Books and Podcasts for Leaders
Did you know that studies tell us leaders exceed their goals when their colleagues and direct reports describe them as having great emotional intelligence or good people skills? Data also tell us that the professional skills of leaders of comparable once they attain a certain level of experience; thus, what distinguishes them as a real leader is their ability to harness the power of their teams as they manage their core functions and do the constant changing and evolving necessary to be relevant and competitive in today’s world. Here are a few books and podcasts to help get you there:
Podcasts:
- The Engaging Leader – focuses on leadership and communication
- Awesome Office – focuses on organizational culture
- The ONE Thing – focuses on defining habits
- Without Fail – focuses on people’s stories of success and failure and what they learned from both.
- Leadership and Loyalty – focuses on emotional integrity and fearless honesty
Books:
The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni
The Business Ethics Field Guide by Brad Agle, Aaron Miller, and Bill O’Rourke
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni
Leading Change by John Kotter
The Fearless Organization by Amy Edmondson
