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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

Many of the books listed below help us to do just that. Others were included because they help us to think differently, opening us up to potential we might not have considered. The books listed below help us to build the right foundation from which we can lead others. Leaders are dealers in hope. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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The Science Behind Getting Ahead At Work

Eric Jacobson

A few additional key takeaways from the book include these from King: It’s no longer about having power over others but rather power with others, which is about working with others to achieve results. Sample questions to ask include: How could I be more open about the decisions I make? Michelle P. Michelle P.

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Fearless Questioning

Persuasive Powerhouse

We would rather be seen as having all the answers while we are afraid of losing our jobs, being stalled in our career, or simply looking ignorant. You and your followers will learn a lot while gaining the ability to be agile and innovative. Windows open to the way ahead, and your organization can move forward with clarity.

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3L’s of Self-Directed Learning: Insights from My TEDx Talk

QAspire

This need to express translated into other related mediums like blogging, speaking, leading teams, running organizations, writing books and creating sketch notes. Differentiation in career and innovation always happens where two disciplines intersect. We have a world of possibilities now open to us.

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Is Your Leadership Creating an Energy Crisis?

The Practical Leader

He authored 57 books, including a book on his experiences as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. Once I found my life work and pursued career choices that really turned me on, my health miraculously improved. I’ve missed only a few days in decades of work.

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Gloria Chen Pushes for Greater Representation

HR Digest

But as a company who also values innovation and “looking around the corner,” we are always challenging the status quo—so absolutely, there is always room for improvement! We were certainly tested with the onset of the pandemic, as almost all our 24,000 employees moved to remote work overnight.

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90 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Business Leadership

Lead from Within

The best leaders are great risk takers, because they are open for opportunity. To embrace failure means you’re open to risk and willing to find lessons in mistakes. If you work in an office, leave your door open. Make sure innovation is part of the problem-solving process. Be open to the opinions of others.