Recommended Reading
Below are a just a few of the books we’ve enjoyed recently. We’re always looking to deepen our knowledge so if you know of any other books you think we’d enjoy then please drop us a line – info@phoenix-training.co.uk
Drive written by Dan Pink
Love + Work written by Marcus Buckingham
Nine Lies About Work written by Marcus Buckingham
Jerks at Work written by Tessa West
The Making of a Manager written by Julie Zhuo
The Fearless Organisation written by Amy Edmondson
Seven and a half lessons about the brain written by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Behave written by Robert Sapolsky
The Answer is a Question by Laura & Dominic Ashley-Timms
Based around the acclaimed STAR Model, this highly accessible book encourages managers to ditch traditional command and control methods and adopt a coaching-related ‘enabler’ approach that cultivates problem-solving team members.
Cultures of Growth written by Mary C Murphy
Relevant Podcasts
Podcasts are good for learning, entertainment, personal growth, and connecting with communities, all while fitting seamlessly into busy lifestyles. Here are a few that we’ve listened to lately and would recommend.
A slight change of plans
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFU-2tDWJzg-oJ6JPjig0aasSHP7fhc_S&si=xdLGSBWIwQwfvobxWe not me
https://share.transistor.fm/s/35c2cc72You are not so smart
https://www.davidmcraney.com/podcastThe learning hack
https://youtu.be/8GKItQMT7gE?si=6KHoUCI0Yulb8BLwLatest Posts
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