400

  • Soccer Fitness and Skill Training

    Personal Soccer Training booklet for players wanting to self improve their fitness and skill levels. 52 week program contains 70 unique personal training activities. Designed by professional academy soccer coaching staff and contains drills for

    • UPC: 520135027

  • Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation : Skills Training for Patients and Therapists

    Winner of the 2017 International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) Pierre Janet Writing Award.A patient-oriented manual for complex trauma

    • UPC: 14176484

  • What Are Soft Skills?

    SOFT SKILLS TRAINING COURSE.

    Soft Skills By Raghavendra - Part - 1 (Campus Recruitment Training)