Leadership and motivation Books

“Encouraging…Uplifting...Meeting apparently insurmountable goals requires thinking big…this will inspire.” —Publishers Weekly“Raj Shah has written a practical guide to making the world a better place. He knows what he’s talking about, because he’s done...

Revamp your workplace culture with these 100 accessible strategies for creating a supportive, flexible, productive, and happy work environment, perfect for managers, human resource representatives, and other workplace leaders.It’s time to update your...

The inspirational final book from the legendary leadership expert Stephen R. Covey, internationally best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.How do you live your best life, no matter your age? How should you approach the...

An indispensable tool kit for engaging and harnessing healthy conflict to drive success and happiness, and eliminate the pain and stress of toxic conflict.While most people view conflict as a bad thing that should be avoided at all costs, the reality is...

“A game-changer. If you want to upgrade your work and your life, read this book.” —Keith Ferrazzi, New York Times Bestselling AuthorWhat would you do if you couldn’t fail?What could you do? Who might you become? What might you lead?Everyone fails—but...

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.” —Satoru IwataTHE USA TODAY BESTSELLER"A welcome salve and a book that anyone who cares about gaming should own and read." - ForbesSatoru...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD“Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.” —The New York TimesRay Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles...

What are the selling secrets that raised Frank Bettger from initial failure to unparalleled success, and fame, as one of the highest paid salesmen in America? Encouraged to tell his story by admiring colleague Dale Carnegie, Bettger reveals his proven...

Make your professional growth a daily habit.With a packed schedule, personal and professional goals, and demands on your time and attention from every direction, it can be hard to set aside quiet time for reflection. Time to learn. Time to find...

Relationships are the foundation of our long-term business success.The problem is a million things get in the way:"I don't have enough time." "I don't want to be a nag." "They are super busy right now." And the biggest one-"I'm just not good at this...

From a Stripe and Google executive, a practical guide to company building and scaling the most important resource it has: its people.A leader at both Google and Stripe from their early days, Claire Hughes Johnson has worked with founders and company...

The Greek mythical story of Icarus leaves us wishing to equip our children with the character and skills to navigate through life and change course when flying too close to the sun. In today's world, young adults face unprecedented distractions and...

Generative AI and the remote-work revolution show us every day that we're in a new era. The rules and norms have changed and so must leadership.And yet, coercive bureaucracy, hierarchy, and control old ways of thinking and working are still...

Sales leadership essentials for an era of rapidly advancing digital technology.Effective sales management and running an effective sales organisation is the key to revenue generation, customer satisfaction, and business results. Whether you are a sales...

A first-of-its-kind look at the outrage being directed at organisations across the globe and how leaders can respond to it.Outrage is everywhere on the left and on the right and many companies are finding themselves in the crosshairs. Go Fund Me was...

A curated collection of 10 HBR magazine articles on performing at your highest level and achieving remarkable results.We've read everything HBR has ever published on high performance so you don't have to. Curates the best and most...

Find a way to work that works for you.The 9-to-5 office routine no longer exists. Many employees have the option to work anywhere, any time. But how do you find the flexible arrangement that's right for you? And how do you manage a team when...

Be mindful, empathetic, and authentic-even on-screen.Managing your team, building relationships and trust, and facilitating effective meetings in a hybrid or fully remote workforce is challenging.Virtual EI explores how to develop, practice, and...

Whether you're searching for courage to start a new project, change careers, launch a business, develop an idea, or reinvent yourself after a disappointment or life change, you will face uncertainty-that ambiguous and uncomfortable state that...

'What does a workplace utopia look like to you?'This is the question Dr. Ella F. Washington asks company leaders, and often she hears about an ideal vision of an organisation that values diversity and inclusion and wants employees to...

An insightful and inspiring book on using 'both/and' thinking to make more creative, flexible, and impactful decisions in a world of competing demands.Life is full of paradoxes. How can we each express our individuality while also being...

As organizations shift to depend more on team-basedstructures, the pressure to develop high-performing teams is more critical thanever. In the modern work environment, teams are expected to embrace change,navigate complexity, and collaborate well under...

In Nine-Figure Mindset, Brandon Dawson unveils how to tap into the remarkable potential hidden inside each and every one of us. Drawing from his own awe-inspiring journey, Brandon shows that success and leadership are attainable to anyone willing to...

Naked at The Knife-Edge, Vivian James Rigney's compelling and often harrowing true account of summitingEverest, offers a unique window into lessons on leadership and what it takes to succeed in any circumstance.Only a relatively small group of...

This book was shortlisted for the National Business Book Award 2022.What accounts for the lack of diversity in leadership positions?Looking carefully at how current leaders view the relationship between top tier management and diverse groups, Opening...

Why are your smartest and most successful employees often the worst learners? Likely, they haven't had the opportunities for introspection that failure affords. So when they do fail, instead of critically examining their own behavior, they cast blame...

This book provides an actionableroadmap for leaders to enhance client-centricity, shift mindsets, and create the rightteaming climate so that a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity can thrive.Derived from over 280 interviews with senior...

Drive transformation.Change is now constant. As a leader, you must serve as interpreter, project manager, cheerleader, and conduit. Plans evolve. Contexts shift. Progress happens in fits and starts. Through it all, you must push your team forward even...

Learning is the mindset, the differentiating skill, and the approach to life and the world that defines the most successful leaders.When you put learning at the center of everything you do, you'll grow your career, boost your leadership skills,...

Everyone leads projects. Learn how to manage them more effectively.If you read nothing else on leading projects large and small, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most...

Leaders, don't let AI get the best of you.The AI transformation is underway, but where are the leaders who will ensure their companies implement AI successfully and responsibly? Up until now, leaders have largely ceded their role in the AI...

Move past the ESG culture wars and make better choices for your business.Embracing ESG environmental, social, and governance goals isn't just the right thing to do. It's good business. Companies that don't address their...

In Lead Boldly, peak performance coach Hugh Blane shares his three guiding principles for converting human potential into inspired performance. He does this by providing a detailed road map for transforming a leader's results at work and home in...

Strengthen your soft skills and reach your leadership potential.If you read nothing else on developing your interpersonal skills, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most...

Grow your audience, shrink your footprint, change the world Straight-talk on what makes a purposeful, sustainable event, including honest, practical insights into case studies of hits, misses, and lessons learned. -SHAWNA MCKINLEY, Principal, Clear...

Another tell it like it is, no holds barred addition to Dan Kennedy's No B.S. series which has sold hundreds of thousands of books worldwide. Dan S. Kennedy is back and making a large presence in 2024 with a new speaking tour, podcast features, and event...

Combat age discrimination in your workplace.Everyone experiences age-related bias at some point in their careers, but for women the costs are greater. Sure, there are laws and organizational rules prohibiting age-related discrimination, but lived...

An indispensable guide to help companies navigate the new era of ethical challenges and risks in a volatile global landscape.Today's headlines teem with employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental...

What's the worst that can happen?Anxiety is the most prevalent mental disorder worldwide. But rumination, worry, and catastrophising don't have to hold you back at work. By understanding how anxiety works, you can better manage these...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an awakening that shocked the world - a structural change in how and where people work and live. One thing we now know for certain: Nothing is going back to normal.How organisations adapt to this culture shock will determine...

Change your habits, change your life. A powerful new way to increase your emotional intelligence.Emotional Intelligence Habits is a groundbreaking new book from Dr. Travis Bradberry, author of the bestselling Emotional Intelligence 2.0 that has sold...

Renowned high-performance psychologist Michael Gervais - Seattle Seahawks, Red Bull Stratos, Team USA - presents a guide for overcoming what may be the single greatest constrictor of human potential: our fear of people's opinions (FOPO).With the...

This book is not about leadership, at least in the way we normally think about it.Leadership is not about position, or authority.It's not about big speeches or grand visions.Leadership is engaging others to solve daunting challenges. Those challenges...

In the face of hardship, you need perseverance and determination.You need grit. But how do you build it?This book explores how you can persist in difficult situations. You'll learn how to convince yourself to do hard things, find support in...

Ron Shaich, founder and former CEO of Panera Bread, built a life creating mega-successful restaurant chains, inventing a whole new category of restaurant - fast casual- in the process. Now he shares his principles for success in work and life by...

Bestselling authors and cohosts of the TED podcast Fixable, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss reinvent the playbook for how to lead change - with a radical approach that moves fast, builds trust, and accelerates excellence.Speed has gotten a bad name in...

How do today's leaders shift from playing it safe to playing for great?In a volatile and complex world roiled by a climate crisis, global pandemics, and disruptive technologies like AI, hyper-individualized leadership models no longer make sense. To...

Elevate Your Work and Relationships Through Conscious AccountabilityResults and relationships-managers and leaders no longer have to prioritize one over the other to build a culture of exceptional accountability. You don't have to choose between being...