Recommended Reading
If you are looking for a good resource to better yourself, you've come to the right place. Here is our collection of books that we encourage any project manager to pick up. We are in no way associated with the bookstores that we link in each post, but we do encourage purchasing these books from small independent stores. SUPPORT LOCAL!
Problem Solving
Jack's Notebook: A Business Novel about Creative Problem Solving
Author Gregg Fraley, an innovation consultant for Fortune 500 companies, takes readers on a journey as he uncovers one of the best-kept secrets in business: creative problem-solving processes. Buy here
Non-Verbal Communication
What Every Body is Saying: An Ex FBI Agent's Guide to Speed Reading People
Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to speed-read people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. This book will enhance your ability to read stakeholders, when in a meeting. Buy here.
Communication
Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication
Vanessa Van Edwards is a renowned author of books dealing with the science of people, and the art of communication. Cues provides a guide on how to improve professional relationships through the power of Cues. Buy here
Also Recommended Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
Wall Street Journal best-selling author Dr. Susan David takes readers through a revolutionary science-based approach to emotional agility. The book explores findings that suggest that success is rarely built entirely on creativity or intellect, but based on how they are able to navigate their inner world. Buy here
