50 Books like Emotional Intelligence Game Changers

HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence

by Harvard Business Review • 2017

The practical playbook for turning your emotions into workplace data, not drama.

3.88

363

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Culture 💬 Communication Skills 💪 Resilience Training 🤝 Empathy At Work

HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence Summary

HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence 98%

The practical playbook for turning your emotions into workplace data, not drama.

by Harvard Business Review 2017

3.88

363 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Culture 💬 Communication Skills 💪 Resilience Training 🤝 Empathy At Work

Optimal

by Daniel Goleman • 2024

The emotional skills that outperform IQ at work, and how organizations can build them.

3.35

681

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🏢 Workplace Culture 🤝 Team Performance 📈 Leadership Development

Optimal 98%

The emotional skills that outperform IQ at work, and how organizations can build them.

by Daniel Goleman 2024

3.35

681 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🏢 Workplace Culture 🤝 Team Performance 📈 Leadership Development

No Hard Feelings

by Liz Fosslien • 2019

Emotions belong at work. The counterintuitive case for caring less and getting more done.

4.01

6k+

😌 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Emotions 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🧘 Emotional Regulation ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

No Hard Feelings 97%

Emotions belong at work. The counterintuitive case for caring less and getting more done.

by Liz Fosslien 2019

4.01

6k+ ratings

😌 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Emotions 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🧘 Emotional Regulation ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

Emotional Intelligence

by Ryan James • 2017

A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.

3.88

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy In Leadership 😮‍💨 Stress Management

Emotional Intelligence 97%

A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.

by Ryan James 2017

3.88

16 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy In Leadership 😮‍💨 Stress Management

Emotional Intelligence 2.0

by Daniel Cognitive • 2019

IQ is stubborn. Emotional intelligence isn't. A step-by-step guide to the skills that matter more.

1.50

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotion Regulation 🤝 People Skills 🫂 Empathy In Leadership

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 97%

IQ is stubborn. Emotional intelligence isn't. A step-by-step guide to the skills that matter more.

by Daniel Cognitive 2019

1.50

2 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotion Regulation 🤝 People Skills 🫂 Empathy In Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

by Brandon Goleman • 2019

EQ can be learned. The practices that build self-command, read a room, and block emotional drain.

3.83

743

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Psychology 🪞 Self-Awareness Practices 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💗 Empathy Development

Emotional Intelligence 97%

EQ can be learned. The practices that build self-command, read a room, and block emotional drain.

by Brandon Goleman 2019

3.83

743 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Psychology 🪞 Self-Awareness Practices 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💗 Empathy Development

Working With Emotional Intelligence

by Daniel Goleman • 1998

Technical skills land the job; knowing yourself and reading others lands the promotion.

3.82

6k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy Building 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation

Working With Emotional Intelligence Summary

Working With Emotional Intelligence 97%

Technical skills land the job; knowing yourself and reading others lands the promotion.

by Daniel Goleman 1998

3.82

6k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy Building 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation

Emotional Intelligence

by James W. Williams • 2019

Emotional intelligence boils to a few trainable habits. Master the one that makes the others work.

3.70

1k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤔 Self-Awareness 👂 Active Listening ❤️ Empathy ⚖️ Emotion Regulation

Emotional Intelligence 97%

Emotional intelligence boils to a few trainable habits. Master the one that makes the others work.

by James W. Williams 2019

3.70

1k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤔 Self-Awareness 👂 Active Listening ❤️ Empathy ⚖️ Emotion Regulation

A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence

by David Walton • 2012

85% of what separates top leaders is emotional skill. The manual for building it.

3.65

1k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 🗣️ Social Skills 🫂 Empathy Development 🧘 Emotion Regulation

A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence Summary

A Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence 97%

85% of what separates top leaders is emotional skill. The manual for building it.

by David Walton 2012

3.65

1k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 🗣️ Social Skills 🫂 Empathy Development 🧘 Emotion Regulation

Resonant Leadership

by Richard E. Boyatzis • 2005

Good leaders burn out without renewal. The habits that sustain clarity, compassion, and impact.

3.97

1k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤲 Compassionate Leadership 🧘 Mindful Leadership 💪 Leadership Resilience 🪞 Self-Awareness

Resonant Leadership 97%

Good leaders burn out without renewal. The habits that sustain clarity, compassion, and impact.

by Richard E. Boyatzis 2005

3.97

1k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤲 Compassionate Leadership 🧘 Mindful Leadership 💪 Leadership Resilience 🪞 Self-Awareness

The Emotionally Intelligent Manager

by David R. Caruso • 2004

Emotions are data, not noise. Decode them and lead with both head and heart.

3.65

126

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛠️ Emotional Skills 👔 Manager Development 🧩 Emotion And Cognition 🏢 Workplace Psychology

The Emotionally Intelligent Manager Summary

The Emotionally Intelligent Manager 97%

Emotions are data, not noise. Decode them and lead with both head and heart.

by David R. Caruso 2004

3.65

126 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛠️ Emotional Skills 👔 Manager Development 🧩 Emotion And Cognition 🏢 Workplace Psychology

Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers

by Anthony C. Mersino • 2007

Complex projects fail on people, not process. The emotional skills every project manager needs.

3.73

237

🗂️ Project Management 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Stakeholder Relationships 👥 Team Leadership 🪞 Self-Awareness

Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers Summary

Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers 97%

Complex projects fail on people, not process. The emotional skills every project manager needs.

by Anthony C. Mersino 2007

3.73

237 ratings

🗂️ Project Management 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Stakeholder Relationships 👥 Team Leadership 🪞 Self-Awareness

Emotional Intelligence 2.0

by Travis Bradberry • 2009

Your IQ is fixed. Your EQ is not, and it matters more at work. Test included.

3.85

85k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 👁️ Self-Awareness 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🤝 Work Relationships

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 97%

Your IQ is fixed. Your EQ is not, and it matters more at work. Test included.

by Travis Bradberry 2009

3.85

85k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 👁️ Self-Awareness 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🤝 Work Relationships

Emotional Intelligence Quickbook

by Travis Bradberry • 2003

Four emotional skills outweigh IQ in career success. A seven-minute test shows where you stand.

3.54

1k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🔄 Neuroplasticity 💼 Workplace Psychology 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Emotional Intelligence Quickbook Summary

Emotional Intelligence Quickbook 97%

Four emotional skills outweigh IQ in career success. A seven-minute test shows where you stand.

by Travis Bradberry 2003

3.54

1k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🔄 Neuroplasticity 💼 Workplace Psychology 🤝 Conflict Resolution

EQ Applied

by Justin Bariso • 2018

Most EQ books stop at empathy. This one teaches you to spot and counter emotional manipulation.

3.79

846

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Soft Skills 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💙 Empathy

EQ Applied 97%

Most EQ books stop at empathy. This one teaches you to spot and counter emotional manipulation.

by Justin Bariso 2018

3.79

846 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Soft Skills 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💙 Empathy

The Art of Connection

by Michael J. Gelb • 2017

Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.

3.75

142

📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening ⚖️ Conflict Resolution 🧘 Emotional Regulation

The Art of Connection 97%

Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.

by Michael J. Gelb 2017

3.75

142 ratings

📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening ⚖️ Conflict Resolution 🧘 Emotional Regulation

Mindful Listening

by Harvard Business Review • 2019

A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.

3.96

637

🧏 Active Listening 💼 Workplace Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindful Leadership 💬 Difficult Conversations

Mindful Listening 97%

A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.

by Harvard Business Review 2019

3.96

637 ratings

🧏 Active Listening 💼 Workplace Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindful Leadership 💬 Difficult Conversations

Emotional Intelligence Habits

by Travis Bradberry • 2023

The four emotional skills linked to a $29,000 raise, and the daily practices that build them.

4.18

929

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔄 Habit Formation 🤝 Social Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution 😌 Stress Management

Emotional Intelligence Habits 97%

The four emotional skills linked to a $29,000 raise, and the daily practices that build them.

by Travis Bradberry 2023

4.18

929 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔄 Habit Formation 🤝 Social Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution 😌 Stress Management

Difficult Conversations

by Harvard Business Review • 2016

The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.

3.70

366

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Interpersonal Dynamics 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Difficult Conversations 96%

The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.

by Harvard Business Review 2016

3.70

366 ratings

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Interpersonal Dynamics 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Primal Leadership, With a New Preface by the Authors

by Daniel Goleman • 2002

A leader's mood ripples through the entire organization; the best know how to steer it.

3.91

12k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Leadership Psychology 🧬 Neuroleadership 🪞 Self-Awareness 💗 Empathy In Leadership

Primal Leadership, With a New Preface by the Authors Summary

Primal Leadership, With a New Preface by the Authors 96%

A leader's mood ripples through the entire organization; the best know how to steer it.

by Daniel Goleman 2002

3.91

12k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Leadership Psychology 🧬 Neuroleadership 🪞 Self-Awareness 💗 Empathy In Leadership

Emotional Intelligence For Dummies

by Steven J. Stein • 2009

Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.

3.63

241

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy 🎚 Emotion Regulation 🗣 Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence For Dummies Summary

Emotional Intelligence For Dummies 96%

Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.

by Steven J. Stein 2009

3.63

241 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy 🎚 Emotion Regulation 🗣 Interpersonal Skills

Twelve and a Half

by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2021

Your business's ceiling is set by your emotional intelligence. A practical method for raising it.

3.79

2k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🚀 Entrepreneurial Mindset 📋 Accountability 🗣️ Feedback Culture 😊 Positive Psychology

Twelve and a Half 96%

Your business's ceiling is set by your emotional intelligence. A practical method for raising it.

by Gary Vaynerchuk 2021

3.79

2k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🚀 Entrepreneurial Mindset 📋 Accountability 🗣️ Feedback Culture 😊 Positive Psychology

Trae, que ya lo hago yo, idiota

by Julio Liarte • 2025

The micromanager's cure: a dozen strategies to let go, empower others, and still get results.

3.29

🧑‍💼 People Management 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Culture 🔥 Burnout Prevention

Trae, que ya lo hago yo, idiota 96%

The micromanager's cure: a dozen strategies to let go, empower others, and still get results.

by Julio Liarte 2025

3.29

28 ratings

🧑‍💼 People Management 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Culture 🔥 Burnout Prevention

Becoming a Resonant Leader

by Annie McKee • 2008

Burnout is a leadership disease. Its cure is renewing the emotional capacities you neglect.

3.81

388

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔥 Burnout Prevention 📈 Leadership Development 🧘 Mindfulness In Work 😊 Positive Psychology

Becoming a Resonant Leader 96%

Burnout is a leadership disease. Its cure is renewing the emotional capacities you neglect.

by Annie McKee 2008

3.81

388 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔥 Burnout Prevention 📈 Leadership Development 🧘 Mindfulness In Work 😊 Positive Psychology

Active Listening

by Sue Thompson • 2015

Four listening skills that build trust, defuse conflict, and make people feel truly heard.

👂 Listening Skills ❤️ Empathic Listening 🫱 Nonverbal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Communication Skills

Active Listening 96%

Four listening skills that build trust, defuse conflict, and make people feel truly heard.

by Sue Thompson 2015

3 ratings

👂 Listening Skills ❤️ Empathic Listening 🫱 Nonverbal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Communication Skills

People Follow You

by Jeb Blount • 2011

You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.

4.17

232

🧑‍💼 People Management 🙏 Servant Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 👂 Active Listening 🎯 Employee Coaching

People Follow You 96%

You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.

by Jeb Blount 2011

4.17

232 ratings

🧑‍💼 People Management 🙏 Servant Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 👂 Active Listening 🎯 Employee Coaching

Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leadership

by Colleen Stanley • 2020

Hire for emotional intelligence, not just sales skill. The culture grows, and the revenue follows.

4.30

🏢 Sales Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Hiring For Fit 🧘 Emotion Regulation 💬 Business Assertiveness

Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leadership Summary

Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leadership 96%

Hire for emotional intelligence, not just sales skill. The culture grows, and the revenue follows.

by Colleen Stanley 2020

4.30

40 ratings

🏢 Sales Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Hiring For Fit 🧘 Emotion Regulation 💬 Business Assertiveness

Take Command

by Joe Hart • 2023

Your default settings run your life. The override manual, from self-talk to hard conversations.

4.26

7k+

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Resilience Building 🎯 Intentional Living ⭐ Personal Leadership

Take Command 96%

Your default settings run your life. The override manual, from self-talk to hard conversations.

by Joe Hart 2023

4.26

7k+ ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Resilience Building 🎯 Intentional Living ⭐ Personal Leadership

Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook

by Gill Hasson • 2017

How to read what bodies say, hear what voices hide, and finally trust your gut.

3.74

181

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔍 Self Awareness 🌊 Managing Emotions 👂 Active Listening 🚧 Setting Boundaries

Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook Summary

Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook 96%

How to read what bodies say, hear what voices hide, and finally trust your gut.

by Gill Hasson 2017

3.74

181 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔍 Self Awareness 🌊 Managing Emotions 👂 Active Listening 🚧 Setting Boundaries

People Styles at Work...And Beyond

by Robert Bolton • 1996

People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.

3.80

446

🏢 Workplace Dynamics 🧩 Behavioral Styles 🔍 Personality Types 🗣️ Adaptive Communication 🪞 Self-Awareness

People Styles at Work...And Beyond Summary

People Styles at Work...And Beyond 96%

People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.

by Robert Bolton 1996

3.80

446 ratings

🏢 Workplace Dynamics 🧩 Behavioral Styles 🔍 Personality Types 🗣️ Adaptive Communication 🪞 Self-Awareness

360 Degrees of Influence

by Harrison Monarth • 2011

Why charisma alone fails: the playbook for influencing up, down, and sideways in any organization.

3.31

🏛️ Organizational Politics 👔 Executive Presence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Biases

360 Degrees of Influence 96%

Why charisma alone fails: the playbook for influencing up, down, and sideways in any organization.

by Harrison Monarth 2011

3.31

35 ratings

🏛️ Organizational Politics 👔 Executive Presence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Biases

How to Manage People

by Michael Armstrong • 2019

The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.

3.79

👥 People Management 🧭 Leadership Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🌱 New Managers 🏗️ Team Building

How to Manage People 96%

The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.

by Michael Armstrong 2019

3.79

19 ratings

👥 People Management 🧭 Leadership Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🌱 New Managers 🏗️ Team Building

Managing for People Who Hate Managing

by Devora Zack • 2012

For those who'd rather do the work than manage the workers: how to lead without pretending.

3.48

221

🧑‍💼 New Managers 🧩 Personality Types 🧠 Myers-Briggs At Work ✨ Authenticity 🪞 Self-Awareness

Managing for People Who Hate Managing Summary

Managing for People Who Hate Managing 96%

For those who'd rather do the work than manage the workers: how to lead without pretending.

by Devora Zack 2012

3.48

221 ratings

🧑‍💼 New Managers 🧩 Personality Types 🧠 Myers-Briggs At Work ✨ Authenticity 🪞 Self-Awareness

Thanks for the Feedback

by Douglas Stone • 2014

When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.

4.05

10k+

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Feedback Culture 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset 📈 Professional Development

Thanks for the Feedback 96%

When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.

by Douglas Stone 2014

4.05

10k+ ratings

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Feedback Culture 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset 📈 Professional Development

Radical Listening

by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh • 2025

Stop nodding and start noticing. The internal skills that turn conversation into real connection.

3.95

👂 Active Listening 🧘 Mindful Listening ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 🤐 Nonverbal Communication 🌍 Cultural Intelligence

Radical Listening 96%

Stop nodding and start noticing. The internal skills that turn conversation into real connection.

by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh 2025

3.95

60 ratings

👂 Active Listening 🧘 Mindful Listening ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 🤐 Nonverbal Communication 🌍 Cultural Intelligence

3 Vital Questions

by David Emerald • 2019

Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.

4.22

144

⚔️ Workplace Conflict 🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Personal Accountability 🤝 Coaching Mindset

3 Vital Questions 96%

Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.

by David Emerald 2019

4.22

144 ratings

⚔️ Workplace Conflict 🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Personal Accountability 🤝 Coaching Mindset

The EQ Leader

by Steven J. Stein • 2017

IQ explains 9% of job performance. Four trainable competencies that make leaders effective.

3.67

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 📈 Leadership Development 👥 People Management 🏢 Workplace Culture 🎯 Executive Coaching

The EQ Leader 96%

IQ explains 9% of job performance. Four trainable competencies that make leaders effective.

by Steven J. Stein 2017

3.67

69 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 📈 Leadership Development 👥 People Management 🏢 Workplace Culture 🎯 Executive Coaching

The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset

by Joe Britto • 2019

Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.

🧱 Leadership Development 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🔄 Mental Agility 🛡️ Resilience At Work 🚀 Empowering Others

The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset Summary

The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset 96%

Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.

by Joe Britto 2019

🧱 Leadership Development 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🔄 Mental Agility 🛡️ Resilience At Work 🚀 Empowering Others

The Elevated Communicator

by Maryanne O'Brien • 2021

Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.

3.65

266

💬 Workplace Communication 🤝 Professional Relationships 🧘 Corporate Wellness 🗣️ Communication Styles 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Elevated Communicator 96%

Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.

by Maryanne O'Brien 2021

3.65

266 ratings

💬 Workplace Communication 🤝 Professional Relationships 🧘 Corporate Wellness 🗣️ Communication Styles 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Search Inside Yourself

by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

4.04

9k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🤲 Compassion

Search Inside Yourself 95%

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

by Chade-Meng Tan 2012

4.04

9k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🤲 Compassion

Be Exceptional

by Joe Navarro • 2021

Exceptional isn't innate: five observable traits anyone can build, from a former FBI agent.

3.98

697

🏛️ Leadership Development 🛡️ Psychological Safety 👁️ Nonverbal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Trust Building

Be Exceptional 95%

Exceptional isn't innate: five observable traits anyone can build, from a former FBI agent.

by Joe Navarro 2021

3.98

697 ratings

🏛️ Leadership Development 🛡️ Psychological Safety 👁️ Nonverbal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Trust Building

Conflict Without Casualties

by Nate Regier • 2017

Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.

3.95

143

🔄 Conflict Transformation 🏢 Workplace Dynamics 💭 Emotional Responsibility 🔁 Relational Patterns 🛡️ Psychological Safety

Conflict Without Casualties 95%

Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.

by Nate Regier 2017

3.95

143 ratings

🔄 Conflict Transformation 🏢 Workplace Dynamics 💭 Emotional Responsibility 🔁 Relational Patterns 🛡️ Psychological Safety

StrengthsFinder 2.0

by Tom Rath • 2007

Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.

3.93

57k+

🧠 Positive Psychology 🌱 Talent Development 💼 Workplace Engagement 🔬 Self-Assessment 🧭 Career Strategy

StrengthsFinder 2.0 95%

Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.

by Tom Rath 2007

3.93

57k+ ratings

🧠 Positive Psychology 🌱 Talent Development 💼 Workplace Engagement 🔬 Self-Assessment 🧭 Career Strategy

The First-Time Manager

by Loren B. Belker • 1978

The promotion came with no manual. Real rules for hiring, delegating, and admitting you were wrong.

3.82

3k+

👶 New Managers 👥 People Management 👂 Active Listening 📋 Performance Feedback ⏰ Time Management

The First-Time Manager 95%

The promotion came with no manual. Real rules for hiring, delegating, and admitting you were wrong.

by Loren B. Belker 1978

3.82

3k+ ratings

👶 New Managers 👥 People Management 👂 Active Listening 📋 Performance Feedback ⏰ Time Management

The Self-Aware Leader

by John C. Maxwell • 2021

Your best people leave for a reason strategy, pay, and culture cannot explain. Look inward.

4.26

968

🪞 Self-Leadership 👥 People Management 💪 Play To Strengths 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🌱 Growth Mindset

The Self-Aware Leader 95%

Your best people leave for a reason strategy, pay, and culture cannot explain. Look inward.

by John C. Maxwell 2021

4.26

968 ratings

🪞 Self-Leadership 👥 People Management 💪 Play To Strengths 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🌱 Growth Mindset

Attitude Is Your Superpower

by Eduardo Clemente • 2021

Who gets invited to the table depends more on attitude than talent, and attitude is trainable.

3.98

654

🚀 Career Development 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🌱 Growth Mindset ☀️ Positive Psychology 💪 Resilience Building

Attitude Is Your Superpower 95%

Who gets invited to the table depends more on attitude than talent, and attitude is trainable.

by Eduardo Clemente 2021

3.98

654 ratings

🚀 Career Development 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🌱 Growth Mindset ☀️ Positive Psychology 💪 Resilience Building

Connect

by David L. Bradford • 2021

Polite is not close. The skills that bridge that gap, from Stanford's most sought-after course.

4.07

2k+

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Feedback Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🚧 Boundary Setting

Connect 95%

Polite is not close. The skills that bridge that gap, from Stanford's most sought-after course.

by David L. Bradford 2021

4.07

2k+ ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Feedback Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🚧 Boundary Setting

Dare to Lead

by Brené Brown • 2018

Soft skills aren't soft: vulnerability, empathy, and trust are the real work of leading.

4.17

129k+

🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence In Leadership 🛡️ Courageous Leadership 🌱 Emotional Resilience 🤝 Trust Building

Dare to Lead 95%

Soft skills aren't soft: vulnerability, empathy, and trust are the real work of leading.

by Brené Brown 2018

4.17

129k+ ratings

🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence In Leadership 🛡️ Courageous Leadership 🌱 Emotional Resilience 🤝 Trust Building

The Heart of Change

by John P. Kotter • 2002

Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.

3.97

3k+

🔄 Change Management 🏢 Corporate Culture 📖 Storytelling In Business 🧠 Behavioral Change 👥 Leading Teams

The Heart of Change 95%

Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.

by John P. Kotter 2002

3.97

3k+ ratings

🔄 Change Management 🏢 Corporate Culture 📖 Storytelling In Business 🧠 Behavioral Change 👥 Leading Teams

Unmuted

by Heather Hansen • 2022

Why you stay silent and how to speak up confidently, connect across cultures, and be heard.

3.60

🗣️ Business Communication 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🎥 Virtual Presence 🌍 Global English 👂 Active Listening

Unmuted 95%

Why you stay silent and how to speak up confidently, connect across cultures, and be heard.

by Heather Hansen 2022

3.60

20 ratings

🗣️ Business Communication 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🎥 Virtual Presence 🌍 Global English 👂 Active Listening

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