Shyness isn’t just a personality quirk—to some people it means that even a casual social interaction can be a nightmare. Endorsed by The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), the primary organization in the U.S. dedicated to the cure of anxiety disorders, this is the only book of its kind to provide a comprehensive psychological and medical approach for sufferers of the debilitating syndrome of acute shyness and social phobia. Triumph Over Shyness focuses on a range of powerful new treatments that have become available and offer new hope for people with social anxiety. Other features include: * Guidelines for coping with difficult social situations * Pros and cons of various kinds of therapy * Stories of others who have successfully overcome social anxiety * The use of case histories to illustrate the points of each chapter * Worksheets and checklists to zero in on problem areas * Plus a special chapter for parents on how to help their children conquer shyness

Triumph Over Shyness: Conquering Shyness & Social Anxiety

Business & Money

Walker, John R.

Stein, Murray B.

Job Hunting & Careers

McGraw=Hill

Written in an upbeat style by an author with substantial industry experience, this full-color book offers an enlightening overview of the many fascinating and challenging fields in the hospitality industry. Opens with a welcoming tour of the hospitality industry, and continues with full chapters on tourism, lodging, restaurants (with a new section on culinary arts), managed services, beverages, conventions and meeting, leisure/recreation, gaming entertainment, marketing and human resources, leadership and management. Offers a wealth of industry examples, real-world scenarios, and pertinent career information. Quotes experts in the hospitality field on which attributes and characteristics contributed most to their success—with thoughts from Wayne Calloway, former CEO of PepsiCo; Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds; Isadore Sharp, president and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; John Martin, former president and CEO of Taco Bell Corporations, and others. Presents a real-world perspective throughout, with "Personal Profiles" that focus on the achievements and industry contributions of industry leaders, plus "A Day in the Life" vignettes that highlight selected key hospitality individuals, with real-life accounts of their activities. For professionals in hospitality, travel and tourism, and hotel and restaurant management.

Introduction to Hospitality

Pearson College Div

This is a comprehensive tour of the fascinating and challenging fields of the hospitality industry on a global scale: travel and tourism, lodging, foodservice, meetings, conventions and expositions, leisure and recreation. Marketing, human resources, leadership, and management are also discussed in the context of hospitality management. Extensive coverage of security in the hospitality industry with "Post-9/11: Security in a New Era" sections in each chapter, written by contributing authors who are experts in the security/terrorism field. Offers chapter-length culinary arts coverage. Features Personal Profiles of industry practitioners, including Valerie Ferguson (Past Chair of The American Hotel &amp; Motel Association and Regional Vice President of Lowes Hotels); Chef Paul Prudhomme; Robert Mondavi; and many more. Offers Day in the Life Of features that explore the daily activities of several hospitality professionals, from chefs to cruise directors, and explains the key functions of their jobs. Includes Corporate Profiles that provide overviews of leading corporations of excellence, including Hyatt Hotels; Outback Steakhouse; Starbucks Coffee Company; Four Seasons Regent Hotels; and many more. Provides Career Information boxes that give a description of career opportunities, along with a listing of related websites. A handy reference for industry professionals, or a guidebook for anyone interested in starting a career in the hospitality industry.

Introduction to Hospitality Management

PRENTICE/HALL

Tomorrow's managers are off to a strong start with this best-selling, comprehensive tour through the fascinating and challenging related fields of the hospitality industry. Written in an upbeat style by an author with substantial industry experience,-this full-color edition offers an enlightening overview of the industry's many facets. It covers tourism, lodging, restaurants, managed services, beverages, conventions and meeting, and leisure/recreation; in addition to examining gaming entertainment, marketing and human resources, and leadership and management. For individuals interested in a hospitality industry career.

Introduction To Hospitality

Industries

1996 Introduction to Hospitality (H) by John R. Walker ***ISBN-13: 9780131995147 ***409 Pages

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1996

Explores all aspects of the field including: travel and tourism; lodging; foodservice; meetings, conventions and expositions; and leisure and recreation. Devoting six chapters to management, the book focuses on hospitality and management and uses first-person accounts, corporate profiles and industry morsels to foster a reader’s appreciation for the field. This new edition features a new chapter on careers, more coverage of human resources, and its continued dedication to inspiring and developing hospitality professionals. Describes career opportunities and career paths that exist in all facets of the hospitality industry. Includes self-assessment activities, as well as guidance on important topics such as resume writing and interviewing skills. Addresses one of the greatest challenges facing industry leaders: recruiting and motivating employees. Gives readers a sound background in the management principles they will need once they are on the job. Focuses readers on what hospitality managers actually do and the challenges facing them as future industry leaders. Covers all sectors of the hospitality industry and provides a more comprehensive view of the industry by examining all fields of this expansive business. Moves beyond traditional lodging and restaurant operations to include growing segments of the industry. Aspiring hospitality professionals.

Pearson\Prentice Hall

Exploring the Hospitality Industry offers broad coverage of the hospitality industry all in an easy-to-read, conversational style that is less theoretical and more industry relevant than other books. It focuses not just on restaurants and hotels but on new growth areas such as event management, meeting planning, cruising, theme parks, attractions and entertainment. Each chapter features case studies, industry practitioners and corporate profiles that emphasize the real-world issues that make up this field. Reader-friendly strategies make material meaningful and involve readers as they explore the excitement and trends in this ever-growing industry. Explores all areas of the hospitality industry including unique chapters on club management, attractions, and recreation and assemblies and event management. Emphasizes a real-world connection using features such as: Introducing Industry Practitioners and Corporate Profiles. The hospitality industry.

Exploring the Hospitality Industry

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Triumph Over Shyness: Conquering Shyness & Social Anxiety

Introduction to Hospitality

Introduction to Hospitality Management

Introduction To Hospitality

Introduction to Hospitality

Introduction to Hospitality Management

Introduction to Hospitality

Exploring the Hospitality Industry

Introduction to Hospitality Management

Introduction to Hospitality