{"id":7,"date":"2012-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/donlo\/business-books-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T10:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:30:38","slug":"business-books-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/donlo\/business-books-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 5 Levels of Leadership<\/a> by John C. Maxwell<\/strong><\/p>\n

The concept of 5 levels of leadership is one that John C. Maxwell has taught all over the world. The levels represent stages in leadership development starting with being the boss who people follow because you have been appointed as their leader, to reaching the pinnacle of leadership, when you are followed because of who you are and what you represent. In The 5 Levels of Leadership, you will learn how to master the ability to inspire people and achieve results. Maxwell details each\u2026<\/p>\n

360 Degrees of Influence by Harrison Monarth<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best leaders influence those who are below and above them, as well as people external to the organization, such as customers and partners. In 360 Degrees of Influence, Harrison Monarth provides advice on how to gain the trust and respect of those around you and how to expand your influence well beyond your immediate environment. Providing valuable insight into human emotion and behavior, Monarth reveals the secrets to knowing what people are thinking and feeling \u2014 maybe\u2026<\/p>\n

The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gary Vaynerchuk\u2019s Thank You Economy principles are about the way we communicate, the way we buy and sell, and the way businesses and consumers interact online and offline. Companies and brands are now competing on a whole new level in an entirely new business era. The Thank You Economy reveals how businesses can harness all the changes and challenges inherent in social media and turn them into tremendous opportunities for profit and growth.<\/p>\n

Reviving Work Ethic by Eric Chester<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work ethic in America is fast declining, plaguing young and old alike. But in Reviving Work Ethic, Eric Chester shows that you do best to focus on your young employees \u2014 those whose habits and ideals can still be influenced. He presents an incisive look at the root of the entitlement mentality that afflicts many in the emerging workforce and shows readers the specific actions they can take to give their employees a deep commitment to performing excellent work. His advice is\u2026<\/p>\n

The Power of LEO by Subir Chowdhury<\/strong><\/p>\n

Subir Chowdhury is the long-established global authority on the critical importance of quality and how to achieve it with Design for Six Sigma. Now, he takes it to the next level by showing you how to build quality into the DNA of your entire organization. In The Power of LEO, he describes how continuous focus on quality improvement can revolutionize any process from manufacturing operations to managerial decision making.<\/p>\n

One Piece of Paper by Mike Figliuolo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on leadership expert Mike Figliuolo\u2019s popular \u201cLeadership Maxims\u201d training course, One Piece of Paper teaches decisive, effective leadership by taking a holistic approach to defining one\u2019s personal leadership philosophy. Through a series of simple questions, readers will create a living document that communicates their values, passions, goals and standards to others, maximizing their leadership potential.<\/p>\n

The Performance Pipeline by Stephen Drotter<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Stephen Drotter, coauthor of the bestselling book The Leadership Pipeline, comes the next-step resource designed to help leaders at every level succeed in an uncertain business environment. The Performance Pipeline is a groundbreaking book that is based on Stephen Drotter\u2019s forty years of in-depth work with more than 100 companies worldwide. The book defines how work flows from top to bottom and reveals what results each layer must produce and what each layer must pass\u2026<\/p>\n

Breaking the Fear Barrier by Tom Rieger<\/strong><\/p>\n

In companies, fear can take many forms: fear of not meeting a deadline, of not getting a bonus, of losing decision rights and respect. Fear compels employees and managers to protect themselves by creating seemingly impenetrable barriers fortified by rules and practices that benefit one group while harming others. By learning from the real-world lessons in this book, leaders, managers, and employees can overcome the barriers that plague their company.The results promise to be transformational.<\/p>\n

Topgrading by Bradford D. Smart, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great companies don\u2019t just depend on strategies \u2014 they depend on people. The more great people on your team, the more successful your organization will be. But that\u2019s easier said than done. Statistically, half of all employment decisions result in a miss-hire: The wrong person winds up in the wrong job. But companies that have followed Bradford Smart\u2019s advice in Topgrading have boosted their successful hiring rate to 90 percent or better, giving them an unbeatable competitive edge\u2026<\/p>\n

A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bestselling author Daniel H. Pink offers a fresh look at what it takes for individuals and organizations to move from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age in A Whole New Mind<\/em>. He also reveals the six essential aptitudes \u2014 Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play, and Meaning \u2014 on which professional success and personal fulfillment now depend. A Whole New Mind<\/em> includes a series of tools, tips and hands-on exercises drawn from international experts that help readers sharpen their abilities, expand their minds, and enrich their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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