Career development is the ongoing process of learning new skills and improving your current ones in order to reach the next step in your career and achieve your long-term goals.<\/p>\n
Career development books are packed with valuable information and advice and can help you advance in your role, sharpen your skills, and stand out from the competition.<\/p>\n
If you want to level up your career, check out our recommendations below.<\/p>\n
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One of the best-selling and (appropriately) influential books of all time, business writer Carnegie’s book remains hugely relevant to personal and professional growth, despite first being published in 1936.<\/p>\n
The book contains many timeless insights into human relations that can be applied in all manner of situations, from team meetings, to sales pitches, client management, and in your private life.<\/p>\n
With such a wide view, it’s no wonder it’s become a favorite for people in all walks of life, including incredibly successful business people like Warren Buffett.<\/p>\n
This book speaks primarily to leaders and aspiring leaders, however, there are some useful nuggets of career advice in here for everyone.<\/p>\n
American research professor, lecturer and author Bren\u00e9 Brown teaches us the importance of leading mindfully while harnessing the power of accountability and vulnerability.<\/p>\n
She claims that successful leaders are courageous, are not afraid of difficult conversations and use empathy to establish connections with those they lead.<\/p>\n
The book shares practical strategies to help you become a successful, high-impact leader.<\/p>\n
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In this inspiring and eye-opening book, authors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans reveal that it\u2019s possible to transform your working life and improve your current situation without changing jobs.<\/p>\n
They demonstrate how adopting \u2018design thinking\u2019 can enhance the level of satisfaction you derive from your current job and transform how you experience work overall.<\/p>\n
This transformation is achieved via the adoption of a designer mindset that includes: curiosity, reframing, radical collaboration, awareness, bias to action, and storytelling.<\/p>\n
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This thought-provoking book is an excellent choice for those seeking to achieve the next milestone in their career.<\/p>\n
The author explains that the habits and behaviors that got you to where you are today may in fact become an obstacle in the next stage of your career.<\/p>\n
Adopting the practical methods in this book will help you to achieve greater progress in your professional life by encouraging you to work on your shortcomings.<\/p>\n
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In this practical career guide, Maya Grossman teaches you the ten skills you need to skyrocket your career.<\/p>\n
She offers advice on becoming an inestimable employee, \u00a0developing your career and feeling fulfilled in your job.<\/p>\n
Use the career development toolkit to apply the teachings in this book and experience an immediate transformation.<\/p>\n
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Working on your career development is a lifelong process which will require discipline and determination, but which will also prove extremely rewarding. Looking for more inspo from the experts? Why not check out this list of seven recommended books<\/a> to help inspire you personally and professionally.<\/p>\n If you’d like access to some additional resources that will help you reach your full potential, why not explore the New Skills Academy<\/a> online courses? Our partner, New Skills Academy, offers courses and training opportunities to help you enhance your skills and career prospects.<\/p>\n