Recommended Reading

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Strengthsfinder 2.0 by Gallup

By Tom Rath


The premier foundation on Strength-based Leadership. We have spent more of our lives devoted to fixing our shortcomings than we have to developing our strengths. This book examines the 34 themes the Gallup organization determined through their research based on Dr. Don Clifton's premise of Strengths Psychology.

Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything

By Stephen M. R. Covey


Trust, according to Stephen M. R. Covey (eldest son of Stephen Covey), is the very basis of the new global economy, and he shows how trust—and the speed at which it is established with clients, employees and constituents—is the essential ingredient for any high–performance, successful organization. 

The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter

By Michael Watkins


Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide. 

Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less

By Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Swartz


Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. The journalists who founded Axios detail the communication formula that has allowed them to prioritize essential information, creating a more concise and impactful delivery. This book acts as a guide for communicating effectively and efficiently and is applicable in almost every environment.