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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2023 curated just for you. Edmondson We used to think of failure as the opposite of success. After decades of award-winning research, Amy Edmondson is here to upend our understanding of failure and make it work for us.

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How To Embrace And Learn From Failing

Eric Jacobson

Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure. Failure is different, explains Edmondson, from errors and violations. Violations occur when an individual intentionally deviates from the rules,” adds Edmondson. Failure is a lack of success.

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How to Encourage More Courage on Your Team (Team-Building Activity)

Let's Grow Leaders

First, we know from Dr. Amy Edmondson’s research on psychological safety, that how we think about the past matters. Duration: 30 minutes Instruction: Ask each team member to create a timeline of their career. This team-building activity gives your team a chance to reflect on their micro-moments of courage.

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RELP – Episode 15 – 5 Guarantees For Your First Year In Senior Leadership

Ron Edmondson

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast with Ron and Nate , Ron shares some things he guarantees leaders will experience in their first year of senior leadership. I have transitioned into a senior leadership position numerous times in my career. I hope this episode helps you be a better leader.

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5 Signs of a Toxic Leadership Culture

Ron Edmondson

I have served in some toxic leadership cultures in the past. Even more, I have hired people out of them and helped dozens of other leaders recover after being in a toxic leadership culture. My personal experiences have caused me to strive to build healthy leadership cultures wherever I have been in my career.

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Two Things Visionary Leaders Must Have to Be Successful

Ron Edmondson

I didn’t have them and I wasn’t near as successful during that season of my career. But visionary leaders often need to hear “no” Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Simple Tweak to Enjoy Leadership (and Life) More

Ron Edmondson

I can offer one simple tweak to enjoy leadership – and life – more. I have learned the hard way what it takes for me to better enjoy leadership – and life: A simple tweak for leadership and life – Throw Away the Scripts. For example, you’ll seldom be able to script your career.