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Book Published November 2025
Digital • Paperback • Hardcover
4‑Part Leadership Framework
Grow at your own rhythm

Next-Level Skills

by Abhishek Sharma

A practical, human‑centred guide to mastering the soft skills that move careers forward — written by a practitioner, for professionals who lead.

  • Built on a clear 4‑part framework — Inner Foundation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Strategic Excellence, and Sustaining Purpose & Impact .
  • Designed for real‑world application with stories, practical takeaways, and reflection prompts that help you apply each skill immediately — including a transformation journey you can follow at your own pace (min 12-weeks!).
  • Crafted for readability with generous space to annotate, reflect, and personalise — plus Premium Extras in Paperback & Hardcover: the Next‑Level Planner , visual summaries, and expanded writing space to turn the book into your own leadership playbook.
Inside the book

A field guide, not a theory book

Built from numberous newsletter editions, a community of astute learners and 20+ years at the sharp end of tech, gaming, and insurance. Every chapter earns its place.

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Decision-Making Under Pressure

Frameworks for clarity when stakes are high and time is short.

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Influence Without Authority

How to lead when you have no formal power over the people around you.

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Navigating Change

Skills for thriving through transformation — not just surviving it.

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Communication That Lands

Saying the right thing to the right person at the right moment.

Managing Energy, Not Time

The real productivity advantage most professionals miss.

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Building Credibility Fast

How to earn trust in new roles and new rooms.

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The brand behind the book

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The credibility that underpins everything in these pages.

Amazon

"The book is methodical with meticulous and elaborate practical information for person like me who is actively associated with projects and related challenges on daily basis. Author’s skillful inception of each topic with universal framework and self-examination makes it easy to read and hinged to the book. It appeals to the reader to rationalize and implement it into everyday matters. The book shares plain sailing with panoramic/perspective view down to details of every aspect of the skill development required for daily and professional life. The author has created a blueprint for skill developments at ease of each reader."

Manish Singh
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"Next‑Level Skills cuts through the noise. It doesn’t overwhelm you with theory — it gives you a structured, human, and genuinely actionable roadmap for becoming a better leader. The four‑part framework is brilliant, and the Skill in Action stories made every chapter feel relevant to my day‑to‑day challenges. This is the book I now recommend to every emerging leader on my team."

Sarah M
Senior Product Director
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"Most books talk about leadership. This one teaches it. The integration of emotional intelligence, adaptability, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking is exceptional. The reflection prompts are some of the best I’ve seen — they push you to think deeply and act intentionally. Next‑Level Skills is a masterclass in modern leadership"

Leading Organization's HR
HR Leader
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"I’ve read many self‑development books, but few have stayed with me the way this one has. The weekly/fortnightly rhythm made it feel achievable, and the visual summaries helped me revisit concepts quickly. I’ve already applied the conflict resolution and storytelling chapters at work with immediate impact. This book is now part of my personal growth toolkit."

Priya N
Engineering Manager
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"Next‑Level Skills is the guide I wish I had 10 years ago. It’s structured, thoughtful, and deeply human. The Inner Foundation section alone is worth the price of the book. The way it connects self‑awareness to influence and long‑term impact is powerful. I’ll be gifting this to every new leader in our organisation."

Daniel
Head of P&C
Direct

"Next‑Level Skills is more than a book — it’s a companion for intentional growth. The integration chapter at the end ties everything together beautifully, showing how the 12 skills reinforce each other. I’ve recommended it to clients who want to lead with clarity, empathy, and purpose. It’s practical, inspiring, and refreshingly grounded."

Jon Reyes
Executive Coach
Direct

"The Skill in Action stories were my favourite part. They made the concepts feel alive and grounded in reality. The book doesn’t pretend growth is easy — it shows you how to make it sustainable. The Next‑Level Planner and visual summaries are game‑changers. This is the kind of book you keep on your desk, not your shelf."

Emily Zhao
Startup Founder
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"A standout guide for anyone serious about intentional growth. The blend of structure, reflection, and real‑world application is exceptional."

Rohan Mehta
Leadership Development Consultant
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Abhishek Sharma
About the Author

Abhishek Sharma

Founder & CEO of LegiQ, building intelligent products for the edge – where AI meets the physical world. His career spans 20+ years across semiconductors, gaming tech, and insurance — leading transformations, shaping product teams, and navigating the full journey from engineer to executive.

He holds an AGSM MBA, PMP, and BEng, is a US patent holder, and mentors professionals through UNSW, The PMO Leader Community, PMI Chapters and TopMate. Next-Level Skills is his first book.

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