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Working With Emotional Intelligence

by Daniel Goleman

Do you have what it takes to succeed in your career? What distinguishes star performers from the mediocre is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is actually a set of skills that anyone can acquire, and in this practical guide, Daniel Goleman identifies them, explains their significance, and shows how they can be fostered. As Goleman documents, emotional intelligence is the essential ingredient for reaching and staying at the top in any field, even high-tech careers.

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What Millennials Want from Work

How to Maximize Engagement in Today’s Workforce

by Alec Levenson, Jennifer Deal

Using fieldwork and survey data from global research, Jennifer J. Deal and Alec Levenson have formulated a scientifically accurate picture of what really motivates Millennials around the world.

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Committed Teams

Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and Performance

by Derek Newberry, Madeline Boyer, Mario Moussa

Based on research at the Wharton School of Business, the authors provide tools for aligning members of your team behind a motivating vision, making team meetings efficient and productive, and closing the gap between stated goals and actual behaviors.

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Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

by Cal Newport

The skill of deep work is the ability to focus with a distraction-free concentration that pushes your cognitive capabilities to their limit. Author and professor Cal Newport presents a series of four “rules” to transform your mind and habits in order to cultivate this skill and make it the core of your working life.

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First, Fast, Fearless

How to Lead Like a Navy SEAL

by Brian Hiner

Brian "Iron Ed" Hiner tells what it’s like to be a SEAL and what shapes the intense sense of sacrifice, teamwork and mutual commitment they share. From his own 20-year career as a Navy SEAL and his hands-on experience of commanding hundreds of strategic combat missions and operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the globe, Hiner extracts business leadership lessons that can help leaders isolate what’s most important, especially in stressful times.

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5 Gears

How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time

by Steve Cockram, Jeremie Kubicek

Kubicek and Cokram describe five gears that represent different modes of effectively connecting with others and balancing work and life in a meaningful and productive way. By shifting into the right gear at the right time, you can improve your relationships and increase your respect, influence and productivity.

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Unfinished Business

Women, Men, Work, Family

by Anne-Marie Slaughter

Anne-Marie Slaughter offers her own story as a backdrop for discussing the challenges that face women who seek to have an incredible career while nurturing a happy family.

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The Time Trap

The Classic Book on Time Management

by Alec Mackenzie, Pat Nickerson

One of the all-time bestselling books on time management, "The Time Trap" has shown countless readers how to squeeze the optimal efficiency — and satisfaction — out of their work day. Filled with smart tactics, revealing interviews, and handy time management tools, this is the proven guide professionals need to get everything under control.

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Smart Sales Manager

The Ultimate Playbook for Building and Running a High-Performance Inside Sales Team

by Josiane Chriqui Feigon

The exploding demand for inside sales leaders means that top reps are being promoted even if they are unprepared for management. Despite their expertise with traditional techniques, many don’t "get" the new world of Sales 2.0.

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