Professional Development Books - Category

Book Summaries Business Management Leadership and Teamwork Personal Development Relationships, Communication & Parenting

Book Summary – Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust & Connection, No Matter the Distance

Trust and connection are essential for any relationship. Yet, anxiety and misunderstanding can arise because we send the wrong signals in our texts, emails, and…

ReadingraphicsMarch 31, 2022

Book Summaries Business Management Leadership and Teamwork Professional Development

Book Summary – Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact

There are many books about leaders, but not contributors. Why do some people operate at their full potential while others underutilize their abilities? This book…

ReadingraphicsMarch 25, 2022

Strengths Based Leadership - Book summary

Book Summaries Business Communication Leadership and Teamwork Personal Development Professional Development

Book Summary – Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow

Great leaders leave a real legacy because of the people they impact. In this book, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie explain how to leverage your…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 28, 2022

Book Summaries Personal Development Professional Development Time Management & Productivity

Book Summary – How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Making changes can be hard. In this book, Katy Milkman explains the key obstacles to change, and identifies the specific strategies you can use to…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 28, 2022

Book Summaries Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Learning & Development Professional Development Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know

The way we think affects not just our ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-changing world; it also shapes how we make sense of everyday…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 31, 2022

Book Summaries Business Management Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups Leadership and Teamwork Operations and Project Management

Book Summary – SYSTEMology: Create time, reduce errors and scale your profits with proven business systems

Systems are any company's greatest asset. David Jenyn's SYSTEMology provides a step-by-step approach to create and implement efficient, replicable systems. This is ideal for small/medium…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 31, 2022

Book Summaries Business Development Business Management Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Leadership and Teamwork

Book Summary – Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork

Entrepreneurs and business leaders often ask the wrong questions and try to do everything themselves. They ask “How can we do this?” or “How do…

ReadingraphicsDecember 31, 2021

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - Book summary

Book Summaries Business Communication Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Leadership and Teamwork Professional Development

Book Summary – The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success

In this book, the authors Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman & Kaley Warner Klemp explain the difference between conscious leadership (leading “above the line”) and unconscious…

ReadingraphicsNovember 30, 2021

What Got You Here Won't Get You There - Book summary

Book Summaries Business Communication Leadership and Teamwork Professional Development

Book Summary – What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful

Marshall Goldsmith is a renowned executive coach who has coached some of America’s most influential leaders and CEOs. He holds a Ph.D. in organizational behavior,…

ReadingraphicsOctober 31, 2021

Book Summaries Business Management Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Leadership and Teamwork Operations and Project Management

Book Summary – Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days

A design sprint is an accelerated approach to innovation and problem-solving. In this book, Jake Knapp—the inventor of Sprint—explains how you can compress your design-thinking…

ReadingraphicsOctober 31, 2021

Book Summaries Business Communication Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Human Psychology Personal Development Professional Development Relationships, Communication & Parenting

Book Summary – Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Have you ever lost your temper, said something you regret, or let worry spiral when you knew better? That's where emotional intelligence comes in. Emotional…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 24, 2021

Management Challenges for the 21st Century - Book summary

Book Summaries Business Management Leadership and Teamwork Operations and Project Management Personal Development

Book Summary – Management Challenges for the 21st Century

This book was published in 1999, just before the turn of the millennium. Peter F. Drucker highlighted major social, economic and political changes for the…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 24, 2021

The Three Laws of Performance - Book summary

Book Summaries Business Management Leadership and Teamwork Personal Development

Book Summary – The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life

All of us have personal or organizational challenges that we can’t resolve. After trying different solutions, we may see temporary improvements only to have the…

ReadingraphicsAugust 28, 2021

Book Summaries Business Development Business Management Leadership and Teamwork Science, Technology & Innovation

Book Summary – The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

We're living in the Digital Age, and Information Technology (IT) is crucial to any organization. Yet, in many companies, there's a dysfunctional relationship between IT…

ReadingraphicsJuly 30, 2021

Book Summaries Learning & Development Personal Development Professional Development

Book Summary – Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

Can you get an MIT-level education without attending MIT, become fluent in a new language in 3 months, or develop a multi-million video game by…

ReadingraphicsJuly 25, 2021

The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive - Book summary

Book Summaries Business Management Leadership and Teamwork

Book Summary – The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive

A healthy organization—like a healthy body—can function optimally, and is more resilient to threats and challenges. Using a fable, Patrick Lencioni explains the concept of…

ReadingraphicsJuly 25, 2021

Book Summaries Business Communication Human Psychology Sales and Marketing

Book Summary – Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond

Negotiation skills are essential for success in all areas of life, from business to politics and personal life. This book by Deepak Malhotra and Max…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2021

Book Summaries Business Communication Business Management Leadership and Teamwork

Book Summary – Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World

Have you ever stopped to consider if the "truths" that you've taken for granted about work or the workplace are actually valid? In this book,…

ReadingraphicsMay 25, 2021

Organizational Culture and Leadership - Book summary

Book Summaries Business Management Leadership and Teamwork Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – Organizational Culture and Leadership (Edgar Schein)

Culture determines how we see ourselves and the world, and shapes how we think, behave and interact with others. Leaders, in turn, are crucial in…

ReadingraphicsApril 25, 2021

Book Summaries Leadership and Teamwork Personal Development

Book Summary – Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

To succeed in a complex and fluid world, organizations need brave leaders and courageous cultures. In this book, Brené Brown presents the 4 courage-building skill…

ReadingraphicsMarch 20, 2021

Professional Development