Patricia Haddock, Freelance Writer
Business Books Authored (Children's books follow)
Developing as a Professional
Knowing your job is an important step in getting ahead at work, but being good at your job may not be enough. You must also be thought of as a professional business person. Being a professional is more than being technically proficient. It's being able to communicate effectively, interact with others appropriately, and develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. This book was written to help you build your reputation as a true professional. If you practice the tips, you will develop the skills you need to succeed. We suggest that you take things slowly. Choose one tip to start with and when it becomes a habit, add one or two more. People with a reputation of professionalism are seen as those who are flexible and want to learn. As you change some habits, you will be noticed as someone others can depend on and trust.
Knowing your job is an important step in getting ahead at work, but being good at your job may not be enough. You must also be thought of as a professional business person. Being a professional is more than being technically proficient. It's being able to communicate effectively, interact with others appropriately, and develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. This book was written to help you build your reputation as a true professional. If you practice the tips, you will develop the skills you need to succeed. We suggest that you take things slowly. Choose one tip to start with and when it becomes a habit, add one or two more. People with a reputation of professionalism are seen as those who are flexible and want to learn. As you change some habits, you will be noticed as someone others can depend on and trust.
Office Management: A Productivity and Effectiveness Guide
A concise guide to effective office management. Topics include how to plan, organize, and establish controls for better results. Exercises and case studies cover leadership in the office, building performance measurement, coaching and counseling skills, and more.
A concise guide to effective office management. Topics include how to plan, organize, and establish controls for better results. Exercises and case studies cover leadership in the office, building performance measurement, coaching and counseling skills, and more.
Leadership Skills for Women
For women who want to become business leaders, this book uses self-study activities to help readers understand and develop the leadership skills required for business success. Topics include communication styles, team building, differences between male and female leadership styles, and much more.
For women who want to become business leaders, this book uses self-study activities to help readers understand and develop the leadership skills required for business success. Topics include communication styles, team building, differences between male and female leadership styles, and much more.
The Time Management Workshop
Ready to use as is or to customize to meet specific business needs, THE TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP is loaded with overheads, lecture notes, handouts, exercises, examples, problems, and step-by-step instructions that both novice and experienced trainers will find to be the perfect addition to their training
Ready to use as is or to customize to meet specific business needs, THE TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP is loaded with overheads, lecture notes, handouts, exercises, examples, problems, and step-by-step instructions that both novice and experienced trainers will find to be the perfect addition to their training
The Nafe Guide to Starting Your Own Business: A Handbook for Entrepreneurial Women
Co-published with the National Assocation of Female Executives, this guide to starting a business provides guidelines for making the transition from career woman to entrepreneur, a "skills assessment guide" to help identify strengths and abilities, strategies for cultivating the characteristics of successful women entrepreneurs, and more.
Co-published with the National Assocation of Female Executives, this guide to starting a business provides guidelines for making the transition from career woman to entrepreneur, a "skills assessment guide" to help identify strengths and abilities, strategies for cultivating the characteristics of successful women entrepreneurs, and more.
Children's Books Authored
Environmental Time Bomb
Examines a wide range of environmental problems including overpopulation, biodiversity, pollution, and conservation and encourages readers to become involved in trying to solve these problems.
Examines a wide range of environmental problems including overpopulation, biodiversity, pollution, and conservation and encourages readers to become involved in trying to solve these problems.
Teens and Gambling: Who Wins?
Explores the benefits and drawbacks of gambling, includes personal accounts of teens who have had gambling problems, and discusses the business of gambling and how technology has promoted it.
Explores the benefits and drawbacks of gambling, includes personal accounts of teens who have had gambling problems, and discusses the business of gambling and how technology has promoted it.
San Francisco: Downtown America
Children can take a grand tour of San Francisco without leaving home. The book highlights places of special interest through full-color photographs, a list of places to visit, a historical time line, and a map.
Children can take a grand tour of San Francisco without leaving home. The book highlights places of special interest through full-color photographs, a list of places to visit, a historical time line, and a map.
Careers in Banking and Finance
Describes the various jobs available in banking and finance and the education and training required.
Describes the various jobs available in banking and finance and the education and training required.
Mysteries of the Moon: Opposing Viewpoints
Examines various viewpoints about the moon, its origins, its powers, and its effect on people's day-to-day lives.
Examines various viewpoints about the moon, its origins, its powers, and its effect on people's day-to-day lives.
Standing Up for America: A Biography of Lee Iacocca more
A biography of the businessman who saved the Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy.
A biography of the businessman who saved the Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy.