BOOK REVIEWS
Learn from the wise! Let these books illuminate your career.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss
OWN THE ROOM: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence
"One of the greatest challenges of presence at the most senior levels is feeling that you can get up in front of the organization and speak with authenticity. Many leaders struggle to stay on corporate message while delivering a message to their teams, divisions or even the media that feels like their own." There are few, [...]
Good Company: Business Success in the Worthiness Era @GoodCompanyBook
Companies with higher scores than industry peers on the Good Company Index had stronger stock market performances. Companies that are a community of humans and have a substantive mission are more likely to survive over the long run. You MUST do good in order to do well. @GoodCompanyBook Good Company: Business Success in the Worthiness Era (Berrett-Koehler) [...]
The Compound Effect – Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success
How would you use these 4 words in a sentence? Opportunities, habits, compound effect, success To turn opportunities into success you must practice consistent everyday habits of making simple positive changes and let the compound effect over time lead you to success in life and work. That’s exactly what this book is about. The Compound Effect [...]
Why Skills Trump Passion on the Road to Career Success
"Hypothesis: Key to occupational happiness is to first figure our what you're passionate about and then find a job that matches this passion. The basic tenet behind this book is that the passion hypothesis, although widely believed, is both wrong and potentially dangerous." Who is this book for? It’s for those looking for an answer to [...]
The Start-up of YOU – An action plan to transform and supercharge your career and company
“Start tapping into your network. Start investing in skills. Start taking intelligent risks. Start pursuing breakout opportunities. But most of all start forging your own differentiated career plans; start adapting these rules to your own adaptive life. For life in permanent beta, the trick is to never stop starting. The start-up is you.” ~ Reid Hoffman [...]
Business Acumen – Seeing the Big Picture to Build Your Credibility, Career, and Company
What is business acumen? Business acumen is keen, fundamental, street smart insight into how your business operates and how it makes money and sustains profitable growth, now and in the future. Developing business acumen helps us cut through the complexity, get a bird’s eye view of a business and understand our specialized roles within it. Kevin [...]