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Managing up : how to get what you need from the people in charge / by Wilding, Melody,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- The alignment conversation -- The styles conversation -- The ownership conversation -- The boundaries conversation -- The feedback conversation -- The networking conversation -- The visibility conversation -- The advancement conversation -- The money conversation -- The quitting conversation -- Turn your insight into action."An indispensable guide to navigating power dynamics, building effective relationships with higher-ups, and earning more authority, freedom, and confidence at work-from one of today's 'most innovative career coaches' (Insider). Do you feel vulnerable to the whims of your boss, peers, or internal politics, pushing through each day with a nagging undercurrent of anxiety? Maybe you're micromanaged, interrupted in meetings, saddled with busy work, or overlooked for career opportunities. But what if you could subtly teach those above you to value your ideas and treat you with respect--without ever changing your job title? Human behavior professor and award-winning executive career coach Melody Wilding has helped thousands of clients advocate for their needs at work while navigating the minefield of office politics. In this clear, tactical guide, Wilding shows you how to operate from a position of power-even if you lack formal authority-to build the emotional intelligence, relational capital, and negotiation savvy to succeed in a world of competing stakeholders and remote work. Drawing on real-life client stories and the latest research on trust and persuasion, Managing Up distills a vital skillset into ten key conversations, including: --The Alignment Conversation: How can I get in my boss's head to understand their needs, motivations, and goals? --The Styles Conversation: Will I earn more respect from my manager if I get to the point quickly, or should I try swapping stories and building rapport? --The Boundaries Conversation: How do I say no and push back with tact when my manager saddles me with yet another task? Packed with time-tested strategies, detailed scripts, and transformative insights, this book is a must-read for professionals of all levels ready to reclaim control of their careers"--
Subjects: Communication in personnel management.; Communication in organizations.; Interpersonal communication.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Trust yourself : stop overthinking and channel your emotions for success at work / by Wilding, Melody J.,author;
Includes bibliographical referencesPart I. Build self-awareness : Are you a sensitive striver? ; Overcome the honor roll hangover ; Give yourself permission -- Part II. Tame self-sabotage. Channel emotions into an advantage ; Ocerhaul your overthinking ; Trust your gut ; Build boundaries like a boss -- Part III. Achieve self-confidence. Show up as your full self ; Aim your ambition ; Find the right fit -- Part IV. Sustain self-growth : Take smart risks ; Speak up and stand your ground ; Bounce back from setbacks"TRUST YOURSELF: Stop Overthinking, Master Your Emotions, and Channel Your Ambition for Success Career coach Melody Wilding has worked with hundreds of ambitious women and noticed something she calls an "Honor Roll Hangover": her clients are all former high-achieving students whose desire to conform to others' definitions of success followed them from school into the work world. They also consistently report feeling highly sensitive and easily overstimulated. Most of all, they tend to overthink EVERYTHING. Her clients' sensitive qualities-being highly attuned to their emotions, the environment, and the behavior of others-also make them susceptible to the stress that is a byproduct of their ambition. Typical workplace situations like getting negative feedback, giving a presentation, or dealing with difficult coworkers are more challenging than they are for people less sensitive. In Trust Yourself, Wilding identifies this problem and gives the nuanced reader profile a name-"Sensitive Strivers." And drawing on the latest research in behavioral psychology and neuroscience, she shows readers how to take control of their lives and redirect their sensitivity and drive as strengths"--
Subjects: Women; Confidence; Self-esteem in women; Self-realization in women; Success in business;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The Wild Lavender Bookshop / by Thomas, Jodi,author.(CARDINAL)352744;
The trees that circle Someday Valley near Honey Creek are dressed in their fall finest, providing a pretty backdrop for the local businesses--including the little bookshop loved by schoolteacher Cora Lee Buchanan. There, under the watchful eye of owner Noah O'Brien, Cora Lee and her sister, Katherine, meet each Wednesday. Their talk mostly revolves around one subject: their father, known to everyone in town as Bear. Both Cora Lee and Katherine worry about Bear Buchanan. They've no idea Bear has a secret life of his own. As for the sisters, Katherine, beautiful and self-absorbed, is in search of her third husband, while Cora Lee is in love for the first time. On warm nights, she climbs up to her building's roof to chat with Noah and listen to the melody of the water below. Yet there is more intrigue afoot in Honey Creek... Andi Delane has arrived in town to hear the last wishes of the father she never met. She was shocked to get a letter from lawyer Jackson Landry, and she has few expectations--of this mysterious will, or of Deputy Danny Davis who's been assigned to protect her. But fall always brings changes, and this year there will be enough to alter not just the lives of those who call Honey Creek home, but the future of Someday Valley itself...--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Inheritance and succession; Man-woman relationships; Fathers and daughters; Women teachers; Cities and towns; Bookstores; Sisters;
Available copies: 43 / Total copies: 47
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The air you breathe [large print] / by Peebles, Frances de Pontes,author.(CARDINAL)426355;
Skinny, nine-year-old orphaned Dores is working in the kitchen of a sugar plantation in 1930s Brazil when in walks a girl who changes everything. Grac̜a, the spoiled daughter of a wealthy sugar baron, is clever, well fed, pretty, and thrillingly ill behaved. Born to wildly different worlds, they quickly bond over shared mischief, and then, on a deeper level, over music. One has a voice like a songbird; the other feels melodies in her soul and composes lyrics to match. Music will become their shared passion, the source of their partnership and their rivalry, and for each, the only way out of the life to which each was born. But only one is destined to be a star. Their intimate, volatile bond will determine each of their fortunes--and haunt their memories.
Subjects: Large print books.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Musicians; Female friendship; Dependency (Psychology); Identity (Psychology); Women's friendships.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 14
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The wild lavender bookshop [large print] / by Thomas, Jodi,author.(CARDINAL)352744;
"Return to the unforgettable world of Someday Valley, Texas, in this tender, uplifting novel of hearts in search of second chances. The trees that circle Someday Valley near Honey Creek are dressed in their fall finest, providing a pretty backdrop for the local businesses-including the little bookshop loved by schoolteacher Cora Lee Buchanan. There, under the watchful eye of owner Noah O'Brien, Cora Lee and her sister, Katherine, meet each Wednesday. Their talk mostly revolves around one subject- their father, known to everyone in town as Bear. Both Cora Lee and Katherine worry about Bear Buchanan. They've no idea Bear has a secret life of his own. As for the sisters, Katherine, beautiful and self-absorbed, is in search of her third husband, while Cora Lee is in love for the first time. On warm nights, she climbs up to her building's roof to chat with Noah and listen to the melody of the water below. Yet there is more intrigue afoot in Honey Creek . . . Andi Delane has arrived in town to hear the last wishes of the father she never met. She was shocked to get a letter from lawyer Jackson Landry, and she has few expectations-of this mysterious will, or of Deputy Danny Davis who's been assigned to protect her. But fall always brings changes, and this year there will be enough to alter not just the lives of those who call Honey Creek home, but the future of Someday Valley itself."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Romance fiction.; Novels.; Bookstores; Sisters; Fathers; Fathers and daughters; Wills; Inheritance and succession; Fathers.;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 20
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Miranda's story / by Carlson, Melodyauthor.(DLC)n 94113755 ;
High school senior Miranda Sanchez wants to change her boring life and, despite the concerns of her friend Sammy, she decides to become a "wild child," until her partying ends up in disaster.
Subjects: Conduct of life; Friendship; Death; Ecstasy (Drug); High schools; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How Hollywood invented the Wild West : featuring The real West, Campfire melodies, Matinee idols, Four legged friends, Cowgirls & lone guns / by George-Warren, Holly,author.(CARDINAL)205562;
Includes bibliographical references (page 222) and index.
Subjects: Western films;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Their perfect melody / by Oliveras, Priscilla,author.(CARDINAL)356502;
Inspired by Chicago police officer Diego Reyes's passion for music, life, family--and her--Lili Maria Fernandez, haunted by tragedy and loss, learns to embrace her wild side once more in his arms.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Police; Police.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Wilde abandon / by Ryan, Jennifer,author.(CARDINAL)681995;
"Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away! Broken and betrayed, Fox Bridges escaped Blackrock Falls 16 years ago, vowing never to return. But when his mom is diagnosed with terminal cancer, there's no escaping it. Making the best of a bad situation, he goes back to face his past and set up a program to help foster kids who age out of the system like him. But more importantly- to reunite with the best friend he had to leave behind. Melody Wilde never got over the loss of her childhood best friend. She saved his life... but it cost her Fox. He left town and never looked back, hating her for revealing his secret. So when Fox walks back into town--right through the front door of her bar--she realizes he's the man she's been falling for online. He could be her chance at forever. But Fox has secrets, and there are those who will do anything to bring him down. They'll exploit any weakness. And he's just given them the biggest one yet-Melody." --
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Bars (Drinking establishments); Cancer; Homecoming; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Love with a perfect cowboy : a Cupid, Texas novel / by Wilde, Lori,author.;
"Melody Spencer had long-ago wiped the dust of Cupid, Texas, off her cute shoes...and done her best to forget the chiseled jaw and strong arms of cowboy Luke Nielson. Their families might be part of a long-time feud, but he was her very first love, even it if turned out they never wanted the same things. But now Luke's come striding back into her life, tempting her with the memories of long, lazy evenings and hot, passionate kisses. And he has an ulterior motive--as mayor of Cupid, he knows Melody's business savvy can help save their beloved hometown. His smooth talking might get her to Texas, but that doesn't mean he'll get her in his bed. Still, people do say love can be more perfect the second time around..." -- p. [4] of cover
Subjects: Novels.; Homecoming;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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