Books by "Richard Nelson Bolles"

5 books found

Transformational Leaders create a legacy of success that reaches far beyond the initial impact of their work. In the first part of this book, Dr. Richard Nongard provides a clear understanding of what Transformational Leadership is and how it is unique among leadership styles. He shares the research demonstrating its efficacy in healthcare, business, community development, and the military, along with his own personal experiences as a counselor creating transformation one life at a time. In the second part of this book, practical strategies for developing the core competencies of Transformational Leadership are explored with many practical applications you can use to define your strengths, develop both social and emotional intelligence, and fulfill your calling as a leader. By applying the ideas of this book, you will transform your own experience as you transform the lives of others.

Wizard of Work

Wizard of Work

by Richard Gaither

2012 · Ten Speed Press

Nearly a million job hunters have used premier trainer Dick Gaither's self-directed job-search material, which is available in book form for the first time. Dick's simple, straightforward approach, combined with his series of proven, power-packed exercises and text, will put the job seeker on the right track from the very first page. Geared especially to entry-level or skilled-labor sorts, this is a workbook, a sourcebook, an idea book, and a practical guide based on a gifted trainer's fifteen years of experience helping thousands of people in every walk of life to find the kind of job they want and to find it quickly.

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017

by Richard N. Bolles

2016 · Ten Speed Press

The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2017, tailoring its long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers. In today's challenging job-market, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. Recent grads facing a tough economic landscape, workers laid off mid-career, and people searching for an inspiring work-life change all look to career guru Richard N. Bolles for support, encouragement, and advice on which job-hunt strategies work--and which don't. This revised and updated edition combines classic elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job.

Something to Live For

Something to Live For

by Richard Leider, David Shapiro

2008 · Berrett-Koehler Publishers

The second half of life is a journey into unknown territory—a safari like the one that inspired this deeply renewing and inspiring book. Drawing upon ancient wisdom and modern research for guidance, Richard Leider and David Shapiro invite you on a journey back to the primordial rhythms—back to a time and place where we are better able to clarify for ourselves what really matters in our lives. They share stories from their own lives and of others facing midlife and beyond, stories that exemplify the qualities of authenticity and wholeheartedness that are the essential components of vital aging. And they offer up positive practices that can help us save and savor the world: live an authentic life of purpose and meaning while balancing our lives with vitality and joy

Meditations for the Unemployed

Meditations for the Unemployed

by Richard Francis

2004 · iUniverse

Whether you are a first time job hunter or someone seeking re-employment, these meditations offer insight and inspiration. They convey hope and understanding from one who has shared your experience. Meditations for the Unemployed reaffirms the value of every person's struggle to find work. Its central theme is that the search for work can have life long significance that goes far beyond simply looking for a job. The spiritual dimension of the time between jobs is the author's main focus. If you don't give up, your jobless time can strengthen your relationship with God and lead to a deeper mission in life, the one that God has planned for you all along. The unemployed face many issues. Dick's book offers positive ideas for turning this challenging time into one of spiritual growth and opportunity. --Ron Snell, Homeless shelter Director These meditations are full of insightful wisdom. The author's experience allows him to speak with authority to the unemployed. --Billie Lee Snyder Thornburg, Bertie and Me Richard Francis has written a thought-provoking book. It provides powerful support for the jobless. --Theresa McGahan Old 101 Press