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Supervisor, Manager, Leader: The Basics of Being a Boss is a common sense approach to the critical skills that most organizations fail to teach their people.

Business Owners and Entrepreneurs: The Time-Wealthy Advantage is a game-changer for anyone who has created a job for themselves. If you're tired of trading time for money and want more out of your Business, if you're ready for more out of Life, the principles in this book will break everything down into manageable steps. The Time-Wealthy Advantage offers a refreshing perspective on building a Business that serves your Life, not the other way around. If you're done with hustle-culture, be ready to learn actionable steps using the VIPER Method which can be applied to any Business.

What if charisma could be taught? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out and turned it into an applied science: In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial. What you'll find here is practical magic: unique knowledge, drawn from a variety of sciences, revealing what charisma really is and how it works. You'll get both the insights and the techniques you need to apply this knowledge. The world will become your lab, and every person you meet, a chance to experiment.

What if you could approach challenges not as roadblocks, but as territories waiting to be claimed? Imagine possessing the strategic brilliance of Alexander the Great, the unwavering resolve that carved empires, and the influential charisma of Cleopatra that commanded attention and loyalty, the persistence and genius of Ghengis Khan. In a world demanding resilience, vision, and bold action, the timeless principles of history's most formidable leaders are more relevant than ever.

Stepping Up: From Valued Employee to Supervisor is your essential guide to launching your career and successfully transitioning from team member to team leader. In your hands you hold a blueprint, including the wisdom, strategies, and ideas for leading with impact. This comprehensive book covers the mental and emotional challenges of leadership, along with practical skills and strategies for success. You’ll learn to navigate leadership complexities with confidence and clarity through engaging insights and actionable advice.

There’s no shortage of negotiation books that advise you to “get to yes,” urge you to “never split the difference,” and push you to “ask for more.” But these one-size-fits-all negotiation techniques disregard the reality of our complex, multifaceted, multicultural world, where snap judgements are made based on perceived differences. When bias lies behind every negotiation, the only constant is you. Learn to leverage who you are—and gain the upperhand.

Is charisma essential for every leader? Absolutely. At its core, leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less. And to influence others effectively, you must connect with them. In The Charismatic Leader: 21 Skills for Connecting with People, John Maxwell reveals his proven roadmap to more impactful leadership through the power of charisma. Narrated by Maxwell himself, this audiobook immerses you in his wisdom, guiding you step by step toward mastering the art of meaningful connection. The secret? Shift your mindset from "Here I am!" to "Ah, there you are!"

Visionaries have groundbreaking ideas. Integrators make those ideas realities. This explosive combination is the key to getting everything you want out of your business. It worked for Disney. It worked for McDonald's. It worked for Ford. It can work for you. From the author of the best-selling Traction, Rocket Fuel details the integral roles of the visionary and integrator and explains how an effective relationship between the two can help your business thrive.

Every successful leader knows that growth never stops – and by seeking to improve, you're already showing one of the most important leadership qualities. Let's start with the foundation of all great leadership: communication. It's not just about giving orders or making presentations – it's the key to engaging employees, boosting motivation, and driving performance. When you master communication, you transform from a good leader into an unforgettable one.

The Advisor’s Blueprint is written for new and growing agents in the insurance, financial services, and advisory industries who are ready to build not just a business, but a reputation that lasts. Through eight structured chapters and a powerful conclusion, this book walks you through every stage of sustainable growth — from mindset and planning to trust-building consultations, client retention, referrals, and long-term consistency. With real-life examples, repeatable systems, and honest reflections, it helps you shift from chasing clients to becoming someone clients chase.

Do you struggle to get your point across in high-stakes conversations? Are you tired of being manipulated, outmaneuvered, or misunderstood? Do you want to command attention, build influence, and protect yourself from deception? For leaders, professionals, and high-achievers, communication is the most powerful tool for success. Yet, too many people feel unheard, misinterpreted, or powerless in crucial conversations. You may have faced difficult colleagues, persuasive manipulators, or situations where your words failed to make an impact.

Most people try to target one of these at a time, but the truth is, they all build off each other. Want to lead your team better? Learn how to lead yourself first. Want to lead your company well? Learn how to lead your team. In the chaos of running a business, we can complicate what it means to lead. But at the end of the day, leadership really boils down to one clear tenet: taking care of people. It's about teaching others how to think so that they can get what they want. It's about enabling people to be and to do their best.

Living Real is your wake-up call. In this powerful, practical guide, Camille Preston, Ph.D., introduces how to reconnect with yourself, rewrite outdated narratives, and redefine what a meaningful life looks like.

One Page Talent Management shows you how to quickly identify high-potential talent without complex assessments; increase the number of "ready now" successors for key roles; generate 360-degree feedback that accelerates change in the most critical behaviors; and significantly reduce the time required for managers to implement talent-building processes.

Dive into "The Operating Partner Playbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Total Value Creation in Private Equity" by Mohamad Chahine, a seasoned veteran in the realms of Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital. This engaging guide takes you on a journey through the dynamic landscape of private equity, offering a perfect blend of informative insights and witty anecdotes that captivate not only industry players but also CEOs and aspiring entrepreneurs. Chahine, drawing from over two decades of global experience across four continents and 20 countries, unveils the intricate world of PE through a ...

For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough. Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain.

Retired Navy SEAL commander and performance expert Rich Diviney reveals a revolutionary method for training individuals and teams to perform at their best, no matter what.

Moneyball reveals a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the giant offices of major league teams and the dugouts. But the real jackpot is a cache of numbers collected over the years by a strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts: software engineers, statisticians, Wall Street analysts, lawyers, and physics professors.

Build With Rob is a show about building amazing companies while building an amazing life. Whether you’re a seasoned or aspiring entrepreneur, climbing the corporate ladder, or seeking to live an optimized, balanced life, Rob Dyrdek’s advice will help propel you toward your goals. Rob Dyrdek builds & invests in startups, takes them to multi-million dollar exits, and shares lessons along the way. His one-of-a-kind venture creation studio, Dyrdek Machine, is a company that builds companies by systematically fusing art, science and magic to manufacture amazing through a process called The ...

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself will inspire you to: stay engaged throughout your fifty-plus-year work life; tap into your deepest values; solicit candid feedback; replenish physical and mental energy; balance work, home, community, and self; spread positive energy throughout your organization; rebound from tough times; decrease distractibility and frenzy; and delegate and develop employees' initiative.