RECOMMENDED READING
Below is our recommended reading list to help you learn more about emotional intelligence, leadership, teamwork, and more.
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Our Top Picks
These are our top all-time favourite books. Every time we read these books, we feel inspired and energized all over again. These reads motivate us to step up, learn more and be better. Each book is a must-read – brilliant, thought-provoking and insightful.
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
2011 | by Daniel H. Pink
The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success
2011 | by Steven J. Stein
Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
2013 | by Daniel Goleman, Richard E. Boyatzis, Annie McKee
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
2011 | by Simon Sinek
The 5 Languages Of Appreciation In The Workplace
2011 | by Gary Chapman, Paul White
The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
2012 | by James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
2010 | by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
2007 | by Chip Heath, Dan Heath
Outliers: The Story of Success
2011 | by Malcolm Gladwell
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence competencies are essential ingredients to achieve success in business and life. These books will help you develop a foundation of emotional intelligence, allowing you to develop meaningful relationships, improve your decision making skills, communicate more effectively, and build emotional resiliency. Learning to lead with emotional intelligence will not only make you a more effective leader in the workplace, but will also lead to more fulfillment and happiness in your life.
Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
2005 | by Daniel Goleman
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
2009 | by Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change and Thrive in Work and Life
2017 | by Susan David
EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence
2018 | by Justin Bariso
Business Psychology
Business Psychology is the intersection of understanding the science of human behaviour with experience from the corporate world to improve the work environment for employees and productivity for employers. Learning about business psychology will help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, improve employee performance, enhance team morale, motivate your teams and accomplish both individual and organizational goals. All of these books encourage us to live life with purpose, transforming ourselves for the better.
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We do in Life and Business
2014 | Kindle | by Charles Duhigg
The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage
2012 | Audiobook | by Brené Brown PhD
The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life
2018 | by Shawn Achor
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
2013 | by Stephen R. Covey
Communication
Great communicators can spark creativity, drive change, strengthen relationships, and transform organizations as a whole. However, many people struggle with communicating their thoughts, beliefs and feelings, For most of us, we need to learn how to communicate with empathy and impact. Here are our favourite books about the art of effective communication – each book can assist you in getting your ideas across and communicating more compellingly.Â
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition
2011 | by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone
2009 | by Mark Goulston
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
Kindle | by Malcolm Gladwell
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
2017 | by Kim Scott
Leadership
Whether if you are a young professional who just started your career, are a manager responsible for leading a team, or a C-level executive, all of these leadership books will help guide you on a path to long-term success and fulfillment for both you and your team. Each perceptive and practical book sheds light on different areas of leadership to shape you into the leader you always wanted to become. They will change how you see the world and transform how you lead yourself and others.
Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't
2001 | by Jim Collins
To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others
2012 | by Daniel H. Pink
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way Your Lead Forever
2016 | by Michael Bungay Stanier
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
2018 | by Brené Brown
Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team
2011 | by Simon Sinek, David Mead, Peter Docker
Teamwork
Successful teams collaborate well through effective communication, supportive leadership, respecting diverse opinions and ideas, along with recognizing and appreciating each other’s contributions. Many teams strive to accomplish great things but can get stuck along the way. These books will help your leaders and team members take teamwork to the next level, by providing a base of knowledge to draw from to overcome your team challenges quickly.
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
2018 | by Daniel Coyle
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
2002 | by Patrick Lencioni
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't
2014 | by Simon Sinek
Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve
2018 | by Whitney Johnson
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
2008 | by Seth Godin