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Book Review: Strengths Based Leadership

13 April 2009

 
In “Strengths-Based Leadership” the authors, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie examine the question “What are the keys to effective leadership?”. To answer this question a group of researchers were gathered to review data collected from Gallup on the topic, the research included 20,000 interviews with senior leaders, studies of more than one million work [...]

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Book Review: Tribes

22 December 2008

 

 Tribes by Seth Godin 
 
The book Tribes by Seth Godin is one of the more interesting leadership books I have read this year. The central message of the book is that whatever you position, profession or place in the world there is a tribe waiting for your leadership. All that is required is your decision to [...]

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The 2008 800-CEO-READ Leadership Book Awards

22 December 2008

The 800-CEO-READ blog has published their list of the best leadership books for 2008 which are as follows:

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, by Seth Godin (Portfolio, October 2008) “This may be Seth Godin’s most important book yet. It’s human nature to want to be part of a group that shares a connection, passion [...]

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Are you living the Leadership Challenge?

30 November 2008

 

The Leadership Challenge, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner.
 
J.D. Meier has a great post the “Leadership Challenge Checklist” on his blog “Sources of Insight” providing a checklist based on one of the best leadership books I’ve read “The Leadership Challenge” by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. The [...]

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The 2008 Top 100 Leadership Thought Leaders

17 November 2008

The Leadership Excellence magazine has published their list of the 100 top thought leaders in management and leadership. The gurus who make the list possess a rare combination of the following eight traits and abilities:

Preparation: academic and professional.
Character: values, ethics, beliefs, purpose, mission, integrity, walk the talk.
Principles: big message, point of view, tenets, [...]

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Book Review: Fire Them Up!

26 October 2008

 
 
“Fire Them Up!” by Carmine Gallo
 
 
The book “Fire Them Up!” by Carmine Gallo is really a great read. It discusses the importance of inspiration for successful leadership. The book is divided into two parts “Part I: The 7 Simple Secrets” of success which provides the foundation principles for inspiring others and “PART II: Living [...]

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The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days

15 June 2008

The Leading Blog has an interesting post “How to Survive the First 100 Days As the New Boss” discussing the book “The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days” by Peter Fischer. A guide to help leaders to effectively manage leadership transitions, the chart below provides and overview of some of the issues [...]

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The Best Leadership Books of 2007

29 December 2007

The Leading blog has published their selection of the Best Leadership Books of 2007. I’ve looked through various lists of top business and leadership book for 2007 and this was one of the best lists I could find.
"Learning for the successful person, is a lifelong journey. No book or conference is an end in itself. [...]

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Leadership Must-Reads from Bill Hybels

8 September 2007

Bill Hybels has put together a list of leadership “must reads” it’s a great list for anyone looking for a good book on leadership:
 

Goals, Brian Tracy
Authentic Leadership, Bill George
Tough Choices, Carly Fiorina
Leadership Can Be Taught, Sharon Daloz Parks
Winning, Jack Welch & Suzy Welch [...]

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Book Review: The First 90 Days

19 August 2007

 

 
 
The First 90 Days a Harvard business Review book by Micheal Watkins provides a guide for leaders making a transition from one role into a new one. Transitions are one of the most difficult times for most leaders. This book is an essential guide for leaders in transition… 
“Transition failures happen when new leaders either misunderstand the essential [...]

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