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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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The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan

How to Take Charge, Build Your Team and Get Immediate Results

by George B. Bradt, Jorge E. Pedraza, Jayme A. Check

Moving into a new leadership position is one of the toughest challenges an executive can face. Whether you're a veteran leader taking over a new organization or a novice moving into your first leadership role, this practical guide will help you manage your leadership transition so you can take charge, build your team, and deliver results. This executive book summary of the second edition of The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan presents proven solutions and cutting-edge techniques...

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Leadershift

The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace

by John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell helps leaders gain the ability and willingness to make leadership changes that will positively enhance their organizational and per¬sonal growth.

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The Power of Identity

The Key to Personal and Professional Change

by Bill Wiersma

The Power of Identity takes the central principle (identity) from author Bill Wiersma’s groundbreaking book The Power of Professionalism and deepens its application to individuals and organizations alike

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Primal Teams

Harnessing the Power of Emotions to Fuel Extraordinary Performance

by Jackie Barretta

Primal Teams shows how anyone can control potentially damaging emotions, while triggering the kind of passion and energy that supercharge performance.

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The Spirit of Hospitality

How to Add the Missing Ingredients Your Business Needs

by Larry Stuart

In The Spirit of Hospitality, hospitality expert Larry Stuart provides the knowledge of what works when it comes to delivering memorable guest service, without living in the past.

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Simplify Work

Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement

by Jesse W. Newton

In Simplify Work, global management consultant Jesse W. Newton gets to the bottom of what creates complexity in the first place and provides a practical method for simplifying work.

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Purpose

The Extraordinary Benefits of Focusing on What Matters Most

by Ben Renshaw

In Purpose, author Ben Renshaw explains how to utilize your unique skill sets to guide your life in the right direction and thrive in today’s complex and unpredictable world.

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The Millennial Whisperer

The Practical, Profit-Focused Playbook for Working With and Motivating the World’s Largest Generation

by Chris Tuff

The Millenial stereotypes of "entitled," "lazy," and "selfish" are thrown around simply because they grew up with different experiences, compared to other generations.

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