Branding Pays: The Five-Step System to Reinvent Your Personal Brand by Karen Kang is a comprehensive guide that provides readers with a step-by-step framework to reinvent and enhance their personal brand. Kang, a branding expert, shares her expertise and insights to help individuals define their unique value proposition, craft a compelling brand message, and effectively communicate their brand to achieve career success.
"The Customer Success Professional's Handbook: How to Thrive in One of the World's Fastest Growing Careers" by Ashvin Vaidyanathan and Ruben Rabago is a practical guide for anyone looking to start or advance their career in customer success management. The book covers a range of topics, from customer success strategy to customer success operations, providing actionable insights and advice for customer success professionals at all levels.
Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself is a transformative book that challenges the traditional emphasis on self-esteem and instead advocates for self-compassion as a more effective path to emotional resilience and well-being. Neff, a pioneering researcher on self-compassion, argues that treating ourselves with kindness—especially during times of failure or difficulty—leads to greater happiness, motivation, and inner strength. The book blends scientific research, personal anecdotes, and practical exercises to help readers cultivate self-compassion in their daily lives.
The Five Voices: How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram is a dynamic book that provides a unique framework for understanding and improving communication within leadership teams and organisations. Based on the concept of five distinct leadership voices, this book helps leaders identify their own communication styles and those of their team members, ultimately fostering better collaboration, decision-making, and organisational success.
Team Genius: The New Science of High-Performing Organisations by Rich Karlgaard and Michael S. Malone is a thought-provoking exploration of the science and psychology behind high-performing teams and organisations. Drawing on extensive research, real-world examples, and engaging anecdotes, the book provides valuable insights into what makes teams truly exceptional and how leaders can foster environments that encourage innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
The Feedback Imperative: How to Give Everyday Feedback to Speed Up Your Team's Success by Anna Carroll is a comprehensive guide that explores the importance of providing regular and effective feedback in the workplace. Carroll, an experienced leadership coach and consultant, offers practical strategies and insights to help managers and team leaders enhance their feedback skills and create a culture of continuous improvement.