Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2023 curated just for you. The book shows how our mindset, more than our knowledge and expertise, has the potential to be our greatest asset in facing the future. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Book: Hidden Potential By: Adam Grant Reviewed by: Colleen Jones   The Premise: Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, best-selling author and one of Wharton’s highest rated professors, who dedicates his work life to the study of how people operate, perform and interact at work.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Book: Good Awkward By Henna Pryor Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise In Good Awkward, author and TEDx speaker Henna Pryor invites her readers to “embrace the embarrassing and celebrate the cringe to become the bravest you.”

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 22, 2012

Phil Cooke contributes well to this conversation with his book, The One Big Thing. One Big Thing (Book Review) appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. What is your calling? A vital topic for me and for those I lead. He starts with two Big Questions about what’s next: [.] The post What’s Next?

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Book: Eat That Frog! By Brian Tracy Reviewed by: Kenzie Bertrand The Premise Getting sh*t done is my favourite value at The Roundtable and I’m usually pretty good at it. Even though I get tips and … Book Review: Eat That Frog! Even though I get tips and … Book Review: Eat That Frog!

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 26, 2023

Book: Magic Words By: Jonah Berger Reviewed by: Colleen Jones The Premise: Known for his previous bestsellers on human behaviour Jonah Berger engages readers with his research on the subtleties and impact of the language we choose to use in everyday communications.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 29, 2021

Once a month, I love to share with readers the books they should consider reading the following month. It’s fun looking at the great books that have been released and how they can impact other leaders. We are going to look at 5 books leaders should read in the […]. Today’s list will be no different.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

Career Development Change Management Leadership Coaching Book Review Decision Maker employee engagement Leadership Problem Solving' He is also an author of Creating Abundance, published in 1984, the best seller Joy of Work: A Revolutionary approach to fun on the job, published in 2005, Purpose Matters, published in 2008, and [.].

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 9, 2018

And finally, the ability of publishers to effectively market every new book is a luxury of the past century. Beyond the challenge of breaking into the industry, the newbie author who lands a book deal faces the daunting task of marketing their baby. The book blogger” My primary publicity source was the book blogger.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2021. Davis’s research-driven, fast-reading, and actionable book is the first of its kind to explore a new solution to the burnout problem at work: a comprehensive approach focused on building the resilience of teams of all sizes. Are you ready to lead?

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 31, 2021

Today is the day I bring you 5 books leaders should read in the following month. The lists can range from great non-fiction business books to books on faith to fiction books […]. It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of March. April is just around the corner. And you know what that means.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Book: Brave New Work: Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization? By: Aaron Dignan Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: In Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan, founder of The Ready, pulls back the covers on how they help organizations reinvent their ways of working. appeared first on The Roundtable.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 23, 2023

Book: The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity By: Julia Cameron Reviewed by: Leah Parkhill-Reilly The Premise The 30th anniversary edition of The Artist’s Way is a distillation of hard-earned wisdom and surprisingly fun (and practical) tools that allow us to better access, nurture and liberate creativity for the purposes of (..)

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 25, 2023

Book: You2 By: Price Pritchett Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Forget incremental change, in You2 psychologist Price Prichett challenges you to multiply your personal effectiveness in quantum leaps.

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Every month, I try to bring you 5 great books to read for the following month. The books may be old, semi-recent, or even releasing soon. This month, the books will be mostly brand new books. I’ve had the opportunity to look at quite a few new books this month and they’ve been fantastic. I […].

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Book: Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? By: Dr. Julie Smith Reviewed by: Shelby Brown The Premise: This book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, Dr. Julie Smith […] The post Book Review: Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I also know that many of you are also bloggers, who, like me, have aspirations of “some day” turning your posts into a brilliant and useful book. Dan has done just that in his e-book, The Great Leadership Development and [.]

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Reviews [link] The Apple in the Orchard by Sonia DiMaulo is a lovely, illustrated storybook, suitable for kids and grown-ups alike. As part of Sonia’s on-going virtual book tour, I wrote a book review on the Aleweb Social Marketing [.].

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be great to change up the book recommendations for the month of December. Instead of being specifically leadership-focused, these books will inspire and encourage leaders through the season of Advent and Christmas. 5 Christmas Books Leaders Should Read In December 2022.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 26, 2023

With that idea in mind, I thought this month would be a great one to hit on the best relationship books out there. These books are not only for those in personal relationships. These relationship books will help you in your personal and business relationships. Use this book to build better relationships with those you lead.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 2, 2023

Are you ready to supercharge your book-reading experience and turn those endless pages into a treasure trove of insights? Review and Revise: Regularly review your notes to ensure your questions and conclusions remain relevant and up-to-date. Say hello to the QEC (Question, Evidence, Conclusion) method!

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 30, 2022

Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Author: Greg McKeown Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: In a world consumed with the pursuit of busy, Greg McKeown’s New York Times bestseller challenges the reader to reframe productivity by doing less, but better.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

That means it is time for another list of book recommendations. Every month, I am sharing books I think you should read. Whether that’s the coming month or 5 months from now, these books will help you become a better leader. These book recommendations will be a mix of personal […].

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Book: Insight By: Tasha Eurich Reviewed by: Colleen Jones The Premise: Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich has a keen interest in self-awareness, something she believes is the meta-skill of the 21st century.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s the end of the month, and that means it is book time ! We like to take this time of the month to look at some of the best books for leaders to read. I love sharing these books because it helps get the word out about these fantastic reads, and they also get great books into your hands. Get Inner Threat today!

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 23, 2023

Book: How Women Rise By Sally Helgeson and Marshall Goldsmith Reviewed by: Ashley Michael The Premise: Sally Helgeson is a top expert in women’s leadership. He has been … Book Review: How Women Rise Read More » The post Book Review: How Women Rise appeared first on The Roundtable.

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Roundtable Talk

APRIL 27, 2022

Marilee Adams introduces her readers to the concept of Question Thinking, challenging them to seek positive change through … Book Review: Change Your Questions, Change your Life Read More » The post Book Review: Change Your Questions, Change your Life appeared first on The Roundtable.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Book reviewer, Judith Barrow is a writer of short stories, poems, plays, and articles published throughout the British Isles. This book is based on real events that happened during World War II and it is obvious the author ha s also researched extensively. Here is Judith’s take on The Circumstantial Enemy. .

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 29, 2022

Books are a huge part of growing skills for most people. That’s why every month I bring you some of the best selection of books that you, as a leader, should consider reading. All you need to do is read these books and apply them to how you lead. 5 Books Leaders Should Read In August 2022.

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Engaging Leader

MARCH 31, 2014

The post Book Review: Scaling Up Excellence appeared first on Engaging Leader. Blog Book review' That’s a question that Starbucks certainly struggled to answer. Or, if you have a key practice or mindset — for example, lean manufacturing — how do you […].

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Roundtable Talk

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Book: Opening Your Presence – Presenting the YOU You Want Others to See By: Greta Muller Reviewed by: Shelby Brown The Premise: Opening Your Presence: Presenting the YOU You Want Others to See by Greta Muller is an insightful guide that navigates the complexities of self-presentation and personal branding.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 10, 2013

Posted in Character Based Leader Book [link] I recently read The Character-Based Leader – a great book written by a number of the members of the Lead Change Group. The Character-Based Leader is not a leadership book in the traditional sense of one or two people explaining a philosophy of leadership.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Book: Give and Take By: Adam Grant Reviewed by: Colleen Jones The Premise: Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, best-selling author and one of Wharton’s highest rated professors, who dedicates his work life to the study of how people operate, perform and interact at work.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 22, 2021

Writing a book is a lot harder than it seems. I know this because I’ve been writing and editing my new book, Reel Leadership, for the past couple of months. It has been toil, sweat, and tears going through the process. Today is the day I launch the pre-sale campaign on Indiegogo. For those reading this […].

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 13, 2023

In his seminal book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," Dr. Robert Cialdini examines these mental shortcuts and identifies six universal principles that influence our decision-making process. I frequently recommend this book to my clients — it packs a powerful punch to improve persuasion skills.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 8, 2011

Posted in Best of Blogs Series Leadership Development Reviews This post is reprinted from “The Conversations Around Us&# with the permission of its author, Tara Alemany. Book Review: “The Final Summit&# by Andy Andrews. I first “discovered” Andy Andrews when he started following me on Twitter. He’s @AndyAndrews.)

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