WHAT YOU SHOULD BE READING
There are so many sources of learning, but a good book never goes out of style.
This won’t be a list of every book I’ve read but the ones that I’ve found really valuable and think you will as well.
Most would have been featured in my published content, so I’ll provide the links for you to check those out.
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How to Be an Inclusive Leader by Jennifer Brown
If you think you’ve nailed being an inclusive leader and your learning journey is complete….think again. This book will help you to explore the Inclusive Leadership Continuum.
You must look inside yourself to uncover your prejudices and biases and overcome them. A humbling journey of discovery.
No Rules Rules by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
A controversial one, but the clarity and transparency are makes it a good lesson for all.
When you give low-level employees access to information that is generally reserved for high-level executives, they get more done on their own. They make better decisions without needing input from the top.
Employee Confidence, The New Rules of Engagement by Karen J Hewitt
This is not about abandoning current methods of engagement but saying more needs to be done for sustainable growth and employee retention.
Employees are engaged when the company’s vision translates to concrete action and they feel listened too, challenged, recognised and promoted.
We can all be more if we want to. Continuous improvement is key to successful leadership.
In the fixed mindset, everything is about the outcome. If you fail—or if you’re not the best—it’s all been wasted.
The growth mindset allows people to value what they’re doing regardless of the outcome . They’re tackling problems, charting new courses, working on important issues.
Have you ever taken time to reflect on your motivations and values? Do you understand your team members, individual motivation drivers?
Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.
Radical Candor, not ever to be confused with being rude. It’s about challenging directly while caring.
If you want your team to achieve something bigger than you could achieve alone, if you want to “burst the bounds of your brain,” you have to care about the people you are working with.
Give this a read and learn to say no to more. Not just for yourself but your team. Keep your team vision and purpose at the forefront.
Essentialists see trade-offs as an inherent part of life, not as an inherently negative part of life. Instead of asking, “What do I have to give up?” they ask, “What do I want to go big on?”