Devora Zack

Devora Zack, an avowed introvert and a successful consultant who speaks to thousands of people every year, found that most networking advice books assume that to succeed you have to become an extrovert. Or at least learn how to fake it. Not at all. There is another way. This book shatters stereotypes about people who dislike networking. They're not shy or misanthropic. Rather, they tend to be reflective—they think before they talk. They focus intensely on a few things rather than broadly on a lot of things. And they need time alone to recharge. Because they've been told networking is all about small talk, big numbers and constant contact, they assume it's not for them. But it is! Zack politely examines and then smashes to tiny fragments the “dusty old rules” of standard networking advice. She shows how the very traits that ordinarily make people networking-averse can be harnessed to forge an approach that is just as effective as more traditional approaches, if not better. And she applies it to all kinds of situations, not just formal networking events. After all, as she says, life is just one big networking opportunity—a notion readers can now embrace.

A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

Networking for People who Hate Networking

Your Mind Can't Be Two Places at Once Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too. Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can't do more by trying to tackle several things at once-it's an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and interruptions that bombard us today. Singletaskingexplains exactly how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently yet firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one by one-and be infinitely more productive. Singletasking is the secret to success and sanity.

Get More Done-One Thing at a Time

Singletasking

Uses the "thinker-feeler" spectrum to discover natural strengths and guides the development of a management style from that.

Be a Success by Being Yourself

Managing for People who Hate Managing

Shows how the networking-averse can succeed by working with the very traits that make them hate traditional networking Written by a proud introvert who is also an enthusiastic networker Includes field-tested tips and techniques for virtually any situation Are you the kind of person who would rather get a root canal than face a group of strangers? Does the phrase “working a room” make you want to retreat to yours? Does traditional networking advice seem like it’s in a foreign language? Devora Zack, an avowed introvert and a successful consultant who speaks to thousands of people every year, feels your pain. She found that most networking advice books assume that to succeed you have to become an outgoing, extraverted person. Or at least learn how to fake it. Not at all. There is another way. This book shatters stereotypes about people who dislike networking. They’re not shy or misanthropic. Rather, they tend to be reflective—they think before they talk. They focus intensely on a few things rather than broadly on a lot of things. And they need time alone to recharge. Because they’ve been told networking is all about small talk, big numbers and constant contact, they assume it’s not for them. But it is! Zack politely examines and then smashes to tiny fragments the “dusty old rules” of standard networking advice. She shows how the very traits that ordinarily make people networking-averse can be harnessed to forge an approach that is just as effective as more traditional approaches, if not better. And she applies it to all kinds of situations, not just formal networking events. After all, as she says, life is just one big networking opportunity—a notion readers can now embrace. Networking enables you to accomplish the things that are important to you. But you can’t adopt a style that goes against who you are—and you don’t have to. “I have never met a person who did not benefit tremendously from learning how to network—on his or her own terms”, Zack writes. “You do not succeed by denying your natural temperament; you succeed by working with your strengths.”

Networking for People Who Hate Networking

“Can literally double your productivity and performance overnight. This may be the most important book on time and personal management you will ever read.” —Brian Tracy, international bestselling author of Eat That Frog! Your mind can’t be two places at once. Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too. Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can’t do more by trying to tackle several things at once—it’s an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and interruptions that bombard us today. Singletasking explains exactly how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently yet firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one by one—and be infinitely more productive. Singletasking is the secret to success and sanity. “Devora Zack shows us how doing one thing at a time reduces stress, increases efficiency, and produces higher quality results. If you want to work smarter, not harder, read this book!” —Ken Blanchard, #1 New York Times-bestselling coauthor of The One Minute Manager® “Don’t let Zack’s lighthearted tone fool you—Singletasking is backed by hard science, and this book’s pragmatic advice can really change your work and your life.” —David Bach, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire “Zack shows readers how they can manage the expectations of others, unplug from technology (at times), and operate in the moment.” —Library Journal

Get More Done—One Thing at a Time

More often than not, professional success means becoming a manager. Yet nobody prepared you for how to deal with the emotions, conflicts, and personalities you'll encounter in that role. In this video workshop, consultant Devora Zack teaches the tools you need succeed--and even thrive!--as a manager. Zack introduces two primary management styles--thinkers and feelers--and helps you develop a management style that fits who you really are. With the help of enlightening examples, dynamic exercises, and lifesaving tips, she guides you through a range of challenging situations, demonstrating how her innovative approach makes managing less of a stumble in the dark. Discover why many people dislike the role of “manager” Identify and accept your temperament Learn how to capitalize on your strengths Explore the Thinker-Feeler personality spectrum Examine the interplay between thinking-feeling and introversion-extroversion Apply The Platinum Rule, the ERSA method, and numerous other cutting edge tools Gain techniques to identify others' styles and motivate based on their primary drivers Increase your self-awareness Devora Zack, CEO of Only Connect Consulting, is a global keynote speaker, consultant, and coach with 100+ clients such as Cornell University, Smithsonian, Australian Institute of Management, U.S. Department of Education, and Mensa. Her books, Singletasking , Networking for People Who Hate Networking , and Managing for People Who Hate Managing , are published in over 25 languages. She has been featured on ABC-TV, Fox Business, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company.

Managing For People Who Hate Managing

This hilarious and profound workplace guide proves the rigorously rational and the supremely sympathetic can meet in the middle and merge their strengths. Readers will discover how blending with their opposite opens the pathway to being their truest selves. The famed Myers-Briggs personality scale says that Feelers (who lead with their hearts) put more weight on personal concerns and the people involved, and Thinkers (who lead with their heads) are guided by objective principles and impartial facts. This book calls them Cacti and Snowflakes—each singularly transcendent. But can people with such fundamentally different ways of making sense of and engaging with the world work together? Yes, says Devora Zack! The key is not to try to change each other. Zack says we can directly control only three things: what we say, what we think, and what we do. The best use of our energy is to focus on our own reactions and perceptions rather than try to “fix” other people. This book includes an assessment so readers can learn where they are on the Thinker/Feeler spectrum—and because it's a spectrum, readers might well be a snowcactus or a cactusflake. Then Zack helps them figure out where other people might be, guiding them through a myriad of modes of communication and motivation based on personality type. She includes real-life scenarios that show how to nurture one's nature while successfully connecting with those on the other side. As always, Zack fearlessly and entertainingly dispels myths, squashes stereotypes, and transforms perceived liabilities into strengths. And she once again affirms that, like chocolate and peanut butter, we are better together.

How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side

The Cactus and Snowflake at Work

Would you rather get a root canal than face a group of strangers? Does the phrase “working a room” make you want to retreat to yours? Devora Zack, an avowed introvert and successful consultant who gives presentations to thousands of people at dozens of events annually, feels your pain. She found that other networking books assume that to succeed, you have to act like an extrovert. Not at all. There is another way. Zack politely examines and then smashes to tiny fragments the “dusty old rules” of standard networking advice. She shows how the very traits that make many people hate networking can be harnessed to forge an approach more effective and user-friendly than traditional techniques. This edition adds new material on applying networking principles in personal situations, handling interview questions, following up—what do you do with all those business cards?—and more. Networking enables you to accomplish the goals that are most important to you. But you can't adopt a style that goes against who you are—and you don't have to. As Zack writes, “You do not succeed by denying your natural temperament; you succeed by working with your strengths.”

Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Second Edition

Thinkers (who lead with their heads) and Feelers (who lead with their hearts) can combine their strengths and work together if they follow the sage advice in this playful but practical guide. On the famed Myers-Briggs personality scale, Thinkers are guided by objective principles and impersonal facts and Feelers put more weight on personal concerns and the people involved. Like the introvert/extrovert divide, this simple distinction lays the groundwork for the profoundly different ways that individuals make sense of and engage in both the workplace and the world. Devora Zack, a Feeler who proudly calls herself a snowflake, says we can directly control only three things: what we say, what we think, and what we do. Zack makes a strong case that the best use of our energy is to focus on our own reactions and perceptions rather than trying to fix or change others. The book includes an assessment that readers can take to learn their placement on the Thinker/Feeler spectrum before exploring different modes of communication and motivation based on personality type. Zack guides her readers to channel their emotions and successfully connect with those on the other side, both inside and outside of the workplace.

Beruflicher Erfolg geht häufig mit vermehrten Führungsaufgaben einher. Aber niemand hat Ihnen beigebracht, wie Sie mit so lästigem Kleinkram wie Emotionen, Konflikten oder Persönlichkeiten umgehen sollen? Kein Grund zur Panik. Devora Zack kann Ihnen aus der Patsche helfen. Nach ihrem Erfolgstitel Networking für Networking-Hasser präsentiert Zack hier destilliertes Führungswissen aus Dutzenden von Managementbüchern und zeigt, wie man den Führungsstil auf die eigene Persönlichkeit abstimmt. Der Leser lernt zweierlei: sein Team effektiv zu führen und Spaß dabei zu haben. Zack führt Sie durch eine Vielzahl von Situationen und zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie auf der Grundlage Ihres gewachsenen Verständnisses für sich selbst und andere vom strauchelnden Blinden zum zuversichtlichen Sehenden werden. Ihre Übungen und lebensrettenden Tipps machen dieses Buch zu einer neuen Bibel für alle Führungskräfte, die sich erneut mit ihrem Job anfreunden wollen.

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Führung für Führungshasser

Die Versuchung zum Multitasking ist groß. Während wir telefonieren, checken wir nebenbei unsere E-Mails, und beim Autofahren lesen wir Textnachrichten auf unserem Smartphone. Völlig normal. Aber völlig unsinnig. Denn wir können zu einer Zeit entweder eine Sache gut oder zwei Sachen schlecht machen. Den ständig wachsenden Anforderungen und konkurrierenden Informationen mit geteilter Aufmerksamkeit begegnen zu wollen, führt in die falsche Richtung. Durch ständige Fokuswechsel leiden nicht nur unsere Arbeitsergebnisse, sondern wir verlieren auch die Fähigkeit, uns zu konzentrieren. Dieses Buch stellt ein System von Werkzeugen bereit, mit deren Hilfe Sie Ihre Aufmerksamkeit wieder auf das fokussieren können, was wichtig ist. Sie erfahren, wie Sie Ihre Gedanken in die richtigen Bahnen lenken und Begonnenes zuverlässig beenden. Indem Sie sich in jedem Augenblick immer nur genau einer Aufgabe widmen, schaffen Sie mehr und entwickeln stärkere Beziehungen zu Ihren Mitmenschen. „Singletasking“ ist kein Luxus; es ist eine Notwendigkeit. Wir leisten viel mehr, solange wir uns immer nur mit einer Sache gleichzeitig beschäftigen.

Warum wir nicht alles gleichzeitig können

Die Multitasking-Falle

Your Mind Can't Be Two Places at Once Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too. Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can't do more by trying to tackle several things at once—it's an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and interruptions that bombard us today. Singletasking explains exactly how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently yet firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one by one—and be infinitely more productive. Singletasking is the secret to success and sanity.

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