From two experts on leadership, a no-nonsense guide for ambitious leaders to build great teams by embracing toughness—without sacrificing humanity.Some of today’s most successful companies are also infamous for their domineering leaders and toxic working environments. But you don’t have to compromise yourself or your people to drive your team to greatness. In Tough Enough, leadership coaches John Baird and Matt Hunter argue that building a high-performing ...

From two experts on leadership, a no-nonsense guide for ambitious leaders to build great teams by embracing toughness—without sacrificing humanitySome of today’s most successful companies are also infamous for their domineering leaders and toxic working environments. But you don’t have to compromise yourself or your people to drive your team to greatness.In Tough Enough, leadership coaches John Baird and Matt Hunter argue that building a high-performing team requir...

What if the real key to a more fulfilling career was not to scale up but to work for yourself and become a successful and sustainable company of one? The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work Cal Newport calls this book a “must-read for any entrepreneur who prioritizes a rich life over riches.”Company of One offers a refreshingly original small business strategy that’s focused on a commitment to being better instead of bigger. Wh...

From the bestselling author of The Speed of Trust**, a revolutionary leadership book for managers, teams, and organizations deemed “the defining leadership book in the 21st century” (Admiral William McRaven, author of** Make Your Bed**) that “every parent, teacher, and leader needs” (Esther Wojcicki, author of** How to Raise Successful People**).**We have a leadership crisis today, where ...

Kick your bad habits—and CLOSE MORE SALES!“I love this book, especially the importance of empathy—care enough about what you are selling to personalize its value to your customer!”—Jim Farley, VP Global Marketing, Ford Motor Company“In over 20 years of sales leadership, I had yet to see someone describe self-improvement through the elimination of existing behaviors rather than the creation of new ones—what a simple, concise, and pers...

Manage your most important workplace relationship.Your boss plays an important role in your career. So how do you navigate this delicate, significant professional relationship without playing political games or compromising your character? Managing Up offers concise, expert tips on:Understanding your manager's priorities and pressuresSetting a positive tone for the relationshipManaging expectations--and eg...

**“Leading from Anywhere is the best book on remote work I’ve ever read—incisive, original, and eminently practical. Read it—and take notes!”****—Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is HumanThe ultimate guide to leading remote teams, tackling the key challenges that managers face—from hiring and onboarding new members from afar to building culture remotely, tracking productivity, communicating speedily, and avoiding burnout**

Have you ever lost out on a promotion? Struggled with a difficult conversation? Been put on the spot and blanked? Imagine if......you were better at persuading others and negotiating for what you want....you were more fluent at introducing yourself, making conversation, and following up....you were better at delivering feedback, receiving criticism, and using positive language....you were perceived as more diplomatic and charismatic.Smart Talk ap...

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER • ONE OF FORBES TOP 10 BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2024ELEVATE LEADERSHIP TO TEAMSHIP.In today’s volatile, fast-paced, and decentralized business environment, even the most talented leaders can’t succeed alone—they need to mobilize the full potential of the team.The world’s highest-performing organizations understand they need more than leadership to win—they ...

**NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERNavigate the chaos of information overload and supercharge your efficiency with Lean Learning, a groundbreaking guide that reveals a counterintuitive approach to success: winning by learning less.**From an early age, we’re taught that more is better. More money, more information, more skills. But times have changed. What was once valuable has now become a burden, and if information alone were the answer, we...

Set yourself on the path to greatness.If you read nothing else on performing at your highest level, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you learn what successful people do differently, find inspiration in your work, and achieve your full potential.This book will inspire you to:Identify the patterns that are holding you backTurn...

An impactful and essential follow up to the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller ElevateEvery leader knows this delicate balancing act: to simultaneously generate better performance from your team, retain top talent, and build your organization's leaders of tomorrow, without inducing burnout. In the sequel to his bestseller Elevate, Robert Glazer applies his groundbreaking capacity-building framework to teams and organiza...