Own the Room

Every human being needs to undergo an intellectual journey that will span the remaining course of their life and help them develop their emotional and character integrity. The idea here is to combine personal change with organizational change. A leader can attain a positive, organizational change only after they engage in

Before anyone can reach their full potential as a leader, they must first be a leader to themselves. Imagine a tiny ant on the back of a massive African elephant. No matter how diligently that ant marches east, if the elephant it sets upon travels in the opposite direction, the ant

This book is a business classic that redefined the leadership skills of people after World War I. It is made up of chronicles of lives of some of the most popular people in the 20th century, including former U.S. president D. F. Roosevelt and the steel king, Charles Schwarb. The book

When we write or speak a message, our egocentrism (interest in personal needs and wants) can cause us to believe that what we intend to convey is what others will interpret. Unfortunately, interpretation and intent don’t always match up. The gap between message sent and message received often determines fear, confidence,

In Strengths Based Leadership, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath and renowned leadership consultant Barry Conchie reveal the results of their research. Based on their discoveries, the book identifies three keys to being a more effective leader: knowing your strengths and investing in others’ strengths, getting people with the

It’s not that most people lack intelligence or skill or even ambition, but they haven’t learned how to leverage their assets by effectively representing themselves or communicating with others to the best of their abilities. For example, chances are that you have at least a few friends and colleagues who have enormous

The role of noticing is deeply rooted in the rapidly evolving field of behavioral decision research. It has diffused to a number of other fields, including behavioral economics, behavioral finance, behavioral marketing, negotiation, and behavioral law. The field is rooted in the concept of bounded rationality and in scientists’ work on

When it comes to soft skills, most people think they are all about those warm-and-fuzzy people skills. Yes, it's true people skills are a part of the equation, but that's just for starters. While hard skills refer to the technical ability and factual knowledge needed to do the job, soft skills