The Power of Pause: How to be More Effective in a Demanding, 24/7 World

The Power of Pause: How to be More Effective in a Demanding, 24/7 World book cover

The Power of Pause: How to be More Effective in a Demanding, 24/7 World

Author(s): Nance Guilmartin (Author)

  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass
  • Publication Date: 19 Jan. 2010
  • Edition: 1st
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 256 pages
  • ISBN-10: 0470478276
  • ISBN-13: 9780470478271

Book Description

A clear, actionable plan to fight frustration at work, make savvier decisions, and avoid costly mistakes when we’re short on time, attention, and choices

One of the most frustrating dilemmas for working people today is how to be effective when we feel we don’t have time or we’re facing non-stop demands. The Power of Pause process is a dynamic practice that Nance Guilmartin has taught thousands of people worldwide, equipping them to regain control of thoughts and avoid miscommunications. This tested method helps readers to take a moment to wonder what’s called for when we feel we’re short on time, attention, temper, or choices. In that instant, we can use a simple method to rewire our overloaded circuits, tap into our “missing-in-action” common sense, and raise our communication intelligence. This process is not about slowing down the pace of workday life. It is about enabling anyone who is time-pressed to make savvier choices and avoid costly mistakes.

  • Shows how to exercise leadership skills that save time and strengthen relationships
  • Offers a process for learning to engage in productive exchanges rather than attacking or being resigned
  • Enables managers and teams to save time and money
  • Reveals how to fix problems and achieve goals with less stress

The Power of Pause methods enable managers and teams across varying industries/any industry to save time and money, fix problems and achieve goals with less stress–even in the face of competition, cultural and language differences, or tight budgets.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Power of Pause is a great tool for us in these changing times. It helps us avoid the problems that ‘continuous partial attention’ and multi-tasking create and shows us how to think things through and achieve what’s important.”
―Spencer Johnson, M.D., author of
Who Moved My Cheese?

From the Inside Flap

A clear, actionable plan to fight frustration at work, make savvier decisions, and avoid costly mistakes.

Conflicts with colleagues, competing deadlines, demands for instant responses . . . More of us are asking, How can we be effective when we feel we don’t have time and are facing nonstop demands?

In The Power of Pause, Nance Guilmartin outlines the proven process that she has taught successfully to thousands of people worldwide. This practical method helps even the most overwhelmed among us take a moment to pause and wonder what’s called for when we feel short on time, attention, temper, or choices. In that instant, we can use a simple method to rewire our overloaded circuits, tap into our “missing-in-action” common sense, regain control of our reactions, and raise our communication intelligence. This process is not about slowing down the pace of workday life. It is about enabling anyone to be your best when dealing with deadlines, change, or fast-moving opportunities.

Filled with engaging real-life stories and case studies, The Power of Pause helps individuals, managers, and teams:

  • Achieve goals with less stress
  • Lead with confidence in the face of uncertainty and change
  • Make better decisions and work smarter together, not harder
  • Quickly turn demanding customers into loyal fans
  • Use a simple process to prevent misunderstandings and resolve disputes

Using the Power of Pause process enables readers to become more resilient in the face of change, save time and money, and help others be their best—even when dealing with competition, cultural and language differences, or tight budgets.

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