The feedback you think you're giving isn't the feedback they're getting.Every leader believes they give feedback. Ask their team what they've heard lately - specific, actionable, about behavior - and the answer is usually silence. The gap between what you think you're delivering and what's actually landing compounds quietly: growth that doesn't happen because the feedback wasn't specific enough to act on, and problems that drift because nobody named them while they were still small...

You can be the smartest person in the room and still watch the decision go the other way. Influence is what closes that gap - the ability to move people when you can't simply tell them what to do. It isn't charisma, and it isn't politics. It's a set of behaviors you can name, observe, and build.This field guide maps influence across the seven dimensions of the Influence Framework: Self-Management, Executive Presence, Results, Communication, Credibility, Relationships, and Visibilit...

The most expensive silence in leadership is the conversation you're not having.Every leader has one - the direct report you're managing around, the peer conflict you keep hoping resolves itself, the feedback that's a month overdue. Leadership stalls in the gap between knowing you need to say something and saying it. And the longer you wait, the more it costs - usually your best people first.This is a field guide for the talk you've been putting off. Not theory - a practical...

You're good at the work. You produce. You're well-liked. And still the feedback comes back some version of "not quite ready" - with no clear reason attached.Executive presence is the gap between what you intend and what the room actually experiences. It isn't charisma. It isn't a certain voice, a certain posture, a certain suit. It's the dimension that decides how everything else you do - your results, your ideas, your relationships - lands.This field guide breaks it into 5...

For the Full Description, paste the same one from your print version:You got promoted. You proved yourself. And now you're doing work that doesn't match the role you're in - solving problems your team should own, avoiding conversations that would change everything, and wondering why the thing that used to work doesn't anymore.The Right Altitude is built from real coaching conversations with senior leaders at companies like Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and AT&T. It's not theory. ...

You got promoted. You proved yourself. And now you're doing work that doesn't match the role you're in — solving problems your team should own, avoiding conversations that would change everything, and wondering why the thing that used to work doesn't anymore.The Right Altitude is built from real coaching conversations with senior leaders at companies like Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and AT&T. It's not theory. It's the pattern — the same pattern that shows up in every leader who gets pr...

Think Fast. Think Smart. Think Bold. Think Beyond.From Quick Wins to Bold Breakthroughs—Master Modern ThinkingIn a world that demands speed, clarity, and adaptability, the ability to think differently isn't just an advantage—it's a necessity. Think Fast. Think Smart. Think Bold. Think Beyond. is your no-nonsense guide to sharpening your decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills. Packed with practical strategies...

Being a manager is tough, and being a first-time manager is even tougher. Idiot's Guides: Management Skills is a hands-on guide to helping managers of all experience levels survive and thrive in the often murky and difficult world of management. Readers of all skill levels will benefit from this book. First-time managers will learn how to make the transition from peer to leader, how to formulate their own management style, the basics of managing people, how to recruit and hire key...

Leading a group of employees, you sometimes struggle with morale and motivation in the office. There are many ways to get people to do their jobs, but it’s best if they want to do it – and do it well. You’re about to learn the basics of motivation and how you can help your employees feel inspired to do their tasks. Negotiating is another critical skill for leaders in the workplace. Use it with clients and in your day-to-day interactions with employees and coworkers. When you know how to mo...

In Career Design: How to Design Your Career to Change Your Life, you'll learn what true career fulfillment means. You'll also see that you have many paths to get there.You'll read stories and learn:How to completely change industries to find fulfillment elsewhere after many years of working in the same sectorHow to avoid the mistakes most people make when trying to figure out what they want to do in their careerHow traditionally “successfu...

In the transformative guide "Six Figures Shortcut," readers are invited on a comprehensive journey toward financial success and lasting freedom. The book takes an immersive approach, combining mindset mastery with practical strategies to empower individuals to not only make money effortlessly but also sustain their success over the long term.The journey begins with a fundamental shift in mindset, exploring the power of positive thinking and visualization. Readers learn to overcome ...

Imagine being able to sell in a way that not only allows you to reach your sales goals, but also completely changes the way your customers perceive what you offer. "Learn to Sell Value" is not just another sales book; it is a transformative guide that teaches you how to stop competing on price and start standing out for the value you deliver. This book goes beyond traditional techniques and shows you how to create real connections, how to position your product or service as an invaluable s...