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The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More

"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. 

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Relax, It's Only Uncertainty

"Relax, It's Only Uncertainty" is a captivating exploration of how to navigate life's uncertainties with resilience and grace. Authored by Dr. Harold Smith, a seasoned psychologist, this book delves into the nature of uncertainty and offers practical strategies to thrive amidst life's unpredictability.

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3 minutes

The HBR Guide to Performance Management

The "HBR Guide to Performance Management" is a comprehensive and practical guide published by the Harvard Business Review, aimed at helping organisations and individuals enhance their performance management processes.

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Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead

In "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead," Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, offers insights and advice on how women can succeed in the workplace. The book is based on Sandberg's own experiences as a woman in a leadership position and includes research on gender and leadership in the workplace.

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Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure Is On

Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure Is On by Craig Weber is a thought-provoking book that explores the critical role of effective communication in high-pressure situations within organisations. Craig Weber argues that building conversational capacity—the ability to engage in open, balanced, and constructive conversations, especially in challenging circumstances—is essential for achieving team success, problem-solving, and maintaining high performance.

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't is a book by Jim Collins that explores the key factors that separate successful companies from those that struggle to achieve long-term success. Collins and his team of researchers studied a wide range of companies over a period of five years, analysing their financial performance and leadership practices to identify the characteristics that set the great companies apart.

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