RESOURCES: Recommended Books

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BALANCE:

Being Human at Work: Bringing Somatic Intelligence Into Your Professional Life
by Strozzi-Heckler

The Power of Full Engagement by Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Time Off for Good Behavior: How Hardworking Women Can Take a Break
and Change Their Lives by Mary Lou Quinlan

CAREER:

The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
by Michael Watkins

How to Be a Star at Work: 9 Breakthrough Strategies You Need to Succeed
by Robert E. Kelley

The Likeability Factor: How to Boost Your L-Factor and Achieve Your Life's Dreams by Tim Sanders

Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute by Jack Chapman

Never Eat Alone: and Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
by Ferrazzi and Raz

Highly Effective Networking: Meet the Right People and Get a Great Job by Orville Pierson

The Next Level: What Insiders Know about Executive Success by Scott Eblin

Political Skill at Work: Impact on Work Effectiveness by Gerald R. Ferris, et al

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful by Marshall Goldsmith

Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation--and Positive Strategies for Change by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever

LEADERSHIP:

Leading Geeks: How to Manage and Lead the People Who Deliver Technology by Paul Glen, David H. Maister, and Warren G. Bennis

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras

The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
by Peter Drucker

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

The Female Advantage: Women's Ways of Leadership by S. Helgesen

Force for Change: How Leadership Differs from Management by John Kotter

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins

The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner

The Leadership Pipeline by Stephen Drotter and Ram Charan

Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman

Radical Collaboration: Five Essential Skills to Overcome Defensiveness and Build Successful Relationships by James W. Tamm and Ronald J. Luyet

Talking from 9 to 5 by Tannen

Up the Organization by Townsend

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

1001 Ways to Reward Employees by Bob Nelson

Bringing out the Best in People by Daniels

Coaching for Performance by John Whitmore

The Diamond Cutter by Roach

The Heart of Coaching by Thomas Crane

Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em by Kaye

Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators by Patrick M. Lencioni

Peopleware by DeMarco and Lister

The Seven Hidden Reasons Employees Leave: How to Recognize the Subtle Signs and Act Before It's Too Late by Leigh Branham

Successful Executive's Handbook by Susan Gebelein

PERSONAL GROWTH:

The Introvert Advantage:  How to Thrive in an Extrovert World by Laney

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most by Stone, et al

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie