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Steph's Business Bookshelf Podcast

Most people don’t have time to read the books they want to. Each week join Steph (@stephsbizbookshelf), a life-long bookworm, as she brings you the lessons from the best non-fiction books she’s read. Steph will share the ‘three big things’ the books taught her, favourite quotes and actions she’s implemented since reading the book. If you have an ever-growing pile of half-read books on your bedside table, this podcast is for you. Steph's Business Bookshelf; doing the reading so you don't have to.

Episodes

Lost Connections - Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

May 28, 20193 min

Lost Connections by Johann Hari: Rethinking mental health

Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the Author Johann Hari is the author of two New York Times best-selling books. His first,  ‘Chasing the Scream: the First and Last Days of the War on Drugs’ , is currently being adapted into a major Hollywood feature film, and into a non-fiction documentary series. He gave one of the most-viewed TED talks of all time: his talk,  ‘Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong...

May 26, 201920 minEp. 21

Pitch Anything - Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to.  We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential.   Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team.   These questions make ideal icebreakers, ...

May 21, 20193 min

Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff: Selling High

About the Author Oren Klaff is one of the world’s leading experts on sales, raising capital and negotiation. His first book, Pitch Anything , is required reading throughout Silicon Valley, Wall Street and the Fortune 500, with more than 1,000,000 copies in print worldwide. He has written for Harvard Business Review, Inc., Advertising Age, Entrepreneur and has been featured in hundreds of periodicals, podcasts and blogs. He is an investment partner in a $200 million private equity investment fund...

May 19, 201917 minEp. 20

Whatcha Gonna Do With That Duck: Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

May 14, 20193 min

Whatcha Gonna Do With That Duck by Seth Godin: Just keep shippin’

About the Author Seth Godin is an Author, Entrepreneur and Most of All, A teacher. Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 18 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It’s Your Turn (And It’s Always Your Turn). Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). By focusing on e...

May 12, 201913 minEp. 19

Storyworthy - Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

May 07, 20193 min

Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks: Finding the stories within you

About the Author Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels which have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. When not hunched over a computer screen, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a speaking coach, a blogger, a wedding DJ, a minister, a life coach, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 21 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. Matthew...

May 04, 201917 minEp. 18

Essentialism: Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Apr 30, 20193 min

Essentialism by Gary McKeown: Do less to achieve more

About the Author Greg McKeown was recently named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He is CEO of THIS Inc, a leadership and strategy design agency headquartered in Silicon Valley. He has taught at companies that include Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Salesforce.com, Twitter and VMware. Originally from London, he now lives in Menlo Park, CA with his wife Anna, and their four children. Source: Essentialism book introduction Click here to buy on The Book Depository https://www.b...

Apr 28, 201915 minEp. 17

Elon Musk: Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Apr 25, 20192 min

Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance: How to change the world

About the Author Ashlee Vance is a NYT best-selling author and feature writer at Bloomberg Businessweek. He's also the host of the Hello World television and internet show. Previously, he worked as a reporter for The New York Times, The Economist and The Register. Source: http://www.ashleevance.com/ Click here to buy on The Book Depository https://www.bookdepository.com/Elon-Musk/9780753557525/?a_aid=stephsbookshelf About the Book This biography is an incredible dive into the life of the man who...

Apr 21, 201911 minEp. 16

Speakership - Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Apr 16, 20192 min

Speakership by Matt Church, Sacha Coburn and Col Fink: Think before you speak

About the Authors This book has three authors; Matt Church, Sacha Coburn and Col Fink, and is a spin off of the Thought Leaders Business School series of books. Thought Leaders Business School is the most comprehensive Thought Leaders program ever, they pride themselves on helping clever people be commercially smart. Matt Church is the founder of TLBS and speaks at conferences and runs development programs for leaders. He is committed to helping people prepare for tomorrow by taking action today...

Apr 14, 201915 minEp. 15

What Got You Here Won't Get You There - Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Apr 09, 20193 min

What got you here won't get you there by Marshall Goldsmith: squashing the superstitions of your success

About the Author World-renowned business educator and coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the leading expert in his field. His singular ability to get results for top leaders has drawn over 150 CEOs and their management teams to address change in the workplace. They want what Dr. Goldsmith offers: practical and proven methods. Marshall has written three New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers – Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Thinkers50 has recognized Marshall G...

Apr 07, 201913 minEp. 14

Power of Moments - Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Apr 03, 20192 min

The power of moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath: create and curate moments that matter

About the Authors Chip Heath and his brother Dan have written three New York Times bestselling books: Made to Stick, Switch, and Decisive. Their books have sold over two million copies worldwide and have been translated into thirty-three languages including Thai, Arabic, and Lithuanian. The Power of Moments is their most recent book. Chip is a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business, teaching courses on strategy and organizations. He has helped over 450 startups hone their business str...

Mar 31, 201913 minEp. 13

12 - It's Who You Know: Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Mar 26, 20192 min

It's Who You Know by Janine Garner: Networking without the cringe-factor

About the Author Janine is known as one of Australia’s most thoughtful experts on leadership, networking and Collaboration. She has worked her way across the world putting together award-winning marketing campaigns and strategies for high-profile brands like Ralph Lauren, Oroton, Jaeger, Sainsbury’s Homebase and Citizen Watches. Janine’s a Partner at Thought Leaders Global, which helps clever people to become commercially smart, and the founder of the LBDGroup, a networking community that connec...

Mar 24, 201913 minEp. 12

So Good They Can't Ignore You: Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Mar 19, 20192 minEp. 11

So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport: Why your passion won't work

About the Author Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of technology and society. Cal is particularly interested in the impact of new technologies on our ability to perform productive work, as well as on our ability to lead interesting and satisfying lives. Cal is the author of six books, including, most recently, the New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism. In 2012, he published So Good ...

Mar 17, 201915 minEp. 11

New Power: Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Mar 12, 20192 min

New Power by Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms: Creating movements and changing the world

About the Authors JEREMY HEIMANS is the co-founder and CEO of Purpose, a company specializing in building social movements around the world. In 2005, he co-founded GetUp!, an Australian political organization with more members than all of Australia’s political parties combined, and he is a co-founder of the global campaigning organization Avaaz and the LGBT rights platform All Out. He is a recipient of the Ford Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Visionary Award for his work as a movement pioneer. He ...

Mar 10, 201917 minEp. 10

Fierce Leadership; Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Mar 05, 20193 minEp. 9

Fierce Leadership by Susan Scott: Real conversations and beachballs

About the Author Known for her bold yet practical approach to executive coaching and leadership development, Susan Scott has been challenging people to say the things that are hard to say for over two decades. Susan founded Fierce in 2001 after 13 years leading CEO think tanks, more than 10,000 hours of conversations with senior executives, and one epiphany: While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a business, a marriage, or a life—any single conversation ...

Mar 03, 201914 minEp. 9

Atomic Habits; Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Feb 26, 20192 minEp. 8

Atomic Habits by James Clear: Environment architecture and crisps at airports

About the Author James Clear is an American author, entrepreneur, and photographer. He write about habits and human potential whilst trying to answer the central question “How can we live better?” In order to answer that question, he uncovers the latest scientific research and explain it in a way that you can easily understand and actually use. As he shares these science-based ideas for living a better life, he showcases the habits and rituals of athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs to tease out...

Feb 24, 201912 minEp. 8

How to Win Friends and Influence People; Team Building Question

Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...

Feb 19, 20192 minEp. 7

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: The interpersonal relationship handbook

About the Author Dale Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. Carnegie’s first collection of his writings was Public Speaking: a Practical Course for Business Men (1926), later entitled Public Speaking and Inf...

Feb 17, 201912 minEp. 7