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Books that I recommend to build out diverse skills and areas of your life and work:

Coaching and Leadership

  • The HeART of Laser-Focused Coaching: A Revolutionary Approach to Masterful Coaching by Marion Franklin: This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on coaching, providing a comprehensive approach to mastering the art of coaching effectively.
  • Dare to Lead by Brené Brown: Brené Brown explores courageous leadership, emphasizing vulnerability, empathy, and resilience as essential qualities for effective leadership.
  • Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine: Shirzad Chamine introduces the concept of positive intelligence, offering insights and strategies to overcome self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors.

Communication and Trust Building

  • Thin Book of Trust by Charles Feltman: Charles Feltman presents a concise guide to building trust in professional and personal relationships, emphasizing trust as a fundamental element of effective communication.
  • Conversations worth Having by Jackie Stavros, Cheri Torres, and David Cooperrider: This book focuses on transforming conversations to foster positive change, collaboration, and meaningful connections.
  • Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg: Marshall B. Rosenberg introduces the principles of nonviolent communication, promoting empathy, understanding, and peaceful conflict resolution.

Personal Growth and Mindfulness

  • A Bold New Normal for Africa by by Lucy Quist: Lucy Quist discusses personal and societal transformation, encouraging leaders to embrace change and create a new, empowered normalcy.
  • It Didn’t Start with You by Mark Wolynn: Mark Wolynn explores inherited family trauma and offers insights into healing generational patterns.
  • Grit by Angela Duckworth: Angela Duckworth delves into the power of perseverance and passion, highlighting the role of grit in achieving long-term goals.
  • Culture Map by Erin Meyer: Erin Meyer explores cultural differences in the global workplace, providing strategies for effective cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

Healing and Well-being

  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk: Bessel van der Kolk examines the impact of trauma on the brain and body, offering insights into trauma recovery and healing.
  • Breaking Bread: Insurgent Black Intellectual Life edited by Bell Hooks: This book discusses intellectual activism and the power of dialogue in fostering social change and healing.

Parenting and Family Dynamics

  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk (The How To Talk Series) by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish provide practical communication strategies for improving parent-child relationships.

Health and Wellness

  • The Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problems by Ronna Kabatznick: Ronna Kabatznick explores mindful eating and holistic approaches to health and weight management.
  • Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman: Daniel Goleman introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and its significance in personal and professional success.