Co-Active Coaching, 2nd Edition: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and, Life by Laura Whitworth, Karen Kimsey-House, Henry Kimsey-House, and Phillip Sandahl
An excellent primer on the practice and skills of Co-Active Coaching.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
A practical guide to holding conversations when opinions vary, emotions are strong and the stakes are high.
Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute
A wonderfully insightful description of how we get into trouble in close relationships. This book is useful at work and at home. Also recommended is their later book, The Anatomy of Peace.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick M. Lencioni
This book outlines the fundamental building blocks of effective collaboration among team members. Don't let the negative title put you off... this material is gold.
The One Page Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur by James T., Jr. Horan
A practical and fun guide to help people define their business goals. Comes with many useful tools for building your business.
Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About It by Jane B. Burka and Lenora M., Ph.D. Yuen
Let's face it... everyone struggles with procrastination at one point or another. This book helps explain the forces at play when procrastination undermines our effectiveness, and what to do about them.
Taming Your Gremlin (Revised Edition): A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way by Rick Carson
We all have one or more voices in our heads that tell us we're not good enough. When your Gremlin (or Saboteur) has you in a headlock, this book helps quiet him down, and strengthen your cheering section.
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Often, when we live in the past, we live with regret. And when we live in the future, we live with fear. This book offers skills for living in the here and now.
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