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Empower, Succeed, and Survive in the Workplace

Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, navigating office politics, or building your own empire, the workplace can be both a battlefield and a launchpad. From mastering leadership and communication to overcoming bias and burnout, these titles offer real-world strategies, inspiring stories, and actionable advice to help you thrive in any work environment.

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  • Burnout Immunity

    How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Resilience and Heal Your Relationship With Work

    Wiens, Kandi,
    An essential guide to protect yourself from burnout by learning to develop and master key emotional intelligence skills.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — 158.723 WIENS
  • Work Life Well-lived

    the Motives Met Pathway to no-B.S. Well-being at Work

    Mackin, Kelly,
    You will learn about the 28 psychological, emotional, and social needs or motives that drive people's ability to be well and perform well at work.
    Book, 2024Austin, TX : River Grove Books, [2024] — 658.38 MACKIN
  • Talk to Me Nice

    the Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace

    Harts, Minda,
    learn what workplace trust languages work for you and how to show colleagues, managers, and direct reports that they are valued. When we're talking one another's languages, we can rebuild a more equitable, sustainable, and profitable workplace that…
    Book, 2025New York : Flatiron Books, 2025. — 658.45 HARTS
  • Machiavelli for Women

    Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace

    Vanek Smith, Stacey,
    Smith applies Renaissance politics to the 21st century, and demonstrates how women can take and maintain power in careers where they have long been cast as second-best. Based on the latest research, tips from successful women across many industries,…
    Book, 2021New York : Gallery Books, 2021. — 331.4 VANEK S
  • Gonzo Capitalism

    How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You

    Guillebeau, Chris,
    A growing number of enterprising individuals are instead turning to the growing ecosystem of decentralized, fast-moving virtual markets to pursue a host of previously unheard-of ways to pay the bills. Take a fascinating tour of this brave new world…
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Little, Brown Spark, 2023. — 331.702 GUILLEB
  • A Good Time to Be a Girl

    Don't Lean In, Change the System

    Morrissey, Helena,
    Together we can develop smarter thinking and broader definitions of success. Gender balance is an essential driver of economic prosperity and part of the solution to the many problems we face today. This book sets out a way to reinvent the game -…
    Book, 2018London : William Collins, 2018. — 331.4133 MORRISS
  • Neurodiversity at Work

    Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity With a Neurodiverse Workforce

    Smith, Theo (Theo A.),
    A practical guide that explains what neurodiversity is, why it's important and what the benefits are. It covers how to attract, recruit and engage neurodiverse talent and provides guidance on how to adapt HR policies, processes and workplaces to…
    Book, 2021London, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Kogan Page Limited, 2021. — 658.3008 SMITH
  • The Way Up

    Climbing the Corporate Mountain as a Professional of Color

    Pierre, Errol
    A pragmatic, actionable advisory book to help minorities from all ethnic backgrounds achieve their goals in today's corporate America. This guidebook is a step-by-step approach to understanding the skills and strategies required to elevate oneself…
    Book, 2023Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023] — 331.6396 PIERRE
  • The Neurodiverse Workplace

    An Employer's Guide to Managing and Working With Neurodivergent Employees, Clients and Customers

    Honeybourne, Victoria (Language and communication teacher),
    This practical, authoritative business guide will help managers and employers support neurodiverse staff, and gives advice on how to ensure workplaces are neuro-friendly. The book demonstrates that neurodiversity is a natural aspect of human…
    Book, 2020London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020. — 658.3008 HONEYBO
  • The Memo

    What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

    Harts, Minda,
    Providing straight talk on how to navigate networking, office politics, and money, while showing how to make real change to the system, The Memo offers support and long-overdue advice on how women of color can succeed in their careers.
    Book, 2019New York : Seal Press, 2019. — 650.1082 HARTS
  • What Works for Women at Work

    Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know

    Williams, Joan, 1952-
    A comprehensive and insightful guide for mastering office politics as a woman. Up-beat, pragmatic, and chock full of advice, What Works for Women at Work is an indispensable guide for working women.
    Book, 2014New York : New York University Press, 2014. — 650.1308 WILLIAM
  • Alphabet Soup

    the Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work

    Bach, Michael, 1971-
    A must-read for leaders, HR professionals, CEOs, and managers of all levels, Alphabet Soup is a critical guide to creating a truly inclusive space for all--regardless of sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression. Whether you consider yourself…
    Book, 2022[Vancouver, British Columbia] : Page Two, [2022] — 658.3008 BACH
  • Interviewology

    the New Science of Interviewing

    Papalia, Anna,
    A guide to mastering the job interview, offering proven advice and techniques to discover your unique interview style that is key to interviewing better-for those on either side of the table.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — 650.144 PAPALIA
  • The Self-employment Survival Guide

    Proven Strategies to Succeed as Your Own Boss

    Yocum, Jeanne,
    Outlines how to be successful while self-employed, covering such topics as securing business, working with clients, and managing schedules.
    Book, 2018Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] — 658.041 YOCUM
  • Carry Strong

    An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work

    Kramer, Stephanie (Chief human capital officer),
    For every soon-to-be mom, Carry Strong encourages you to carry your bump with a positive tilt, even if your hands are on your lower back. This motherhood manifesto shows how to unburden yourself from societal and self-imposed pressures and set…
    Book, 2023[New York, NY] : Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2023] — 331.4 KRAMER
  • Out of Uniform

    Your Guide to a Successful Military-to-civilian Career Transition

    Wolfe, Tom, 1950-
    Although all service members share common denominators, each individual brings something unique to the job market. Not only does this book cover the basics--search techniques, networking, interview preparation, résumés, negotiation, and a new…
    Book, 2018[Lincoln, NE] : Potomac Books, [2018] — 650.1408 WOLFE
  • Finding Work You Love

    Three Steps to Getting Your Perfect Job After College

    Snyder, Kirk,
    A three-step career system to help graduating students and entry-level workers tap into their own unique qualities and interests to find a meaningful and engaging job.
    Book, 2020[California] : Ten Speed Press, [2020] — 650.14 SNYDER
  • This Has Always Been a War

    the Radicalization of a Working-class Queer

    Fox, L. E.
    Lori Fox examines their confrontations with the capitalist patriarchy through their experiences as a queer, non-binary, working-class farm hand, labourer, bartender, bush-worker, and road dog, exploring the ugly places where issues of gender,…
    Book, 2022Vancouver, BC : Arsenal Pulp Press, [2022] — 305.562 FOX
  • Answering Why

    Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations

    Perna, Mark C.,
    The Why Generation is asking a serious question, and it's time to answer it. This book will help awaken the incredible potential of young people everywhere and spur them to increased performance on all fronts, so they can make a bigger…
    Book, 2018Austin, Texas : Greenleaf Book Group Press, [2018] — 331.3 PERNA
  • Pay Up

    the Future of Women and Work (and Why It's Different Than You Think)

    Saujani, Reshma,
    A leading activist takes apart the myth of "having it all" and lifts the burden on individual women to be primary caregivers, offering a bold vision for change as America defines the future of work.
    Book, 2022New York : One Signal Publishers/Atria, 2022. — 331.4097 SAUJANI