how to lead.
For the past several years, I’ve worked with CEOs and other executives to help them supercharge their performance and achieve the greatness they desire. and a common thread between all of them is this: leading others is not easy. in many cases, it is the most difficult part of their jobs.
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Even if you consider yourself a natural leader, guiding others through their careers and enabling them to do their jobs well and contribute to the success of the team is not an easy task.
In my experience, the most effective and empowering leaders are those who prioritize continuing to learn and evolve as a manager. To that end, I’ve put together a list of 11 books that will help you become the best manager your team could ask for.
1. The Leader You Want to Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Every Day by amy jen its purpose, process, people, presence, and peace : According to Jen Su, these are the most important ingredients for being a good leader. In his book, he explains how he can harness these five factors to not only be the best he can be, but help others be the best they can be.
2. Building the Best: 8 Proven Leadership Principles to Lead Others to Success by john eades
Successful leadership is more than telling people what to do and making sure they do it. it’s about turning them into the people they want to be, from individuals who need a little help to stars who take the initiative and go above and beyond. Leverage EADE’s eight strategies to help your employees reach that point.
3. Radical Candor: Be an Amazing Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by kim scott
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let’s get one thing straight: being a leader doesn’t mean sacrificing who you are, nor does it mean being empty of all emotion. Scott, who has taught management classes at Apple and led teams at Google, explains how he can be empathetic, honest, and fulfill his three core duties: creating a culture of compassionate openness, building a cohesive team, and achieving collaborative results.
4. the coaching habit: say less, ask more & change the way you lead forever by michael bungay stanier
the key to effective leadership? hone and utilize your coaching skills. Throughout his career, Stanier taught effective techniques to more than 10,000 managers. Check out their research-backed training methods to help your employees successfully navigate their careers.
5. the infinite game by simon sinek
There’s no question about it: rewards are a great motivator. many sales executives even take their teams on exotic trips if they meet their goals. But the thing is, bonuses, promotions, and prizes can’t be the only drivers of hard work. sinek explores how you can continually motivate your team to be productive and deliver results, even when there is no end point in sight.
6. the trip of a lifetime: lessons learned from 15 years as CEO of the walt disney company by bob iger
Iger’s time at the helm of Disney wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. the company went through difficult times, facing a rapidly changing industry and strong competition. however, he persisted and led his team of 200,000 employees back to the top. In his memoir, he takes you through the leadership principles he considers critical, such as optimism, courage, decisiveness, and fairness.
7. Looking Around the Corner: How to Spot Business Tipping Points Before They Happen by rita mcgrathwhen you’re in charge of a team, you can’t afford to be reactive. You must be able to anticipate and plan for (and, when necessary, prevent) the moments that could make or break your business. mcgrath equips you with the tools and methods you need to be prepared.
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8. the empathy advantage: harnessing the value of compassion as a driver for success by maria ross
You’ll be amazed at how activating your emotional intelligence can help you in every aspect of your role, from making sure new hires are the right fit, to guiding your team through challenges, to maintaining a work culture. consistently healthy. In his book, Ross shows you how to harness empathy for business good.
9. The surprising science of meetings: how you can drive your team to peak performance by steven g. rogelberg
I’ve never had anyone tell me how much they love meetings. and that is not surprising. most meetings end up being a colossal waste of time. but that doesn’t mean we should get rid of them completely. when done right, they are incredibly useful. Using extensive research and data analysis, Rogerelberg shares how you can maximize the quality of your meeting.
10. Think outside the building: How advanced leaders can change the world one smart innovation at a time by rosabeth moss kanter
If you want to make the world a better place, you must be willing to break down (or circumvent) traditional barriers. At least, that’s what Kanter, who co-founded and led Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative, strongly believes. Kanter’s book provides comprehensive examples of a diverse set of leaders who achieved positive change by challenging norms.
11. loonshots: how to foster crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases and transform industries by safi bahcall
change is scary. understandably so. Venturing into the vast unknown is rarely a comfortable journey. but we will never reach new heights if we don’t. bahcall challenges us to help our teams embrace a new standard: seek new ideas instead of running away.
Bonus: Check out the author’s book, The Genius Habit: How One Habit Can Radically Change Your Work and Life, by Laura Garnett.
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