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Managing the Telecommuting Employee

Set Goals, Monitor Progress, and Maximize Profit and Productivity

By: Michael Amigoni,Sandra Gurvis

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Managing the Telecommuting Employee

Set Goals, Monitor Progress, and Maximize Profit and Productivity

By: Michael Amigoni,Sandra Gurvis

A bigger and bigger part of the workforce is telecommuting. And managers need new skills to get the most out of this increasingly far-flung staff. This indispensable guide includes case studies, checklists, and sample forms and charts. It shows managers how to use teleconferencing technology to communicate with distanced workers, make the best use of scheduling software to monitor productivity, and even end the arrangement if it's not working. One of the best ways for companies to save money in lean times is to send their employees home to work. But that requires a different kind of workforce and a different kind of management. This book shows how to make the long-distance relationship work for everyone!

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Simon and Schuster

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144051335X

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9781440513350

Paris Hilton

A Biography

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Paris Hilton

A Biography

By: Sandra Gurvis

This revealing portrait of the real Paris Hilton gets underneath the hype and hate, the glamour and greed. Unlike other biographies that range from the exposé to the gushing, Paris Hilton: A Biography is both detailed and objective. It covers Paris's checkered family history, her privileged yet surprisingly unassuming upbringing, and her explosion with sister Nicky as "It Girls" on the international social scene. Readers will learn how her family influenced her, why she made the decision to step into the limelight, and why she continues today, despite her many critics and setbacks. Each chapter of the biography provides an in-depth view of a specific aspect of Paris's life: her relationship with men and the media, how she turned herself around emotionally and projected a new image, and what makes her such a smart businesswoman. The book also looks at darker moments, including the sex tape, her jail time, and her publicity faux pas. In the end, readers will understand what makes this complex young woman tick—and have a better sense of what it is like to walk a mile in her Manolo Blahniks.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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ISBN 13

9798216126829

Ohio Curiosities

Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Ohio Curiosities

Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

By: Sandra Gurvis

The definitive collection of Ohio's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Ohio residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762769440

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9780762769445

Where Have All the Flower Children Gone?

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Where Have All the Flower Children Gone?

By: Sandra Gurvis

What happened to the Vietnam protesters and civil rights activists? Where did their idealism lead them? And what do they feel they have contributed to the nation's political debate? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in the first-hand narratives, history, and photographs of Where Have All the Flower Children Gone? Chapters examine such aspects as the origins of the student protest movement and the conservative backlash as well as the fates of draft evaders, expatriates, and conscientious objectors. Respondents explore the conflict between the various generations over Vietnam, Iraq, and other issues. What happened to the children of the 1960s, and how do they reconcile their pasts with the present? Gurvis examines little-known aspects of the 1960s such as an uprising at Colorado State and coffeehouses that helped soldiers form opinions about Vietnam. Where Have All the Flower Children Gone? puts a contemporary face on the Age of Aquarius. Gurvis interviews such officials as Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) and such high-profile former radicals as Bernadine Dohrn. The book also provides one of the last interviews with the late Ossie Davis. The major and minor players of Kent State and Jackson State, where students and others perished at the hands of soldiers, weigh in as well as do the generations preceding and succeeding the Baby Boomers.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1604731427

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9781604731422

Day Trips® from Columbus

Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Day Trips® from Columbus

Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler

By: Sandra Gurvis

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Columbus. For local travelers seeking new adventures in their own backyards, as well as vacationers, it offers hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive. Complete with full trip-planning information, including itineraries with their own route maps, as well as information on where to eat, where to shop, and where to stop along the way, this guide helps make the most of a brief getaway. * Marvel at the Longaberger Home Office in Newark, Ohio—the only corporate headquarters set inside a seven-story basket. * Ride the rails in a genuine diesel locomotive with vintage passenger coaches from the Buckeye Central Scenic Railroad. * Peruse an amazing collection of antique paintings, ceramics, and enamels at the Taft Museum of Art. * Explore the verdant, leafy coolness and gushing gorges of Hocking Hills State Park. * Brave the Millennium Force, the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, at Cedar Point Amusement Park.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762756411

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9780762756414

Careers for Nonconformists

A Practical Guide to Finding and Developing a Career Outside the Mainstream

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Careers for Nonconformists

A Practical Guide to Finding and Developing a Career Outside the Mainstream

By: Sandra Gurvis

Describes unusual careers in fifteen areas of interest, from animals and arts to computers, food, physical fitness, and travel

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Da Capo Press

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156924684X

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9781569246849

The Well-traveled Dog

By: Sandra Gurvis

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The Well-traveled Dog

By: Sandra Gurvis

This book includes information on traveling with a canine companion, requirements for domestic and international travel, pet-friendly destinations, and much more.

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TFH Publications

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0793830907

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9780793830909

30 Great Cities to Start Out in

By: Sandra Gurvis

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30 Great Cities to Start Out in

By: Sandra Gurvis

From Seattle to Boston to San Diego, here are the best places to launch careers and start families. Readers will learn which neighborhoods are friendliest for young people, what local industries are likely to be hiring, how to get around the city, the best places to shop and dine, where to find entertainment, plus so much more.

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Arco

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0028615220

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9780028615226

Myths and Mysteries of Ohio

True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Myths and Mysteries of Ohio

True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

By: Sandra Gurvis

Myths and Mysteries of Ohio reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Buckeye State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunters a refreshingingly lively collection of stories about Ohio's unsolved murders, legendary villains, lingering ghosts, terrifying myths, and haunted places.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493016377

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Three Ringling Circus

A History of Sarasota, Florida, and the Famous Ringling Brothers

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Three Ringling Circus

A History of Sarasota, Florida, and the Famous Ringling Brothers

By: Sandra Gurvis

Sarasota would not be what it is today without the influence of the Ringling family, particularly John and Mable Ringling and John’s brother Charles. Unlike some other entertainers of the era, the Ringling family saw their enterprise as a business and as a way of entertaining the masses through good, clean fun. Three Ringling Circus will focus on the history of this family and will bring to life (and light) their past and present impact on Sarasota’s unique artistic, historical and cultural scene, a rarity in Florida, where much of the economy is driven by tourism and the retirement industry.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1683342992

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Where Have All the Flower Children Gone?

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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Three Ringling Circus

A History of Sarasota, Florida, and the Famous Ringling Brothers

By: Sandra Gurvis

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A History of Sarasota, Florida, and the Famous Ringling Brothers

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Paris Hilton

A Biography

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Paris Hilton

A Biography

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313379416

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9780313379413

Ohio Curiosities

Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Ohio Curiosities

Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

By: Sandra Gurvis

The definitive collection of Ohio's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Ohio residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

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Country Club Wives

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Country Club Wives

By: Sandra Gurvis

Sex. Money. Murder. Drama. Housewives...And homeless animals! All run amok in the affluent suburb of New Wellington! Tish McLean has been left high and dry, both financially and emotionally, by Brian, her husband of over 20 years. To make matters worse, Brian is about to marry the social chameleon Susan, Tish's one close unattached friend. As Tish struggles to realize her dream of opening a shelter for homeless animals-and her love with a very married veterinarian who has big problems of his own-she strips away the cubic zirconium studded underbelly of country club society. What she finds may shock you-and make you laugh!

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0982565364

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Managing the Telecommuting Employee

Set Goals, Monitor Progress, and Maximize Profit and Productivity

By: Michael Amigoni,Sandra Gurvis

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Managing the Telecommuting Employee

Set Goals, Monitor Progress, and Maximize Profit and Productivity

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Simon and Schuster

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Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady

And Other Possibly Demented Meanderings

By: Sandra Gurvis

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Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady

And Other Possibly Demented Meanderings

By: Sandra Gurvis

From Hairballs to Hair Straightening . . . Women face certain challenges when they reach, um, a certain age and who doesn't enjoy a funny cat story? With essays, really bad poetry and ridiculous photos of the author and her cats (as well as some unsuspecting family members), "Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady . . . And Othe Possibly Demented Meanderings" offers the best of both worlds. Topics cover the full gamut of two- and four-legged dilemmas-divorced and dating after many years of marriage, purse envy, weight loss and gain, body image (human) and escape attempts, euthanasia, and rock-swallowing (critter), among other subjects. Culled from a massive literary database (aka the rather demented mind of author Sandra Gurvis), some writings appeared in publications such as Columbus Monthly, I Love Cats, and the anthology CAT'S MEOW, while others are completely original. This book is a must-read for cat ladies, aspiring cat ladies and/or people who love cats and/or women. It can also serve as precautionary guide for those wishing to avoid cat ladydom. But like potato chips and sometimes felines themselves-the stories may be hard to stop reading after just one!

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0988528967

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30 Great Cities to Start Out in

By: Sandra Gurvis

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30 Great Cities to Start Out in

By: Sandra Gurvis

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0028615220

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How to Manage Teleworkers Toolkit

For Managers Managing Teleworkers Tools - Process - Check Lists the Handy Companion Reference to How to Manage Teleworkers

By: Sandra Gurvis,Don Philpott

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How to Manage Teleworkers Toolkit

For Managers Managing Teleworkers Tools - Process - Check Lists the Handy Companion Reference to How to Manage Teleworkers

By: Sandra Gurvis,Don Philpott

Book Review: The 21st Century WorkforceHow to Manage Teleworkers: Toolkit (For Managers Managing Teleworkers)The Federal Government wants it; most federal workers want it so why is it that teleworking is not being adopted as enthusiastically as it should be? Especially since by all measures, it is coming. Already, a labor arbitrator for a local federal government union, has ruled that telework "is a right, not a privilege".One of the main reasons is the reluctance of many federal managers to have their staff working out of sight out of the office. There is still a strongly held view by many managers that staff working from home will not be as productive and that their own authority will be undermined as a result.The Handbook for Managing Teleworkers should be enough to convince the most reluctant of these managers that almost all these views are myths. In fact, the reality is the exact opposite. Teleworkers can be more productive - and the most efficient teleworkers are those that are properly managed.This Handbook is an easy to follow and implement Five-Step Toolkit for all managers and decision makers involved with teleworking. It explains how to set up a telework program, how to train managers and in turn, how managers should train and supervise their teleworkers.The Handbook discusses all the arguments that have been put forward against teleworking and debunks them using all the latest surveys and case studies. There are chapters on problems and how to overcome them and how to motivate through counseling, coaching and developing trust.This handbook book is an A-Z how-to guide aimed at managers tasked with introducing teleworking or overseeing teleworkers and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The rules for managing teleworking are the same whether you are a federal or state employee or work for a private company or organization. The book is also very useful to people who are thinking of teleworking or trying to persuade their employers to introduce it.The Handbook uses Government Training Inc "at a glance" symbols in the margins which immediately identify "must-do's", useful tips, points to bear in mind and checklists.It is an invaluable resource for all telework managers and those who might be tasked with taking on this responsibility and an essential companion guide to Government Institute's Handbook for Managing Teleworkers published earlier this year.

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0984403884

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9780984403882

The Cockroach Hall of Fame

And 101 Other Off-the-wall Museums

By: Sandra Gurvis

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The Cockroach Hall of Fame

And 101 Other Off-the-wall Museums

By: Sandra Gurvis

Unusual and eccentric museums throughout the United States and Canada which feature such displays as Dan Quayle's baby pictures and spelling tests, 2,000 cookie jars, the largest and best dressed cockroaches, and antique dental instruments in Charleston, South Carolina, whose fame is spread "thanks to word of mouth.

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Carol Publishing Corporation

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0806515015

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9780806515014

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