by Kate Dixon | Apr 16, 2020 | Book Club, Performance & Productivity
Whether you’ve just been promoted or have recently been hired into a new role, getting started on the right foot can make a huge difference in your long-term success. Michael Watkins’ must-read book on onboarding, “The First 90 Days,” outlines every aspect of...
by Kate Dixon | Mar 26, 2020 | Book Club, Leadership
In my never-ending quest to read every available leadership book, I’ve read some awesome ones. The latest addition to my Business Book Club is “The Self-Evolved Leader,” by Dave McKeown. It’s a terrific how-to primer on leadership crammed full of actionable advice....
by Kate Dixon | Jan 24, 2020 | Book Club, Performance & Productivity
So many of my clients — both women and men — get trapped by aspiring to perfectionism. “Brave, Not Perfect,” by Reshma Saujani addresses how the drive for perfection evolves, its issues, and what to do instead (spoiler alert: it’s bravery!). You’re not perfect?...
by Kate Dixon | Dec 18, 2019 | Book Club, Leadership
Want to know how important appreciation is in the workplace? The book, “Appreciate: Celebrating People, Inspiring Greatness,” by David Sturt, Todd Nordstrom, Kevin Ames, and Gary Beckstrand, reports that “79% of people who leave jobs report ‘a lack of appreciation’ as...
by Kate Dixon | Nov 13, 2019 | Book Club, Coaching, Leadership
Michael Bungay Stanier’s book, “The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever,” is a masterclass (he says so, too!) in how to use coaching questions and techniques to become a better leader. I love this book for both leaders AND for...
by Kate Dixon | Oct 31, 2019 | Book Club, Freelance & Consulting
While “Building a StoryBrand” is a marketing must-read for every small business owner and entrepreneur, it also has great lessons for job-seekers. The major premise of “Building a StoryBrand” turns classical marketing (“the product is king”) on its head –...