Organizational success and failure can be reduced to one thing, or so argues management consultant Max McKeown in his scientific and cultural look at adaptability around the globe and through the ages. If groups can’t change and adapt appropriately, they can’t succeed. McKeown offers case studies from companies you know, such as Starbucks, providing insight …
Leadership
Leadership 101 (2002) concentrates the wisdom and practical advice from decades of publishing and research on leadership. Written as an introductory short course, it’s packed with inspirational examples and concrete steps to grow the skills, character, and influence necessary to successfully lead in any area. Introduction: Cut through the hype and jump straight to the …
Bill Treasurer and John Havlik detail how you can survive leadership with your soul unsullied and your honor intact. They explain the dangers hubris poses for leaders and how they can guard against it. Both authors draw on extensive leadership experience. After college, Treasurer captained the US High-Diving Team. Later, he became Accenture’s first full-time …
This Is Day One (2018) challenges you to redefine and recognize your leadership potential. It provides a principled framework for developing performance-driving leadership values and behaviors that allow you to succeed while empowering others. Introduction: A toolkit for developing consistent personal leadership skills. On her first day at Mount Allison University, a young woman was …
This book summary offers six practical, field-tested strategies for becoming an effective leader. Take them to heart, and you will become the kind of leader people will look up to instead of complaining about. Bitching about bosses is a favourite pastime. But what makes a manager great? Everyone Deserves a Great Manager (2019) provides business …
Robin Sharma is one of the world’s foremost experts on leadership training and has worked with major companies like General Motors and Microsoft. In “Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,” Sharma shares eight simple rituals to enhance your leadership skills from the inside out, so you can become a driven leader who …
Once you’ve learned about the “5 Voices,” you’ll wonder how you ever led a team without Kubicek and Cockram’s insight. With their advice, you’ll find that relating to your employees, friends, and family members is suddenly exponentially easier. In this book summary, you’ll gain a clear understanding of each of the communication archetypes, as well …
The world is moving so fast — what an organization might have taken 10 years to accomplish in the past can now be accomplished in two years. This quick rate of change means that organizations need changeable, adaptable leaders. In his book of Leadershift, author John C. Maxwell describes 11 types of change you should …
Dare to Lead (2018) explores how to find the inner courage to lead a great team. Drawing on Brené Brown’s research and experience as a leadership coach, it shows how you can harness your emotions, quash your fear of failure, and become a daring leader in an increasingly competitive world. Genres Personal Development, Management, Leadership, …
Simple Truths of Leadership (2022) explores simple principles that elevate leaders from good to great. It reveals the common mistakes that leaders make – and uncovers the behaviors that result in better team performance and closer working relationships. Who is it for? New managers eager to build strong relationships with their teams Seasoned leaders looking …
