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July, 2016 l Working World l WorkingWorld.com 5 Figuring Out Your Boss by Brad Dude: Earth bosses are planners and structured; Air bosses are micro-managers and require technically competent employees; Fire bosses are flexible and approach business in a humorous fashion; and Water bosses are people-persons and are advocates for their employees. Brad shows that in a working environment a boss's dominant temperament is what you see and the type of shadow temperament that you possess determines how effective or ineffective your working relationship will be. The shadow temperament is that part of your being which may not be as dominant but is the innate part of you. I found 40 Tips for Figuring Out Your Boss by Brad Dude to be an interesting resource. Brad gives you 10 tips for each temperament in how to overcome your differences with your boss and also ways to strengthen your relationships with them. If you still need further assistance, Brad offers several interactive workshops to help you to better understand the material. So if you are experiencing challenges with your employer, pick up a copy of 40 Tips for Figuring Out Your Boss by Brad Dude. 4. A COMPLETE GUIDE TO PUBLIC SPEAKING 2ND EDITION Skills & Software Tools for Business/ Technical Presentations by Joe Grippo Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite A Complete Guide to Public Speaking 2nd Edition: Skills & Software Tools for Business / Technical Presentations by Joe Grippo is a helpful guide that gives practical advice for public speakers to hone their public speaking skills. The topics in the book range from preparing an effective presentation, closing techniques, visual aids, audience management and helping presenters to make effective presentations. With the author's experience in the field, he shares interesting tips on how to conduct staff performance reviews, project management, basic supervisory techniques and much more. The book is concise and crisp and is ideal for a public speaker. The book is packed with lots of information and the author covers all the topics related to public speaking. Effective presentations can change one's buying habits and can also inspire and motivate. The main goal of the presentation should be to move an audience and good presenters will use appropriate language, their presentations will be focused, audience oriented and enthusiastic. The tips and principles provided by the author will help speakers to achieve those skills. The author also speaks about the use of humor, body language and many other skills that make the speaker effective. It is a book that will give you a different perspective on public speaking and public speakers. The factors to consider before preparing a presentation are very helpful and the book also tells readers how to deal with the problem of disruptive audience members in the room while making a presentation. 5. A GPS FOR GRIEF AND HEALING 3 Powerful Steps To Help You Move From Mourning To Morning by Mel Glazer, Rabbi, D.Min., D.D Reviewed by Faridah Nassozi for Readers' Favorite A GPS for Grief and Healing: 3 Powerful Steps To Help You Move From Mourning To Morning is a step by step guide on how to handle the loss of our dear ones. Mel Glazer details the main stages that we all go through after losing our loved ones and gives advice to help us survive these devastating times. The book shows that it is okay to mourn and that the only way we can move on after the death of people we care about is by allowing ourselves to feel the loss and say goodbye. The book shows, in detail, what to expect after suffering these losses and how best we can manage the pain and uncertainty. The book also gives helpful tips on how to help those that are mourning. A GPS for Grief and Healing is a very practical book that first acknowledges the need to mourn the loss of our loves ones, and then gives advice on how to handle these losses so we can move on with our lives. By starting the book off with his personal story, Mel Glazer shows that he knows what it means to lose someone near and dear. He has been there so he is speaking from personal experience. This gives the book a more human voice and helps you relate better with the advice he gives. He shows that it is okay to mourn, but at some point we need to accept the loss and embrace the new life. Mel Glazer has been a grief therapist for over thirty years and this clearly shows in the way he handles this very delicate and personal subject. 6. ACTIVATE LEADERSHIP Aspen Truths to Empower Millennial Leaders by Jon Mertz Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite Activate Leadership: Aspen Truths to Empower Millennial Leaders is a non-fiction business book written by Jon Mertz. The author has been active in marketing and business development, and maintains a blog called Thin Difference. He was concerned about the skewed impression and stereotypical image many business leaders from other generations have of millennials, whom they consider to be ego-centric, unable to commit to one job for any period of time and, while socially active, somewhat superficial in their approach to others. Mertz was able to see how the interconnectedness and social media savviness of the millennials could be a huge asset for them in business, but he was concerned how they could bridge what seemed a large gap in outlook and perception from that of other generations. A winter snowshoe walk in the Rockies and a chance encounter with an aspen grove helped Mertz formulate his approach. Jon Mertz's non-fiction business book, Activate Leadership: Aspen Truths to Em- power Millennial Leaders, is inspiring and informative. He helped me to understand the millennial generation, their gifts and connectedness, and the struggles they've had as a result of the harsh economic envi- ronment. His metaphor of the aspen is in- spired, and I found myself reading the parts of this book that related to that re- markable tree out loud to a friend. It cap- tures the social connection the millennials and those tech-savvy members of the old- er generations share, and shows how that interconnection can make millennial lead- ers thrive. I loved his brief case studies and the way Mertz used them to drive home points and concepts. This is a business book that will change the way many think about business-related texts. It reads like a dream or, at least, a very compelling story told directly to you by someone sitting op- posite you in a coffee shop or online chat. There's a lot of wisdom here both for mil- lennials and those of us who share the planet with them. Activate Leadership: Aspen Truths to Empower Millennial Lead- ers is most highly recommended. JOB OPPORTUNITIES