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It isn't enough to just do your job anymore. In order to thrive in today's marketplace, all of us, regardless of our role, have to be ready to generate brilliant ideas on demand. Business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to establish effective practices that unleash your creative potential. Born out of his consultancy and his popular podcast, Henry has created a practical method for discovering your personal creative rhythm.

Not all salespeople plan on a career in sales. Often, sales chooses them and suddenly they find themselves in a profession they aren't fully prepared for. The Accidental Salesperson is the answer, providing the advice and inspiration they need to master the essentials and hit the ground running. Fully updated to reflect the changes in the marketplace, the second edition provides a much-needed roadmap anyone can use to excel in sales.

If you are feeling stressed out with your life, career, and personal finances, read on.... This audiobook inspires, motivates, and teaches you step by step on how to build generational wealth. In the audiobook, Michael Dillard provides the formula that he used to go from unemployed on a Friday to traveling around the world as a Foreign Service officer on a Monday. How did Michael go from a life of food stamps to a man who helps eradicate poverty throughout the world? Through his life stories, he aims to inspire everyone who is contemplating a major life or career change.

When a manager is pressed to find a project manager for an important client, he looks to Rhett Sero, our to-be hero. He introduces Rhett to Heda Heldenmacher, a noted project management consultant. Designed to increase success, this book is for accidental and new project managers, beginning project management learners, and those exploring project management careers or looking for a refresher. Told in the form of a business fable, concepts are put in everyday terms and stories make it more memorable.

We will each at some point face challenging times where uncertainty and confusion are all we feel and vulnerability and courage are the only way forward. For Dan Holden, walking into a herd of 1,200-pound horses is never a neutral experience. It can certainly be intimidating but, as he discovered, it can also be healing and a profound spiritual experience. He was dropped into what he experienced as an ‘advanced alien civilization’ when he enrolled in a Coaching with Horses program. It was as if “…The horses called me”. The ‘call’ has altered his life. This book is a response to the call.

When it comes to civil service, William James has been there, done that. Starting at the lowest rung in federal service, he achieved the rare feat of climbing to the highest levels of leadership, shaping decisions that impacted millions. The Accidental Executive chronicles William’s remarkable career from a GS-1 clerk handling routine paperwork to the federal Senior Executive Service, balancing mission and bureaucracy while navigating the revolution of global technological change.

A lot of important learning tends to happen by accident and this podcast series shares with you the lessons we wish we'd known sooner. Kate and Max explore the good, the bad and the ugly experiences they've had as people managers and consultants as they noodle through what worked and why. This podcast helps you to be the best version of you when interacting with individuals and teams, giving you ideas to boost your confidence, have more impact and be more influential.

In The Accidental Youtuber, embark on a journey with Peter as he shares his rollercoaster ride from orphan to YouTube success. With a blend of candid storytelling and actionable insights, this book unveils the secrets behind creating engaging content, growing a loyal audience, and monetizing your passion on the world's largest video platform.

What if we put limits and boundaries around what it means to be a strong woman? What if you could be strong and ask for help? Karen Wright is one of the most experienced, skilled, and respected executive coaches in the world. And, as a business owner, single parent, and sole provider, she has lived the “I’m doing it all” life. In The Accidental Alpha Woman, she combines what she’s learned on her personal journey with what she knows professionally to provide a simple but powerful framework to solve this whole “strong woman” problem.

Lindsey Stephens has spent her working life across the media, so she knows a good story. And that’s what sparked her idea for the Accidental Careers podcast, where she talks frankly and with great humour with fascinating people who are in jobs they never imagined would be their 9 to 5 (and then some) when they were sitting in front of the careers officer at school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever really wondered what it takes to become a millionaire? In this podcast, Kimberley Valerie shares the “secrets” and processes it took for her to accidentally become a millionaire, despite being a homeless foster kid, single mother and a high school drop-out. A true rags to riches story, join Kimberley (and her guests) as they take you on a journey of how personal development & growth, healing and serving became the pillars of finding abundance and success in all areas of life. Diving into the subconscious and all things “woo woo”, along with some strategy and action tips, this ...

This book isn’t really about the rare, fire-breathing tyrants — it’s about the everyday leaders who, despite their best intentions, make life miserable for their teams.

ATD Accidental Trainer is an ATD podcast featuring bimonthly interviews with industry experts who share stories and tips about how to grow your training career. Hosted by Alexandria Clapp, ATD Accidental Trainer covers trends, strategies, and actionable information for talent development professionals.

Most careers unfold accidentally, haphazardly, and with too much serendipity. That means lost traction, lost years, and lost opportunities. But your career doesn't have to be that way! Career on Course unpacks the ten steps that will take your career from accidental to intentional.