Our favourite books on a whole range of different subjects including General Business, Personal Development, Coaching and Just for Fun! Click on the section that most interests you, or scroll down the page….
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Essential Managers Manual |
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by Robert Heller and Tim Hindle (Hardcover - 10 Jan 2008)
A huge resource for those managers who have little time to get into a subject in depth. It is very clearly laid out and the language is precise and subject specific
Recommended by Pete Mackechnie
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Brand Sense |
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by Martin Lindstrom (Hardcover - 3 Feb 2005)
A real authority on how to build your brand
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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Bringing Out the Best in People |
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by Aubrey C. Daniels (Paperback - 13 April 2000)
A classic motivational approach using positive reinforcement
Recommended by Bill Sanderson |
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Customer Care Management |
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by Aubrey C. Daniels (Paperback - 13 April 2000)
A classic motivational approach using positive reinforcement
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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The Richer Way |
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by Julian Richer (Paperback - 24 Sep 2001)
When you realise what he achieved it makes sense to read how he did it
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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The 4-hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich |
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by Timothy Ferriss (Paperback - 3 April 2008)
Tim Ferriss takes the E-myth principles and work life balance into the 21st century. Whether you want to go the whole hog and live Tim's dream or just bag the time leverage ideas, this is a must read for entrepreneurs. There's plenty of value too for employees, on escaping the wage-slave-retirement spiral
Recommended by Carol McLachlan
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The Greatest Salesman in the World |
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by Og Mandino (Paperback - 1 Nov 1995)
A short and easy 100 page read written in 1968 highlighting 10 simple 'habits' that will transform your success - assuming you take ACTION of course!
Recommended by Laura Ashley-Timms
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No BS Business Success (No B.S.) |
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by Dan Kennedy, Dan W. Kennedy, and Kennedy Dan (Paperback - 7 Jul 2004)
If you can cope with Dan's straight talking attitude this book contains a wealth of business tips and do's & don'ts for improving your business success
Recommended by Laura Ashley-Timms
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The Brand You 50: Reinventing Work |
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by Tom Peters (Hardcover - 1 Nov 1999)
A small and simple format that takes you through 200 things you can do to create your own unique brand across 50 sections |
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E-myth Revisited |
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by Michael E. Gerber(Paperback - 8 Nov 1994)
An excellent book for all owner managers. It’s easy to read and filled with good advice about how to turn your current business into a scaleable machine…start working on those processes NOW! |
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Primal Leadership |
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by Richard E Boyatzis (Audio CD - 1 Jan 2005)
Time starved or just don’t enjoy reading? No excuse… here is the above book in audio! |
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Good to Great |
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by Jim Collins (Hardcover - 4 Oct 2001)
A follow on from his earlier book “Built to Last”, Jim Collins looks at a variety of organisations and examines what are the defining factors between average or good companies and those that make the breakthrough to becoming GREAT ones. Full of ideas that you can implement in your company. |
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Good to Great |
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by Jim Collins (Audio CD - 1 Sep 2005)
The audio version of the above book – listen and implement! |
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SPIN-selling |
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by Neil Rackham (Paperback - 23 Nov 1995)
The classic ‘selling’ book for those of us who sell higher value services or products. Rackham’s methods provides you with a set of tools and techniques that are tried and tested. If you are interested in increasing your sales you should read this book. |
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Spin Selling |
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by Neil Rackham and et al (Audio CD - 26 May 2000)
The audio version of the above book – listen and increase your sales! |
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Maverick! |
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by Ricardo Semler (Paperback - 6 Sep 2001)
One of my favourite Business Books. Ricardo Semler turns traditional business techniques on their heads and leads an outstanding organisation to huge successes through a difficult economic climate. If you’ve never thought of yourself as a corporate type then read this and become a MAVERICK…start trying some of his ideas in your organisation. Be amazed at the results. |
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Influence: Science and Practice |
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by Robert B. Cialdini (Paperback - 3 Aug 2000)
A classic influencing skills book. Not such an easy read (slightly more academic than a lot of other books here) yet filled with excellent information to help you influence others and also to avoid being overly influenced yourself! |
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The Right Brain Manager |
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By Harry Alder (Paperback - 25 Feb 1999)
Useful book for those who wish they could problem solve more effectively. It provides a clear understanding of the Right and Left Brain ways of working and helps individuals to understand how they 'do it'. Although an older book the subject matter is still very relevant today
Recommended by Pete Mackechnie
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Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind |
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by Nancy Kline (Paperback - 4 Dec 1998)
Described as listening to ignite the human mind. We all think we listen well, but do we really? This book helps us to help people improve the way they think, work and live
Recommended by Stephanie Greasley
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Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart |
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by Mary Beth A. ONeill (Hardcover - 24 Aug 2007)
All to do with the process of coaching senior executives. This book helps the coach to be tough in tough situations - to coach with both backbone and heart
Recommended by Stephanie Greasley
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Achieving Emotional Literacy |
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by Claude Steiner and Paul Perry (Paperback - 14 Jan 1999)
As the name implies, it is useful for people who want to achieve emotional literacy. It is an easy read, enjoyed by some of my most senior clients
Recommended by Karen Skehel
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The Power of Impossible Thinking |
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by Yoram (Jerry) Wind and Colin Cook (Paperback - 9 Mar 2006)
How to deal with perceptions that are masking reality and make better decisions
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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Do it Tomorrow and other Secrets of Time Management |
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by Mark Forster (Paperback - 20 Jul 2006)
An entirely new approach to Time Management. Practical and realistic, these books pioneer a plethora of innovative tips and techniques. You'll find some really quite radical ideas here, blasting through some of the sacred cows of the conventional wisdom on Time Management
Recommended by Carol McLachlan
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Get everything done and still have time to play |
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by Mark Forster (Paperback - 7 Sep 2000)
An entirely new approach to Time Management. Practical and realistic, these books pioneer a plethora of innovative tips and techniques. You'll find some really quite radical ideas here, blasting through some of the sacred cows of the conventional wisdom on Time Management
Recommended by Carol McLachlan
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Change your Thinking Change your Life |
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by Brian Tracy (Paperback - 2 Sep 2005)
Classic ideas from one of the best selling authors of all time in this subject
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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The Life Audit |
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by Caroline Righton (Paperback - 28 Dec 2006)
Great advice on how to focus and where to act
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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Hidden Power |
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by James K.Van Fleet (Paperback - Sep 1988)
Easy to read guide to making better use of your subconscious
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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Embracing your Potential |
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by Terry Orlick (Paperback - April 1998)
A classic adaptation of sports psychology into every day life
Recommended by Bill Sanderson
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There |
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by Marshall Goldsmith (Paperback - 12 Jun 2008)
Because successful people can still improve performance and Marshall explains how to do this
Recommended by Sue Stockdale
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Ask the Headhunter: Reinventing the Interview to Win the Job |
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by Nicholas Corcodilos and Nicholas Cordilos (Paperback - Aug 1997)
This is the only way to approach, and to be successful, in interviews. Prepare thoroughly so you go to the interview with credible evidence of why you can do the job, show that you understand the job that needs to be done, and demonstrate that you would fit in. Do all that, and the job will be yours
Recommended by Peter Bernard
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success |
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By Depak Chopra (Hardcover - 1 Jun 2007)
Can be read through the lens of how to bring a spiritual dimension into business success
Recommended by Karen Skehel
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People |
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by Stephen R. Covey (Paperback - 4 Jan 1999)
A classic that should be on everybody’s bookshelf (after you’ve read it that is)!
Do these 7 simple things and watch yourself improve, including win- win techniques and classic time management ideas. |
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Giant Steps: Small Changes to Make a Big Difference |
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by Anthony Robbins (Paperback - 2 Jan 2001)
No personal development list would be complete without at least one book by Anthony Robbins (one of the highest profile Coaches in the US). This book is filled with lots of small and achievable changes you can make that will have a huge impact on your subsequent success. |
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As A Man Thinketh |
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by James Allen (Paperback - 1 Jul 2005)
A tiny book on positive thinking |
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Conversation: How Talk Can Change Our Lives |
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by Theodore Zeldin (Hardcover - May 2000)
We have had the pleasure of hearing Theodore Zeldin speak at a British Design conference – he was inspirational and was able to run circles around his fellow speakers. This short book is focused on how you can improve your conversations in all areas of your life. |
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Rich Dad) |
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by Robert T. Kiyosaki (Paperback - 3 Jan 2002)
A simply written book explaining the benefits of developing residual incomes and changing our traditional relationship to money and wealth. In a world where job security is something only found in antique shops, this is an essential read. |
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk |
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by Adele Faber and Elaine Malzish (Paperback - Jul 1998)
I love this book! A unique look at how we communicate with our children and how they talk to us. Filled with cartoon style examples it is an easy and enjoyable read. Every parent would benefit from owning this book – but don’t stop there…so many of its ideas can be implemented in the work place too. Originally written in 1980 it is still so fresh, relevant and valuable – ‘Super Nanny’ eat your heart out! |
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The Celestine Prophecy |
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by James Redfield and Carol Adrienne (Paperback - Nov 1997)
I was a huge fan of this book when it came out and bought several copies. A decade later I am a bit hesitant to recommend it as I remember it being a little corny. It you can overcome the fact that it is not outstanding writing then you may find the message life changing…I did. |
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The Celestine Prophecy [2006] |
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by Matthew Settle; Thomas Kretschmann; Sarah Wayne Callies; Annabeth Gish; Hector Elizondo; Joaquim de Almeida and Jurgen Prochnow (DVD - 2007)
A DVD of the book – it is a story so no doubt possible…whilst I haven’t watched it, if it conveys the book for those that do not have the time or inclination to read it, it would be a great alternative and worth recommending. |
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Where did it all go right? Growing up Normal in the 70s |
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by Andrew Collins (Paperback - 6 Feb 2003)
Subtitled 'growing up normal in the 70s', Andrew Collin's funny, self-deprecating autobiographies are must-reads for 40-somethings looking for a escape from ubiquitous dysfunctional 'blame the parents' culture. This is the 1970s I remember; happy, funny and really rather nice, shot through with quirky memories of a simpler-era
Recommended by Carol McLachlan
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Heaven knows I'm miserable now: My Difficult Student 80s |
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by Andrew Collins (Paperback - 1 Jul 2004)
His sequel 'my difficult 80s' tells of the classic student experience when grants were grants and fees were free at the point of learning, set against the back drop of Thatcher's Britain
Recommended by Carol McLachlan
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Gordon Ramsay's Playing with Fire |
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by Gordon Ramsay (Paperback - 5 May 2008)
A follow up to his autobiography 'Humble Pie' this is a direct book, in typical 'Ramsay' language, about how the man built his international business and leveraged himself as a 'brand'.
Recommended by Laura Ashley-Timms
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Kitchen Heaven: Over 100 Brand-new Recipes |
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by Gordon Ramsay (Paperback - 5 May 2005)
Big fans of Gordon Ramsey for his food (so yummy when we make it down to London), his recipes (they almost look like the picture when we follow them) and his TV shows (especially Kitchen Nightmares) we are recommending this book because it combines at least two of the above. Great recipes sprinkled with good business advice. Food for thought! |
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Hip Hotels City (Hip Hotels) |
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by Herbert J. M. Ypma (Paperback - 19 Nov 2001)
For those of you fed up with boring business hotels here is one in a series of books focused more on the unique, boutique hotels around the world. Full of great design and creative inspiration – book that romantic weekend away now – or just spice up your next business trip with a great environment. |
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Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die |
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by Steve Davey (Paperback - 18 Mar 2004)
There is no time like the present. If you are struggling to think of some new goals buy this book and chose an exceptional place to visit over the next year. See how many you can visit whilst you are fit and healthy enough to enjoy them! What are you waiting for?
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Passing Time in the Loo Volume 1 |
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by Steven W. Anderson (Paperback - Dec 1999)
If you are not a big reading fan but like information and for some reason (that I will never understand) love spending ages in the loo, then this is a great book. It takes all the classics – novels through to business books - and summaries them into a few short pages! You can effectively ‘read a book’ every time you go to the loo….who says men can’t multitask! |
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The New Contented Little Baby Book: The Secret to Calm and Confident Parenting |
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by Gina Ford (Paperback - 6 April 2006)
A classic book for all new mums – you will love it or hate it. I always recommend it for its feeding and sleep routines – I swear by them. The rest is even too anal for me so take it with a pinch of salt and don’t feel compelled to have that biscuit at 10.15am unless you really fancy it! Great for routine lovers or for those of us that want to have happy babies and a life! |
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories That Restore Your Faith in Human Nature |
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by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen (Paperback - 7 Sep 2000)
One of the hugely successful Chicken Soup series. Full of short stories that are great examples to us all. Easy to pick up and browse when we need a boost. Alternatively make a big bowl of chicken soup with dumplings and noodles….it has a similar warming effect and can be enjoyed by the whole family! |
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