At Potential Matters, we believe life-long learning is the key to our clients’ success. At the request of our clients, we have put together a few resources we hope are helpful.

Books

Articles and Industry Commentary

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Books

Clients are often asking about good books to read to help them be more successful. We’ve put together a few of our favorites. Some are recent, and some are classics that we are often referring back to. If you have a book or a resource you would like to add, email us and we’ll share your feedback.

Corporate Politics

The 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene
The Secret Handshake: Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle, Kathleen Kelly Reardon Ph.D.

Leadership

On Becoming a Leader, Warren Bennis
Management Teams: why they succeed or fail, Meredith Belbin
The Art of Leadership, Max DuPree
How to Think Like a CEO, Debra A. Benton

For Female Professionals

Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office 101, Lois Frankel, Ph.D.
Hard Ball for Women, Pat Heim, Ph.D., Susan Golant

Organizational Effectiveness and Performance

The Balanced Scorecard, Robert Kaplan & David Norton
The Challenge of Change in Organizations, Nancy J. Barger, Linda K. Kirby

Personal and Interpersonal Skills Development

Please Understand Me II: Character and Temperament Types, David Keirsey & Marilyn Bates
Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman
The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution, Bernard Mayer
Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type, Isabel Meyers (* a bit academic but interesting for those wanting to understand more on the subject)

Career Management and Job Satisfaction

Do What You Are, Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron-Tieger
We are All Self-Employed: The New Social Contract, Cliff Hakim
The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work, Richard J. Leider
Career Change: Everything You Need to Know to Meet New Challenges and Take Control of Your Career, David P. Helfand
Finding Your Perfect Work, Paul Edwards & Sarah Edwards

Articles and Industry Commentary

 

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In the News

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