have you recently been promoted to your first leadership position?
Most first-time leaders are promoted based on their outstanding performance as subordinate employees. Because of this, taking on a new leadership role can present challenges that you have never had to deal with in the past. co-workers who were once colleagues now report to you. now you have to sit in high-level leadership meetings with managers and executives you may have only met once or twice before. plus, you are now a mentor and coach whose responsibility has shifted from “himself” to “team.” everything seems new and the responsibilities seem endless.
You are reading: Leadership books for new leaders
Fortunately, Soundview has rounded up a long list of business books dealing with exactly this scenario. Listed below are our top picks for new managers. these are the books that provide a complete foundation for building a successful career and continually progressing as a leader.
welcome to managementhow to grow from top performer to great leader
by ryan hawk
ryan hawk, the popular leadership podcast host, distills best practices for newly promoted managers from his in-depth interviews with over 300 forward-thinking leaders and his own experience going from exceptional individual producer to new leader. Welcome to Management provides a three-part framework that describes how to lead yourself, build your team, and lead your team. New leaders and existing leaders looking to improve will benefit from Hawk’s valuable research and practical management strategies.
the truth about leadershipthe basic, unfashionable facts you need to know
by james kouzes & barry posner
Leadership experts James Kouzes and Barry Posner share 10 time-tested fundamental truths about leadership and how to become an effective leader. Based on more than 30 years of research, the foundational truths outlined in this book will endure regardless of context or circumstance. The principles presented in The Truth About Leadership can be especially valuable for both new leaders and experienced leaders in transition.
The first strategies tested for 90 days to get up to speed faster and smarter
by michael watkins
In Your First 90 Days, Harvard Business School professor Michael Watkins lays out a roadmap for taking charge in the first 90 days of a new leadership position. The first few days in a new role are critical because small differences in actions can have a big impact on long-term results. The first 90 days will equip executives with strategies and tools to get up to speed faster and achieve more sooner. watkins reviews with readers how to diagnose a situation and understand its challenges and opportunities.
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from outbreak to boss secrets to a successful transition to remarkable leadership
by kevin eikenberry & harris type
Perhaps the most challenging leadership experience anyone will face is their first promotion to leadership. They must deal with the change and uncertainty that comes with a new job, which requires new skills, and they have been promoted from peers to leaders. While this book addresses the needs of any manager, supervisor, or leader, it draws on the best leadership and management thinking and focuses on the challenges new leaders experience. from bud to boss can help new leaders overcome stress and fear to focus on becoming the most effective leader they can be, starting now.
lead with gratitudeeight leadership practices for extraordinary business results
by adrian gostick & chester elton
Research shows that gratitude increases employee engagement, reduces turnover, and causes team members to express more gratitude to one another, thus strengthening team bonds, but few executives use this tool effectively. In Leading With Gratitude, bestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton identify the myths that keep leaders unthankful and present eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued. it’s a skill that anyone can easily learn.
crucial conversation tools for talking when the stakes are high
by kerry patterson, joseph grenny, ron mcmillan & al switzler
If you’re feeling stuck (in a relationship, in your career, at home), chances are a crucial conversation is keeping you there. Crucial Conversations, a New York Times bestseller, will help you manage Crucial Conversations: conversations that occur when the stakes are high, emotions are high, and opinions vary. With critical conversation skills, you’ll be able to: Prepare for high-stakes situations with proven technique; transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue; make it safe to talk about almost anything; be persuasive, not abrasive; improve almost all professional and personal relationships; and generate important professional improvements in areas such as productivity, quality, safety, diversity and leadership initiatives.
manage your boss: the subtle art of directing
by john baldoni
every manager on the move wants influence at the top so their ideas are heard and ultimately acted upon. In Lead His Boss, renowned leadership guru John Baldoni gives managers new, tried-and-true methods for influencing both their bosses and their peers, and gives top leaders reasons to follow his example. He learns to harness initiative, empathy, and courage to manage and also discovers how to develop spheres of influence and establish trust on his way to senior management.
true northdiscover your authentic leadership
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by bill george
Just as a compass points toward a magnetic field, your true north draws you toward your leadership purpose. When you follow your inner compass, your leadership will be authentic and people will naturally want to partner with you. Based on extensive research and interviews with 125 top business leaders, True North presents a concrete and comprehensive program for leadership success and shows how to create your own personal leadership development plan.
unstoppable teamsthe four essential actions of high performance leadership
by alden mills
navy seals and civilians operate in vastly different environments, but what makes both types of teams stand out comes down to the same thing: service to others, trust, empathy, and a supportive environment. unstoppable teams show managers at all levels, in organizations large and small, how to inspire, motivate, and lead the people around them. is the playbook on how to build care-based teams that will empower people to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
radical candor: be an amazing boss without losing your humanity
by kim scott
Great bosses have strong relationships with their employees. With radical candor, author Kim Scott identifies three simple principles for building better employee relationships: make it personal, do (shit), and understand why it matters. The Radical Candor method is about providing guidance with a mix of praise and criticism to produce better results and help employees achieve it. he finds out why it’s required reading for most of the world’s most successful organizations.
start with why how great leaders inspire everyone to take action
by simon sinek
Some people and organizations are more innovative, more influential and more profitable than others…but why? By studying the leaders who have had the most influence on the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act and communicate in exactly the same way, and it’s the complete opposite of what everyone else does. Drawing on a wide range of real-life stories, Start With Why weaves together a clear vision of what it really takes to lead and inspire.
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