In this newly revised third edition of Leading with Questions, renowned global leadership consultants Michael Marquardt and Bob Tiede describe how to ask powerful questions that generate short-term and long-term results and success. They show you how effective leaders use questions to encourage participation and teamwork, foster creative thinking, empower others, create relationships with customers, and solve problems.

The authors offer step-by-step guidance on the process of learning the art of questioning and techniques―like active listening and follow-ups – you can use in myriad situations with individuals, teams, and entire organizations. You’ll also find:

• The most recent research on how questions change people and companies for the better
• Interviews with over 40 world-leading executives and managers from a wide variety of industries and regions
• Concrete, hands-on strategies for generating short-term results and long-term change with questions

Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Leading with Questions will earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in better engaging with and leading others.

Finally, a Book That Tells the Truth About Black Americans and Money

We're often told that anyone can make it if they just work hard enough, but what does that really mean when the odds are stacked against us from the start?
Are you an African American entrepreneur looking to invest in knowledge to be rich or richer despite the obstacles in your way?
Do you wish to discover valuable resources to help you achieve financial success and create lasting change for the Black community?
Do you want to understand how racism works and what you can do to fight it as an entrepreneur?

Why Black Wealth Matters in White America: Turning Black Spending Power Into Generational Wealth is a detailed manifesto that teaches how to achieve Black generational wealth.

In this book, Solomon recounts his first-hand experiences with diversity, determination, and proven successes to demonstrate that generational wealth is attainable. From his rise to affluence, to financial devastation, and back to a position of monetary abundance, the words directly from Solomon in this book will engage his audience to take action.

In this intimate, raw, and reflective narrative, Solomon reveals:

• knowledge and information you need to be financially successful as an African American entrepreneur
• insights and strategies for building wealth
• a wealth of knowledge that will help you to realize and reach your financial goals
• actionable plans to increase your net worth and achieve financial freedom
• a unique perspective on financial success
• a blueprint for reinventing your financial destiny
• information about the tradition, politics, and policies that affect the African American community and what you can do about it

"Solomon will show you how to ignite a success mindset, sharpen your skillset and monetize your ideas. This book is a groundbreaking read! Get ready to experience an incredible journey that will open a new realm of enrichment as you apply these outstanding principles."
- Les Brown, world renowned motivational speaker

While this book is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the unique challenges African Americans face when it comes to money, it offers the tools for financial success tailored specifically for Black entrepreneurs.
If you want to finally achieve the financial freedom you truly deserve and break down the barriers preventing you from being left out of the American Dream, then it's time to read Why Black Wealth Matters in White America.
This book contains valuable insights on:

• The Making of the American Racial Wealth Gap
• How Corporate America Benefits from Black Spending
• The Politics & Policies That Power Systemic Racism
• Reinventing Our Financial Destiny and Influence

Solomon's no-nonsense approach to financial wisdom will get you fired up and inspire you to put his blueprint for reinventing your financial destiny into motion immediately. By taking advantage of Solomon's roadmap to financial freedom and self-empowerment, you will finally have the knowledge and tools you need to build wealth and create lasting change.

Get ready to reinvent your financial destiny and influence to create real wealth!

Proven principles of leadership from a veteran fighter pilot and military leader

In Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage, former fighter pilot and retired Air Force Colonel Kim "KC" Campbell delivers an inspiring and practical discussion of leadership and decision-making. In the book, you'll follow the author's journey through the principles that got her through her 24-year career in the high-stakes and high-risk world of aerial combat.

You'll discover lessons and stories that will serve as a resource for you as you lead your employees, students, and others through the challenges of life and work, learning to create a positive impact and make a big difference in the lives of the people who follow you. You'll also find:

• Specific strategies and techniques for leading in situations of extreme stress and risk
• Methods for female leaders to overcome the challenges of working in male-dominated environments
• Ways to act in critical moments by recognizing that being brave and afraid at the same time is both normal and necessary

An essential leadership blueprint for business and military professionals seeking to improve their ability to inspire others to greater achievements, Flying in the Face of Fear will also earn a place in the libraries of young and mid-career professionals looking for mentorship and sound, proven advice.

Today we are facing the “The Great Resignation.” People are resigning from the workforce or, possibly worse, resigning themselves to an unsatisfying status quo and being disengaged at work. They’ve quit…but stayed. Neither outcome is “great.”

Mark A. Mears prefers to redefine this era as “The Great Repurposing”—an opportunity to focus on what (and who) really matters most to create deeper meaning in our life and work. He shows us that WHO we "serve" is even more important than our WHY—in fact, it can lead us to our WHY and subsequently our HOW and WHAT. The emphasis Mears places on "serve" is on purpose; especially given the fact that team members don't leave bad companies, they leave bad leaders. And Mark believes the very best kind of leaders are servant leaders—those who help us grow into our God-given purpose.

In The Purposeful Growth Revolution, Mears shares a wealth of personal experiences as a C-Suite executive, relevant examples of best practices, and insights from both research and subject matter experts to unveil his revolutionary 4 LEAF GROWTH model based upon “The Higher Power of 4s” (Think 4-circle Venn diagram) where a leaf serves as both a metaphor for growth as well as an acronym which stands for Leadership, Engagement, Accountability, and Fulfillment.

In this book, you will learn to apply 4 holistic and revolutionary processes found in nature to help individuals, teams, and organizations find purpose, fulfill their true growth potential, and leave a living legacy—what Mears calls paying it backward. All designed to fulfill Purposeful Growth, Purposeful Self, Purposeful Work, and a Purposeful Life.

The world of work is changing—on purpose.Are you ready to grow into yours?

The Purposeful Growth Revolution is on!

Mark A. Mears is an author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader with a significant track record of building shareholder value. He has driven innovation and profitable growth among world-class, high-profile brands such as PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Frito-Lay, JCPenney, NBCUniversal, and The Cheesecake Factory.

Today, Mark serves as Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC—a consulting firm helping individuals, teams, and organizations find purpose in fulfilling their true growth potential while making a positive, lasting difference in the world.

To take a free Purposeful Growth Self-Assessment and find out how to grow with Mark, please visit his website at www.MarkAMears.com

Why are workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts often disappointing? Organizational psychologist and executive coach Gena Cox asserts that although human variation is normal, true inclusion that embraces these variations remains elusive in the workplace. Leading Inclusion, a "how-to-be" book, educates, challenges, and empowers executives and business owners to lead inclusion from the top of the organization.

This plain-spoken-yet-nuanced guide shows leaders how to set and incorporate a vision for diversity and inclusion that enables marginalized employees to see and feel the difference in their day-to-day work experiences. Leading Inclusion challenges many preexisting beliefs about how to lead "diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)" and urges leaders to develop the necessary mindset for bold action this work requires.

Leading Inclusion reframes inclusion as a leadership competency and imperative rather than a moral obligation. Using research from conversations with executives, scholars, DEI practitioners, and the experiences of employees of color Leading Inclusion offers a variation to the traditional "DEI framework. The book's "Respect First" R.E.D.I. (Respect, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) model argues for the primacy of Respect. Cox believes that if underrepresented employees don't feel respected, the "programs or initiatives" leaders implement will not be meaningful or impactful.

From the Bestselling Author of Bounce

What links the Mercedes Formula One team with Google?

What links Team Sky and the aviation industry?

What connects James Dyson and David Beckham?

They are all Black Box Thinkers.

Black Box Thinking is a new approach to high performance, a means of finding an edge in a complex and fast-changing world. It is not just about sport, but has powerful implications for business and politics, as well as for parents and students. In other words, all of us.

Drawing on a dizzying array of case studies and real-world examples, together with cutting-edge research on marginal gains, creativity and grit, Matthew Syed tells the inside story of how success really happens - and how we cannot grow unless we are prepared to learn from our mistakes.

Through true stories, readers will discover sixteen simple life lessons that will motivate and inspire. These simple truths will:make decision-making simpler;provide courage to pursue passions;give eyes to see new opportunities; offer tools to conquer challenges; and equip with the ability to find joy in each moment.

Author, blog-talk radio host, and renowned speaker Rick Tocquigny delivers truly motivational messages tailored to help people overcome life's discouragements and find the blessing in each day. Tocquigny's message is infused with grace, joy, and faith.

In many workplaces today, workplace conflict is an escalating issue. The shift to remote work and hybrid teams has left many people longing for deeper human connection. On top of this, add a younger generation clamoring for more feedback and impatient for change, steady advances in technology that can feel threatening to job security, or people reexamining priorities and quietly quitting. Take the increase in anxiety, stress, and depression, mix in the loss of human relationships, and you get less tolerance and understanding leading, ultimately, to more unresolved workplace conflict.

Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict is an essential resource for all employees (and their managers) who are looking for help on how to navigate frequent workplace conflicts, including with their boss and other difficult people, so they can rebuild trust, collaboration, and ultimately enjoy more influence at work.

Leadership and workplace culture experts Karin Hurt and David Dye share practical and easy-to-follow tactics such as:

• Over 300 actual phrases you can use to deescalate common workplace conflict situations, build trust, and make better decisions.
• Clear examples and explanations of how phrasing will improve interactions.
• Critical communication tools to ensure workplace issues are addressed before they fester and become more difficult to manage.
• Findings, real-world cases, and inspiring stories from the World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Survey of 5000+ people in more than 45 countries conducted by the authors.

Becoming a Self-Reliant Leader was crafted from author Jan Rutherford’s Crucible® Expedition wilderness experiences. This insightful, practical guide explores each step of the Crucible journey and how its lessons can be applied to today’s leadership challenges.

The lessons are based around the three pillars of Self-Reliant Leadership®—leading yourself, leading others, and leading an organization—and include how to:

• Develop courage, curiosity, and grit to confront challenges and lead your team effectively
• Select the right people for your team—people who are selfless, adventurous, and heroic
• Create the right direction, pace, and tone to sustain a culture of disciplined duty
• Design and maintain a positive and energized work environment
• Build mutual, genuine trust among team members and fellow leaders where true commitment versus mere compliance prevails

This compilation of lessons and stories from past expeditions offers business leaders more than just an exciting read—it’s a proven recipe to creating and sustaining high-performing teams.

New York Times bestselling author Daniel J. Seigel, MD, wrote in the foreword, "Filled with fascinating interviews of leading experts and Greg Hammer's insights into how to transform personal and professional challenges into strength and wisdom."

“GAIN Without Pain offers a clear path for self-care that incorporates the most recent science with a heart-centered approach. The GAIN approach offers one the ability to reconnect with why they became a healer and more importantly how to be happy while being a healer.” - James Robert Doty MD, New York Times bestselling author.

Greg Hammer, MD, is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. As a pediatric anesthesiologist and an intensive care physician he cares for children and their families during very stressful times.

Burnout is on the rise. This is a problem we cannot afford to ignore. The rising costs of burnout are staggering. Health care professionals sacrifice their health, happiness, and relationships. Fortunately, there is a solution. Dr. Greg Hammer created GAIN Without Pain so that health care professionals can prevent burnout and reclaim happiness.

This proven path toward personal resilience can be implemented by anyone, anywhere, in just a few minutes a day. Increased resilience could save your practice, your patients, your marriage - or even your life. GAIN Without Pain is a four-step process toward happiness. GAIN is an acronym for Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, and Nonjudgment.

"As physicians, we owe our patients two things…our time and our skill. We do not owe our patients our lives.” - Joseph D. Wassersug, MD, bestselling authorDr. Hammer frequently speaks around the world to share his expertise and philosophy. www.GregHammerMD.com

Doubt and imposter feelings are a big reason women hold back and play small instead of going for what they truly desire at work. Coupled with the systemic gender equity issues and the resulting burnout that plagues women in the workplace today, it’s no wonder that so many women are undervaluing themselves and their abilities.

These doubtful thoughts and systemic issues are expensive―they cost women their peace, their potential, and their paychecks.

To close the confidence gap and see more women showing up in their full potential at work, we need more women leaders at the top of organizations. Closing the Confidence Gap will show you how to advance with confidence, despite the systemic issues that women face every day at work. You’ll hear deeply personal stories and walk away with practical tools to show you how to claim your role as a confident leader.

It’s time to own who you are, trust yourself, and take your bravest next step.

'Michelle's approach to finding purpose and meaning is different; it's grounded and practical. There isn't a better or more important business read out there today.' Carlos Valdes-Dapena, author and former Director and Sr Consultant, Change and Collaboration, Mars, Inc.

Meaning Indicator establishes why we need a new way of thinking about meaning and why we need it now. By introducing four dimensions of meaning - Comprehension, Purpose, Significance, and Belonging - this book will help its readers explore how to experience meaning through Challenge, Work, and Love, with practical exercises and stories. Readers, as well as executive and life coaches, coach practitioners and leadership consultants, conscious business practitioners and their clients, will be able to impact future generations by implementing this method not only to heal themselves but also to inspire individuals to pursue greater significance and belonging in life and work. It is the author's hope that the reader will develop new ways of thinking, raise social awareness and create a more sustainable future for all.

Imagine if you could unlock the power of emotional intelligence in a matter of weeks.

The secret to success isn’t IQ, a fancy degree, or even hard work. While those things might land you your first job and even your first promotion, it’s your ability to connect, persuade, and lead that will skyrocket your career.

Research is undeniable–emotional intelligence is the number one factor in work performance.

In the coming age of AI, automation, and robots, your ability to connect on a human level is your ultimate advantage.

This book will teach you how to:

• Discover your strengths and weaknesses with greater self-awareness
• Stay calm under pressure by monitoring and managing moods and emotions
• Influence and persuade with your understanding of others
• Build strong relationships through empathy
• Resolve conflict easily with collaboration and negotiation strategies
• Improve decision-making by uncovering biases
• Be a strong leader who motivates others and fosters teamwork