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SALES  

The greatest Salesman in the World
By Og Mandino This is the quintessential book on what selling is all about. Og Mandino

First published in 1963, this thin, easy to read paperback is worth carrying around for 12 months.

Beautifully grounded in the fundamentals of sales thinking and behavior, this book is a great foundation for those new to sales and a source of renewal for the more experienced.

Recognized as a classic, if you haven't read Og, now's the time!

 
Selling with Integrity
by Sharon Drew Morgan

Sharon Drew Morgan does a great job of focusing on how the sales person can build integrity and trust into their philosophy, their strategy and their actions.


Beyond Selling

Bagley and Rees dissect the interactions between the people who are the “buyer” and “seller”.  This book comes the closest to identifying the essential non-verbal behavior of highly skilled sales people.

 

 
Communication  

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

Communication breaks down when emotions run high!  In this book you'll learn specific steps for keeping relationships in tact while tackling business and relational challenges. 

The techniques in this book are invaluable to those who need to work with and influence others.

I teach many of these techniques in my Team Building workshops.

 
Leadership  

Leadership and Self Deception
Arbinger Institute

 

Team Building  
Visionary Leadership Skills
By Robert Dilts

Robert Dilts is one of the worlds foremost practitioners in applying the considerable leverage of NLP in business environments.

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Built to Last
Jim Collins

This book does an outstanding job of bridging the gap between what a company values – their philosophy and how the go through the world. What does a true visionary company do that make team visionary – not just in their philosophy but in their strategy, their tactics, their policies and procedures.

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The Discipline of Market Leaders
By Michael Treacy

Setting your business apart and getting more value for what you deliver is the focus of this excellent book. What do you do that is best, what do you do that is acceptable and how go to market with each of the value propositions: best product, best service ,and best price. The message is be who you are and avoid competing outside your value zone.

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Negotiation  
Start with NO
By Jim Camp

The cover language attacks the very concept of win-win negotiating. The principles are very well founded. Camp scores a knockout in my book

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