As an extension of the training we offer, there are several resources that may be interesting and highly helpful for those seeking insight into self-improvement.
Get Startedby Tara Mohr
While not all women aspire to end up in the corner office, every woman aspires to something. Playing Big fills a major gap among women’s career books; it isn’t just for corporate women. It offers tools for every woman—whether she's an executive, community volunteer, artist, or stay-at-home mom.
by Michael Bungay Stanier
In The Coaching Habit, Bungay Stanier reveals how to unlock your peoples' potential. He unpacks seven essential coaching questions to demonstrate how—by saying less and asking more—you can develop coaching methods that produce great results.
by Judith Humphrey
Make every communication count—with a simple, four-step speaking model. A leader's role is to move and inspire others. Speaking as a Leader shows you how to make the most of your daily communications, creating a presence on the job as a genuine and constant leader.
by Tara Brach
For many of us, feelings of deficiency are right. Beginning to understand how our lives have become ensnared in this trance of unworthiness is our first step toward reconnecting with who we really are and what it means to live fully.
by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
In Switch, the Heath brothers ask, "Why is it so hard to make lasting change in our companies, communities and own lives?". They offer an illuminating answer which requires us to consider both our rational and emotional minds.
by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
If you are always saying "there just isn't enough time in each day", this is the book for you. It convincingly demonstrates that managing your energy, and not your time, is proven to be the key to high performance and personal renewal.
by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzle
Crucial conversations need to occur when stakes are high, emotions run strong and opinions vary. This book is an excellent resource offering many techniques to help you get unstuck, start having the conversations that really count and effectively engage others.
by Michael A. Roberto
Solving problems is one thing; finding them early enough to do something about them is another. Roberto provides practical recommendations on how to avoid falling into the many decision making traps by getting a step ahead.
by Mark Thornton
In this book, Thornton (an ex-CFO from Wall Street) demystifies meditation by using quick, short daily exercises. As Thornton says: "If your life is moving at warp speed—more than ever, you need to be able to create calm quickly and profoundly".