Working Smart

“If you feel like a hostage of your to-do list and struggle to find time for what matters most, this book will be a huge help.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive We’re all familiar with the signs that things are getting out of hand. The week has barely started and already you’re playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day, your to-do list is longer than it was that morning, your inbox overflowing with other people’s asks. At times like those, no matter how hard we work, it can feel like we’re spinning our wheels. Enter GRIP: The Art of Working Smart, by Dutch entrepreneur and bestselling author Rick Pastoor. GRIP is a fresh and forgiving guide that helps you get things done and free up time for what’s important to you. In the space of one year, Rick went from being a 25-year-old engineering hire to leading a team of 30 at Blendle, the New York Times-backed journalism startup. It was clear he needed a new way of working. And fast. So, Rick started experimenting. He’d keep what worked, ditch what didn’t, and share with coworkers what he learned along the way. The result is GRIP: a flexible collection of tools and insights that helped the team do their best work. Now it can do the same for you. An overnight sensation in Holland, this bestseller has helped thousands find clarity amid the chaos of our demanding times. Now available in English, for everyone who’s looking to reclaim their sanity and add direction to even the most hectic days and weeks. Rick's friendly, no-nonsense approach makes it easy to dive in. The book’s pick-and-choose structure, complete with cheat sheets for each section, means you can start applying what you need straightaway. GRIP walks you through: Unlocking the power of everyday tools you’re already using like a calendar, to-do list, and email Lowering the volume on distractions to find your focus And freeing up room to think big and grow So you can get started on making your dreams a reality.

Effective problem solving contributes to school leaders' ability to create lasting improvement in classroom and organizational practice. By addressing the practice of school leaders as a first concern, this book focuses on the skills required for smart, effective problem solving. Kruse first focuses on the tasks of problem solving (identifying problems, initiating actions, and evaluating results) and describes three areas (employing effective communication, designing constructive policies, and developing supportive systems ) on which school leaders should concentrate. By linking the tasks of problem solving to the work leaders do, the book provides strategies for school leaders to accomplish their goals.

Do you know how to make the most of your maintenance and reliability assets? The information embedded in your assets is valuable. Take your asset management to the next level by tapping into technology. Many maintenance and reliability professionals view technology as daunting, frustrating, or merely additive. But get technology-leveraged asset management right, and you can improve reliability while saving your enterprise a significant amount of money. ​Technology changes at a fast and furious pace. But the human component of technology and the best strategies to use technology to get the most out of a business’s assets are tried and true. For over three decades, Projetech founder Steve K. Richmond has helped companies across a variety of industries put technology to work in their maintenance and reliability efforts. In Working SMART, Steve draws upon his experience as the head of the most experienced provider of Maximo as a Service (MaaS) in the world and provides insights on how your organization, regardless of size or purpose, can leverage technology to make the most of what you have today and tomorrow.

Small states face serious challenges for development due to their size, remoteness and vulnerability. This work suggests how small states can reposition themselves in the global economy and move into knowledge-based and service industries. It provides an overview of factors constraining the development of services sector and trade in services.

Making these skills your own.

Black & White on White paper 5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm) 246 pages In today's workforce, most people feel obligated to work hard. Working hard is assumed to be correlated with delivering results, meeting deadlines, and overcoming obstacles. But is it really? While working hard is seen by many as an obligation, working smart (the more effective and sustainable driver of success) remains completely optional and up to you. I mean, when was the last time someone at work sat you down to brainstorm about making your job easier and more enjoyable or offered up ideas to help you work less? But there is a proven formula for working smart that absolutely accelerates your professional success. This book is for ambitious professionals who want to learn to work smarter (not harder) to progress in their careers. The book exposes common beliefs, habits, and behaviours that erode your work performance, thus forcing you to work harder. The WORK SMART formula covers the nine areas that individuals must get right in order to excel and fully enjoy their professional lives. When properly applied, this formula unleashes your ambition and motivation and taps into incremental determination and passion for your work-everything you need to take your performance to the next level but with much less effort. I spent many of my 20 years in advancing leadership roles in corporate America working hard to get ahead. But my best years were never my hardest. Despite being exposed to the best professional development and coaching programs on the market, I noticed that I was often mentored and persuaded to apply an effort- and disciplined-based approach that included more hours, more stress, and more fatigue. True, some of these techniques did enable my ascension to the leadership ranks, but these patterns were never sustainable. Over time, my performance and satisfaction eroded when I relied on working way too hard. What I discovered first hand is that much of the advice I received was extremely ineffective at enabling my best work in a sustainable way. Later, as I transitioned to my current career as an executive coach for top leaders, I noticed my clients repeating these same errors, largely because of these misguided historic practices. By now, hundreds of corporate executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs have already benefited from the WORK SMART approach to their work. Steven, a managing director at a leading management consulting company said, "The tools provided in this book are so practical, applicable, and relevant that I apply them every day." This book will provide you with solutions and approaches that will activate your career and fulfil your desire for meaningful and enjoyable work. I promise that if you apply these principles, you will easily achieve your goals and be flooded with new opportunities beyond your wildest dreams. Now, I know you are busy, but don't miss out on the opportunity to significantly improve your relationship with your work. Investing in enjoying your work is the best gift you can give yourself. The impact of this framework is trans-formative-you will not regret it, and everyone will notice and want to know your secret. The WORK SMART formula has proven to have positive, long-lasting results for my clients. All you have to do to tune your capabilities is to read this book. Each chapter will give you new insights as you master your new work habits. Take action right now, and claim your best work! This book provides your road map to transform you and your organisation into the thriving leader and environment that will yield unprecedented results and amazing opportunities.

How to get your leaders, teams, and organization ready for disruptive change & fast-scaling growth? ""Finally, a book that focuses on the place of humans and organizations in a world driven by digitalization." - Sverre Gotaas, CEO Herøya Industripark AS ""Let Efwa inspire you to meet tomorrow's working life and challenges." - Toril Roberg, MSc, Production Director, REEtec "This book provides a platform for kicking off a conversation with your team to improve your game. A must-read for all of us who appreciate inspiration on how to structure our business - and how to engage people, so we master the great opportunities ahead." - Jon Erik Høgberg, COO Itera Group "I highly recommend this book. This book is an important and relevant contribution to leadership in a digital time with high speed of change. I especially appreciate the author's ability to focus on people and collaboration." - Hilde Kristin Herud, CEO, Norgips Norge AS