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Bestselling author and transformational speaker Ryan Leak shares research-based strategies for working with even the most challenging people to create more collaborative and productive teams.

Your ideas aren’t the problem. The way you communicate them is. Have you ever sat in a meeting knowing exactly what to say—but someone else spoke first and got the credit? Do you overthink presentations or struggle to speak up, sell your ideas, or advocate for yourself—even though you know you’re capable? You’re not lacking confidence. You’re missing a system. What if you had a simple, repeatable way to speak with clarity, authority, and impact—every time?

You face tough communication challenges every day at work, both in person and online - a toxic boss, backstabbing coworkers, office politics, and much more. Here are immediate, effective, eye-opening actions you can take to resolve those infuriating problems. You will find stories and examples drawn from corporate communications consultant Leil Lowndes’s more than 20 years of training business professionals, from entry-level new hires to CEOs.

Why are you alive today and reading this book?How will you, a corporate professional, be relevant in the future? The #1 answer to both is storytelling.Business storytelling is the #1 skill you need to succeed in your professional lives amidst all the noise, competition and massive technological...

Take charge of your career by eliminating communication barriers and taking charge of your business relationships. Make your work environment less tense and more productive by improving communication skills. Set relationship expectations, work with people how they like to work, and give positive feedback and constructive feedback.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that your career’s going nowhere and that if you could only find half the confidence your colleagues seem to have, you could find the success and fulfillment you crave? This clear yet empathetic guide will show you the path towards increasing your confidence at work, arm yourself with the tools you need no matter what chaos is unraveling around you.

The Book on Partnerships is a practical guide on what partnerships are and how partners can help your startup beat the competition. The right partnerships can make or break your business. I learned this lesson the hard way when one of my first partnerships nearly ended in a lawsuit. Yet soon after, our company, Hopin, formed hundreds of successful partnerships that fuelled our meteoric rise. Within two years, Hopin was valued at $7. 75 billion, which earned us the title of “Europe’s fastest growing startup of all times”.

Do you feel like your coaching sessions are just going in circles after trying your best to help your clients change but getting nowhere? Have you ever felt like there must be a more effective way to empower your clients to embrace change and achieve remarkable results? You’ve got the certifications, the right gear, and even the perfect ambiance in your coaching space. But something's missing… Your clients listen but don't seem to move forward. It's like watching a car stuck in the mud — lots of effort, but no progress.

There's no denying that our workplaces are more diverse than ever. Age, race, gender - there are so many different perspectives and experiences being brought to the table. And the best employees and leaders know that harnessing the power of these differences will build stronger teams, ideas, and organizations. But how do we do this? If we all think, feel, and act so differently, how do we get anything done?

Every day, our actions are structured by our relationships. Whether it be through family ties, a shared workspace, a favorite hobby, or some other repeated interaction, we are constantly building relationships. But do we ever stop to consider why we are in a relationship with a particular person? How can we make important relationships stronger? And how can we avoid unhealthy relationships?