Book Recommendations

In alphabetical order by title …

  • A Mind at Home with Itself: How Asking Four Questions Can Free Your Mind, Open Your Heart, and Turn Your World Around by Byron Katie

  • Accountability: Freedom and Responsibility Without Control by Robert Lebow

  • Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure by Tim Harford

  • All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence by Suzanne Bates

  • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

  • Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Martin E. P. Seligman

  • Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equality at Work by Sue Unerman

  • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

  • Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

  • Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao - Change Your Life by Dr. Wayne Dyer

  • Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way by Rasmus Hougaard

  • Conflict without Casualties: A Field Guide for Leading with Compassionate Accountability by Nate Regier

  • Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues by Carole Robin

  • Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, David Maxfield

  • Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny

  • Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. By Brené Brown

  • Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

  • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

  • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

  • Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less by Brian Tracy

  • Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

  • Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success by Sylvia Ann Hewlett

  • Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career by David Burkas

  • Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher

  • Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant

  • How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers by John A. Tracy and Tage C. Tracy

  • How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith

  • Humor That Works: The MIssing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work by Andrew Tarvin

  • Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini

  • Inspired & Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding in Your Life’s Work by Tama Kieves

  • Leadership Wisdom: Lessons from Poetry, Prose and Curious Verse by Bob Vanourek

  • Loveable: 21 Practices for Being in a Loving & Fulfilling Relationship by Suzanne Muller

  • Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie and Stephen Mitchell

  • Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

  • Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On it by Chris Voss

  • Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D

  • Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent,& Feeling Guilty… And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, and Unapologetically Being Yourself by Aziz Gazipura

  • Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive by Marc Brackett

  • Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead by Tara Mohr

  • Punished By Rewards: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn

  • Relationships Resonance: Positively Connect Personally, Professionally, and Spiritually by Doug Hacking

  • So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport

  • State of Slim by James Hill and Dr. Holly Wyatt

  • Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher

  • The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney and Sean Covey

  • The Accounting Game: Basic Accounting Fresh from the Lemonade Stand by Darrell Mullis and Judith Orloff

  • The Art of Alignment: A Practical Guide to Inclusive Leadership by Patty Beach

  • The Art of Intentional Thinking: Master Your Mindset. Control and Choose Your Thoughts. Create Mental Habits to Fulfill Your Potential (Second Edition) (Mental Models for Better Living) by Peter Hollins

  • The Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy into Action by Robert Kaplan and David Norton

  • The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance by Adrian Gostick

  • The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness by Bradley Nelson

  • The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins

  • The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People by Gary Chapman

  • The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman

  • The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results by Ramus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter

  • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer

  • The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World by Jamil Zaki

  • The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working: The Four Forgotten Needs That Energize Great Performance by Tony Schwartz

  • Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations by Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek

  • Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies by Paul J. Zak

  • Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet

  • What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro

  • Words Can Change Your Brain: 12 Conversation Strategies to Build Trust, Resolve Conflict, and Increase Intimacy by Andrew B. Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman

  • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh

  • Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominquez