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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 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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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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Extreme Teams

Why Pixar, Netflix, Airbnb and Other Cutting-Edge Companies Succeed Where Most Fail

by Robert Bruce Shaw

Extreme Teams will push you to think about teams and groups in new ways and help you to move your team to the next level of engagement and performance by going beyond traditional methods.

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The Wisdom of Oz

Using Personal Accountability to Succeed in Everything You Do

by Tom Smith, Roger Connors

Connors and Smith present the principles of personal accountability that can guide you to own your goals, accept responsibility for your performance, and take control of your success.

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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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