Leadership Psychology

In The Science of Likability, you'll get all that and more. I've taken 27 seminal scientific and psychological studies and broken them down, so you can use their findings to your advantage. Every piece of advice in this book to increase your social standing and likability factor is 100% backed by in-depth, peer-reviewed research. You can get a new haircut and wardrobe, and you even learn funny jokes. But likability is something more. It's subconscious, and it's the small signs that signal our brains to let their guards down and embrace others.

A leadership consultant and neuropsychologist identify the universal habits of the heart and mind—the keys to eliminating behavior patterns that hold us back, unlocking our true potential, and creating our best selves. Why is it so hard for leaders to coach employees who are struggling? Why do...

Do you want the power to influence anyone, anytime, anywhere? Unlock the hidden tactics of persuasion used by master manipulators, leaders, and social influencers. Dark Persuasion Tactics reveals the psychological strategies that shape decisions, influence emotions, and win arguments — without them even knowing.

Almost every interaction involves negotiation, yet we often miss the cues that would allow us to make the most of these exchanges. In Getting (More of) What You Want, Margaret Neale and Thomas Lys draw on the latest advances in psychology and economics to provide new strategies for anyone shopping for a car, lobbying for a raise, or simply haggling over who takes out the trash. Getting (More of) What You Want shows how inexperienced negotiators regularly leave significant value on the table - and reveals how you can claim it.

Paul Williams and Andreas Krebs take a no-punches-held look at the stories we tell ourselves about business success. The rags-to-riches tale is tempting, but we don’t have to search far to see that most organizations rise for a time, only to experience a dramatic fall from grace. Just look at some of the companies that used to be household names: Nokia, AOL, Pan Am, Woolworth, and Blockbuster. The Illusion of Invincibility examines the why of success and failure. It’s a smart, funny, and radical look at how to build and sustain a great organization.

An inspirational guide to attracting success and increasing your luck, drawing from centuries of mystical Korean wisdom Most of us will experience at least a few lucky breaks in life, but the ability to recognize the signs of good fortune is what truly sets you up to succeed. In The Psychology...

Inspired by Jannik Sinner’s example—calm under pressure, respectful in victory—this field manual shows how humility, discipline, and intelligent practice compound into sustainable wins in sport, business, and everyday life. No gossip. No hero worship. Just verifiable lessons mapped to performance psychology so you can execute with clarity when it counts. Built for listening on the go, each chapter ends with a micro exercise and a simple metric—tight, practical, and usable the same day—plus a 30-day challenge to lock in momentum.

Why do military commanders fail at crucial moments of their careers? Robert Pois and Philip Langer, one a historian, the other an educational psychologist, study seven cases of military command failures, from Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf to Hitler’s invasion of Russia. While the authors recognize the value of psychological theorizing, they do not believe that one method can cover all the individuals, battles, or campaigns under examination. Instead, they judiciously take a number of psycho-historical approaches in hope of shedding light on the behaviors of commanders during war.

Building on the success of Reboot and the concept of radical self-inquiry, executive coach Jerry Colonna encourages leaders to consider the ways they have been complicit in, and benefitted from, the conditions in the world they say they’d like to change and shows them the path to creating new...

Since the first edition, NLP at Work has pioneered the use of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) in the business world to improve communication, negotiation, teamwork, and influence. With more 100,000 copies sold and now in its third edition, NLP at Work is a clear and comprehensive introduction to using NLP in the workplace, with a unique personal style and approach.

Whether you're a professional, business executive, manager, salesperson, coach or parent — we're all required to call on our persuasive powers to get others to do what we'd like them to do. This book helps you to uncover these gifts. It reveals the secrets of persuasion and the skills you need to become a better, more effective influencer.

In a volatile and complex world roiled by a climate crisis, global pandemics, and disruptive technologies like AI, hyper-individualized leadership models no longer make sense. To seize emerging opportunities and achieve sustainable growth, leaders must recognize that a team’s success flows from the intelligence, achievements, and growth of the entire collective. In Safe to Great, Skip Bowman proposes a leadership sea change that puts purpose before profit, and the team before the individual.

Choices we can expect to encounter, from life-changing career moves to the best route to the coast can expend a lot of time and mental energy if we haven't learned the basic skills required for getting things done effectively and decisively. This book is a basic practical guide to the all-important mental process by which we all live our lives: analyzing a situation, sorting out how to respond to it, and taking action accordingly.

The gripping account of the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s winding saga from obscurity to the global stage as they stand on the brink of a seminal World Cup in 2026 For almost half a century, the U.S. men’s national team existed on the fringes of world soccer—out of sight, out of mind...

Uma viagem inédita ao cérebro, à mente e à forma como os pensamentos são construídos e levam à ação do ser humano, para o bem ou para o mal. Assim se pode definir “Neuromanagement – Cérebro e a gestão de pessoas e organizações” , surpreendente audiolivro do professor de neurociência Flávio Maneira. Ele tem passado os últimos anos fazendo palestras sobre o cérebro e como melhor usá-lo, inclusive para os negócios, no Brasil e no exterior.

People functioning at the highest level are what the authors call 10x leaders. Research on these leaders consistently brought up five major strengths. This book teaches readers to become a 10x leader using these five key areas, the SHARP framework.

From the mechanics of decision-making and the significance of emotional intelligence to the intricacies of group dynamics and the nuances of interpersonal communication, Empowerment from Within offers a holistic view, packed with insights and anchored in academic research.

人々に自分の望むことをさせる方法 人々にアピールしより幸せでより健康でより自由になる方法を学びたいですか? 人々に自分の望むことをさせる方法はその素晴らしい道を歩み始めるための手助けになります現代の生活は本当に大切なことから私たちの気をそらし私たちが本当は誰なのかを忘れさせます私たちは誰も恐れや憂鬱または神経質を持って生まれたわけではありませんそうではなく人生の途中で何かが私たちを下降スパイラルに追い込みあちこちで問題に突き進むのですこれらの問題の解決策は目の前に迫っているかもしれませんが試さない限り解決策を見つけて自分の可能性を最大限に引き出すことはできません人付き合いは非常にストレスフルな場合がありますがそうである必要はありません私たちを圧迫するしがらみや重荷は脇に置いて自由になる必要があります親切で思いやりがあり知的な人の多くは社交性がなく友人を引き付ける方法を理解しておらず自分の言葉行動振る舞いが他人にどのような印象を与えるかを理解していないため潜在的な友人雇用主さらには将来の配偶者を遠ざけてしまいますこのスキル&#

Why do managers usually fail when it comes to motivating employees, in particular salespeople? What should they do instead? In answering those questions, author Mike Crandall recommends many innovative strategies inspired by the work of David Sandler, creator of the Sandler Selling System. To get the most from your organization, you need to understand why people show up for work and tie that reason to your company's mission. Crandall's book is about motivating yourself, your team, and your company at optimum levels.

Most employees feel invisible to their leadership, and many times prefer to stay hidden in the corporate shadow lands. The Invisible Employee, part fable, part business advice, teaches managers how to actively engage employees, and find the way to bring out the best in them.