We wanted to share with you some of our favorite reads, let us know if there is something you would recommend to the network!
Inspirational
Mindset: How You Can Fulfill Your Potential by Carol Dweck
Article: Surround yourself with people who hold you to a higher standard then you hold yourself by Benjamin P. Hardy,
TED: Living Beyond Limits by Amy Purdy
Article: 10 Things Sheryl Sandberg Gets Exactly Right in 'Lean In' by Susan Adams, Forbes
Article: Presence and the Imposter Syndrome by Amy Cuddy
List: 16 Inspiring Books Women Leaders Need to be Reading
Article: The Year of Conquering Negative Thinking-L Alderman
Article: The Art of Leaning Back by Helen Russel
Practical
Start With Why by Simon Sinek (here is a link to his video to get a taster!)
Leadership and Self Deception reminds us to review our own behavior to be the best version of ourselves
TED: How Body Language Shapes Who You Are by Amy Cuddy
TED: How To Make Stress Your Friend by Kelly McGonigal
Article: Walking the Tightrope Justine Lutterodt
Article: 7 Tips for Successful Negotiation by Lauren Yaffe Kalish
Article: Do Women Ask by Warwick Economics
Calculator: How Much Would You Make if You Were a Man?
Article: Financial Management by Sallie Krawcheck
Video: What Works for Women at Work Joan C Williams
Article: Can You Cook Up The Perfect Personal Brand? by Jennifer Holloway
Book: Getting More by Stuart Diamond, you can read more about his approach and the book on his site
Congress London Monthly Event material
We will endeavor to share with you the presentation material and the worksheets after each event, taking into account there will be some events that feature more interactivity than others. If you have missed an event and really want to chat through the material let us know!
The value of investing in yourself- July 2018
Some recommendations from one of our speakers Jo Hagger https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephineroyce/
- Never Stop Learning - Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself & Thrive, by Bradley R Staats (can get via Amazon UK)
- Nancy Koen's latest book & also her work on 'How you show up' as a leader
- An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization (Kegan & Lahey) changed the way I look @ Learning & Development and people culture within business
- She's Back - movement & now a book, for women thinking about / or facing into the return to work after family and/or career break (Deb Khan & Lisa Unwin)
- For anyone with Kids: Matthew Syed's 'You Are Awesome' is...well, awesome!
Making the most of your digital brand-May 2018
LinkedIn: Rock Your Profile presentation can be found here
You can reach Isobel via her website here.
A confident mindset: tools to suceed in tough situation-March 2018
Presentation can be found here
Worksheet can be found here
You can reach Lucy via her website here
Unleashing your potential in 2018 - january 2018
Presentation is on its way
Katherine had some recommendations:
Mindset: How You Can Fulfill Your Potential by Carol Dweck
Start With Why by Simon Sinek (here is a link to his video to get a taster!)
TED Talk: Living beyond limits by Amy Purdy
Planning the next steps in your career - November 2017
Presentation not available to share.. sorry!
Managing Your Finances - October 2017
Unfortunately due to the confidential nature of the content we are unable to share the presentation, but here are some useful initial resources:
Investment platforms: link
Robo advisors (this is a good list of UK robo's and their USP's): link
Pension advice (good starting point): link
Presentation and Public speaking Skills - June 2017
Presentation: Why you should speak in public and how you do it! by Jo Hind
NEGOTIATION Skills - May 2017
Presentation not available to share.. sorry!
The art of influencing; getting past no- April 25TH 2017
Presentation: The Art of Influencing; Getting Past No by Katherine Baker
Worksheet: Please email us for a copy
nailing networking- March 2017
Link to Amanda Davie's site to read more on our speaker
Presentation: Networking by Amanda Davie
Worksheet: Building Effective Networks discussion
YOU AND YOUR PERSONAL BRAND- FEBRUARY 2017
Link to Sarah Frasers Happiness Express site to read more on our speaker
Presentation: The What, the How and the Why of You by Sarah Fraser of Happiness Express
Worksheet: Your Personal Brand
This time next year- january 2017
Presentation: Getting Unstuck by Nimita Shah
Worksheet: The Experiential Avoidance Model
Resources discussed: The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters, abridged article here