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Resources for Learning

BOOKS

Own The Room – Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins. This has been my go-to book in sharing excellent tools and practical advice for developing leadership presence.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There – Marshall Goldsmith. Marshall’s style of getting to the root of habits that hold executives back is excellent. This book shares 20 habits and how to break them.
How Women Rise – Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith. A take-off of What Got You Here, 12 habits holding women back are explored.
Presence – Amy Cuddy. Amy is well recognized for her TED talk about power poses. This book explores the science behind body-mind effects and techniques to overcome pressure-packed situations.
Your Executive Image – Victoria A. Seitz. This writer gets into the specifics of dress and image.
The Power of Presence – Kristi Hedges. This focuses on her three core aspects of presence - intentional, individual and inspirational.
The Charisma Myth – Olivia Fox Cabane. This takes a hard scientific look at charisma and how it works.
Executive Presence – Sylvia Ann Hewlett. "The missing link between merit and success."
Every Relationship Matters – Peter E. Rouse. This is geared toward those in professional services.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey. A must-read classic.