New Business Book Summary Available for Overworked and Overwhelmed

Most professionals do not realize that mindfulness, or the balance of awareness and intention, is the antidote to extreme stress. While mindfulness may initially seem like a complicated and elusive goal, leadership coach Scott Eblin demonstrates in his book, Overworked and Overwhelmed, that there actually is a straightforward methodology to achieving it. To this end, Eblin provides readers with an in-depth guide to the nature of mindfulness, as well as a set of mindful routines they can implement to curb feelings of burnout and be happier and more productive in both their work and home lives.

New Summary Available for HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work

Stress in the work environment is a given. However, while a little bit of stress can be motivating, too much stress can be debilitating. Most people are more than familiar with the usual advice: set priorities, manage time better, and pay attention to diet, exercise, and sleep. But sometimes these rules can be hard to adhere to, or they are simply not enough. HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work goes beyond the standard stress-reduction tips and tricks to provide useful tools that focus on creating balance, energy, and self-fulfillment. Covering a wide range of topics and scenarios ranging from flexible scheduling to dual-career relationships to how to not take a bad day at the office home, the book offers a holistic approach to keeping stress at bay and turning it from a destructive to a productive force.

New summary available for Boundaries for Leaders

Boundaries for Leaders by Dr. Henry Cloud offers insight into the roles of the leaders in contemporary businesses. Not only must leaders set production goals and provide guidance, they must also define boundaries that keep negativity out of the workplace. Dr. Cloud, a psychologist, bases many of his leadership principles on the way people’s brains function in different situations. He uses scientific data to illustrate how negative stress shuts down productive activity while positive stress inspires high performance. Additionally, leaders are responsible for helping teams of workers build mutual trust that allows each member to realize his or her full potential. Leaders themselves must earn employee trust to be effective in leading others toward attaining organizational goals.

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