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Recommended Reading

Books on Developing Leadership Skills:

  • Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute
  • Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman
  • Leadership from the Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life by Kevin Cashman
  • Leadership Is an Art by Max DePree
  • Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value by Bill George
  • The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes & Barry S. Posner
  • Discovering the Leader in You by Robert Lee & Sara King

Books on Organizational Effectiveness:

  • Good to Great by Jim Collins
  • Working with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
  • The Inner Game of Work by Thomas Gallwey
  • The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook by Peter Senge et al.
  • Corporate Culture/Team Culture by Jocelyn Sherriton & James L. Stern

Books on Effective Communications:

  • Harvard Business Review on Effective Communication by Ralph G. Nichols, Leonard A. Stevens, Fernando Bartolome, and Chris Argyris
  • Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
  • Talk Your Way to Success by Lilyan Wilder

Articles of Interest:
Harvard Business Review’s The Corporate Athlete
Fast Company’s Blog Posting on How Coaching can Help Leaders


Online Leadership Resource Links

Center for Creative Leadership Podcasts
Harvard Business School Working Knowledge
Marshall Goldsmith Library
Top 100 Leadership Blogs

Fine-tuning Your Executive Presence Coaching Program
Leveraging Your Communication Style for Greater Success Workshop
FREE Communication Style Assessment

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"Engaging. Enlightening. Thought Provoking. Key words that sum up each coaching meeting with Carol. She continues to help me bridge the gap from where I am to where I want to be as a leader."
- Michael Klein, Senior Vice President
Sundance Channel
"Carol Vernon is an exceptional member of our team. Her unique ability to connect in a meaningful and constructive way -- both in a classroom setting, as well as individually -- provides our students with the skills they need to speak and present themselves professionally. She transforms our students into super stars!"
- Patricia Russo, President
Women's Campaign School at Yale University, New Haven, CT
"Carol asks thought-provoking questions and provides resources that help me direct the many demands of my executive position with efficiency, diplomacy and balance. In her natural style Carol supports me in leading my organization through change… "
- Gail S. Siminovsky, CAE, Executive Director
Academy of Laser Dentistry
"Carol's work with our organization has helped all our employees from the most junior to senior leadership polish up their presentation skills. Her coaching goes beyond just the basics and into how to really connect with an audience. We would definitely recommend her to anyone."
- Meg Murray, CEO
Association for Community Affiliated Plans
"Carol Vernon's presentation to IPRA was excellent-- one of the best we've had! Thank you for sharing your expertise! "
- Robin Buckley, Board Member
IPRA
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Carol. She uses a co-active coaching philosophy to bring out the best in her clients. She's helped me reframe challenges in a way that solutions could be identified and implemented. She's personable, caring, and passionate about helping her clients achieve their goals. She has made me a better communicator, a better leader, and a better employee."
- Linda Moore, Senior Director
ESPN
"Carol inspired me to not be afraid of blind spots, but rather to embrace them for the opportunity at bay. In my years of working with Carol she encouraged me to raise my antenna to reflect clearing on what was going on around me. Since working with her, my life vision has become crystal clear and I am now pursuing the journey that I was always meant to explore."
- Colleen Mercer, Senior Director
Time Warner Cable
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