Many of these books will help you manage your time, relationships and employees.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. |
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The Power of Habit: Why We do What We Do in Life and Business By Charles Duhigg Charles Duhigg introduces us to scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to sidelines of the NFL , Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. |
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Coaching for Performance: GROWing Human Potential By John Whitmore John Whitmore was a pioneer in the coaching profession and in his latest edition of his well respected book Coaching for Performance he will help you manage your employees through effective coaching... |
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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right By Atul Gawande Atul Gawande use his own experience as a surgeon to help other professionals appreciate the value of checklists to be successful through consistent quality. |
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable By Patrick Lencioni Lencioni reveals through this fable the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders. |
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StrengthsFinder 2.0 By Tom Rath Discover your top talents through the StrengthsFinder assessment. Use those talents to grow your practice with ease and understanding. |
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The Art of SpeedReading People: How to Size Up and Speak Their Language by Paul Tieger The Art of Speed Reading People offers a valuable tool for sizing up people & speaking their language. This book helps you use the power of Personality type to communicate more effectively in business and life. |
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The EMyth Revisited: Why Most Small Business Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber How to grow your business in a productive and predictable way. |
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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch The 80-20 principle is one of the great secrets of highly effective people and organizations. Did you know, for example, that 20 percent of customers account for 80 percent of revenues? |
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Getting Past No: Negotiating in difficult situations by William Ury William Ury will help you deal with tough people, tough times, and tough negotiations. You don't have to get mad or get even. Instead, you can get what you want! |
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Working With Emotional Intelligenc by Daniel Goleman Daniel Goleman identifies the skills and competencies of emotional intelligence and explains that EI matters more than IQ. |
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Smart Questions: The Essential Strategy for Successful Managers by Dorothy Leeds Whether you manage one person or hundreds, asking the right question at the right time is one of the most valuable skills you can have. It’s what distinguishes a good manager from a great one. This definitive guide shows you how to ask for the most from your staff—and get it! |
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Nonviolent Communucation: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg This book that will help you improve the quality of your personal and professional relationships. |
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Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Csikszentmihalyi found that people were happiest when most absorbed in their actions, a state he termed flow. |
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Managing the Professional Service Firm By David H. Maister David Maister offers a guide to every management issue at play in professional firms. |
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Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time By Susan Scott This book will help you deal with difficult business conversations. |
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Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time By Bill McGowan Pitch Perfect teaches you how to overcome common communication pitfalls using McGowan’s simple Principles of Persuasion, which are highly effective and easy to learn, implement, and master. |
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How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty: And Say Yes to More Time, More Joy, and What Matters Most to you Without Feeling Guilty By Patti Breitman and Connie Hatch This is a book worth reading if you find it difficult to say no, as the book is loaded with scripts that will help you say no. |
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