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High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, Replication, and More

23 reviews
Baron Schwartz, Peter Zaitsev, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Self made DBA
A great overview of MySQL, with a cursory introduction to virtually every field a DBA will encounter over the years. The book is aimed at someone who has already used MySQL, but does not require in-depth knowledge - it's well written and should serve as a great starting point for further research. Jeremy covers: indexes, engines, query tricks, backup, security, and more. For a seasoned DBA, this ...

The Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body & Your Life

63 reviews
Mark Verstegen, Pete Williams

Rodale Books, 2005

Recommended by a certified personal trainer
I originally checked this book out at the library thinking it would just be another repeat of other core books I have read, but I was pleasantly surprised. I have been a certified personal trainer for 4 years and some material can get pretty redundant, so I'm always looking for fresh new ideas on fitness. This book was very informative on not only exercises for strengthening the core, but also ...

Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals: A Guide to Successful Evaluations

53 reviews
James E. Neal

Neal Pubns, 1994

Excellent Management Tool
I have an older edition (early 80's) that I have used for years to write my own personal self-evaluations and development plans. I used it last year for my staff and shared with my fellow managers, who loved it. This year I checked to see if it was still in print and was so grateful to see it still published. I ordered copies for myself and coworkers. It has suggestions for high technology, and ...

Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews : Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases That Describe Your Employees' ...

10 reviews
Douglas Max, Robert Bacal

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Perfect phrases
Excellent resource for dealing with difficult employees; perfect phrases to use in human relations situtuations.

High Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End Engineers

28 reviews
Steve Souders

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

Optimizing the front-end experience
When conversation turns to performance, we often focus on the database, application servers, or a multitude of other backend processes, and completely forget about the front-end: CSS, JavaScript, filesizes, conditional requests, and request pipelining. In this book, Steve Souders documents the best practices for optimizing your front-end experience, which can often yield significant improvements ...

2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews: Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases That Really Get Results

9 reviews
Paul Falcone

AMACOM, 2005

2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews
Excellent tool for assisting managers with written comments on the performance reviews they are required to do on their employees. It especially helps managers with new phrases for employees they have been reviewing for years.

Key Performance Indicators: Developing, Implementing,and Using Winning KPIs

9 reviews
David Parmenter

Wiley, 2007

Everything it promised to be
It promised key performance indicators and it actually provided them. Easy to read, good format.

Coaching for Performance, Third Edition (People Skills for Professionals)

11 reviews
John Whitmore

Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2002

Valuable coaching classic
Whitmore has provided a very good secular overview and guide to coaching in Coaching for Performance (I am a Christian coach). It is easy to read and gives lots of examples of using coaching technique in everyday life and work. It appeals to me as a classic as Whitmore came in at the early days of coaching and writes with clarity and enthusiasm. In this edition outlines its development. I ...

Coaching for Improved Work Performance, Revised Edition

20 reviews
Ferdinand F. Fournies

McGraw-Hill, 1999

Must Have....
As a certified Life Coach and State Farm Agent this book is a MUST HAVE for any leader who wants to understand and improve workplace performance. Buy it already!

Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Your Business

17 reviews
Wayne W. Eckerson

Wiley, 2005

Quo vadis?
For purposes of discussion, pretend that your organization is a vehicle within which you and your associates travel en route to a series of destinations; for example, various stages of progressively improved operational efficiency and progressively increased profitability. One key question arises: How well is your vehicle performing? The three "dashboards" (i.e. operational, tactical, and ...

Enhancing Trader Performance: Proven Strategies From the Cutting Edge of Trading Psychology (Wiley Trading)

19 reviews
Brett N. Steenbarger

Wiley, 2006

Enhancing Trader Performance
This is the best trading book I have ever read and I am not at my first book on trading. Brett Steenbarger really touch what makes an expert trader. Recommended for every trader that want to get better and eventually become an expert trader. Great stuff

199 Pre-Written Employee Performance Appraisals: The Complete Guide to Successful Employee Evaluations And ...

11 reviews
Stephanie Lyster, Anne Arthur

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2006

Take The Pain Out of The Appraisal Process!
Nothing is more vital to the success of an organization than the contribution of each of its employees, but managers are usually experts in fields other than human resources. "199 Pre-Written Employee Performance Appraisals" takes the pain out of the performance appraisal process. Stephanie Lyster and Anne Arthur have written a well-organized, easy to read book that will enable managers to ...

Mind Performance Hacks: Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain (Hacks)

21 reviews
Ron Hale-Evans

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2006

Valuable and entertaining
This is a valuable book that is also very entertaining. The book is a compilation of seventy-five "hacks" designed to help us "overclock" our brains. Catchy! What it means is that the book is a collection of tips and techniques that speed and enhance our mental abilities. And they do. The tips deal with memory enhancement, perception, decision making, math applications, and general ...

Core Performance Essentials: The Revolutionary Nutrition and Exercise Plan Adapted for Everyday Use

16 reviews
Mark Verstegen, Pete Williams

Rodale Books, 2006

Nutrition information excellent
Nutritional information is excellent. Excercise section great if you want to get in condition - not so good if you are looking to add size.

How To Say It Performance Reviews: Phrases and Strategies for Painless and Productive Performance Reviews ...

5 reviews
Meryl Runion, Janelle Brittain

Prentice Hall Press, 2006

A must for all managers!
This book could not have come at a better time. I was dreading the thought of writing my performance reviews until I read this book. It gave me insight into the importance of the process as well as some key phrases to use to make the writing of the review simple. I could not believe how smooth the review process was this year as a result. I wrote my reviews with confidence and it took me half ...

Perfect Phrases for Documenting Employee Performance Problems (Perfect Phrases)

8 reviews
Anne Bruce

McGraw-Hill, 2005

This Perfect Phrases Kicks Performance Up A Notch!
I've given copies of this book to more than a dozen of my managers. Thanks McGraw-Hill for NOT making this topic more complicated than it needs to be and for giving the manager in today's real-world workplace the benefit of the doubt when it comes to performance in their own area of expertise.

Core Performance Endurance: A New Fitness and Nutrition Program That Revolutionizes the Way You Train for ...

9 reviews
Mark Verstegen, Pete Williams

Rodale Books, 2006

Great Program for Time Constrained Multi-Sport Athletes
I am a big fan of Mark's 'original' book, so I was thrilled to see a version specifically for endurance athletes. This version does borrow many of the same exercises from his first book -- but, if they work why change them? The workouts are quick and effective. So, this is the way to go if you are considering strength training into your plan. Many traditional exercises (like leg press, for ...

High Performance with High Integrity (Memo to the Ceo) (Memo to the Ceo) (Memo to the Ceo) (Memo to the Ceo)

4 reviews
Ben W., Jr. Heineman

Harvard Business School Press, 2008

Essential Reading
"I am certain this will become a classic. It is central message is important, new, crystal clear, compelling and I think inspiring. It is a mature and forceful book. The key points are driven home by understandable examples (which are sometimes themselves a wake up call e.g. the reference to "side letters" as "red flags" in financial deals). The recommendations are practical and actionable. ...

Ready-to-Use Performance Appraisals: Downloadable, Customizable Tools for Better, Faster Reviews!

4 reviews
William S., PhD Swan

Wiley, 2006

Great for people managers
This is a great tool for managers who are responsible for writing performance reviews for their staff. It provides an actionable outline for the performance review process (if your company doesn't already have one). Most importantly, it provides pre-written paragraphs and text to help you articulate how employees exceeded or didn't meet expectations. (Great for those who don't have much ...

Performance Appraisal Phrase Book: The Best Words, Phrases, and Techniques for Performance Reviews

3 reviews
Corey Sandler, Janice Keefe

Adams Media, 2003

Performance Appraisal Phrase Book
Our corporate office Human Resource Department was so impressed with this book, we purchased one for each of our managers. Excellent book.

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