Stories That Stick
What stories do you need to tell, and how do you tell them?Stories That Stick provides a clear framework of ideals and a concise set of actions for you to take complete control of your own story, utilizing the principles behind the world's most effective business storytelling strategies.Professional storyteller and nationally-known speaker Kindra Hall reveals the four unique stories you can use to differentiate, captivate, and elevate: The Value Story--convince customers they need what you provide.The Founder Story--persuade investors and customers your organization is worth the investment.The Purpose Story--align and inspire your employees and internal customers. The Customer Story--allow those who use your product or service to share their authentic experiences with others. Telling these stories well is a simple, accessible skill anyone can develop. With case studies, company profiles, and anecdotes backed with original research, Hall presents storytelling as the underutilized talent that separates the good from the best in business.Stories That Stick offers specific, actionable steps readers can take to find, craft, and leverage the stories they already have and simply aren't telling. Every person, every organization has at least four stories at their disposal. Will you tell yours?
Have the Career you Want - Playit as you Plan it
Building a career involves making the right job selections along the way. Often, especially early in a person's career, people select jobs based on the wrong reasons that wind up not helping them maximize their personal development. This book helps you think through how to consider making the correct job selections that are tied to your passions and gifts rather than interest or other things that will not propel you towards a fulfilling career. At the end of your career, you will either have had a series of jobs that have led you to unfilled dreams, or you will have experienced career satisfaction and have built a legacy. I want you to experience the latter. Maximize your gifts, talents, and passion so you can compete for the roles you need to excel in your career endeavors.
The Art of Inventing
Everyone has a million-dollar idea. Almost nobody knows what to do with it.This book will change that.The Art of Inventing: From Idea to Invention is your definitive, step-by-step guide to turning a concept scribbled on a napkin into a product sitting on store shelves. Written by David A. Streen, a multi-patented tool inventor who has navigated every stage of the invention process, this book cuts through the confusion and gives you a clear, proven roadmap for product development success.Whether you're a first-time inventor or an entrepreneur with a partially developed idea, this guide walks you through the critical decisions, costly pitfalls, and industry secrets that can make or break a product launch.Inside, you'll discover: How to validate your idea before spending a single dollarThe patent process explained in plain language: what to file, when to file, and whyHow to find manufacturers, negotiate deals, and protect your intellectual propertyProven strategies for getting your product onto store shelves and in front of buyersThe mistakes most inventors make and exactly how to avoid themJust one insight from this book could be the difference between a failed launch and a life-changing success.Streen's no-nonsense, experience-driven approach makes the complex world of product development accessible to anyone with a dream and the drive to pursue it. If you've ever thought I should invent that, this is the book you've been waiting for.
Figure Out Your Team
If you've found yourself asking questions like: ● Why did that person interview so well, but was a disaster in the actual job?● How do I solve the friction between people on my team?● Why do I face the same problems again and again in my life?This book is for you.In Figure Out Your Team, author and longtime business coach Trevor Throness explains how the answers to these questions all come from the same source: mental hardwiring. People are predisposed to approach time, people, and tasks, in predictable and different ways. Understanding how this reality works will forever change the way you lead.This book will show you how to hire better, improve communication, reduce conflict, and boost productivity-both at work and at home using the DISC Personality Tool. Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or just looking to deepen your personal connections, Figure Out Your Team will equip you with practical tools to make the very most of your relationships."If you want access to the ultimate life hack, buy this book!"-Jayden Kuik, Co-founder Legacy Windows and Doors
Figure Out Your Team
If you've found yourself asking questions like: ● Why did that person interview so well, but was a disaster in the actual job?● How do I solve the friction between people on my team?● Why do I face the same problems again and again in my life?This book is for you.In Figure Out Your Team, author and longtime business coach Trevor Throness explains how the answers to these questions all come from the same source: mental hardwiring. People are predisposed to approach time, people, and tasks, in predictable and different ways. Understanding how this reality works will forever change the way you lead.This book will show you how to hire better, improve communication, reduce conflict, and boost productivity-both at work and at home using the DISC Personality Tool. Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or just looking to deepen your personal connections, Figure Out Your Team will equip you with practical tools to make the very most of your relationships."If you want access to the ultimate life hack, buy this book!"-Jayden Kuik, Co-founder Legacy Windows and Doors
Things I Scream In My Head At Work
How to stay sane in a toxic workplace full of difficult coworkers, clueless bosses, office politics, and meetings that should have been an email, while your mouth keeps saying "sounds good" and your brain's yelling "are you f*cking kidding me"Survive toxic coworkers, clueless bosses, and workplace politics without losing your mindSpeak up without spiraling, apologizing, or overexplainingSet boundaries that stick without feeling rude or guiltyHandle meetings, emails, and "quick questions" that hijack your whole dayUse simple scripts to say no, push back, and stay professional without becoming a doormatThings I Scream In My Head At Work: How to Survive a Toxic Workplace Without Losing Your MindIf you've ever sat in a meeting thinking, "Why am I still here?" you're in the right place. This is a brutally relatable survival guide for anyone stuck in a workplace that drains your energy, tests your patience, and makes you question your sanity by 10:17am.This isn't a corporate self-help book that tells you to "practice gratitude" while your workload explodes. It's practical, plain-English advice with humor, real talk, and tactics you can actually use when a "quick urgent thing" lands at 4:58pm on a Friday and you feel your soul leave your body.Why this bookToxic workplaces don't just waste your time. They mess with your confidence, your sleep, your mood, and your life outside work. The goal here is simple: help you protect your energy, keep your dignity, and get through the day with less stress and fewer internal meltdowns. Whether you're staying, planning your exit, or quietly plotting your escape, you deserve tools that work in real life.Who it's forAnyone stuck in a toxic workplace and trying to survive it with their sanity intactPeople who are tired of being "the reliable one" who quietly does everythingRemote, hybrid, and office workers drowning in messages, meetings, and expectationsReaders who want real advice that's light-hearted, blunt, and actually usable
Beyond Compliance
In many organizations, safety leadership has traditionally focused on compliance, control, and enforcement ensuring rules are followed, and risks are minimized. Yet, the most sustainable safety cultures are not built on compliance alone; they are driven by trust, engagement, and shared ownership. "Beyond Compliance: How Coaching Elevates Safety Leadership" explores how coaching principles can transform the way leaders influence safety behavior and culture. It shows how moving from a directive approach to a coaching-based leadership style fosters intrinsic motivation, accountability, and genuine care for people's well-being. Drawing on real-world lessons from the energy and industrial sectors, this book provides a practical roadmap for leaders, HSE professionals, and organizations ready to move beyond compliance. Instead of acting as rule enforcers, readers will learn how to become safety culture enablers, creating workplaces where safety is embraced as a personal value, not just a procedural requirement. With actionable strategies and vivid case studies, it shows how to cultivate environments where people feel ownership of safety, driving lasting change, and stronger performance.
Beyond Compliance
In many organizations, safety leadership has traditionally focused on compliance, control, and enforcement ensuring rules are followed, and risks are minimized. Yet, the most sustainable safety cultures are not built on compliance alone; they are driven by trust, engagement, and shared ownership. "Beyond Compliance: How Coaching Elevates Safety Leadership" explores how coaching principles can transform the way leaders influence safety behavior and culture. It shows how moving from a directive approach to a coaching-based leadership style fosters intrinsic motivation, accountability, and genuine care for people's well-being. Drawing on real-world lessons from the energy and industrial sectors, this book provides a practical roadmap for leaders, HSE professionals, and organizations ready to move beyond compliance. Instead of acting as rule enforcers, readers will learn how to become safety culture enablers, creating workplaces where safety is embraced as a personal value, not just a procedural requirement. With actionable strategies and vivid case studies, it shows how to cultivate environments where people feel ownership of safety, driving lasting change, and stronger performance.
Winning the Moments That Matter
Most sales engineering books teach you frameworks. This one drops you into the rooms where deals are won and lost-and shows you what actually happens when technical expertise meets business pressure.Winning the Moments That Matter follows sales engineers through high-stakes demos that derail, discovery calls that miss the mark, and executive presentations where the wrong word costs millions. Each chapter is built around a real scenario: the SE who lost a deal by leading with features instead of outcomes, the team that rescued a stalled opportunity by translating technical capability into financial language the CFO could act on, the new hire who closed a CTO by asking the one question nobody else thought to ask.Author Paul Nguer distills two decades of sales engineering experience into seven principles that separate the SEs who participate in deals from the ones who drive them. You'll learn to communicate in outcomes rather than specifications, build solutions collaboratively instead of presenting them, translate technical value into financial impact, identify and equip the real decision-makers, earn trust through transparency about what your product cannot do, maintain relationships long after the contract is signed, and master the discipline of brilliant simplicity.This is not a textbook. It's a field guide written by someone who has sat in the rooms he describes-and it reads like one. Direct, specific, and built for practitioners who want to stop being the demo person and start being the reason the deal closes.
Leading Enterprise Excellence
This book will appeal to both established leaders and aspiring leaders in every type of organisation. It provides the why, what and how for the key systems needed to sustain a culture of Enterprise Excellence where the organisation and its people thrive and grow. It provides a blueprint for each system that can be easily adapted for any type of organisation with real-life examples and case studies. This is not a theoretical book - it is a practical leadership handbook that helps you design systems that will deliver a culture of excellence. About the Authors: Chris Butterworth Chris is a multi-award-winning author, international speaker and executive coach. A certified Shingo Institute Academy Member and Faculty Fellow, he works with executive teams to embed cultures of continuous improvement. Chris is co-author of five Shingo award-winning books, including Leading Excellence: The 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader, and editor of Enterprise Alignment and Results.Stephen Dargan Stephen is a transformational leader with over 20 years' experience across Australia and Europe. A Shingo Institute Academy Member and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, he is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Cardiff University). Stephen has led high-performing teams across banking, financial services and mining, driving sustainable growth and customer-focused cultures. He is co-author of the Shingo Award-winning book Leading Excellence: The 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader.Brad JeavonsBrad is a facilitator and coach who helps organisations build cultures of continuous improvement and innovation. He is host of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast and Community and author of Agile Sales: Delivering Customer Journeys of Value and Delight. A certified Lean Competency System trainer and Shingo Institute Academy Member, Brad is co-author of the Shingo Award-winning book Leading Excellence.Dr Indrajit RayDr Indrajit Ray is a passionate advocate for developing people and evolving organisations through human-centred transformation. With over 20 years' experience, he leads enterprise-wide transformation and operational excellence, aligning people, processes and performance to deliver sustainable results. He works across all organisational levels and holds a PhD in Process Systems Engineering from Imperial College London.
Winning the Deal
Essential Strategies for Striking the Deal of a LifetimeNegotiation is all about getting to the best result-whether you're buying a company, leasing property, closing a sale, or asking for a raise. Do you want to risk leaving money on the table?In Winning the Deal, two experienced dealmakers guide you through the art-and real-world challenges-of negotiation. Dr. Jim Schleckser, founder of The CEO Project, is a calm strategist who builds trust through logic, patience, creativity, and careful preparation. Onyi Odunukwe, successfulmultipreneur and company builder, is a bold dealmaker, relying on leverage, unlocking value, and making the pie bigger. Together, they show you how to select the right approach for each moment, based on hundreds of successful negotiations.You'll learn: A range of negotiation approaches and their most effective usesProven strategies to prepare, adapt, and close confidentlyReal-world dealmaking, from multimillion-dollar acquisitionsto tough franchise negotiationsHow to avoid pitfalls, traps, and tactics that can backfireIf you've ever wondered how to think like a negotiator, outsmart pressure, or turn tough conversations into lasting results, this book will give you the advantage you're looking for.
Uncommon Sense
Does your business look successful on the outside-but feel chaotic on the inside?Are you stuck in constant firefighting, watching the same problems repeat while people dodge responsibility and culture slowly erodes? Is your culture just dysfunctional enough that everyone's comfortably miserable, too afraid of the change that actually removes the root obstacles?You don't need another trendy leadership theory. You need something that actually works. Fix your culture and all metrics improve immeasurably.After more than 35 years leading startups, turnarounds, and large organizations, former EOS Integrator Mel Blackwell has seen what really breaks businesses-and what actually fixes them. He's led from the shop floor to the C-suite, rebuilt broken teams, and helped leaders move from chaos to clarity when pressure was real and payroll was due.Uncommon Sense: The Fight to Fix Your Workplace Culture in the Wild West of Business is built on battle-tested leadership-not buzzwords. Through gritty stories, plainspoken wisdom, and practical tools, Mel shows you how to build a culture that can take a hit, solve problems fast, and keep moving forward.This book doesn't sell theory. It gives you a roadmap.In this book, you'll learn: How to build a problem-solving culture instead of a complaining oneHow to build winning leverage and traction into your cultureWhy structure must come before people-and how to get it rightThe system for eliminating toxic behavior that attracts, empowers, and develops good peopleBest Pledge(TM)-How to get the absolute best from your people because people at their worst self will not deliver best practiceWhy every organization needs two visions-and how to use themHow to lead with courage and win when pressure hitsPlus, you'll discover why most leaders are "worshipping problems" instead of solving them, why not everyone belongs in every role, and how real leadership shows up when things get hard.This book doesn't read like a consultant talking at you. It's written by a mentor walking beside you-telling the truth, sharing the scars, and showing you what works in the trenches.When you apply what's inside this book, leadership gets clearer. Problems get smaller. People are at their best. Teams get stronger. You gain leverage. And your business becomes something that can survive storms.If you're tired of drifting, guessing, and putting out fires-and ready to lead with clarity, courage, and confidence-this is your moment.Buy Uncommon Sense: The Fight to Fix Your Workplace Culture in the Wild West of Business today and start building a culture that actually works."The book represents both reflection and transition, from fixing cultures himself to teaching organizations how to do it independently." - International Business Times"Over time, his reputation evolved into that of a corporate fixer, someone invited into organizations experiencing cultural fatigue, performance plateaus, or leadership misalignment." - International Business Times
Brave Talk Bold Outcomes
When leaders sidestep hard conversations, it doesn't just stall progress-it quietly erodes trust, clarity, and culture. Avoidance shows up as underperformance, silent conflict, disengagement, and miscommunication. Nearly 70% of leaders avoid difficult conversations-driven by fear, discomfort, or a lack of skill-and only 23% of employees receive meaningful feedback. These numbers are more than stats; they're signals that discomfort is outpacing courageous leadership.Brave Talk Bold Outcomes is a practical, evidence-based guide for leaders ready to move from avoidance to action. The Brave Talk Model-a simple, actionable framework to help leaders prepare for, practice, and stay present in difficult conversations. Grounded in real-world stories, honest insights, and step-by-step tools, this book empowers leaders to speak with clarity, lead with empathy, and foster cultures of trust, accountability, and connection. Whether you're navigating feedback, conflict, or change, Brave Talk Bold Outcomes gives you the tools to create lasting impact-one courageous conversation at a time.
Excel 2024 Essentials
Microsoft Excel is an incredibly powerful tool and well worth mastering. And there are certainly any number of resources available to let you do that, including Microsoft's own website.But it can be hard to know what matters. Do you really need to know macros? (No.) Or WordArt? (No.) What the Excel 2024 Essentials series does is starts you at the beginning and walks you through what matters, so that you can get up and running as fast as possible, while not wasting time where it doesn't need to be wasted.This collection includes Excel 2024 for Beginners, Intermediate Excel 2024, and Excel 2024 Useful Functions.This series was written for users of Microsoft Excel 2024. If you want a more general overview that will work in any version of Excel, try the original Excel Essentials series. There are also books for Excel 2019 and Excel 365.
Navigating the Quarterlife Career Crisis
Are you feeling lost or stuck in your career?For 18 to 25 year olds struggling with uncertainty, the challenges are unprecedented. AI disruption, social media pressures, economic instability, and post-COVID isolation have created a perfect storm. You're stressed out and searching for clarity.Drawing on new research and real stories from fellow students and young professionals, ICF-certified career coach Scott Doyne offers more than just another book of advice. Navigating the Quarterlife Career Crisis provides research-backed solutions from your peers and advocates, with real strategies that address fear of failure, anxiety about timelines, and unrealistic expectations driven by irrational comparisons. Inside, readers will discover: Practical approaches to mentoring, networking, and stress reliefHow to navigate AI, social media, and job search tools effectivelyThe hidden duality of family support and pressureThe value provided by religion, faith, and spiritualityA comprehensive resource list including underutilized college and career toolsScott brings 25+ years of corporate leadership at Turner Broadcasting (leading NASCAR and NBA partnerships) plus over 1,200 hours coaching growing professionals. As a parent with children of the studied ages, he understands both the professional challenges and personal stakes.This book will empower you to embrace your journey, find comfort with the unknown, and take confident steps forward. You are not alone. You have what it takes to thrive, even when the path isn't clear.
Brainstorm
Redesign the Future of Work with Neurodiversity in Mind Brainstorm: A Guide to Neurodivergent Talent and the Future of Work is a bold, practical guide to rebuilding work from the ground up. It shows that inclusion is more than the right thing to do, it is essential to business success. With raw honesty, sharp storytelling, and real-world tools, Brainstorm challenges tired corporate narratives and equips leaders, managers, and teams to unlock overlooked talent. Drawing on the voices of people across industries and ways of thinking, including trailblazers, business leaders, and academics, it highlights how work must be built for every kind of mind. Written by Dave Thompson, a pioneering self-advocate, educator, and innovator in the field of neurodiversity employment for over a decade, this book shows readers how to: Build environments that empower people across every cognitive profile Rethink "accommodations" as Success Enablers that fuel performance and growth Foster psychological safety, allyship, and trust in teams of every size Rethink hiring, management, and retention practices to expand your talent pipeline Tackle real workplace obstacles like communication breakdowns, burnout, and bias For employers of all sizes and industries, Brainstorm delivers an urgent call to action: stop forcing people to fit a system that was not designed for them. Instead, rewire the system itself and watch innovation, productivity, and engagement surge, and see everyone win.
Negotiating with Confidence
Have you ever wished you could secure higher pay, land a better deal, or resolve conflicts with ease? Maybe you want to turn everyday disagreements into successful agreements and make timely, collaborative decisions.If any of these sound familiar, Negotiating with Confidence by Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour is your essential guide. Packed with practical strategies and real-world examples, this book helps you build the confidence and skills to negotiate effectively at work, home, and everywhere in between.With actionable tools and evidence-based insights, you'll learn to manage difficult conversations, achieve your goals, and unlock your full potential as a confident negotiator.
Adapt or Automate
The job security you thought you had? AI didn't take it. Someone who learned to use AI did.The headlines scream about AI replacing workers, but they're missing the real story. Artificial intelligence isn't your competition the person in the next cubicle who figured out how to 10x their output with AI tools is.Adapt or Automate cuts through the fear-mongering and hype to reveal what's actually happening in workplaces worldwide. Drawing on real-world case studies from Nairobi to New York, this book shows how AI is creating a new divide: not between humans and machines, but between those who leverage AI and those who resist it.Inside, you'll discover: Why AI won't replace you but will replace how you work - and what that means for your career in the next 12-24 monthsThe "augmentation advantage" - how professionals across industries are using AI to become irreplaceable rather than redundantThe three types of work AI handles best - and the uniquely human skills that are becoming more valuable, not lessReal strategies from real people who've transformed their careers by treating AI as a power tool, not a threatThe economic reality no one's discussing - why companies aren't choosing between humans OR AI, but humans WITH AI versus humans withoutA practical 90-day action plan to position yourself on the winning side of the AI revolutionThis isn't a technical manual or a dystopian warning. It's a pragmatic guide for anyone who wants to thrive in an AI-augmented workplace whether you're an employee, manager, freelancer, or business owner.The choice isn't whether AI will transform your industry. It already is. The only question is: Will you adapt, or will you be automated?Your career in the AI age starts here.
Negotiating with Confidence
Have you ever wished you could secure higher pay, land a better deal, or resolve conflicts with ease? Maybe you want to turn everyday disagreements into successful agreements and make timely, collaborative decisions.If any of these sound familiar, Negotiating with Confidence by Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour is your essential guide. Packed with practical strategies and real-world examples, this book helps you build the confidence and skills to negotiate effectively at work, home, and everywhere in between.With actionable tools and evidence-based insights, you'll learn to manage difficult conversations, achieve your goals, and unlock your full potential as a confident negotiator.
You Can Be Here
What if the construction career you've been imagining is not only possible-but waiting for you?You Can Be Here distills Dr. Irish Horsey's two decades in construction, academia, and workforce development into a clear, empowering guide for women ready to enter or rise in the industry. Inside are practical tools-career mapping, training pathways, degree and certificate options, professional organizations, and salary insights-to help readers plan their next move. Dr. Horsey wrote this book because too many women don't realize how much space there is for them in construction. Her mission is simple: to help build a construction workforce that looks like the world we live in and to become the mentor she once needed-showing readers they can belong in construction, and they can lead it. www.IrishHorsey.com
The Look of Success
The Look of Success: Redefining Achievement, Identity, and Fulfillment on Your Own Terms challenges conventional ideas about what it means to succeed in today's professional and personal landscape.For decades, success has been framed as a destination defined by productivity, status, income, or recognition. Yet many high-achieving individuals find that reaching these milestones does not bring the fulfillment they expected. Instead, it creates a sense of misalignment-the realization that the life they have built no longer reflects who they are becoming.In this reflective, research-informed work, Dr. Karissa Thomas reframes success not as something to chase or perform, but as an evolving alignment between identity, values, and lived experience. Drawing on leadership insight, adult identity development, and emotionally intelligent reflection, the book explores how cultural expectations, inherited narratives, and professional conditioning shape how success is defined and pursued.Rather than offering formulas or surface-level motivation, The Look of Success invites readers to examine the internal dimensions of achievement. Through grounded insight and reflective prompts, readers are guided to distinguish external performance from internal fulfillment, recognize where ambition has become misaligned, and redefine success in ways that support integrity, clarity, and long-term well-being.Written for professionals, leaders, students, and individuals navigating periods of transition or recalibration, this book speaks to those who have succeeded by conventional standards yet sense there is more. It offers a framework for conscious self-definition-one that allows success to be revisited, refined, and lived intentionally as life and priorities evolve.The Look of Success contributes to contemporary conversations on leadership, identity, and sustainable achievement by reframing success as something to be defined and inhabited, rather than measured or proven.
The Calm Assertive Voice
Do you ever walk away from a conversation thinking..."I should have said something."Maybe you stayed quiet to avoid conflict.Maybe you spoke up, but it came out sharper than you intended.Maybe you've been stuck between people-pleasing and frustration-unsure how to be firm without sounding aggressive.There is a better way.The Calm Assertive Voice shows you how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and calm-especially when it matters most.In today's workplace and relationships, communication isn't just about speaking-it's about being heard without creating tension.This book is a practical guide for professionals, leaders, and everyday people who want to: Speak up without apologizingSet boundaries without guiltHandle difficult conversations without escalationStay composed under pressureEarn respect without raising their voiceDrawing from modern psychology, negotiation research, and evidence-based communication frameworks, The Calm Assertive Voice teaches the "middle path" between silence and aggression.You'll learn why conflict feels so stressful, how the nervous system hijacks your words, and how calm assertiveness can be trained like any other skill.Imagine walking into your next hard conversation with steady confidence.Instead of overexplaining, you speak clearly.Instead of avoiding, you address issues directly.Instead of reacting emotionally, you stay grounded.Inside, you'll discover: ✅ Simple sentence structures that lower defensiveness✅ Boundary-setting scripts that protect your time and energy✅ Tools to stay calm when emotions run high✅ Strategies for giving feedback without hostility✅ A communication style that builds trust and authorityAssertiveness isn't about being loud.It's about being clear.And clarity changes everything-your relationships, your work, your self-respect.If you're tired of rehearsing conversations in your head...If you're ready to stop shrinking back or snapping under pressure...If you want to speak with firmness and kindness...Then this book is your next step.Scroll up and click Buy Now to begin mastering the calm, confident voice that earns respect without conflict.The Calm Assertive Voice will help you speak up, set boundaries, and handle difficult conversations with integrity-starting today.
Tgim
What if Monday wasn't something to dread-but something to look forward to?In TGIM: Thank God It's Monday, co-authors Missy Forlani, M.S., and Melisa Soydinc, M.S. invite you to rediscover purpose, passion, and joy in your work and your life. Through real stories, practical insights, and research-backed strategies, TGIM helps you align what you do with who you are-so that success and fulfillment no longer feel like opposing forces.Whether you're an individual seeking clarity and confidence or a leader striving to build a culture where people thrive, this book offers a roadmap to transform the way you work, lead, and live. Each chapter blends inspiration with actionable steps to help you find your rhythm, fuel your growth, and fall back in love with your Mondays.Because when you live with intention and lead with purpose, every day becomes a chance to say, Thank God It's Monday!
Empowerment for All
An exciting new discussion of empowerment strategies that work in the real world In Empowerment for All, veteran tech executive and Director of Products for All at Google, Annie Jean-Baptiste, delivers a groundbreaking new approach to innovation and change management for all business professionals, not just executives and human resources practitioners. Jean-Baptiste explains how people of any experience level can use their individual voices and experiences to help everyone in their organization actively and fully participate. The book offers hands-on strategies for creating a workplace where everyone feels seen, validated, and uplifted. Its unique approach democratizes the empowerment process and proves that meaningful change starts with each person. You'll also find: Actionable insights and techniques that draw on the author's extensive expertise in tech, fashion, and design Strategies for creating products and services that cater to untapped markets Illustrations of how embracing individuality and lived experiences can foster empathy and human-centered design Perfect for executives, managers, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, Empowerment for All is also a must-read for anyone interested in creating more inclusive teams, companies, and communities for everyone to be able to reach their full potential.
The Look of Success
The Look of Success: Redefining Achievement, Identity, and Fulfillment on Your Own Terms challenges conventional ideas about what it means to succeed in today's professional and personal landscape.For decades, success has been framed as a destination defined by productivity, status, income, or recognition. Yet many high-achieving individuals find that reaching these milestones does not bring the fulfillment they expected. Instead, it creates a sense of misalignment-the realization that the life they have built no longer reflects who they are becoming.In this reflective, research-informed work, Dr. Karissa Thomas reframes success not as something to chase or perform, but as an evolving alignment between identity, values, and lived experience. Drawing on leadership insight, adult identity development, and emotionally intelligent reflection, the book explores how cultural expectations, inherited narratives, and professional conditioning shape how success is defined and pursued.Rather than offering formulas or surface-level motivation, The Look of Success invites readers to examine the internal dimensions of achievement. Through grounded insight and reflective prompts, readers are guided to distinguish external performance from internal fulfillment, recognize where ambition has become misaligned, and redefine success in ways that support integrity, clarity, and long-term well-being.Written for professionals, leaders, students, and individuals navigating periods of transition or recalibration, this book speaks to those who have succeeded by conventional standards yet sense there is more. It offers a framework for conscious self-definition-one that allows success to be revisited, refined, and lived intentionally as life and priorities evolve.The Look of Success contributes to contemporary conversations on leadership, identity, and sustainable achievement by reframing success as something to be defined and inhabited, rather than measured or proven.
Connection Not Perfection(TM)
What if the key to powerful communication isn't polish - but presence?Speak with confidence.Lead with authenticity.Connect with impact.In Connection Not Perfection(TM), award-winning speaker coach Andrea Heuston invites you to rethink what it means to be a powerful communicator. This isn't about flawless delivery or memorized scripts, it's about showing up with intention, empathy, and trust in your voice.Drawing from decades of experience coaching TED speakers and executives at global brands, Andrea shares personal stories, practical tools, and her signature CONNECT Framework. Whether you're preparing for a keynote, leading a team, or navigating a challenging conversation, this book is your guide to speaking with clarity, conviction, and real human connection.Because the most memorable messages aren't perfect, they're personal.
The Unforgettable You
You did everything right, and you're still invisible. This is the playbook for being seen, respected, and unforgettable.The Unforgettable You is not another personal branding cheerleader. It's a self-coaching reset for professionals who've followed the rules, delivered results, and still get overlooked in rooms where decisions are made. Through 21 clarity-building chapters, you'll dismantle the quiet scripts that keep smart people small: that you need to be louder to be credible, that showing your work is bragging, that you'll be chosen if you just keep your head down and put the work in. You'll learn how to position your work, voice, and value in a way that builds recognition and opens the right doors, online, in interviews, and inside systems that filter people out before they're even seen.This is not a mindset book. It combines neuroscience, narrative strategy, and lived experience from years of helping others rebuild after layoffs, transitions, and systemic underestimation. It's written for fresh starters, mid-career relaunchers, and overlooked experts, especially those who don't want to fake extroversion or build a personal brand empire. This is an introvert-friendly, neurodiverse-aware, research-backed alternative to shouting.This is how you stop shrinking and start being remembered.Access the related free Career Prompt VAULT series at: www.theunforgettable.me/coursesWritten by Kinga Bali, a visibility architect and digital polymath, this book emerges from both research and lived experience. What began as an MBA thesis on executive presence, reputation management and positioning evolved into a body of work shaped by years of guiding others through career pivots, layoffs, and underrecognition. Kinga's own journey, from under-seen contributor to Top Voice, university lecturer, and author, quietly informs every chapter, offering not a system to follow, but a standard to grow into.This is the book that ends up stolen, or coffee-stained, marked, dog-eared, borrowed, left in your bag, because it works. It lives and brews with you. Again. And again.
Effective and Assertive Communication at Work
Unlock the #1 career skill that transforms how you're seen, heard, and respected at work.Do you ever struggle to speak up in meetings, set healthy boundaries, or push back on unreasonable requests? Do you sometimes fear that being direct will make you look aggressive-or that staying quiet will leave you overlooked? The truth is, communication can make or break your career. And the difference between being passed over and being promoted often comes down to one skill: assertiveness.In Effective & Assertive Communication at Work, you'll discover 50 proven scripts and practical frameworks to help you handle the conversations that matter most-from everyday exchanges to high-stakes negotiations. Whether you're clarifying expectations, handling a difficult colleague, managing up with confidence, or leading your own team, this book gives you the exact words to use so you can communicate with clarity, professionalism, and influence.Inside, you'll learn how to: ✔ Speak up confidently in meetings without rambling or apologizing✔ Handle difficult personalities and toxic behaviors calmly and directly✔ Ask for raises, promotions, and resources-without fear or awkwardness✔ Lead and delegate assertively while building trust and respect✔ Communicate clearly online through email, chat, and remote work tools✔ Build long-term habits so assertiveness becomes second naturePacked with actionable examples, adaptable scripts, and practice drills, this is your workplace playbook for career growth, influence, and credibility. Whether you're an early-career professional or a seasoned leader, you'll gain the tools to stop second-guessing yourself and start speaking with confidence.If you're ready to set boundaries, boost your career, and be respected for your voice, this book is your step-by-step guide.
Breaking Bad News
With the first edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff Hahn created an essential guide for surviving the first crucial hours of a reputation crisis. He synthesized thirty years of crisis communication experience into one model, helping brands navigate uncharted territory with tools proven to work whenever unexpected situations, malicious events, or head-scratching screw-ups threaten a reputation. Now, in this second edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff has added a dozen new case studies from a variety of industries that include the energy and electric sector, food and beverage space, and the airlines. The models Jeff presents are adaptable. His examples, immediately applicable. When the spaghetti hits the fan, Breaking Bad News is the ultimate rapid response resource for crisis communication leaders.
Breaking Bad News
With the first edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff Hahn created an essential guide for surviving the first crucial hours of a reputation crisis. He synthesized thirty years of crisis communication experience into one model, helping brands navigate uncharted territory with tools proven to work whenever unexpected situations, malicious events, or head-scratching screw-ups threaten a reputation. Now, in this second edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff has added a dozen new case studies from a variety of industries that include the energy and electric sector, food and beverage space, and the airlines. The models Jeff presents are adaptable. His examples, immediately applicable. When the spaghetti hits the fan, Breaking Bad News is the ultimate rapid response resource for crisis communication leaders.
Hope Is the Strategy
A new approach for organizations to structure and support human flourishing in the workplace In Hope Is the Strategy: The Underrated Skill That Transforms Work, Leadership, and Wellbeing, bestselling author and leader in the corporate wellbeing movement Jen Fisher shows how the future of work demands a fundamentally new approach to how we think about, structure, and support human flourishing in the workplace. Drawing on Fisher's personal experience with burnout and the resulting insights that fueled a corporate shift, her conversations with thought leaders across different industries, and the research, frameworks, and methodologies she put into place as one of the world's first Chief Wellbeing Officers, this book delivers exclusive, hard-won insights to understand what truly needs to change in how we work and demonstrates how we will all benefit from this new paradigm. Fisher reveals how hope--not as wishful thinking but as a practical, learnable skill--provides the foundation for sustainable performance, meaningful innovation, and authentic leadership in an uncertain world. In this book, readers will learn about: Wellness programs that treat symptoms rather than causes Leadership practices that prioritize short-term performance over long-term sustainability Organizational systems that unintentionally create burnout while trying to prevent it Hope Is the Strategy is an inspirational call to action for all individuals, leaders, and organizations to reimagine every aspect of work with human wellbeing at the center.
Navigating Leadership In Chaos
The purpose of this study was to explore leader perception of leadership characteristics during times of chaotic change, like COVID-19. To explore this, I asked "What are leaders' perceptions of effective leadership characteristics in times of chaotic change?" This study was grounded in the constructs of Narcissistic Leadership, ServantLeadership, and used Q-Sort methodology. Participants were asked to sort 44 servant and Narcissistic Leadership characteristics from most effective to least, within the context of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results were analyzed and a three-factor solution emerged.This study showed that not only do leaders perceive both Servant and Narcissistic Leadership characteristics to be effective during times of chaotic change, but also that there are different styles of leadership that can be effective in the context of chaotic change events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Game Theory For Everyday Life
GAME THEORY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Why do you always lose arguments even when you're right? Why do your threats to your kids never work? Why did you feel like you lost in your last salary negotiation? The answer: you're playing a game whose rules you don't know. This is the practical beginner's guide to game theory-no formulas, no graphs, no academic jargon. Just actionable strategies you can use starting today in negotiations, relationships, parenting, teamwork, and financial decisions. Game theory isn't about casinos or equations. It's the science of making better decisions when your outcome depends on what others decide. And you use it every day without knowing it: when negotiating your salary, arguing with your partner, choosing lanes in traffic. Inside, you'll discover why distrust destroys work teams and how to break the cycle, how to "anchor" a negotiation to win before it starts, and what to do when no one wants to give in first during an argument. You'll learn why your punishment threats fail and how to design incentives that actually work, how to stop sabotaging your future self and beat procrastination, and why trying to "win" in your marriage makes you lose long-term. Whether you want to understand game theory without studying economics, you're looking for practical tools rather than abstract theory, or you're simply frustrated by negotiations where you feel you lose, this book connects concepts like Nash equilibrium, the prisoner's dilemma, and negotiation theory to your real life. No prior knowledge required. The book includes 30 chapters plus 2 practical appendices covering the 10 most useful games and the cognitive biases that sabotage your decisions. Perfect for readers of "Thinking, Fast and Slow," "Getting to Yes," "Predictably Irrational," and anyone interested in behavioral economics, decision-making, or practical psychology.
Too Good to Get Hired
This isn't a book about job searching. It's a survival guide for a system that punishes overqualified job candidates. If you're a professional over 40 - especially over 50 or 60 - you know the job market that once rewarded your experience now penalizes you for it. You've been told you're too experienced, too senior, too educated, or not the right fit. Translation: you're too good to get hired. Today's hiring system is run by algorithms and overseen by young hiring managers who don't want to hire anyone who reminds them of their mom or dad. They don't want to be outshined. Instead, they want safe, compliant, and cheap. But you're not done. You're not obsolete. You just need to understand the rules of how the modern employment system really works and how to win inside it. Too Good to Get Hired decodes the AI filters, biases, and fears that keep the most qualified people unemployed and provides a clear roadmap for turning your experience into an asset and not a liability. You don't need to work harder or dumb yourself down. You just need to reposition yourself. Because it only takes one yes to get into the right job for you
The Tactical Negotiator
The Tactical NegotiatorControl the Conversation. Control the Outcome.When pressure is high, most people talk more.Professionals do the opposite.Written by a police hostage negotiator, The Tactical Negotiatorreveals the communication strategies used when conversations carry real consequences-where the wrong words can escalate conflict, destroy trust, or cost lives.This book strips negotiation back to its essentials: preparation, listening, timing, emotional control, and intent. You'll learn how to handle silence without panic, recognise misdirection, slow volatile situations, and influence outcomes without threats, manipulation, or force.Built on real-world crisis negotiation principles, this is a practical, step-by-step framework you can apply immediately-whether you're leading teams, managing conflict, dealing with difficult people, or navigating high-stakes conversations in work or life.No theory for theory's sake.No gimmicks.Just proven tactics that work when it matters most.If you want to stay calm under pressure, think clearly when others don't, and take control of conversations before they control you-this book is for you.
Now What? A Journey to Future Career Success
Meet Sofia Esperanza-stuck in a dead-end job, she's ready to take control of her future andfind a career she truly loves. InNow What? A Journey to Future Career Success, Sofiaembarks on a transformative journey of personal and professionalgrowth, guided by lessonsthat will inspire you to take your own career into your hands. From setting clear, actionable goals tonavigating the world of networking and mentorship, Sofia's story is woven with practical advice that will help you overcomechallenges and build asuccessful career. Whether you're just starting out or ready for a change, Sofia's insights intoresumewriting, interview preparation, and financial planning will equip you with the tools youneed to thrive. Join Sofia as she learns, grows, and discovers that starting over is not just a possibility, but ajourney full of opportunities. This book will leave youempowered to chart your own path tocareer success. What are you waiting for? Take that first step and make your futurebright!
AI at Work
In a world where machines do more of the doing, this book shows you how to keep your edge where it matters most: judgment, creativity, and care. It is a field-tested guide to navigating AI at work without losing your values, turning tools into trusted partners and anxiety into a clear plan. You will learn to read automation trends, spot covert deskilling, and redesign your role around decisions only humans can-and should-make. Built for busy professionals and thoughtful leaders, it offers a practical path through the future of jobs: map your tasks, re-bundle value where algorithms stop, and strengthen the skills that compound over time. Through case studies, checklists, and simple rituals, you will master the art of AI job augmentation-using systems for speed while you supply judgment, ethics, and relationship. You will also find humane methods for emotional labor in the workplace, so trust and loyalty rise alongside efficiency. Whether you are early in your career or mid-flight, you will discover concrete reskilling strategies and sticky routines for upskilling with AI that fit real schedules. For the big-picture thinker, the book situates your choices within a fast-arriving post-work society, showing how to build resilient optionality and align with purpose-driven work-not just more output. If you want a sober, actionable playbook for human creativity vs AI-and a way to make technology serve the work that makes you proud-this is your next, necessary step.
Culture on a Budget
Culture is not a poster or a perk. It is the cheap, repeatable system of behaviours that helps small teams move fast without breaking trust. This book shows how to build that system now-before you raise money, rent an office, or hire a "people" department. Inside, you will learn to turn fuzzy values into observable **values to behaviours**, design **low cost rituals at work** that compress coordination, and create **recognition systems that work** as teaching tools rather than sugar hits. You will adopt **decision principles for startups** that speed judgment without gambling the future, set **remote team communication norms** that protect flow, and use clear **conflict rules for teams** so disagreements make the work better. You will hire with care-**hiring for culture fit not clones**-and run a monthly **culture audit dashboard** to spot drift early and keep standards high. Built for operators, not orators, this is a practical **corporate culture playbook** for any **small team culture** that wants to feel big on purpose. This is for founders, leads, and team members who want less noise and more output. If you've felt the cost of vague values, meeting creep, or heroic firefighting, you'll find scripts, checklists, and cadences you can run next Monday morning. The result is a team that ships, learns, and repairs quickly-without charisma, theatrics, or budget.
Now What? Empowering Graduates on Their Career Journey
Sofia is back-but this time, she's not the one searching. She's the one guiding.In this heartwarming and practical sequel to Now What? A Journey to Future Career Success, Sofia steps into a new role as a mentor. Meet Jeremy, a numbers-driven soon-to-be financial analyst, and Kristina, a hands-on car mechanic ready to take on the world. Through journal entries, text messages, and honest conversations, Sofia helps them set SMART goals, navigate life's challenges, and define what success means to them.Perfect for recent grads, students, mentors, and career coaches, Now What? Empowering Graduates on Their Career Journeys is an inspiring blend of storytelling and career guidance that shows how one journey can spark another.Your next step matters. Who will you empower?
The Negotiation Code
"...Ellis draws on his experience in business and negotiating in all aspects of his life to teach readers both new and time-tested tactics for negotiating and preparing for any eventuality." -Kirkus Review"...a must-read for anyone seeking not only better outcomes but better relationships." -Seattle Book Review"...a fantastic resource that is sure to change how readers approach negotiation." -Readers' FavoriteEmotional Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence. The Future of Negotiation.Negotiation isn't just for boardrooms-it's a daily skill that shapes your career, relationships, and future. Yet most people approach it as a battle of tactics, missing the real opportunity: connection, clarity, and mutual gain.In The Negotiation Code, Guy Ellis blends the power of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) with the precision of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionize how you influence, collaborate, and lead. This isn't about manipulation-it's about mastering the psychology of human behavior and using strategy to create win-win outcomes.You'll learn how to: Build trust and influence before the conversation beginsUse AI for smarter preparation and real-time decision-makingFrame your message to shift resistance into alignmentApply the BEACONS(TM), Negotiation Grid(TM), and UNO(TM) frameworks to structure outcomes that stickWhether you're closing a business deal, leading a team, or navigating everyday conversations, The Negotiation Code gives you the tools to lead with confidence, connect with purpose, and shape outcomes-without anyone feeling like they've been "sold."Influence smarter. Lead better. Negotiate without limits.
Master Business English Communication
Do you struggle to express your ideas clearly in business meetings? Do presentations make your palms sweat? Are you overlooked for promotions because you lack confidence in professional communication?You're not alone. Research shows that 81% of employers rank communication skills as the most important factor when hiring-yet most professionals receive little to no training in this critical area. For non-native English speakers, the challenge feels even more daunting.Master Business English Communication is your comprehensive guide to transforming from hesitant communicator to confident professional. In just 12 systematic chapters, you'll develop the skills that separate good professionals from great leaders.This practical, results-driven book teaches you how to: Master active listening techniques that build trust and open doorsNavigate nonverbal communication to project confidence and authorityCraft persuasive messages that influence decision-makersResolve conflicts constructively and strengthen professional relationshipsAdapt your communication style across cultures and personalitiesDeliver presentations that command attention and inspire actionBuild authentic professional networks that accelerate your careerOvercome public speaking anxiety with proven techniquesWrite professional emails and digital messages that get resultsUnlike generic communication books, Master Business English Communication addresses the unique challenges faced by ESL professionals and provides culturally sensitive strategies for success in diverse workplace environments. Each chapter includes interactive exercises, real-world case studies, and actionable frameworks you can implement immediately.Author Sawsan Charif brings decades of experience as a corporate administrator, court interpreter, and ESL educator. Having navigated multiple languages and cultures herself, she understands exactly what it takes to communicate with clarity and confidence in professional settings.Whether you're preparing for an important presentation, aiming for a promotion, or simply want to feel more confident in workplace conversations, this book provides the strategies and tools you need to succeed.Stop letting language barriers hold you back. Master Business English Communication and unlock the professional success you deserve-one conversation at a time.Perfect for: ESL professionals, non-native English speakers, business professionals, managers, job seekers, and anyone seeking to advance their career through improved communication skills.
The Career Reinvention Blueprint
Have you ever felt restless in your career-successful on the outside yet unfulfilled within?You're not alone. Many professionals reach a point where the work they once pursued no longer fits who they're becoming.The Career Reinvention Blueprint(TM) is your roadmap for navigating that turning point with clarity and courage.Through seven transformational steps, it guides you from confusion to confidence, and from restlessness to realignment.Blending personal stories, lived leadership, and actionable strategies, Dr David Onu shares a practical, hopeful framework for professionals seeking alignment between success and purpose.Whether you are: An early-career professional wondering "What's next?"A successful midlife leader who feels strangely restlessA business owner or freelancer hungry for new directionOr a retiree searching for meaning beyond a well-earned restThis blueprint will help you: Realign with what matters mostRedefine success on your own termsRewrite your story with intention, clarity, and impactThe Career Reinvention Blueprint(TM) is more than a book-it's a journey from restless to realigned.
Winning With Ancient Wisdom Negotiation Strategies From Asia and Europe
Struggling to close deals across cultures and unsure which strategy to use at the table?Winning with Ancient Wisdom reveals how timeless Asian and European principles can give you a decisive edge in modern negotiations.Throughout history, powerful negotiation strategies have been passed down from generation to generation. In Asia, this wisdom is captured in idioms and set phrases-such as the famous 36 Chinese Stratagems. In Europe, it is hidden in fables, from La Fontaine to Aesop, where animals and heroes expose human tactics, risks, and blind spots.Inside this practical negotiation playbook, you will discover how to: -Decode ancient stories and stratagems into clear, actionable negotiation moves.-Choose the right strategy to gain clarity, control, and influence in any deal.-Anticipate your counterpart's tactics, avoid common traps, and spot hidden opportunities.-Adapt your approach when negotiating across Asia, Europe, and in truly global contexts.-Build a strong reputation as a wise, prepared negotiator people want to work with.In negotiation, winners are those who come prepared-with defined objectives and a thoughtful strategy. Those who arrive without clarity quickly find themselves at a disadvantage. By mastering these time-tested principles, you will approach each discussion with a strategic plan rather than hope.Written by Jean-Baptiste Deal, negotiation advisor and Harvard Program on Negotiation alumnus, this book offers a field-tested toolkit instead of vague advice.If you negotiate in business, diplomacy, or everyday life and want to win with wisdom rather than aggression, this guide is your roadmap to achieving your goals and seizing success in a globalized world.
