Podcast: Michelle Johnson on Creating a Culture of Acceptance in the Workplace

In a new American Management Association podcast, Michelle Johnson, creator of the “Diversity Diva” newspaper column, a former employment attorney, and author of The Diversity Code: Unlock the Secrets to Making Differences Work in the Real World, talks about workplace diversity.

If you have to ask if a certain behavior is discriminatory, chances are, there’s already a problem. For every discrimination lawsuit, there were many more instances where discrimination occurred and was not reported. Workplace discrimination is about more than the standard list of minorities that are protected by law. Everyone who comes in to work has a different worldview. Moreover, if a person has a different way of working from the person in the next cubicle, that should be respected. In her new book, The Diversity Code, Michelle Johnson lets us know that it’s more than following a simple set of rules, each company needs to create a culture of acceptance.

Click HERE to listen to the podcast.

Michelle T. Johnson is creator of the “Diversity Diva” newspaper column, a former employment attorney, and author of Working While Black. Her diversity workshop clients have included Wal-Mart, H&R Block, and several municipalities.

Identifying and Managing Project Risk Wins PMI’s David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award 2010

Project Management Institute (PMI) has selected Identifying and Managing Project Risk, Second Edition: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project by Tom Kendrick as the winner of its prestigious David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award 2010.

Identifying and Managing Project Risk draws on real-world situations and provides hundreds of specific examples of the risks common to projects across a wide spectrum of environments. This edition extends its thorough coverage of project risk management to add content on program and portfolio risk management, and it also explores how these are connected to the increasingly important field of enterprise risk management.

Thanks PMI!

Webinar: How to Exert Your Authority to Lead

Our American Management Association New Media Team will be doing a webinar with John Baldoni, author of Lead by Example, next month. He will be sharing how to improve your presence strategically and tactically to develop the trust of your people.

How to Exert Your Authority to Lead
November 18, 2010, 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Price: $149
REGISTER HERE.

Discover exactly how you can improve your presence strategically and tactically to develop the trust of your people so that you can accomplish your goals and the goals of the organization. During the course of this Webinar, you’ll explore:

-The root attributes of leadership
-Amplifying your authenticity
-Using presence to lead others
-Gaining the loyal support of others
-Unleashing power presence and using leadership presence to build coalitions and lead up.

Developing and delivering power presentations— ideas on how you can write, rehearse and deliver your own leadership speeches.

Join us and gain some powerful tactical tools for developing your leadership presence and putting it into practice.

Click HERE to sign up for the webinar.

For more information on Lead by Example click HERE.

John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership consultant, speaker, and author of seven books, including Lead by Example, The AMA Handbook of Leadership, and Lead Your Boss. In 2010, he was named one of the world’s Top 25 leadership Experts by Top Leadership Gurus. Baldoni’s articles have appeared in BusinessWeek.com, FastCompany.com, and Harvard Business Publishing.

Twitter Giveaway Rules

Update (09 June 2011): We’ve added a new contest type “Retweet the following” below.

If you’re following AMACOM Books on , you may have noticed we hold a weekly book contest. Every Wednesday, we give away five books to different people on Twitter. We start tweeting with hints and info beginning around 8:00 am ET, leading up to the giveaway start time–12:00 noon ET. Five copies of the giveaway book are available to win until the end of the day.

Whether you’ve participated before, or want to enter but never have, here are the answers to some commonly asked questions:

How do I enter the giveaway?

There are a few different ways to win, which we’ll announce that morning, and throughout the day leading up to the contest. Below are some examples of ways to enter and some qualifying responses:

@ REPLY TO WIN

-The first five @ replies (@AMACOMBooks) mentions win a copy of Die Trying. Mention us now to win!
-@AMACOMBooks, I love this author. I would love to win a copy of this book!

RETWEET TO WIN

-The first five RTs win a copy of Die Trying. RT now to win!
-RT @AMACOMBooks The first five RTs win a copy of Die Trying. RT now to win!

RECOMMEND A FRIEND TO WIN

-Recommend a friend to win Die Trying at 12 noon. The first 5 recommendations win!
-@AMACOMBooks, @NeonLJ would love this book. I recommend her to win!

ANSWER THE QUESTION TO WIN

-You probably know Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world, but what’s the 2nd? Reply now with the answer to win a copy of Die Trying
-@AMACOMBooks, K-2

RETWEET THE FOLLOWING TO WIN

- Twitter #giveaway contest starts now! First five to retweet one of the following tweets wins a copy of Wild West 2.0 (http://ow.ly/5bZ2I)
- Digital Frontiersman? New Media Pioneer? Don’t get hornswaggled. Wild West 2.0 #giveaway
- RT @AMACOMBooks: Digital Frontiersman? New Media Pioneer? Don’t get hornswaggled. Wild West 2.0 #giveaway

How do I win?
To win, you must be one of the first five accurate responses we receive.

May I enter each contest more than once?
You are only allowed one entry, per person, per contest.

What happens if I incorrectly enter the contest?
Failure to follow the rules for that specific contest will result in disqualification. So, if you @ reply to @AMACOMBooks, when the rules are to retweet (RT @AMACOMBooks), your entry will not be considered and you may not enter again.

May I enter myself for contests if I don’t have a friend I want to recommend?
You may not enter yourself for contests that require participants to recommend a friend. (And we can tell when you’re the same person using two different Twitter handles.)

May I enter if I’m not following AMACOMBooks?
You are not required to follow AMACOMBooks to enter. However, we will ask you to follow us briefly to receive a direct message with instructions on how to claim your prize (we want to keep that info away from people who may try to take your prize). If you are a deemed a winner and aren’t following us, we’ll prompt you to do so, so we can direct message you with information. Failure to follow us within 24 hours will result in the selection of the next qualified entry. You are free to un-follow us upon completion of the contest. Click HERE to follow AMACOMBooks on Twitter.

What happens if I break any other rules?
Your entry is subject to disqualification, if for whatever reason, you break the rules.

I won, but never received my prize. What do I do about this?
Contact us at amacompublicity at amanet dot org with your inquiry. You may not have been a winner due to disqualification or your prize may have simply gotten lost in the mail. Occasionally we received returned packages from contest winners so make certain you gave us the correct address.

To learn more about Twitter, take a look at one of our previous posts here.

To follow us on Twitter and receive updates on AMACOM Books, author events, giveaways and more, click here.

Webcast: Influence and Power: Improve Your Ability to Lead

Our American Management Association New Media Team will be doing a webcast with John Baldoni, author of 12 Steps to a Power Presence and Kurt Mortensen, author of The Laws of Charisma, next month. They will be sharing the importance of leveraging leadership in the workplace.

Influence and Power: Improve Your Ability to Lead
Nov 16, 2010 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Price: Complimentary
REGISTER HERE.

Within most organizations power does not come with authority but rather from influence.

“Leadership presence” is a form of communication that can be learned. In this Video Webcast, John Baldoni and Kurt Mortensen will explore the hows and the whys of influence and power, giving you insight into how you can shape and define your influence to boost your career.

Using real-life examples, you’ll hear how effective leaders build influence and use it to wield their power in a way that gets results.
What You Will Learn

* Why leveraging your “influence” is so important today
* The key skills you need to be regarded as influential
* How to use your influence to bring about change and avoid the status quo
* Ways to use a collaborative approach to build your influence with colleagues, customers, and vendors
* Advice on building relationships with senior executives in your organization
* How to avoid coming across as an “out-for-yourself” leader
* Ways to undo your failure to keep a promise—whether to boss, staff, or customer
* Steps you can take now to increase your persuasiveness and influence
* Which communication mistakes can get in the way of how you captivate, inspire and influence others

While attending the Webcast is FREE, reservations are required.

Click HERE to sign up for the webcast.

For more information on 12 Steps to a Power Presence, click HERE.

For more information on The Laws of Charisma, click HERE.

John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership consultant, speaker, and author of many books, including Lead Your Boss and co-author of The AMA Handbook of Leadership. He was named one of the “30 Most Influential Leadership Gurus” for 2007 by www.LeadershipGurus.net. His leadership writings have appeared in BusinessWeek.com and FastCompany.com, and he has been featured or quoted in publications including the New York Times, USA Today, and Investor’s Business Daily.

Kurt Mortensen is one of America’s leading authorities on persuasion, motivation, and influence. A highly sought-after consultant, trainer, seminar leader, and speaker, he is the author of Laws of Charisma, Maximum Influence, and Persuasion IQ.