Mike Clayton is recognized for his energetic and effective approach to professional development. Over a five-year period, he authored twelve books while simultaneously expanding his speaking and seminar business. His work, encompassing books and training programs, consistently focuses on enhancing effectiveness for professionals, managers, and leaders. Drawing from extensive experience in management consulting and personal development, Clayton aims to deliver practical, easily implementable insights.
Brilliant Project Leader reveals what the world's best project leaders know, do and say to get results, every time. Mike Clayton draws on twelve years of experience in the trenches, running projects of all types -- and another eight years of experience training more than 2,000 project managers to overcome virtually every project challenge. In this book, he guides readers through the entire project lifecycle, sharing best practices, psychological insights, and indispensable personal tips.
Written for those who don't have 'project manager' in their job description, this book provides simple, straightforward, professional guidance on delivering a project - however big or small.
This title offers a simple and compelling promise that will resonate with anybody who wants to stand up and stand out - and that's everybody. It's been written for anybody, at any level, in any job, who's looking for practical and empowering skills that will allow them to get their point made and, vitally, heard.
This book sets out a systematic way to understand who you need to influence, how to evaluate the priority you give to each person, what tactics will work the best, and how to plan and execute your campaign. It provides powerful tools and processes which use the psychology of influence and grounds them in experience of managing projects and change.
"[This book] brings together proven techniques for taking control over many of life's most maddening stressors...and shows how to respond more calmly and painlessly to the stressors you can't control"--Publisher's description.
The book will give readers effective ways of deciding what's most important and how to prioritise it on a daily and weekly basis, it will enable readers to avoid wasting time in unproductive meetings and empower them to deal with procrastination - one of the most common time management issue.
GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME Whether it's getting on top of your workload, finding the time to start something new or simply making more time to relax, How to Manage Your Time will help you to get there.
Be a force to be reckoned with. Be a Powerhouse. Are you owning everything in your life? Are you in control, with a plan, making everything you do count? Are you performing optimally and making an impact? If not, why not? It's time to step up and be bold, be effective, be a Powerhouse.
Whatever you do in life, whatever you hope to achieve, How to Influence in Any Situation will help you get there - with the power of influence. It shows you how to build the support, trust and respect you need to propel your life forwards to take on challenge after challenge.