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First Leadership Book To Give To A New Manager

Eric Jacobson

Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. Some people suggested more than one book. Covey and John C. Maxwell each have two books in the Top 20.

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12 Books that Shaped My Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

For years I’ve been asked for book recommendations. When I joined the workforce, I quickly started noticing positive and negative organizational dynamics I had “seen” before in the books – and I knew what needed to change. And the right book at the right time can make an incredible difference.

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Eric Jacobson | The Top 20 Leadership Books: What To Give First To A New Manager

Chart Your Course

The Top 20 Leadership Books: What To Give First To A New Manager. Eighteen months ago, I posted the question “What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager?” Some people suggested more than one book. Some during the course of the 18 months made the same book recommendations a couple times.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books For A New Manager

Eric Jacobson

A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” Some people suggested more than one book. The book suggestions remain important recommendations even today. Covey and John C. Covey Developing the Leader Within You – John C. Maxwell · Kenneth H.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books: What To Give First To A New Manager

Eric Jacobson

Eighteen months ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” Some people suggested more than one book. Some during the course of the 18 months made the same book recommendations a couple times. Covey and John C. Covey Developing the Leader Within You – John C.

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43 Best Leadership Books to Skyrocket Your Career

Miles Anthony Smith

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight. Don't just take my word for it, Mike Vardy is a believer in leadership books as well. If you read, absorb, and apply the advice in these best leadership books, they will help you.

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065: Influence 3.0: Upgrade from Leadership to Impact

Engaging Leader

In this episode, Jesse traces the development of influence through three stages: Influence 1.0: Management Influence 2.0: Leadership Influence 3.0:

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