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The Best Leadership Books of 2019

Leading Blog

L EADERSHIP development is a lifelong process. Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. The Power of Bad : How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It by John Tierney and Roy F. Blog Post ).

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How Clear Is Your Vision for 2019?

Lead Change Blog

That personal focus and practice were defined beautifully in the seminal book by Ken Blanchard and Jesse Lyn Stoner , entitled Full Steam Ahead: Unleashing the Power of Vision in Your Work and Your Life. Vision overcomes the power of criticism. They too often win the day, or at best slow the whole change process.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2019

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2019. The Power of Bad : How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It by John Tierney and Roy F. All day long, the power of bad governs people’s moods, drives marketing campaigns, and dominates news and politics. Baumeister.

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May 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Erik Samdahl of i4cp provided Tapping the Power of ERGs to Develop Leaders. Jim writes: “ We shouldn’t be making coaching or mentoring a complicated rocket science process, feeding what is now a self-serving industry that ‘certifies’ people to become coaches. Connect with John on Twitter at @awesomelysimple.

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April 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Paul shares: “Growth is exciting but an organization can quickly have it’s culture lost in the process. We can all benefit from Ken Blanchard’s example by focusing on our values and not getting distracted by winning for the sake of winning, gaining status or power, enhancing our image, or receiving tangible rewards.”

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February 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided Leadership Development Goals for 2019. Randy Conley of Leading with Trust shared Does Being a Naysayer Make You a More Powerful Leader? Randy posits, “Research suggests being a naysayer causes people to perceive you as a more powerful leader.”

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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

By 2019, Microsoft’s market capitalization edged past the $1 trillion mark, making it the world’s most valuable company. He quickly pivoted Microsoft from being a company that sold boxed software to a global computing engine that rents out its processing power and online storage to businesses. Nadella changed that.