Social Work Leadership

Transform frontline struggles into systemic change by mastering social work leadership and ethical decision-making. Stepping into a supervisory role often feels like abandoning the grassroots work you love, but guiding a team is simply a higher-impact form of practice. Equip yourself with the...

One of the biggest myths that plagues the business world today is that our ability to network depends on having the “gift-of-gab.” You don’t have to be outgoing to be successful at networking. You don’t have to become a relentless self-promoter. In fact, you don’t have to act like an...

Sarcasm is so deliciously tempting, especially when there are so many possible things to skewer at work! Sarcasm is a higher-level intelligence function - you've got to be bright to do it well. However, there can be a huge perceptual cost to you for indulging in this behavior. We'll describe the price and suggest alternatives for using your intelligence that won't harm the way you're perceived.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the international bestselling authors of Willpower Why does a bad impression last longer than a good one? Why does losing money affect us more than gaining it? What makes phobias so hard to shake? The answer is the negativity bias - or in other words, the power of...

Can we bring more meaning to our lives and help change the world at the same time? Richard Branson, at his brilliant and motivating best, reveals how with his exciting new vision for the future. It is time to turn capitalism upside down - to shift our values, to switch from a profit focus to...

Do you want to improve your social skills, increase your EQ and master your emotions? Here’s a 21-day plan that will help you. Having a high emotional quotient (also known as EQ) might seem like some vague nonsense, but the truth is that it actually gives you a great advantage in life. Sure...

**As featured on The Oprah Podcast, NPR's Hidden Brain, and in The New York Times** A “fascinating” (Charles Duhigg) and “must-read” (Annie Duke) book about WHAT we believe and HOW we experience the world is shaped by WHO we're around – and how to use that insight to rebuild the trust...

Can we bring more meaning to our lives and help change the world at the same time? Richard Branson, at his brilliant and motivating best, reveals how with his exciting new vision for the future. It is time to turn capitalism upside down - to shift our values, to switch from a profit focus to...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Purposeful written and read by Jennifer Dulski. Managers accept the world as it is; movement starters push the boundaries to make it more just, compassionate and even joyful. We all need to decide: Are we managers or movement starters? Jennifer...

How do we fill the world with contemporary sages and kick-ass saints, who are as adept at surrendering themselves to authenticity as they are at innovating initiatives of breathtaking power? Igniting Your Soul at Work provides some insightful answers to that question. This isn't your ordinary type of leadership book, manual, or mandate. Robert leads us in another direction, where we can expand our worldview to allow greater understanding, wisdom, and effectiveness to reveal itself.

A radical new proposal for creating community and purpose in the post-pandemic workplace from one of the foremost thinkers in business and organisations. As remote working becomes the norm rather than the exception for many office workers around the globe, The Nowhere Office proposes a radical...

In September 2012, a YOUGOV poll conducted in Britain found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson. With over 40 years in business, Richard Branson is an inspiring pioneer of humanitarian projects and an iconic business leader. In The Virgin Way...

Based on extensive research and workplace experience, The Female Vision demonstrates that what women perceive in organizations and beyond that goes unnoticed and unrewarded is exactly what so many companies need to succeed. Helgeson and Johnson delve deeply into the stories of a number of women whose vision improved their companies - although often they had to struggle not only against unresponsive organizations, peers, or others, but also against their own personal fears.

Doesn't it seem as though some people are just impossible to work with at times? If you've ever felt this way, you may be stuck in a cycle of mistrust. When trust breaks down, it's ugly. Rebuilding trust when it has broken down is aided by looking at the cycles of trust, but it also needs some other realizations and applications to make it really work. It's not quick or easy to rebuild broken bridges, but it can be done. We'll help you identify the ways to break out of this spin cycle and start to rebuild.

There are times when anger and pride create tremendous issues in communication and productivity. Our pride can keep us from asking for the help we need at the time we need it most. Anger can not only linger for years but can inflict stress on the people around you. We'll help you look at forgiveness in a whole new way, allowing you to move on with your life at work.

Most people don't know how to deal well with anger, so when it shows up at work, it can be nasty - and costly! We'll give you awareness of what's happening and effective approaches on how to manage anger, so it doesn't manage you.

Many people are asked to coach others at work, but they're rarely given adequate training in how to do so. In order to coach someone with credibility and authenticity, there are three key concepts about yourself to consider. We are professional coaches with 20-plus years of experience with our thousands of clients. We'll share what the concepts are and how to implement them.