Career Skills

Cosmic Publications is proud to offer all of our readers our unofficial workbook of Brené Brown's book Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. In our workbook, we will unpack the main points of Brown's book and provide you with the opportunity to practice the lessons taught. Here you will find the following tantalizing sections: Full chapter summaries, highlighted key takeaways, self-reflection questions, action step(s), and self-evaluation.

The job of a Chief Technical Officer is broad, ever-changing, and hard to define. Is the CTO an engineer, an architect, a people manager, or an executive? Turns out, in most cases, it’s all of the above—and even the most experienced “techies” often find themselves feeling underprepared for the human and logistical sides of this pivotal role.

In The Ripple, you'll discover how intentional communication, authentic connection, and consistent action can transform your relationships, your business, and your mindset—one ripple at a time. Told through the inspiring journey of Claire, a small business owner struggling to grow her candle company, The Ripple brings personal development to life in a relatable and powerful way. As Claire learns and applies the Connection Code, she not only transforms her business but also uncovers a deeper understanding of herself, her purpose, and her ability to create lasting impact.

Whether you're an aspiring leader, a seasoned manager, or stepping into a new role, this comprehensive guide is your roadmap to confident and effective leadership. Packed with actionable strategies and 15 FREE downloadable resources, this book equips you with the tools to master communication, ethical leadership, and team building, ensuring your success in today’s dynamic workplace.

Not only do we need more female leaders at the top, but we need more women at all levels of business, government, and nonprofits to step up - there's no time to waste. The problem, says Helene Lerner, isn't so much that women lack confidence but that they misunderstand what confidence really is. True confidence isn't fearlessness; it's having the courage to jump in even when your knees are shaking.

ستسمعنا نتحدث كثيرًا في هذا الكتاب عن إبراز الأشياء شخصيتك الأصيلة. وهذا لأن جوهر الموضوع هو ما يلي: أن تصبح خطيبًا مفوهًا يعني أن تجلب أفضل نسخة من نفسك إلى المسرح، ولا تحاول أن تكون شخصًا آخر. يمكنك تزييف ذلك لبعض الوقت، ولكن ليس لوقت طويل. يوضح روبرت كورب، مدير جودة التدريب في مؤسسة ديل كارنيجي، الأمر على هذا النحو: «عندما كنت موظف مبيعات، خسرت صفقة كبيرة في بداية مسيرتي المهنية. كانت شركة دولية ضخمة، وكنت قد قدمت عرض مبيعات مهمًّا حقًّا. كنت على أكمل استعداد، دخلت وقلت ما لدي، لكنني لم أفز بالصفقة. لكن لماذا؟ أخبرني صديقي: «أنا آسف، لكنك تركت انطباعًا مملًّا لديهم».

People all over the world have changed their lives by mastering the art of public speaking. This one skill can create life-changing career and social opportunities.

You probably already have the skills to be more fulfilled and successful. But sometimes it's about showcasing these skills so that colleagues, customers, friends, and the rest of the world can recognize what you do. Drawing on extensive research and inspiring real-life examples, psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Rob Yeung guides you through proven techniques that will get you noticed for all the right reasons.

Get more of the communication ideas you want, from the authors you trust. With insights from leading experts, this book will inspire you to: rethink how you give feedback to employees; ask questions to encourage learning and the exchange of ideas; invest in the right virtual communication tools for your team or business; establish a language strategy for your company; negotiate effectively with anyone - including liars; and present data more powerfully using visualization.

Unlock the path to a successful paralegal career with this detailed and accessible guide, designed for both newcomers and those looking to advance their expertise. This comprehensive resource thoroughly examines the paralegal profession, providing practical knowledge about the essential roles and responsibilities that make paralegals vital to the legal system.

Nearly all of today’s major innovation workshops and programs call on organizations to drive innovation. What they miss is that innovation comes from the personal creativity of individuals. And creativity doesn’t require an advanced education or technical skills. All employees can be creative. Often, all they lack is a fitting mindset and the right skills.

As a manager, you know it takes more than just delegating tasks to your team to succeed. It takes building trust, having open communication, and offering complete transparency. That's where this book comes in. Offering innovative concepts and practical tips, it will help you build strong relationships with your team, communicate effectively, and empower them through coaching and delegation.

If you want to learn how to improve your leadership skills and discover the secrets behind a successful leader, give this audiobook a listen to find out how emotional intelligence can help you.

You meet someone new and in a matter of seconds they make up their mind about you. They're responding to your presence: what people see when they look at you, what they hear when you speak, and how they feel when they're around you. If you're not thrilled with the responses you're getting - if you don't attract clients the way you'd like to...if you didn't get the promotion you wanted...if you don't make the money you ought to be making - it may very well be because you're missing that powerful presence.

Do you lack confidence or self-belief? Join the club. Millions of otherwise smart people lack the confidence to achieve their full potential - at work, in their careers and even in their personal pursuits. Yet confidence isn't something that can be conjured from motivational exercises or via quick-fix techniques. Confidence is something you must build for yourself. It takes planning and action, deciding where you want to gain confidence and how it must be won. It will require courage, optimism, and resilience.

This is an all-purpose toolkit for your programming career. It has been built by Jordan Hudgens over a lifetime of coding and teaching coding. It helps you identify the key questions and stumbling blocks that programmers encounter, and gives you the answers to them! It is a comprehensive guide containing more than 50 insights that you can use to improve your work, and to give advice in your career. The book is split up into three topic areas: Coder Skills, Freelancer Skills, and Career Skills, each containing a wealth of practical advice.

Having difficult conversations at work is a necessary discomfort. Instead of avoiding these conversations with your boss, colleagues, or direct reports, you need a strategy that won't leave you feeling like you were being talked at or ignored. The key to solving this problem starts and ends with changing the conversation. Recognizing that it takes two people to engage in meaningful conversation, Can We Talk? outlines what each contributor needs to do to achieve the best possible result.

Mindfulness at Work Essentials for Dummies explores the many benefits of utilizing mindfulness techniques in the workplace, offering managers, HR professionals, and business people of all levels guidance on how mindfulness can help with the development of core business skills. You'll discover the key concepts of mindfulness and quickly grasp how its implementation in the workplace is a win-win for you, your team, and your organization as a whole.

Highly acclaimed author, trainer, and presenter Paul Sloane demonstrates how the lateral leader develops the vision, culture, and processes that transform a regular business into an innovation hothouse. With a lively, energetic and practical approach, The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills will teach you dynamic, up-to-date techniques to unleash the creative energies of your people and reveal how to put the techniques to work immediately.

Rapid Knowledge Acquisition & Synthesis is a collection of the very best methods to get ahead of the typical learning curve. You’ll learn how to create an environment for information absorption at shocking speeds. From scientifically validated tips to best practices of some of the world’s smartest polymaths, you’ll get it all. Faster, deeper, stronger. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a best-selling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success.