Career & Self Development

Soundview Executive Book Summaries® publishes summaries of the best business books of each year on career and self-development subjects including business communication, time management, public speaking, negotiation, work-life balance, emotional intelligence, presentation skills, decision-making and more. Browse our list of summary titles to find those that will move your career and life forward.

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The Power of Presence

Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others

by Kristi Hedges

Author Kristi Hedges has witnessed even the highest-level people struggle to connect and communicate. Her experiences have helped her develop the unique I-Presence™ model, which is equal parts communication aptitude, mental attitude and authentic style.

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Maximum Influence

The 12 Universal Laws of Power Persuasion

by Kurt Mortensen

Maximum Influence combines scientific research with real-world studies, presenting the most authoritative and effective arsenal of persuasion techniques ever.

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Let the Story Do the Work

The Art of Storytelling for Business Success

by Esther K. Choy

Let the Story Do the Work shows you how to mine your experience for simple narratives that convey who you are, what you want to achieve, and why others should care.

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The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions and Spark Change

by Frank Sesno

Award-winning journalist Frank Sesno breaks down the art of inquiry into eleven categories of questions, each designed for a different purpose. Learn how to ask, what to listen for, and how to link your questions to your goals.

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Impossible to Ignore

Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions

by Carmen Simon

In Impossible to Ignore, Carmen Simon shows you how to execute a proven three-step plan for persuasion: create cues that attract attention and connect with your audience’s needs; use memory-influencing variables to control what your audience remembers; and turn today’s intentions into tomorrow’s actions.

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Conversational Intelligence

How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results

by Judith Glaser

Judith E. Glaser presents a framework for understanding how conversations trigger different parts of the brain.

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The Achievement Habit

Stop Wishing, Start Doing and Take Command of Your Life

by Bernard Roth

Bernie Roth, co-founder of the Stanford d.school, offers a guide for harnessing the power of design thinking to help meet life’s challenges and fulfill goals. Behaviors and relationships can be transformed as you become more effective at solving problems, more focused on things that matter, and more satisfied with life. Achievement is like a muscle; learn how to flex it.

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Persuasion Equation

The Subtle Science of Getting Your Way

by Mark Rodgers

This insightful guide by Mark Rodgers reveals what drives decisions and introduces the persuasion equation –– a powerful combination of factors proven to speed agreement. Learn how to set your persuasion priorities and perfect the five-step persuasion process in order to gain buy-in from those around you.

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Pitch Perfect

How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time

by Bill McGowan, Alisa Bowman

Renowned media coach Bill McGowan shows how to communicate with confidence during the pivotal moments of life. He offers Seven Principles of Persuasion to use to establish the right tone for the right message to the right person at the right time. Learn how to overcome common mistakes and implement a better way of communicating using effective verbal and nonverbal language.

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