Resources
Below is a curated library of TED Talks and videos organized around the same coaching topics you use. I've prioritized talks that are timeless, practical, and highly relevant to ambitious professionals and leaders. Many of these are considered TED classics and are excellent resources to recommend before or after coaching sessions.
Career Clarity & Career Strategy
Bill Gurley – How to Build a Career You Actually Love
Emilie Wapnick – Why Some of Us Don't Have One True Calling
Jason Shen – Looking for a Job? Highlight Your Ability, Not Your Experience
Gala Jackson – How to Quit Your Job Without Ruining Your Career
Career Growth & Promotions
Adam Grant – The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers
Casey Brown – Know Your Worth, and Then Ask for It
Paul Catchlove – The Habit That Could Improve Your Career (and Your Life)
Dorie Clark – The Real Reason You Feel So Busy (and What to Do About It)
Leadership Transitions
Simon Sinek – How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Rosita Najmi – What's Your Leadership Language?
Anne Morriss – 5 Steps to Fix Any Problem at Work
Margaret Heffernan – Why It's Time to Forget the Pecking Order at Work
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Focus, Prioritization & Sustainable Performance
Shawn Achor – The Happy Secret to Better Work
Simone Stolzoff – How to Reclaim Your Life from Work
Tim Urban – Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator
Juliet Schor – The Case for a 4-Day Work Week
Communication & Influence
Celeste Headlee – 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation
Julian Treasure – How to Speak So That People Want to Listen
Sarah Crawford-Bohl – How to Speak Up—Even When You Don't Want To
Melissa M. Mikus – A Simple Solution to Fix Workplace Miscommunication
Decision Making & Career Planning
Dan Gilbert – The Psychology of Your Future Self
Ruth Chang – How to Make Hard Choices
Barry Schwartz – The Paradox of Choice
Kathryn Valentine – What Successful Negotiators Do Differently
Confidence, Resilience & Growth
Carol Dweck – The Power of Believing That You Can Improve
Angela Duckworth – Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
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Amy Cuddy – Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
Kelly McGonigal – How to Make Stress Your Friend
Leadership & Team Effectiveness
Amy Edmondson – Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace
Tom Wujec – Build a Tower, Build a Team
Linda Hill – How to Manage for Collective Creativity
Stanley McChrystal – Listen, Learn... Then Lead
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