PI in the News ?????

You won’t be surprised to hear that our authors are both practical and, well, inspiring. They don't just run businesses and write books, they're also out there sharing their expertise with top media organizations.

The volume of coverage is a testament to how timely these books are and how the topics they tackle resonate with society today.

These are just a few highlights from the many articles, features and podcasts that have landed on the PI news desk recently:

?? Congratulations to all the finalists in this year’s Business Book Awards (with commiserations to those who missed out).

It was a very proud day for Practical Inspiration Publishing, with EIGHTEEN of our books shortlisted this year.

Our finalists are: Katie Tucker (Do Penguins Eat Peaches), Dr Lucy Ryan (Revolting Women), Beth Stallwood (WorkJoy), The Grant Muller (Top of Heart), Rachel Philpotts MSc, IFMCP (The Burnout Bible), Alison Grieve and Jenni Miller (Leading Edge), Sophie Attwood (Beautiful PR), Kathryn Bishop CBE and Gillian Camm (Board Talk), Paul McCarthy (The FIRED Leader), Liam Black (How to Lead With Purpose), Ollie Henderson (Work/Life Flywheel), Ginny Carter (How to Write a Self-Help Book), Lauren Neal (Valued at Work), Catherine Garrod (Conscious Inclusion), Rob Hatch (Success Frames), Deb Mashek - Do Together Better (Collabor(h)ate), Berit Lewis (Ageing Upwards), Claire Pedrick MCC and Lucia Baldelli MCC (The Human Behind the Coach).

Winners will be revealed on 19th September 2024. We’re keeping EVERYTHING crossed!

?? Congratulations to Rachel Philpotts MSc, IFMCP on winning The People's Book Prize Beryl Bainbridge Award for FIRST-TIME AUTHOR with The Burnout Bible!!

??? Cath Bishop , author of The Long Win, contributed the article ‘Coe’s $50,000 prize money move for athletes will damage the Olympics’ to The Guardian .

‘For a healthier, fairer sport and an even closer race next time, the gold medallists are arguably the last ones who should be rewarded. How about the winners earning a place on a commission to decide together how that chunk of money from the federation that belongs to the athletes should be spent?’

??? Julie Smith , author of Coach Yourself Confident, contributed the article ‘How to use a “knockback” to become more confident at work’ to Fast Company .

‘At work, knockbacks are much more likely to be metaphorical than physical, but they can still hurt. By managing our response to the disappointment of a knockback, we can minimize the negative impacts and we can rebound with increased self-belief.’

?? Katie Tucker , author of Do Penguins Eat Peaches, was a guest on on The Resilient Retail Game Plan with Catherine Erdly where she discussed how to discover the answer to the essential question what do your customers really want and are they prepared to buy it from you?

??? Sophie Attwood , author of Beautiful PR, was featured in the Tatler article ‘‘It shows she is approachable’: Kate Middleton’s ‘authentic’ apology reveals how ‘trustworthy and honest’ she is, expert claims’.

‘Trust and open communication are the key to the success of any brand, especially in an age in which social media grants us greater access to these people than ever before. The Royal Family have done the right thing in addressing the situation with the honesty and openness that the public have come to know and expect.’

?? david mcqueen , author of The Brave Leader, was a guest on the The Marketing Meetup podcast where he delved into courage and fear, offering practical advice on how to overcome barriers and take more courageous action.

??? Nadia Nagamootoo (she/her) , author of Beyond Discomfort, was featured in the Next Big Idea Club sharing five key insights from her book.

‘The key to inclusive leadership is being open to self-reflection, truly looking deeply at oneself, why we think what we think, why DEI might evoke certain emotions in us, and where this comes from.’

?? Dr Lucy Ryan , author of Revoting Women, was a guest on the Starts At The Top podcast where she discussed what leaders need to do to turn back the tide of talented midlife women who are leaving the workforce, and why we all need to get behind it.

?? Philippa White , author of Return on Humanity, was a guest on the Highly Relational podcast where she discussed the impact leaders can have on businesses and our world if they became more resilient, more self-aware and more willing to say ‘I don’t know, but I do know who to speak to’.

?? Oliver Banks , author of Driving Retail Transformation was a guest on the OFFBounds podcast where he discussed what is required to succeed when transforming your business.

?? Todd Unger , author of The 10-Second Customer Journey was a guest on The Growth Cast where he delved into the key topics of the 10-second customer journey and the power of effective targeting and storytelling.

Great work, authors – another brilliantly practical and inspiring month!