Tag Archives: Bookshelf

Thanks Again Carol Roth!

By Phil Stella | Published: July 4, 2019

Regular readers may recall that I regularly contribute content to several of Carol Roth’s popular e-publications. She’s a nationally known PR and Entrepreneurship expert, speaker and author … and apparently a big fan of my work. And many of her posts are picked up by other major medial outlets.  Read More »

Heard Any Good Books Lately?

By Phil Stella | Published: June 1, 2019

Confused? I’ll explain shortly.

As busy business leaders, we face lots of challenges doing our jobs or running our businesses. One of the most important challenges we face is the need for on-going professional education. We may recognize the importance of Life Long Learning, but who has the time and energy to do any of it? Read More »

101 Meeting Managing Tips

By Phil Stella | Published: September 10, 2018

 ‘Managing Meetings’, Tim Hindle, DK Publishing, Essential Managers series, NY, NY, 1998

Despite some pix of people in dated attire and old technology references, the author provides lots of simple tips for managing effective meetings, most of which still work today. A good quick read.

101 Tips for Presenters

By Phil Stella | Published: August 6, 2018

 ‘’Making Presentations’, Tim Hindle, DK Publishing, Essential Managers series, NY, NY, 1998

Despite some pix of people in dated attire and old technology reference, the author provides 101 simple tips for creating and delivering effective presentations. Most still work today. Worth the quick read.

Influence Quickly

By Phil Stella | Published: January 1, 2018

 ‘Instant Influence – How to Get Anyone to Do Anything – FAST’, Michael V. Pantalon, PhD, Gildan Media Corp, 2011,

The author presents an interesting approach to influencing people – succeeding in only seven minutes with six simple questions.

Lessons Learned from the Gridiron

By Phil Stella | Published: November 2, 2017

 ‘Hard Hitting Lessons’, Jim Tabaczynski, 2017

My good friend and favorite PR pro Jim Tabaczynski of the JPT Group shares some simple but not-so-obvious business lessons learned from playing football. Well worth the read.

 

A Quick Refresher

By Phil Stella | Published: September 4, 2017

‘Communicate Clearly’, Robert Heller, DK Publishing, NY, 1998

I actually read this little Essential Managers series reference book again. Lots of simple reminders – worth the quick read.

Lots of Great Reads

By Phil Stella | Published: August 3, 2017

Readers often indicate that they appreciate my regular listings here in BookShelf, but one asked for a comprehensive list. Great idea. Here you go …

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No BS About BS

By Phil Stella | Published: July 3, 2017

‘Your Call Is Important To Us – the Truth About Bullsh*t’, Laura Penny, Random House, NY, 2005

I  picked up this book for the title and actually read it while traveling. An interesting study of the steaming piles of BS found in advertising, institutions and government.

Communicate with Style

By Phil Stella | Published: May 7, 2017

‘People Styles at Work and Beyond – Making Bad Relationships Good and Good Relationships Better’, by Robert Bolton & Dorothy Grover Bolton, American Management Association, NY, 2009.

An excellent discussion of four basic workplace communication styles – Driver, Expressive, Amiable and Analytical – their strengths, weaknesses and need for adaptation.