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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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Do Big Things

The Simple Steps Teams Can Take to Mobilize Hearts and Minds, and Make an Epic Impact

by Craig W. Ross, Angela V. Paccione, Victoria L. Roberts

Do Big Things presents an intuitive, seven-step process that equips teams with how to quickly and consistently operate in a manner necessary for success.

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Find the Fire

Ignite Your Inspiration and Make Work Exciting Again

by Scott Mautz

Scott Mautz identifies recurring “anti-muses” that sap our energy and optimism. Find the Fire shows how to counter these forces and create conditions where inspiration thrives.

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Get to Aha!

Discover Your Positioning DNA and Dominate Your Competition

by Andy Cunningham

Andy Cunningham details the DNA of three types of companies in the world and presents a step-by-step framework to help you determine your company’s position in the marketing landscape using her DNA-based methodology.

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The Playbook You Need to Transform Your Company

by Jürgen Meffert, Anand Swaminathan

Organizations need to unlock the full value of digital. In this summary Jürgen Meffert and Anand Swaminathan guide you through the three pillars of a successful digital transformation.

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Get Better

15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work

by Todd Davis

FranklinCovey’s Chief People Officer, Todd Davis, describes the most common relationship pitfalls that negatively affect personal careers and organizational results.

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Stretch for Change

How to Improve Your Change Fitness and Thrive in Life

by Gustavo Razzetti

Change can be frightening, but embracing it can lead to phenomenal growth. Gustavo Razzetti, an innovation and change leadership expert, challenges traditional change management theories with a down-to-earth and human-centered approach.

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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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