Presentation Zen: simple ideas for presentation design and delivery, by Garr Reynolds. If you’re going to use PowerPoint in your next presentation, this book will show you how to use it more effectively. Terrific visual examples of how to transform complicated messy slides into visual support while keeping the audience attention on you as the presenter.

Highly Recommended!

Blind Spots: achieve success by seeing what you can’t see by Claudia Shelton. This is one of my favorite leadership development books. Claudia Shelton has developed a methodology that will help you increase self awareness of your strengths and natural style and help you learn to stay out of your blind spots. Find out which one of the 9 blind spot profiles you are dominate in. Gain insights into the potential profiles of your colleagues, boss and partners. Learn to develop simple “Clear Sight Strategies” for steering clear of your blind spots.

Highly Recommended!

The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease. This must read manual will both entertain and empower you to gain greater control over your most influential communication tool – your non-verbal body language. Learn to avoid the 8 world’s worst handshakes, discover how to read other people’s body language more effectively and find out why you should never point a finger as a gesture during a presentation (unless you want to alienate your audience). A great reference manual for professionals of all levels of experience and expertise!

Highly Recommended!