Brag!
The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It

This was one of the books recommended in Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, and it's right along the same lines, but it focuses specifically on self-promotion. It might just as easily have been called How to Talk So Employers Will Listen and is full of "bragologues" to give you the gist. Here a......more

In a nutshell, this book is about elevator speeches. If you have studied up on this subject before than this book may not prove to be all that ground breaking. If not, then you should definitely pick it up as it covers a very important topic in the business world and provides valuable nuggets sprink......more

While this book had a cheesy Hollywood flavor, it did give good examples of bad and good storytelling. If you can ignore the fluff you can extract good tips on how to use humor and storytelling to share your key accomplishments without feeling uncomfortable. The author provides you with 12 questions......more

This book was recommended by my boss, who has been an incredible resource for me to improve my professional confidence over the last three years. Like most women, I've been conditioned to downplay my achievements and ambitions. Learning to talk about these things comfortably is a key part of success......more

Useful tips. But I much prefer good in a room. Quick read. BUt this book was more like a brochure with nice before and after photos; what I was looking for was an instruction manual. Chapter 2 is the heart of the book. It's a twenty page overview of how to brag. The rest is a list of dos and don'ts a......more