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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

Many of the books listed below help us to do just that. The books listed below help us to build the right foundation from which we can lead others. The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? Leaders are dealers in hope.

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Foxes And Hedgehogs: Which One Are You?

Lead Change Blog

She introduced me to the Hedgehog Concept from “Good to Great in the Social Sectors,” a supplement to the business book by Jim Collins, comparing the qualities of hedgehogs and foxes. Leadership development became my one big thing. On the contrary, hedgehogs don’t do much chasing.

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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. Maxwell each have two books in the Top 20. Covey and John C.

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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals

HR Digest

There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies. This article will look at some of the best HR books for professionals. These include diversity and inclusion books that offer a comprehensive overview of the entire HRM field. Book Recommendations: What It Means For HR Professionals.

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20 Things all Great Organizational Leaders Do

Leadership Freak

Jim Collins said he wanted to write a book about great organizations not great leaders. He ended up writing, “Good to Great,” a book about leaders. But as his research grew, he realized great organizations had one thing in common, great leaders.

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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. Several years later I finally landed my first job in leadership development.

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How to Succeed with a Lousy Boss

Leadership Freak

Jimmy Collins, retired president of Chick-fil-A and author of, Creative Followership, doesn’t wait for people to ask him about lousy bosses. I receive emails and questions after presentations like, “How can I manage up, I have a lousy boss?” He asks them. My conversation with Jimmy rocked my world.

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