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First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman
The authors outline four keys to becoming an excellent manager: finding the right fit for employees, focusing on strengths of employees, defining the right results, and selecting staff for talent–not just knowledge and skills.
Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen
This book focuses on identifying who your customers are and then how to bring energy, new ideas, and even some fun into the workplace to ensure you accomplish the goal of meeting your customers’ needs.
Flawless Execution: Use the Techniques and Systems of America’s Fighter Pilots to Perform at Your Peak and Win the Battles of the Business World by James Murphy
According to former U.S. Air Force pilot-turned-management guru James Murphy, businesses need to take a lesson from the American military’s fighter pilots.
From Boomers to Bloggers: Success Strategies Across Generations by Misti Burmeister
Boomers to Bloggers offers tips to help boomers, Xers and Yers get what they want from their careers while helping their employers and peers achieve their goals.
Frozen in Time: an Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff
George Washington’s War: The Saga of the American Revolution by Robert Leckie
Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer and A. Cole
While Ghost Fleet is a fictional account of a future world war, it weaves in real-life defense assets and current technology. While the Coast Guard’s primary operating area remains the Western Hemisphere, we are active in every region of the world. This fast paced read presents a compelling twist on the geostrategic challenges our military
Good Boss, Bad Boss by Robert I. Sutton
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark