Encouraging and practical advice to help introverts improve their networking skillsProfessional networking can seem overwhelming, especially if you're introverted in social situations. An Introvert's Guide to Networking is here to make it easier, with everyday advice that helps you leverage your natural strengths like listening, observation, and careful thought, to create connections in ways that feel comfortable and genuine for you.An Introver...

Reach your professional goals with strategies for building executive presenceWhether you want to land a new job, succeed in your current role, secure a promotion, or change career paths, having up-to-date leadership skills is essential. Executive Presence for the Modern Leader is full of expert guidance and actionable steps for progressing in your career. You'll build the skills necessary to be more memorable, credible, and confident in the workplace....

The woman who made self-presentation an art shows how to use professional presence to stand out, fit in and move ahead. Covers the empowering pause, posture, gestures, and more.

The classic New York Times Business Bestseller that offers "good advice for the aspiring executive" ( USA Today ).Drawing on in-depth interviews with hundreds of the nation's top executives, D. A. Benton explains the twenty-two vital traits that make a CEO—the leader responsible for making decisions, guiding teams, selling ideas, managing crises, and conquering the mountains bef...

A proven six-step process for acquiring the style, flair, and credibility needed to make it to the topAccording to a recent Wall Street Journal article, managers who do not exude an allencompassing self-confidence, style, poise, and energy, in short, "executive presence," are highly unlikely to make it to the corner office. Unfortunately, the vast majority of managers, even the most talented and ambitious ones, are not born with these personal qualities. I...

Sooner or later that plum position is going to become vacant at your workplace. You know you’ll want it, but can you get it? Ask yourself: What’s my track record? Am I smart enough in the right areas? Do people like working with me? Do they respect me? Would they follow me if I were in charge?Am I CEO material?Any aspiring ladder-climber should be able to answer these questions—because, without a doubt, the competition thinks it can.In CEO Mater...

Stay relevant, stay connected, STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME.When it comes to getting ahead today, your talent and experience matter. The problem is, someone else going for the promotion or business opportunity has a résumé that’s as good as, if not better than, yours.If you want to get ahead, you have to be different. You have to stand out from the crowd. You have to get decision makers to talk about you.No one understands what it takes to succeed in today’s business la...

No longer just for athletes, coaching is the new success secret of every savvy businessperson hungry for better performance and faster promotion. But what about those who can't afford big bucks to hire a coach? Now they can learn to coach themselves using the method perfected by D.A. Benton, famed "Coach to the corporate stars" and author of How to Think Like a CEO, a New York Times and BusinessWeek bestseller.Like a one-on-one coaching session, this dynamic guide duplicates the pr...

Lead your company to success in the New Industrial Revolution!The world of business has completely transformed in recent years—and the pace of change will only increase in coming years. But one thing remains the same: Quality leadership is the hinge on which the fate of every organization swings.The Leadership Mind Switch provides the critical lessons you need to lead your company in a fully globalized business world where radical technologies reig...

Now bestselling author D. A. Benton shows you how to break through your personal glass ceiling and earn $100,000 a year -- or more! Her can-do plan not only helps you change your whole approach to making money but, more important, helps you make new choices that lead to a happier, more successful life in every way.

If anybody knows what it takes to get you to the top of the corporate ladder, it’s #1 executive coach Debra Benton. Now, in this follow-up to her best-selling How to Think Like a CEO, she draws upon her work with top-level executives at corporate giants such as AT&T, Colgate, Pepsi, Mobil Oil, Nabisco, American Express, and McKinsey, and interviews she conducted with 100 CEOs around the world, to:• Identify the 10 “rules of the game” ambitious managers need to follow if they want to...

Master digital platforms to deliver powerful messages and build your personal brand“In the virtual world, every voice mail, e-mail, or tweet is fraught with the danger of misunderstanding or misdirection, which can be disastrous for results and/or relationships. For those on the rise or recently thrust into this very different world, this book is an exceptional resource . . . and entertaining too!”—Hal Johnson, Chairman, Global Human Resources Practi...