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5 Leadership Books To Read In January 2023 To Develop Yourself

Joseph Lalonde

For this month, I am focusing on the best leadership and personal development books to develop yourself. These book recommendations will help you become a better leader and, more importantly, a better person. You don’t have to read all five of these books, but I recommend you pick up at least one or two and study them.

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Leadership Profile: Stephen Covey

Nathan Magnuson

In case you hadn’t heard, author and leadership guru Stephen Covey passed away last summer at age 79 from injuries suffered in a bicycling accident. Covey is perhaps best known for his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.

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What I’m Still Learning from Stephen Covey

Next Level Blog

Like many others, I was surprised and saddened to learn of the passing this week of Stephen Covey, the author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. There was a time in my life when I practically had the book memorized and could tell you what page specific passages were on. Saddened but also grateful for his life and work.

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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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5 Book Recommendations for the Holidays

Nathan Magnuson

books Reading 7 Habits Crucial Conversations decision-making Dude Perfect reading Stephen Covey' The time away from work helps me sharpen the saw by considering new ideas I might not encounter during my regular routine. As the Christmas holiday season arrives, I’d like to share a […].

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Possibility Maximizer: Stephen R. Covey - The Community

Sales Wolf Blog

Covey - The Community Each week I like to share a resource that I feel can help you to  Maximize Possibility  in your organization and your personal/professional life.  Today I would like to highlight an amazing learning and development community founded by one of my favorite business gurus and authors - Stephen Covey.

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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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