Work Leadership

Solid Ground shatters the popular myths in today’s culture about how to create a successful life and career. Tom Lewis offers both a road map and a compass for discovering True North. Following these principles will not only put you on solid ground, it will significantly improve your chances of finding success and happiness.

Accomplished executive career and leadership development coach Gala Jackson delivers a comprehensive playbook to help women reconnect with, or meet for the very first time, the strongest, boldest, and most courageous version of themselves. In her book, listeners will explore their professional and personal journey; utilizing Gala's ASCEND practice, they will be able to define authentically aligned success and learn how to pursue it.

With fresh research and new real-world examples, the powerhouse authorial team reexamines the differences between how different generations work today in businesses around the world, with insightful exploration into what makes the Millennial generation so different from the ones that came before. The authors reveal nine specific points of tension commonly arising from clashing value systems among generations and prescribe nine proven solutions to resolve conflict and build communication.

Deep and meaningful interpersonal connections at work are critical to your career—and to your well-being. Bonds built on trust allow women to help one another, exchange information, and be more productive. But high-quality professional relationships are only possible with emotional openness—and not all women feel they can be vulnerable enough in the office to develop these kinds of ties. Making Real Connections explores the many ways that our working relationships with other women are usually amazing—and sometimes messy.

As a woman, navigating your career path can be challenging. At times you're faced with lack of support, unconscious bias and negative assumptions, disruptive career pauses, and more. So how can you get beyond these obstacles and progress your career in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling? Taking Charge of Your Career helps listeners navigate the tricky territory of charting a rewarding career path. Whether you're new to the workforce, reentering after a pause, or trying to find your way through a midcareer slump, you'll find research, advice, and practical tips to help you move forward.

For teens dealing with group projects, sports teams, and social circles, learning how to work well with others can be life-changing. But without the right skills, teamwork often leads to frustration, missed goals, or endless group conflicts. This audiobook offers teens 151 exciting, easy-to-follow activities and games that transform any group into a team that supports, trusts, and succeeds together.

Recent best-selling books have completely altered the way we understand how humans work and play together. Zina Sutch and Patrick Malone hope to flip a light switch and illuminate, above all else, that leadership begins with heart and soul. In five succinct chapters, they show that we lead best when we tap into our genetically driven human nature to love and nurture, connect and trust. This book seeks to reintroduce the warmth of human interaction and emotion into the leadership tool kit.

America and much of the world are deeply divided over identity, equality, and history. Renewal is Anne-Marie Slaughter’s candid and deeply personal account of how her own odyssey opened the door to an important new understanding of how we as individuals, organizations, and nations can move backward and forward at the same time, facing the past and embracing a new future.

The small-business guru behind Duct Tape Marketing and The Referral Engine teaches listeners how to establish lasting commitment in their employees, customers, and businesses. Why are some companies able to generate committed, long-term customers while others struggle to stay afloat? Why do the employees of some organizations fully dedicate themselves while others punch the clock without enthusiasm?

Are your employees feeling exhausted, cynical, or just tuned-out? Do they frequently check their phones in meetings, and seem especially uninterested to hear about the next important organizational change? Ill too often or for too long? These are some of the classic warning signs of disengagement. In a perfect world, work should do so much for us. It should lend us purpose and a sense of meaning, offer us structure and stability. But invariably, something goes wrong - many employees have to pull themselves over the fence each day at a job that is burning them out.

Create a culture of engagement and build high-performance culture The Engagement Equation explains the drivers of employee engagement, and how you can use improved engagement to execute strategy, reduce costs, and meet your organizational goals. This book describes a unique engagement model that focuses on individuals' contribution to a company's success and personal satisfaction in their roles. Aligning employees' values, goals, and aspirations with those of the organization is the best method for achieving the sustainable employee engagement.

Author and entrepreneur Mick Spencer offers entrepreneurs an inspiring new road map to success - one that runs against nearly everything you've ever been taught about business. In this book, Spencer presents a solid case that analysis paralysis and endless "preparation" won't get you anywhere - you have to take that leap and do what you really want to do. He challenges you to get outside your comfort zone and, although intimidating, his approach forces you to learn "on the go" and focus on what you can do rather than what you can't.

Das haben wir schon immer so gemacht... Diese Aussage fällt häufig, wenn es in Unternehmen um das leidige Thema Veränderung geht. Trifft diese Haltung jedoch auf eine Wirtschaftswelt, die sich immer schneller dreht, dann passiert, was passieren muss: Der Wandel scheitert. Sebastian Wächter beschreibt in seinem Buch, weshalb ein Change-Mindset der zentrale Faktor für einen erfolgreichen Veränderungsprozess ist.

The Antiracist Business Book: An Equity Centered Approach to Work, Wealth, and Leadership is the business book for the modern world. Trudi Lebrón has spent the last decade working as a DEI and impact coach for businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs. And what she learned over that time was that making a lasting change wasn't about fixing old systems; it was about building a new one. In this seminal work, Trudi lays out a plan for all businesses, leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches to remix business, so that equity and impact become synonymous with profit and power.

In Unternehmen passiert tagtäglich genau das, was an Bord einer Passagiermaschine auf 10.000 Metern Flughöhe geschieht. Beides ist eine "eigene kleine Welt". Als ehemaliger Purser und Maître de Cabine bei der damaligen Swissair und heutiger Experte für Selbst- und Beziehungskompetenz in Führung, Zusammenarbeit und Kundenkontakt, kennt Autor Thomas Gelmi beide Seiten. In einem Flugzeug treffen Führungskräfte, Mitarbeiter und Kunden auf einem begrenzten Raum aufeinander und treten in Interaktion oder begegnen Konflikten.

As management ages and prepares to work longer than previous generations, and Millennials join companies at steady rate, companies are suffering through tension and dissonance between Millennials and Boomers, and realizing that they can't just wait for management to age out to fix it. Finding productive ways to work across the generation gap is essential, and the organizations that do this well will have significant strategic advantages over those that don't.

Von half bis full remote: Das erste umfassende Hörbuch zu hybridem Arbeiten im deutschsprachigen Raum. Die Corona-Krise hat Unternehmen von heute auf morgen vor die Herausforderung gestellt, Mitarbeiter ins Homeoffice zu schicken. Und diese haben die Vorzüge der neuen Arbeitsweise schätzen gelernt. Wir erleben gerade einen Quantensprung in unserer Arbeitswelt, denn die jahrzehntelang vorherrschende Nine-to-five-Präsenzkultur wird von immer mehr Mitarbeitern als für ihre Lebenssituation unpassend abgelehnt.

Führungskompetenz besitzt man oder nicht? Falsch! Wirtschaftspsychologe Carsten C. Schermuly stellt typische Herausforderungen der Mitarbeiterführung vor, kompakt und anhand konkreter Fälle. Von Führungsgrundlagen über Fragen, wie Mitarbeiter und Teams zu führen oder Konflikte zu lösen sind, bis zu den Themen Kommunikation, Selbstführung, Personalauswahl und New Work. Zum jeweiligen Kern des Falls präsentiert Schermuly eine wissenschaftlich begründete Lösung und viele eingängige Praxistipps, die sich direkt umsetzen lassen.

This is a book of tested models and exercises you can use to self-diagnose and improve your skills quickly. Based on the six key principles of effective leadership, it is a field guide that captures lessons you probably did not learn in school yet are critical for thriving in the real world.

In today’s evolving workforce, embracing Neurodiversity isn’t just about inclusion—it’s about unlocking innovation, creativity, and productivity. Participants will gain a deep understanding of neurodivergent conditions such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and more, while discovering how to foster environments where all employees can thrive. The audiobook moves beyond traditional awareness to actionable solutions, offering insights into inclusive hiring, workplace adaptations, and strengths-based approaches that maximize the potential of neurodivergent talent.