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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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Dark Horse

Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment

by Todd Rose, Ogi Ogas

How does the dark horse mindset empower you to consistently make the right choices that fit your unique interests, abilities and circumstances?

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Crushing Quota

Proven Sales Coaching Tactics for Breakthrough Performance

by Michelle Vazzana, Jason Jordan

Sales coaching works. Crushing Quota breaks the process down into manageable components.

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The Power of Reputation

Strengthen the Asset that Will Make or Break Your Career

by Chris Komisarjevsky

Learn how to be authentic, open to ideas, a strong communicator, and by your actions, demonstrate that you are a person of character.

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Lifestorming

Creating Meaning and Achievement in Your Career and Life

by Alan Weiss, Marshall Goldsmith

Alan Weiss and Marshall Goldsmith outline six building blocks of character that will help you to challenge your belief system, develop a leadership mindset, and overcome the stumbling blocks that keep you from success.

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The Leading Brain

Powerful Science-Based Strategies for Achieving Peak Performance

by Hans W. Hagemann, Friederike Fabritius

In The Leading Brain, neuropsychologist Friederike Fabritius and leadership expert Dr. Hans W. Hagemann present simple yet powerful strategies for sharpening focus, learning and retaining information more efficiently, improving complex decision-making, cultivating trust and building strong teams.

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Bankable Leadership

Happy People, Bottom-Line Results, and the Power to Deliver Both

by Tasha Eurich

In Bankable Leadership, psychologist and executive coach Dr. Tasha Eurich reveals how to balance the happiness of our teams and the health of the bottom line.

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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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