Products tagged with: manual
Hit the Ground Running: A Manual for New Leaders
Want to compete with the best of the best? Then hit the ground running. Hereas how. The toughest job in business is taking over as a new leader. You have to quickly assess the situation, pull together a strong team, decide on a strategy, and inspire everyone to execute it. The stakes for new leaders are even higher. Whether youave been brought on to fix something thatas broken, launch a product, move the company in a new direction, or head up a division, every new leader is under the gun to get up to speed and begin producing strong numbersa ASAP. In "Hit the Ground Running," Jason Jennings introduces us to Americaas best performing new CEOs who pulled off the most impressive transformations of the decade. They doubled revenues, more than tripled earnings per share, and doubled their companyas net profit margins. After interviewing and analyzing the stories of these top leaders, Jennings delivers their hard- earned, battle-tested strategies, which will inspire any new leader to take the helm and start delivering. When Richard and Tim Smucker were appointed co-CEOs of The J. M. Smucker Company, they shared their strategy with everyone and got them on board with their mission. Since then, Smuckeras went on to dominate the markets and bring in billions of dollars of new business. Mike McCallister, the CEO of a twenty-billion-dollar health-services giant, decided to stop pretending and publicly admit that health insurance is broken. Humana began to replace a crippled, complex, and confusing system with one that works and has more than tripled revenues, earnings, and share price since McCallister took over. By processing change in bite-size pieces, Jeffrey Lorberbaum led Mohawk Industries through twenty successful acquisitions and turned his familyas carpet-making business into the largest flooring company in the world. Filled with engaging stories and lessons from the cream of the crop, "Hit the Ground Running" will help new leaders at every level balance short- and long-term goals as well as the needs of shareholders, employees, customers, and the community.
West Marine Quick Guide: Rules Of The Road And Running Light Patterns
West Marine Quick Guide: Rules Of The Road And Running Light Patterns . By Charlie Wing. On the water, when questions arise, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. The Captain s Quick Guides series provides all the answers fast. Drawn from the world s largest boating library, each laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on a critical topic. This on-the-spot reference is ideal for boaters who need a convenient, accessible, and utterly streamlined information resource. Folds to just 4" x 9" Hinged laminated construction for waterproofness and durability
The Organic Farming Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm
As the organic food market continues to expand, so too do the opportunities for small farmers. For the farmer, the benefits of running an organic operation are great. Organic farms conserve nonrenewable resources, offer better conditions for farm animals, produce high-demand goods, and boost farm income. As the organic food market continues to expand, so do the opportunities for small farmers. "The Organic Farming Manual" is a comprehensive guide to growing, certifying, and marketing organic produce, grains, meat, and dairy. Beginning farmers committed to launching an organic operation and experienced farmers hoping to transition from traditional farming techniques will find all the information they need. The organic certification process is lengthy and demanding, but author Ann Larkin Hansen clarifies every USDA requirement and offers complete advice on selecting equipment, tending the land, caring for animals, and marketing farm products. Readers will also find profiles of successful organic farmers throughout the book. Their experiences provide inspiration and valuable tips for first-time farmers looking for real success stories. Hansen's thorough coverage of the subject and the positive words of established growers will set countless farmers on a healthful, organic path.
The Interval Training Manual: 520+ Interval Running Workouts for All Sports and Abilities" (Book) by Tom Kelso
A comprehensive collection of sport-specific interval runs that can help coaches of any sport take advantage of the innumerable benefits of sound interval training. Includes all target and recovery time calculations, along with a progressive plan and weekly training options. Offers an introduction to interval training, and covers administering pre-established interval training workouts, altering/designing new workouts, progressive training, and features the comprehensive interval workout catalog (including 528 pre-established interval workouts). Also includes interval venue diagrams and descriptions, percentage speed charts, recovery time charts, sample workout recording forms, and more. Large format with hundreds of clear, easy-to-read and apply charts.2005, 264 pages. Features the NCAA St. Louis Billikens.
Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual: A Blueprint for Running an Effective and Efficient Department
Now in a fifth edition, Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual: A Blueprint for Running an Effective and Efficient Department is a how-to guide on creating an effective and efficient accounting department policies and procedures manual.
