Who Rocked the Boat?

Be the Captain of Your Change Journey

"...a must-read for those seeking to thrive in an increasingly dynamic world and for leaders who have teams that are experiencing change." —Amazon review

2023 OWL Awards Longlist in Business Management
#1 New Release in Business Mentoring & Coaching, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, and Business Management

While every change is unique, there is a predictable pattern to change. Understand that pattern, and you can turn change into opportunity!

Change is inevitable. When unexpected or unwanted change disrupts well-established routines, personally and professionally, it’s natural to wonder, “Who rocked the boat?” Unfortunately, that is exactly the wrong question to ask! Discover from the change experts with decades of experience at FranklinCovey how successful leaders engage people experiencing change and turn change into opportunity.

FranklinCovey is the world leader in helping organizations achieve results that require collective behavior change. They have built a Change Model that demystifies the uncertainty of change and creates the opportunity to realize greater results, personal growth, and even innovation.

A simple but profound business parable. Change: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity begins with a business parable that invites leaders to reflect on their own change journey and discover how their “crew” falls into a set of predicable patterns and reactions. Whatever the size or scope of the change you’re facing, by following the story’s Change Model you can confidently lead and chart a way forward knowing what will come next.

Inside find:

• Concrete examples and step-by-step instructions on how to engage teams through the change process
• How the Change Model makes change actionable and predictable
• How to minimize the disruption of change
• Where most change initiatives fail and how to adapt

If you have read Who Moved My Cheese, Switch, Our Iceberg is Melting, or Managing Transitions, you will love this book.

An Analyst’s Guide for Entrepreneurship Development

#1 New Release in Entrepreneurship

Former CIA analyst Rupal Patel shares how you can dominate the entrepreneur industry using world-changing knowledge and skills.

Combine state intelligence with corporate motivation. Starting her career in the Central Intelligence Agency, Rupal Patel soon found herself as an influential business advisor for leaders and CEOs around the world. Now, she shares how you can achieve your executive goals using clandestine advice. From CIA to CEO is a leadership book that uses esoteric strategies that will guide you to overcome challenges and achieve success, aimed not only at entrepreneurs and CEOs but also at professionals across all fields seeking to enhance their leadership and strategic thinking skills. Exploring the three biggest lessons that every successful entrepreneur must know, you can be bolder, think smarter, and lead better every step of the way to the top of your career.

Unlock the CEO within. The road to success never starts with the business; it starts with their leaders, making this book a valuable resource for anyone looking to think bigger, lead better, and be bolder, regardless of their current role or industry. Based on her own journey from analyst to advisor, Rupal explores the best ways to amplify your strengths through expanding your skills. Dig deep into your identity and develop the trade that works for you. That way, your business can succeed in ways never thought possible.

Inside From CIA to CEO, you’ll find tactical methods for the best entrepreneurship development possible, such as ways to:

• Create a long-term ops plan
• Install conviction into your company through mental frameworks
• How to take action when the mission goes wrong
• Becoming a mentor for future entrepreneurs

So if you enjoyed entrepreneur books such as Million Dollar Weekend, Diary of a CEO, or BreakProof, then you will love From CIA to CEO.

Discover Resilience and Reach Your Life Goals

#1 New Release in Popular Applied Psychology

BreakProof is a gripping testament to never giving up. The book embodies the spirit of a true go-getter and highlights the importance of life balance, goal setting, and living life to the fullest.

Discover resilience in adversity. BreakProof chronicles Jenn Drummond’s pursuit to conquer the Seven Second Summits, despite no mountain climbing experience. Through this emotional and physical journey toward that audacious goal, the world record-holding mountaineer provides lessons on never giving up, cultivating resilience, and finding strength in the face of life's greatest challenges.

Embark on a journey of personal growth. Mountain climbers consider the second-highest mountains on all seven continents to be technically more complex than the seven highest. Jenn's experiences on the mountains serve as metaphors for achieving life goals and inspiring continuous self-improvement. In BreakProof, she shares her struggles and victories and delivers potent insights into achieving balance, setting meaningful objectives, and living life to its fullest.

The 7 secrets to realizing your life dream. In June 2023, Jenn became the first woman in the world to conquer the Seven Second Summits. Life goal reached! Learn the 7 secrets to how Jenn did it and how you can apply her hard-earned lessons to learning how never to quit.

Inside, discover

• Actionable strategies and exercises to take the first steps, build resilience, and handle life's challenges
• The importance of goal setting and continuous self-improvement and personal growth
• Ways to troubleshoot seemingly insurmountable obstacles
• Inspiration for becoming a go-getter, never giving up, embracing life balance, and living life to the fullest

If you have read books such as This Year I Will…, Mindful Self-Discipline, or the mega-bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, then BreakProof is a must-read.

Ancestral Self-Care Practices for Black Women

From navigating hostile work environments and healing from trauma to exploring African American home remedies and promoting holistic well-being, Protecting My Peace is a comprehensive guide for black women seeking to prioritize their mental, emotional, and physical health.

Reclaim your peace. Protecting My Peace: Embracing Inner Beauty and Ancestral Power focuses on transforming self-perception, recreating ancestral traditions, and channeling the spiritual power of the African feminine divine. Delve into transformative self-care practices and go beyond traditional approaches to physical and mental well-being. Find strategies to connect with ancestral roots, embrace spirituality, and foster personal growth. Prioritize your mental, emotional, and physical health with practical advice on African American home remedies, how to be healthy, and overcoming trauma. 

Rediscover your inner strength. Enter a transformative journey toward self-acceptance and belonging. Learn to perceive physical beauty through a fresh lens, embrace your whole self, and let your spirit radiate with the essence of your African ancestry.

A must-read for black women seeking to reclaim their power and well-being. Understand the philosophy of the African feminine divine. Find empowerment in the idea that places women of the African diaspora at the heart of their cultures. Learn how embracing this power can improve self-confidence, self-esteem, mental health, and emotional well-being.

Inside, you’ll find:

• An exploration of the perception of physical beauty
• The sense of peace that comes with fully embracing our ancestral traditions
• An introduction to the philosophy of the African feminine divine

If you liked Emotional Self-Care for Black Women, Real Self-Care, or I’m Not Yelling, you’ll love Protecting My Peace.

Storyteller Skills for Speeches, Pitch Meetings, and Everyday Life 

“Raw, funny and hugely practical—JP shares insights and secrets from decades of helping an incredible range of people tell their story with confidence and style. Now you can too.”—Adam Spencer, Australian comedian, media personality and prolific author

Transform into a powerful public speaker that audiences love! For entrepreneurs, creatives, or anyone who needs to communicate authentically with their audience, Winning the Room is the public speaking book for you.

Win in every room. Cultivate an authentic connection with your audience, no matter what. Conquer your public speaking fears, learn how to be likable, how to present for work, how to give compelling pitch meetings, and how to be a person who wins through highly effective communication techniques. Winning the Room teaches public speaking skills applicable to everybody, in any situation.  

Become a great public speaker with guidance from an expert. Do you get nervous before a presentation? Do you find yourself rambling and losing your point? In Winning the Room, award winning creative and communications director, thought leader, and author Jonathan Pease (JP) uses road-tested techniques to take you on a fun, yet practical journey to becoming a fearless storyteller people buy from—emotionally and financially.

In Winning the Room, find:

• A tight, actionable, and memorable system for how to build trust and be great at different types of public speaking moments
• How to turn nervous energy into passion and charisma that people engage with
• How to apply these skills to various settings like keynotes, pitch meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations with friends and family

If you liked Cues, Everyday Business Storytelling, or Your Story Well Told, you’ll love Winning the Room. 

Skyrocket Your Business with Social Media Branding

"As a next-generation leader and trusted voice in the digital arena, Isis Bradford provides the blueprint to take your brand from the ground floor all the way to the top.” —Pauleanna Reid, founder of WritersBlok and nationally published journalist

Skyrocket Your Business with Social Media Branding guides you on how to start and build your brand and business. Through social media branding and selling digital products, you can scale your business to be extremely lucrative—let’s get started!

Grow your business and your brand. Social media strategist and content expert Isis Bradford  created this guide book to help small business owners acclimate to social media branding and promoting digital products and goods. Learn how to utilize an instagram following to your advantage without a business development manager using Bradford’s The P.A.I.D. Equation method. P.A.I.D stands for  how to (P)personalize the experience of your audience, bring (A)awareness to your business daily, create an (I)intimate relationship with those who are ready to shop from you, and increase (D)demand for purchases!

Social media and business strategies made simple. Engage with your audience using updated strategies on social media branding. Learn how to personalize intended experiences for your audience, build brand awareness daily on social media, and inspire your audience to purchase any of your digital products and courses without famous influencers.  

Inside, you’ll find:

• Marketing and social media branding guidelines to grow your business
• Business strategies to inspire purchases of your digital products and courses
• An online business book taking digital serial entrepreneurs to the next level

If you liked Hook Point, The Nuclear Effect, or The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business, you’ll love Skyrocket Your Business with Social Media Branding.