Winning at work readiness

People are not born leaders. Leadership skills must be learned. Anyone can learn these skills. This book reveals the secrets of what it takes to be a great leader and guides young people toward successful leadership roles both in school and in their future life endeavors.

Negotiation is an interactive process between people who have differing opinions or who want something from each other. This book shows that to be successful at negotiating all must work together as partners to solve a problem. It shows that the art of active listening makes sure everyone involved has a clear understanding of what is being said. It also shows successful negotiations are win-win situations where everyone gets a fair portion of what they want and that no one side gets all.

Problem solving skills are important for everyone in everyday life. We all need these skills to just get by. This book shows how to define a problem, list its possible solutions, and then evaluate each solution. Doing these three steps makes decision making easier. Young people are introduced to the technique known as brainstorming and cautioned against the outcomes of "groupthink".