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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 271,044 ratings — published
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 843,051 ratings — published 1989
The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.32 — 5,523 ratings — published
How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,192,568 ratings — published 1936
Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.04 — 60,869 ratings — published 2017
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 31 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 52,106 ratings — published 2012
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 147,649 ratings — published 2016
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 281,265 ratings — published 2009
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 311,804 ratings — published 2001
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 198,578 ratings — published 2016
The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 39,418 ratings — published 2003
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 226,701 ratings — published 2016
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 22,654 ratings — published 2019
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.07 — 85,206 ratings — published 2002
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 615,752 ratings — published 2011
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 182,383 ratings — published 2006
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.00 — 170,428 ratings — published 2001
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 83,727 ratings — published 2019
Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 132,655 ratings — published 2018
Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.78 — 2,537 ratings — published 2016
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 127,388 ratings — published 2009
The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 19 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 342,736 ratings — published 2007
Strengths Finder 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 57,509 ratings — published 2007
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 576,591 ratings — published 2012
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 89,514 ratings — published 1981
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.66 — 20,356 ratings — published 2004
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.84 — 52,442 ratings — published 2005
How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,739 ratings — published 2018
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 143,895 ratings — published 2002
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 184,100 ratings — published 1984
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,418,201 ratings — published 2018
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 67,754 ratings — published 2014
The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 11,065 ratings — published 2012
What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.71 — 17,327 ratings — published 1970
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 41,037 ratings — published 2013
Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 51,583 ratings — published 2023
Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,503 ratings — published 2016
What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 32,105 ratings — published 2006
The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.25 — 10,680 ratings — published 2017
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,628 ratings — published 2011
Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 889,787 ratings — published 2008
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,565 ratings — published 1999
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 51,940 ratings — published 2013
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.03 — 55,798 ratings — published 2010
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 296,604 ratings — published 2013
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 101,552 ratings — published 2006
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 17,156 ratings — published 2010
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 38,415 ratings — published 1966
The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 373,829 ratings — published 2011
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.01 — 867,433 ratings — published 2000
“Your career does not advance simply because you have skills. It advances when you can clearly communicate the value those skills create.”
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“Professional development is important, but let's not forget about the most important kind of development - personal brand development. Because in the modern workplace, it's not what you know, it's who knows you.”
― Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession: Networking and Building Professional Relationships
― Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession: Networking and Building Professional Relationships











