8 of the most inspirational Business Self-Development books for 2022
The shortlist for the Business Book Awards 2022, presented in collaboration with Pathway Group, has been revealed, honouring books that should be on the top of every business leader's reading list.
We've compiled a collection of the top eight books in the subject of 'Business Self-Development,' all of which are packed with advice to help you build and grow a successful company, all while maintaining your well-being.
The Ambition Accelerator: The working woman’s guide to powering up your professional success by Sophie Milliken, RRP £13.99
The Ambition Accelerator is energising!
Written by entrepreneur Sophie Milliken, Sophie will inspire and drive you to achieve your career goals, whether you're going the corporate way, starting a business, or striking your own path somewhere in between.
After reading this book you will feel energised and excited about your future career. This book will help you understand what it takes to be successful, be inspired by the words of women who have achieved their goals and gain practical advice that will empower you to smash your goals.
Better Internal Communication: How to add value, be strategic and fast track your career by Lesley Allman, RRP £12.99
This practical handbook will assist you in expanding your knowledge and skillset of internal communications, as well as offering advice on how to become more strategic and advance your career.
Through reading Allman’s book, you will learn how to improve your knowledge, thinking, and delivery, select the right tools and techniques to deliver the best results, focus on what adds value and stop doing what doesn't, impress and influence your leaders to become a trusted advisor and increase your impact in your organisation, and, ultimately, fast-track your career.
Catalyst: Using personal chemistry to convert contacts into contracts by Louisa Clarke and David Kean, RRP £14.99
A skilled business developer, prospector, or networker understands how to build favourable relationships with the individuals they meet.
They are the catalysts that bring strangers together in a chemical reaction, and they know how to turn these chances into new companies. Louisa Clarke and David Kean have spent their entire careers converting strangers into contacts, contacts into clients, and even friends.
They've developed great businesses together using the ideas in this book, and they've used the same tactics to assist hundreds of companies throughout the world gain billions in new business.
This book is full of examples, hard-won wisdom, and a step-by-step technique detailing how to gain more clients to buy your services, where to locate them, how to convince them and how to win them.
The Female Edge: Accelerate your leadership ambition and craft a career on your own terms by Mary McGuire, RRP £12.99
This book will provide you with the tools you need to set yourself up for success and realise your full potential as a female leader.
The Female Edge will take you on a four-stage journey that will show you how to take control of your career and pursue your leadership goals on your own terms. With this book, learn how to create your own career compass based on your values, master your elevator pitch so you never miss an opportunity to shine at the right time, create your vision and roadmap to prioritise what is most important in your life and career, and learn how to give and receive feedback to deal with 'difficult' conversations with ease.
The Female Edge will help you succeed in your job, expand your network and form relationships.
The Geek’s Guide to Work: Be happy and successful in your career by Julia Sullivan, RRP £11.99
Emotional intelligence is the key to sustaining healthy and productive professional relationships and unlocking your company's human potential. This book is written for 'geeks,' aka tech workers who take their jobs seriously and are proud of their accomplishments.
It will show you how to leverage personal growth to build psychologically safe workplaces and lead with confidence. To conquer your own thinking, emotions, and ego, replace self-criticism with self-respect, and trust yourself to work outside of your comfort zone, read this book.
The Hidden Edge: Why mental fitness is the only advantage that matters in business by Jodie Rogers, RRP £18.99
The Hidden Edge is filled with entertaining anecdotes and fascinating real-world case studies that apply essential psychology concepts to the modern business environment.
We need individuals who are agile and adaptable to change if we want organisations to be agile and adaptable to change. In this book Rogers will show you how to master your mental fitness and boost your business success by leveraging perspective, mindset, beliefs, and emotions.
There is a business case included in the book, which demonstrates how improved mental fitness may benefit your company's bottom line.
