Monday, May 3, 2010

“New Book from Course Technology PTR Reveals Corporate ... - Earthtimes (press release)” plus 3 more

“New Book from Course Technology PTR Reveals Corporate ... - Earthtimes (press release)” plus 3 more

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New Book from Course Technology PTR Reveals Corporate ... - Earthtimes (press release)

Posted: 03 May 2010 10:28 AM PDT

BOSTON, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Course Technology PTR, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of professional, technical and reference materials, today announced the publication of The Relational Leader: A Revolutionary Framework to Engage Your Team by Frank McIntosh. The book teaches leaders and aspiring leaders how, through relationship-building, they can manage and motivate employees to produce their best work and effectively contribute to an organization's bottom line.

McIntosh, an inductee of the Delaware Business Leaders Hall-of-Fame and a 36-year-veteran of Junior Achievement, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, developed the model for relational leadership based on seven main attributes: fairness, character, trust, fun, celebration, attentiveness and purpose. This model stands in stark contrast to the "command and control" leadership model, which McIntosh believes many Gen-X and Gen-Y employees have begun to tune out.

"We must adapt our thought process to have success in the twenty-first century," said McIntosh. "As Generation Y enters the workforce, they are looking to their managers to make them feel engaged and valued. By implementing a relational leadership model, leaders and managers can achieve this symbiotic relationship with their employees."

The Relational Leader teaches leaders how to gain respect from employees, establish trust in the work setting, develop a business model that incorporates the new diversity in the workplace and shows them how to stand out in an "e-mail and Internet environment". The book demonstrates that success and profitability are more probable when an organization employs a relational leadership model, rather than a command and control model, because all employees are engaged. Comparisons between relational and non-relational organizations are made throughout the book so leaders can see how relational leadership can be implemented through real-life examples. Anecdotes and case-studies from managers who have utilized relational leadership techniques in their organizations are also included in the book.

For more information on The Relational Leader: A Revolutionary Framework to Engage Your Team, or to purchase the book, please visit www.courseptr.cengage.com.

About the Author

Frank McIntosh's unique experiences with relational leaders had its genesis in a 36-year career with Junior Achievement in Boston, Denver and Delaware (which also serves Southern NJ and Northern Maryland). In Delaware he served as President and CEO for more than 25 years. During that time, Frank worked with many of the most recognized companies and executives in the world. He has provided consulting services for peers across the country and helped initiate Junior Achievement programs in Ireland, Ivory Coast, Benin, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Uzbekistan. He was inducted into the Delaware Business Leaders Hall of Fame in October 2008, one of 38 individuals?and the first not-for-profit executive?so honored among countless leaders spanning over 300 years of Delaware business history. McIntosh recently completed a three-year term as the initial Chair of Delaware's Christina School District's Financial Review Committee. For more information about McIntosh and his book, please visit his website www.fjmcintosh.com.

About Cengage Learning and Course Technology PTR

Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. Course Technology PTR, was formed in 2001 as the retail division of Course Technology. It is comprised of the former imprints Premier Press, Muska Lipman, ArtistPro and Charles River Media. The company provides learning solutions for professionals interested in learning more about business, music technology, game development, animation, graphic design, programming or certification. For more information please visit www.cengage.com or www.courseptr.cengage.com.  

SOURCE Cengage Learning

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Here's To a 'Dew' You - Must-Have Mondays - Parade

Posted: 03 May 2010 02:02 PM PDT

"You look dewy— or glowy— or something. Are you wearing new makeup today?," asked my boss,  Christie, early one morning at work.  And yes, I was wearing new makeup. And it did make me look dewy – or glowy, or something – that morning.  That's when I told her about a great new product I recently tried on my cheeks, one that imparts a subtle, dewy shimmer, perfect for daytime and nighttime alike.

The brand Philosophy recently launched the Color of Grace makeup line, intended for women to embrace their inner girl with all things pretty and pink. Inspired by the line's best-selling fragrance, Amazing Grace , Philosophy created skin-loving formulas in perfect pink shades that deliver sheer color and heavenly luminosity for a look that is soft and graceful.   

The Color of Grace Coloring Book  (pictured above) is a tiny purse-sized palette filled with perfect pink shades for lips, eyes and cheeks. The coloring book includes: two eyelighting shadows, two pink lip glosses, an all-over cream illuminator, powder blush, and a shimmering face powder scented with a touch of Philosophy's Amazing Grace fragrance.

The dewy, glowy look my boss pointed out, in particular, came from Philosophy's All-Over Cream Illuminator. I'm almost out of it since I've been wearing it nearly everyday, and it's not sold separately from the coloring book.  Luckily, I found a similar product from the line that is just as great.

The Color of Grace Heavenly Light Pink Illuminator is a light pink liquid luminizer that instantly restores radiance on the face. The attached brush makes it easy to wear alone, over makeup or mixed with foundation, instantly freshening and brightening your skin.

And let's be honest, everything looks better through rose-colored lenses!  

The Color of Grace Coloring Book, $37.50
The Color of Grace Heavenly Light Pink Illuminator, $28

Find the line at: Philosophy.com, Sephora, and Nordstrom stores.

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Keller Williams Realty Launches Enhanced Consumer ... - Newswiretoday.com

Posted: 03 May 2010 01:48 PM PDT

Keller Williams® Realty Inc. announced today that it has released a new, upgraded version of its company website, KW.com. Among the new features specifically designed to give consumers all the real estate information they want, are local featured listings on the landing page and a mobile optimized version of the site that features area KW listings and allows mobile open house searches and home valuations from a consumer's mobile device. The new features are designed to give consumers real estate information when and where they want it most and drive home buyers and sellers to Keller Williams agents.

"When you add up KW.com and our network of more than 70,000 office and agent Websites, our Web network boasts 2.6 unique visitors per month," said Cary Sylvester, executive director of technology, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. "That gets us really excited about our new mobile open house search feature, which will now gives our agents' busy customers an on-the-go home search tool."

The new KW.com will also showcase profile pages for each Keller Williams agent through a new search element. Now with the feature, consumers will be able to find a local agent by locality, specialty, and expertise, and see their listings on an agent-centric page.

"We believe real estate is a local business, and our goal is to get visitors to local associates as quickly as possible. The new mobile features, especially the open house search, are a convenient and simple way for our agents' customers to find what they are looking for," said Bryon Ellington, chief products officer, Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

The Keller Williams Realty technology platform was developed with an overarching emphasis on the needs of associates and their customers. The KW.com network continues to drive innovations with its partnership with WolfNet™ Technologies, Keller Williams' IDX vendor, the Keller Williams Listing System (KWLS), which provides agents with increased exposure for listings online, as well as the lead-routing philosophy My Listings, My Leads. This unique guiding philosophy dictates that all Keller Williams Realty Web sites and third-party partnership sites will send Keller Williams agents all the leads from their own listings, wherever they appear on the Web, at no charge.

About Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. (kw.com) is the third-largest real estate franchise operation in the United States, with 677 offices and more than 77,000 associates in the United States and Canada. The company, which began franchising in 1990, has an agent-centric culture that emphasizes access to leading-edge education and promotes an economic model that rewards associates as stakeholders and partners. The company also provides specialized agents in luxury homes and commercial real estate properties.

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan to speak at SUNY ... - Syracuse Post-Standard

Posted: 03 May 2010 01:55 PM PDT

By Scott Rapp / The Post-Standard

May 03, 2010, 4:38PM

Cortland NY -- American anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in the Iraq War, is to speak Tuesday at a SUNY Cortland peace demonstration that marks the 40th anniversary of the so-called Kent State massacre.

In August 2005, Sheehan gained national attention after she staged a lengthy anti-war protest outside then-President Bush's ranch near Crawford, Texas. Her son was killed in action on April 4, 2004.

Sheehan is scheduled to speak between 3:30 and 4 p.m. at the Corey Union Student Center.

On May 4, 1970, four Kent State University students were shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard during a rally against the Vietnam War. Nine other students were wounded.

Several other events are scheduled at today's rally, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a peace rally, from 1 to 3 p.m., and a peace march and vigil at 4:45 p.m., both at Corey Union. The day ends with a panel discussion from 5 to 6 p.m. at Brown Auditorium.

Several groups are sponsoring the event including Cortland Students for Peace, the Institute for Civic Engagement, the college philosophy department, the Center for Ethics, Peace and Social Justice, and the Center for Gender and Cultural Studies.

You can reach Scott Rapp at srapp@syracuse.com or at 289-4839

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