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Professional Development Books

Find your path to success – explore our books covering professional development so you can make strides towards your next opportunity.

A lifelong pursuit of learning is the hallmark of a true professional. At Wiley, we offer a treasure trove of professional development books to help you advance and transform your career. 

Through Wiley's our extensive catalog, you can access thousands of professional development books designed to give you an edge in any industry. Our top professional development books can help you learn new soft skill techniques regarding in leadership, communication, and focus. We also offer the best professional growth books to help you with gain hard skills in over 250 fields.

 

Give your career a boost with Wiley's our collection of the best books for professional development.

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The future of work is changing, so read up on the latest career and industry trends. Browse our career development books and find what you need to land your next opportunity and build a successful future.

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The Leadership Challenge

Discover new leadership practices that will bring more effectiveness, commitment, engagement, and satisfaction to your organization. Access our solutions, training, and other resources to create your leadership culture.

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Read less, learn more with our beginning- to intermediate-level training in a variety of topics. Our titles cover a range of subjects, from web design and digital imaging to hobbies.

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Types of professional development books

If you’re striving to become a thought leader in your field, staying on top of the latest industry trends is a must. Check out our collection of the best professional development books on the market so you can focus on growth areas and start making big moves in your career. 

But what’s the best professional book for your career path?  

Self-help books for entrepreneurs and professionals are a great way for seasoned professionals to improve their skills and for newcomers to get off to a solid start. Professional development books can teach you valuable lessons on how to accelerate your career or lead a successful business. Take the time to learn from business experts and successful entrepreneurs, so you can begin to forge your own path to success.

Learn from the mentors who write our professional books as they discuss their experiences pushing themselves, achieving breakthroughs, and overcoming challenges. The lessons you learn from these people aren’t just inspiring; they’ll help you navigate similar difficulties in the future. These people have walked in your shoes, so you can learn a few things from their journeys to success and implement those lessons in your own professional life.

Consider getting started with  The Shark and the Goldfish by Jon Gordon. This professional self-help book delivers a unique message in the classic style of a fable, so it’s both entertaining and profound.

We all know about the benefits of mindfulness in our personal lives, but how does it apply to our professional performance? In fact, while it’s a great habit to adopt in general, there are several advantages to using mindfulness techniques in the professional world specifically. 

Training in mindfulness can improve your focus, emotional regulation, social skills, and more. When you practice mindfulness, you’ll develop a renewed sense of purpose, increased productivity, stronger motivations, and better working relationships. Plus, regular mindfulness practice can help you reduce job-related stress and fatigue.

So, kick off your list of professional books to read this year with The Mindful Leader by Michael Bunting. This book highlights the relationship and overlap between mindfulness and leadership skills so you can master both.

Everyone knows communication is the key to relationships, and relationships are the key to professional success. Communication is at the core of everything you do, from meetings and job interviews to writing emails to clients. It might be the deciding factor in whether or not you can persuade others of your point of view, land your dream job, or overcome workplace conflicts and roadblocks.

The rise of remote work has majorly shifted how we interact with teammates in the workplace. And as the variety of digital communication channels increases, so do the opportunities for miscommunication.

If you’re in the tech world, a great book to help you navigate challenges and improve your communication skills is Persuasive Communication for Science and Technology Leaders by Stephen Wilbers. Learn how to communicate your technical ideas in a clear, compelling, and memorable way. Plus, engage with the book’s entertaining style, which few professional teaching books can pull off. Looking for more general guidance on improving your communication skills at work? Check out Baden Eunson’s Communication in the Workplace.

Even if reading a book wasn’t the first thing that came to mind when thinking of ways to increase productivity, it’s actually one of the best ways to cultivate this skill. So, start increasing your productivity and crack open one of our many professional development books on the subject. 

Interestingly enough, you’ll learn that productivity isn’t just about working harder and doing more — it’s about working smarter and doing less. Discover what your working style is so you can boost productivity and ultimately achieve professional success.  

Here’s where Change Your Day, Not Your Life by Andy Core comes in. It’ll give you a fresh perspective on how to get more out of your day. Use it as a guide to finding a healthy work-life balance, establishing a method for maximizing output, and offering material to inspire open dialogue among team members.

Personal branding may not be the first development area you think of when trying to move up in your professional life. However, in this digital age of social media, personal brands aren’t just for the rich and famous anymore. Consumer-business interactions, evaluation of job candidates, and the exchange of information between organizations have all changed, so investing time into the development of your personal brand is crucial for career advancement.

Personal branding can help you demonstrate why you're the best person for the job and differentiate you from other applicants. Whether you’re interviewing for a new position or trying to land a new customer, you can bet they’ll be reviewing your online presence and checking out who you know. That’s why building your personal brand is an important part of your professional image and an effective method for furthering your career.  

So, in a sea of LinkedIn profiles and business websites, how do you stand out? Building a solid reputation and recognizable brand takes practice, and you'll learn the tricks of the trade in Build Your Reputation by Rob Brown. Treat this book like your own personal branding teacher! Professional development books like this one don’t just teach you how to build a presence online, they also teach you the ins and outs of business networking, strategic positioning, and more.   

Why Wiley?

At Wiley, our collection of professional development books gives you access to industry experts and established mentors who’ve been in your shoes. They’ve established themselves as leaders in their fields, and their knowledge can foster your own personal and professional development. 

If you're looking for ways to invest in yourself and launch your career, turn to these business veterans for help. There’s no need to attend expensive night classes or commute to campus for in-person classes. With Wiley, you can easily and affordably gain access to valuable ideas, insights, and experiences from experts. Cultivate your professional development on your own time — whenever and wherever you please.  

Contact us today to learn how you can get your career on the right path.

The power of professional development

In today's highly competitive and ever-evolving business environment, you need to stay up to date with your professional knowledge and abilities. And the best way to stay ahead of the curve is with our collection of professional development books.

Take advantage of our wide variety of professional books so you can unlock opportunities for growth and learning in your field. There are many ways you can elevate your career with our collection of professional development books:

As they say: knowledge is power. Expanding your knowledge base and staying “in the know” makes you a valuable asset to your company. It could take the shape of leveraging your edge on industry trends to earn a larger market share, using key information to help develop new products, or applying niche knowledge to achieve crucial company objectives. We’ve got professional development books to help you gain new skills so that you can become indispensable to your employer. 

The knowledge you gain from reading professional development books can shape more than your career path — it can shape you. As you acquire more skills and deepen your expertise in your field, you'll also develop the confidence to make business-critical decisions. When you’re able to make confident, informed decisions, you can stand out as a trusted team member. 

Staying on top of the latest skills is a must when the job market is constantly evolving and employers are demanding more than ever. Expanding your horizons with professional development books helps you do more than just keep up with trends — you also stay top of mind in the world of potential employers and recruiters. Put the work in now to set yourself up for success in the future.

We all get bored with repetition. People sometimes call working “the grind” because it’s often the same thing over and over again. And when we get bored, we lose motivation for things we used to care about. Ask yourself: have you ever started a new job, full of hope and excitement, only to have those feelings dwindle as daily work life became mundane? Our professional development books can help you revitalize your enthusiasm for your work life. Keep your mind stimulated with new challenges, fresh information, and competitive skills so you can stay excited about what’s next — and what’s possible.