"Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases That Describe Your Employees' Performance" by Douglas Max and Robert Bacal is a valuable resource designed to assist managers in conducting effective and constructive performance reviews. This book is a practical guide filled with ready-to-use phrases to help managers articulate feedback, both positive and constructive, during the performance review process.
The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity by George Couros is a dynamic and insightful book that focuses on fostering a mindset of innovation in education, leadership, and personal growth. George Couros, an educator and thought leader, provides a compelling argument for cultivating an innovator's mindset and offers practical strategies for achieving this transformation.
"The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever" by Michael Bungay Stanier is a practical guide to coaching that emphasizes the importance of asking powerful questions and listening deeply. The author provides a set of seven essential coaching questions that can be used in a variety of coaching situations to help explore goals and achieve results.
"Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust & Get Extraordinary Results" by Judith E. Glaser is a pioneering book that delves into the neuroscience of conversations and their profound impact on leadership, trust-building, and achieving exceptional results. Judith Glaser, an expert in the field of conversational intelligence, provides valuable insights into how leaders can harness the power of conversations to foster trust, collaboration, and high-performance within their organisations.
"Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future" is a book by entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel, in which he outlines his perspective on what it takes to create a successful startup. Thiel argues that the most valuable businesses are those that create something truly new - going from "zero to one" - rather than simply improving on what already exists.
Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee explores the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in effective leadership. Drawing on extensive research and practical insights, the authors demonstrate how emotional intelligence influences leaders' ability to inspire, motivate, and create positive work environments.