Winning at Work Readiness

Negotiation is not just a technique for business in the boardroom. It is a crucial skill everyone already has, and it can be honed into an effective tool. In this thoughtful book, readers learn about the different kinds of negotiating and how they can be used in an emergency, for business, or simply for arguing for a later curfew. Useful examples help readers put skills right to work and help them learn what styles are most effective and when. The energetic narrative guides readers through the steps of learning this crucial life skill for resolving conflicts in any situation.

The mastery of certain skills can only help students succeed in all areas of life, no matter what they do or where they do it. Problem solving is among the most important of these life skills. This book is a comprehensive examination of problem-solving hurdles students may encounter, both in the classroom and on the job site. More than an examination of various problem areas, this book offers the tools and techniques that will help readers overcome such obstacles and thrive.

Our society needs innovators if we are to successfully face the challenges of today and tomorrow. This one-of-a-kind resource helps teens develop the skills of innovation, which will be in increasing demand in the 21st-century workplace. Drawing upon research and lessons from brain science, business, education, and consulting, the author gives young people access to key processes and habits of mind for solving problems and discovering new opportunities in the world around them. The efforts and accomplishments of some of today's most innovative teens and a number of great innovators in history are woven into the accessible and inspiring text.

While some may believe that leaders are born and not made, it is far more likely that a good leader spent years honing the skills he or she would need to direct a group. As this volume shows, there are many opportunities through school and extracurricular activities for students to develop leadership skills that will serve them in any career and throughout their lives. Readers will learn how to clearly communicate a vision, keep members of a group motivated, encourage creativity, manage conflict resolution, and much more.

This plain-speaking guide provides teens with specific measures for finding a job and preparing for a career. It gives them the tools to identify their skills and interests and set job search goals, use resources (including social media), stay organized, complete job applications, compile a resume and cover letter, interview and follow-up, promote themselves, and parlay job hunting experience toward new goals that can be used throughout their lives. Other topics examined are considering a job offer and accepting it, growing on the job, time management, taking responsibility, working as a team, and earning a postsecondary degree.