Books to Read

ISBN : 0 316 72992 2
Publisher : Time Warner Books

An inspirational book full of tips to help you go for what you want and make changes in your life. It is light reading that doesn't take itself too seriously but it does make you think. The rest is up to you.

ISBN : 0 316 73169 2
Publisher : Time Warner Books

This is an excellent book which explores the challenge of time in a straightforward way.  It is full of really practical tips and insights and gives a tool box of techniques to get the most from your time.

ISBN : 0 0918 1697 1
Author : Dr Spencer Johnson
Publisher : Vermilion

Excellent simple story about how people adapt to change. Those that rush around like headless chickens; those that seek out change; those that can't change; and those that can but are frightened to take the first step. A really good book for those people who live their lives through the rear view mirror!

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Author :Kenneth Blanchard
Publisher :

It takes about an hour to read - and it might be the best hour you’ve invested in ages. This book communicates some very simple principles for highly effective people management – the one minute goal setting, the one minute praise and the one minute reprimand. Simple but highly effective methods that could revolutionise the way you manage your team.

ISBN : 0 3408 1980 4
Author : Stephen  C Lundin
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton

The first principle you learn in Fish! is Choose Your Attitude. What you get from this book depends completely on the attitude you choose when reading it. The four principles of Choose Your Attitude, Play, Make Their Day, and Be Present are solid insights into how to motivate people to love their work.

ISBN : 0 609 60983 1
Author : Mark Stevens
Publisher : Crown Publishing

As you will guess from the title this book pulls no punches. Mark Stevens believes that the only marketing any company should be doing is the type that can demonstrate a return on investment. It will make you reconsider how you market your business and show you how to get that return.

ISBN : 1 55870 607 0
Author : Doug Hall
Publisher : F & W Publications

If you can cope with Doug Hall’s ego and enthusiasm this book will give you some really insightful ways to grow your business through highly effective marketing. It is practical down to earth and grounded in the real world.

ISBN : 0 07 051113 6
Author : Neil Rackham
Publisher : McGraw - Hill

If your business sells high value products or services this book will show you how to transform your sales methods and reap the rewards. The methods are the result of extensive research and are used by major businesses across the world. They translate to any size of business where large sales are critical.

ISBN : 0 273 70829 5
Author : Steve Parks
Publisher : Prentice Hall

Steve Parks believes there are six secrets to entrepreneurial success: Attitude; Opportunity; Focus; Talent; Building and Communication and in this book he shows you how you can apply them to your self and your business.

ISBN :  0 440 50928 9
Author : Otto Kroeger
Publisher : Dell Publishing

This is a highly recommended book that explores the different types of personalities recognised by the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and gives you practical insights into how you can recognise and utilise this knowledge in your workplace. You will see your colleagues from a whole new perspective.

ISBN : 0 7434 0937 x
Author : Anthony Robbins
Publisher : Simon & Schuster

This short book is a simple introduction to the writings of Anthony Robbins. He has distilled some of concepts from his best sellers to give us some simple steps for immediately improving the quality of our lives and the lives of those around us.