Resources

There are a number of theories underlying The LEAP Journey. Our courses are researched extensively and the content is carefully selected from the latest research findings and most innovative practices for self-discovery and personal growth. At the end of each course, we recommend additional resources that you can consult to enhance your own learning. This resources page contains the recommended resources lists for every course on The LEAP Journey.

Course #1: Traditional Career Path and Stock Take

Books

  1. Arruda, W. & Dixson, K. (2007). Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand. New Jersey: Wiley.
  2. Busch, M. (2016). Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage. London: Old Avenue Press.
  3. Clarke, G. & Garrett, E. (2011). Career mapping: Charting your course in the new world of work. New York: Morgan James.
  4. Flemings, H.E. (2006). The Brand YU Life: Re-thinking who you are through personal brand management. Robina: Third Generation.
  5. Kaputa, C. (2009). U R a Brand! How Smart People Brand Themselves for Business Success. Boston: Nicholas Brealey.
  6. McNally, D & Speak, K.D. (2003). Be Your Own Brand: A Breakthrough Formula for Standing Out from the Crowd. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
  7. Montoya, P. & Vandehey, T. (2005). The Brand Called You: Create a Personal Brand That Wins Attention and Grows Your Business. California: Peter Montoya.
  8. Peters, T. (1999). The Brand You 50: Transform Yourself from an ‘Employee’ into a Brand That Shouts Distinction, Commitment, and Passion! New York: Knopf.
  9. Ryan, L. (2016). Reinvention Roadmap: Break the rules to get the job you want and career you deserve. Dallas, Texas: BenBella Books.
  10. Schawbel, D. (2010). Me 2.0, Revised and Updated Edition: 4 Steps to Building Your Future. New York: Kaplan.

Articles

  1. Busch, M. (2015). 9 achiever capabilities you need to keep advancing in your career. Available at: http://maybusch.com/9-achiever-capabilities/
  2. Ryan, L. (2014). How to write your human-voiced resume. Forbes, July 2014. Available online from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2014/07/17/how-to-write-your-human-voiced-resume/#5ba15abe6edd
  3. Ryan, L. (2014). Dear Hiring Manger, I feel your pain. Forbes, August 2014. Available online from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2014/08/03/dear-hiring-manager-i-feel-your-pain/#45c16a647569
  4. Ryan, L. (2014). Forget cover letters – Write a pain letter, instead! Forbes, October 2014. Available online from: https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2014/10/12/forget-cover-letters-write-a-pain-letter-instead/amp/
  5. Schoemaker, P. J. H. & Krupp, S. (2014). 6 Principles that made Nelson Mandela a renowned leader. Fortune, (December 2014). Available online at: http://fortune.com/2014/12/05/6-principles-that-made-nelson-mandela-a-renowned-leader/

Course #2: 100-Year Life and New World of Work

Books

  1. Chideya, F. (2016). The Episodic Career: How to thrive at work in the age of disruption. New York: Atria.
  2. Clarke, G. & Garrett, E. (2011). Career mapping: Charting your course in the new world of work. New York: Morgan James.
  3. Codrington, G. & Coats, K. (2015). Leading in a Changing World: 5 steps to success in the new world of work. South Africa: Tomorrow/Today Global.
  4. Ericsson, Anders & Pool, Robert. (2017). Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise. Buena Vista: Mariner.
  5. Gardner, H. (2007). Five minds for the future. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.
  6. Gratton, L. & Scott, A. (2016). The 100-Year Life – Living and Working in an Age of Longevity. London: Bloomsbury.
  7. Harari, Y. N. (2015). Sapiens: A brief history of humankind. New York: HarperCollins.
  8. Harari, Y. N. (2016). Homo Deus: A brief history of tomorrow. UK: Harvill Secker.
  9. Harari, Y. N. (2018). 21 lessons for the 21st century.
  10. Jensen, P. (2011). Ignite the third factor. Toronto: Thomas Allen.
  11. Jensen, P. (2015). Thriving in a 24-7 world: An energizing tale about growing through pressure. Toronto: iUniverse.
  12. Kaku, M. (2018). The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, interstellar travel, immortality, and our destiny beyond. Toronto: Allen Lane.
  13. Kessler, S. (2018). Gigged: The end of the job and the future of work.
  14. Martin, R. (2009). The design of business: Why design thinking Is the next competitive advantage. USA: Harvard Business School Press.
  15. Peters, T. (1999). The Brand You 50: Transform Yourself from an ‘Employee’ into a Brand That Shouts Distinction, Commitment, and Passion! New York: Knopf.
  16. Schawbel, D. (2010). Me 2.0, Revised and Updated Edition: 4 Steps to Building Your Future. New York: Kaplan.
  17. Thomas, D. & Brown, J. S. (2011). A new culture of learning: Cultivating the imagination for a world of constant change. USA: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.

Articles

  1. Eisenberg, R. (2016). The Episodic Career: The new key to success at work. Forbes, March 2016. Available online from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2016/03/04/the-episodic-career-the-new-key-to-success-at-work/#7694377f339d
  2. Simmons, M. (2018). People who have “too many interests” are more likely to be successful according to research. Medium, April 2018. Available from: https://medium.com/the-mission/modern-polymath-81f882ce52db?inf_contact_key=fda68e4b5bc63a2a9e32f903376e81f6c4c48497bfe7a638d10e5a81af4e86e0
  3. Stern, G. M. (2017). Reinvention by Pursuing a Passion: 2 Success Stories. Forbes, December 2017. Available online at: https://www.nextavenue.org/reinvention-pursuing-passion/
  4. Valentine, M. (2018). 6 Ways to Slow Down the Aging Process and Stay Sharp and Strong. Goalcast. Available online at: https://www.goalcast.com/2018/05/17/6-ways-to-slow-the-aging-process/

Videos

  1. Birchall, E. (2018). Future Talent 2018. Changeboard: Change the way you work. Available online at: https://www.changeboard.com/article-details/16770/video-emma-birchall-at-future-talent-2018/
  2. Business Insider. Aug. 7, 2017. A leadership expert says too many 20-somethings make the same mistake when they take a new job. Available online at: http://www.businessinsider.com/simon-sinek-mistake-millennials-often-make-when-taking-new-job-2017-7

Course #3: Understanding Personality

Books

  1. Berghoef, K. & Bell, M. (2017). The modern Enneagram: Discover who you are and who you can be. Berkeley, California: Althea Press.
  2. Briggs Myers, I. & Myers, P. B. (1995). Gifts differing: Understanding personality type. Mountain View, California: Davies-Black.
  3. MacLean, P. D. (1990). The triune brain in evolution: Role in paleocerebral functions.
  4. Riso, D. R. (2000). Understanding the Enneagram.
  5. Riso, D. R. & Hudson, R. (2003). Discovering your personality type: The essential introduction to the Enneagram, revised and expanded.

 Articles

  1. Bradberry, T. (2016). 9 signs that you’re an ambivert. Forbes. Available online from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2016/04/26/9-signs-that-youre-an-ambivert/#681b8cd53145