Best Selling Books by Sylvia Lafair

How can you get to the bottom of workplace behaviors that simply don''t work for you or your organization? Don''t Bring It to Work explores what happens when patterns originally created to cope with family conflicts are unleashed in the workplace.?This groundbreaking book draws on the success of Sylvia Lafair''s PatternAware program Total Leadership Connections. Throughout the book she shows how to break the cycle of pattern repetition and offers the tools that can turn unhealthy family baggage into creative energy that will foster better workplace associations and career success. Lafair identifies the thirteen most common patterns that correspond to characters familiar to anyone who has ever worked in an office: Super Achiever, Rebel, Persecutor, Victim, Rescuer, Clown, Martyr, Splitter, Procrastinator, Drama Queen or King, Pleaser, Denier, and Avoider. To help overcome destructive behavior problems, she maps out the three main steps for becoming aware of patterns and finding the way OUT: Observe your behavior to discern underlying patterns Understand and probe deeper to discover the origins of these patterns Transform your behavior by taking action to change The book includes a wealth of real-life anecdotes and practical, workbook-style exercises that clearly show how anyone can get beyond old, outmoded attempts at conflict resolution and empower themselves to make profound differences both at work and in their personal lives.

The Gutsy Success Guidebook is the companion Workbook to the Award Winning GUTSY: How Women Leaders Make Change. It takes 90 days to stop a pattern or habit. This guidebook is filled with 90 days of exercises that any leader can use to break those patterns. Now, the keys to peak performance at work and at home, are at your fingertips.

It''s GOOD to be GUTSY! The keys to peak performance at work and at home are at your fingertips. Banish that "not again" feeling when you find yourself repeating the same behavior over and over expecting different results. Call "pattern repetition", it can cost you your career, your relationships, and limit your success. In this step by step guidebook you get simple and quick daily lessons to help you untie the "NOTS" as in "cannot, not good enough, not possible" that get in the way of professional and personal power.

Break the Cycle of repeating the same old ways of communicating and learn to use the power of dialogue to prevent conflicts and produce cooperation. Talking together is the foundation of working together. In this book you learn the behavioral ground rules for getting past simple "yes" and "no" answers to find new and powerfully creative solutions to problems. Explore the FIVE vital lessons for leaders to take the OUCH from frustrating conversations: 1. Telling the truth is NOT spilling your guts 2. Work is NOT a rehab facility 3. Dialogue is NOT just emotion and repetition 4. Outcomes are best if you stay open NOT attached 5. You win when you see everything as connected NOT separate Leave outdated ways to communicate and resolve conflict in the recycle bin. Dialogue defuses defensiveness and creates camaraderie filled with practical wisdom.

Quotes are really there to get you to think in new ways. These are the ones that seemed to jump from the pages and pages of quotes that I was looking at for this book. Take one or two and post them near your computer or on your mirror in the bathroom. We all need these "bumper stickers" to remind us about what really matters on those days we tend to forget who we are and why we are really here. Who knows, some day one of your quotes may be in another book to help folks you will never even meet. Keep believing in the goodness of the women and men and all the children of the world and together we really can make a difference. As James Baldwin says, children will imitate their elders. Let''s give them the positives of life to imitate.

WE ARE ALL UNIQUE AND CONNECTED Everyone has a back story. Everyone. Most of us put on a mask or hide behind a shield and keep our stories hidden. Not anymore. This book helps you find your story, your place as a leader. "Story is the most powerful tool in a leader''s arsenal," says Harvard Professor Howard Gardner. Stories teach us about courage, creativity, compassion, and collaboration. Once you learn to tell your story you develop a personal brand that puts you head and shoulders above your peers. Become the best you can be with these important business tools: SANKOFA MAPPING to see behaviors that are handed from generation to generation The OUT Technique so you can Observe, Understand and Transform behavior patterns PEP Talks to discuss difficult subjects and get great results.

Companion to award winning ''Don''t Bring It to Work.'' This guide gives you the tools and techniques to stop a pattern or habit in 90 days.

Each person''s journey is both unique and similar. Follow our Heroines'' stories in this book to help you as you travel the uncharted territory of finding what really matters in your life, to creating all the beauty and joy imaginable. You will have to face challenges and dangers. Know that a mentor will be there to guide you. And when you return you will have a new freedom that is contagious. Once you are back you can use your special knowledge to help others. When the call to adventure comes, answer it. Of course, you will have doubts. Answer anyway. So, Ms. Heroine..... ...Keep Going and Keep Growing

Make a difference! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Braille Institute, empowering visually impaired people to live fulfilling lives. Ready, Aim, Captivate! brings together experts, entrepreneurs and authorities on how to take your individual message and use it to reach out to others, change lives and captivate hearts. They have started successful companies, written best-selling books and championed multimillion dollar events, but still-at their core-they are just like you. They were once someone in a bookstore reading the introduction to a book they hoped would teach them how to get where they wanted to go. They had to learn-some of them, the hard way-how to balance success at work while maintaining happiness at home. You are not alone. Each of us has a message to share with the world. Some people were born with obvious gifts such as an ability to sing, dance, play an instrument or professional sport, or lead businesses, schools and churches to growth and success. Others have known since they were children that they wanted to be a firefighter, a cook, a teacher or nurse. You may be thinking, "But what about me? I''m just a regular person with a passion for something but I have no idea how to put it to work to help anyone." Sit down and be inspired by this collection of interviews. Listen to each con-tributor as they speak of their stories of hardship and frustration, and how they came to claiming a life that abounds in purpose and passion; a life that lets them share their incredible message with the world. Allow them to remind you that wherever you are right now is the perfect place to start moving toward the goal of a fulfilled life so that others can begin to be changed by your unique message. Embark on a journey in the coming pages that will help you identify your gift, explore your talents and teach you to touch lives with your passion and your purpose. Allow them to show you what it takes to make your message magical. Ready, Aim, Captivate! is a priceless resource. Such an amazing group of trusted professionals has come together in this book with one common purpose. Prepare to be captivated!

Praktische gids voor managers voor het verbeteren van persoonlijke werkrelaties en het voorkomen en oplossen van conflicten op de werkvloer.