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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

As technology becomes more disruptive and we see more importance placed on big data and artificial intelligence, what will matter most are those things that make us human – the soft skills. The Ideal Team Player : How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues by Patrick M. Blog Post ).

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How to Avoid Loneliness When You Work Entirely from Home

Harvard Business Review

The technology changes over time — when I first launched my business, I participated regularly in an online forum for solo consultants; today I maintain an active Facebook community for participants in my “ Recognized Expert” online course. How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home. You and Your Team Series.

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How to Memorably Introduce Another Speaker

Harvard Business Review

How to Give a Killer Presentation. Cialdini, PhD, points out that people prefer to say “yes” to those they know and like. And how to make the final bridge to the speaker’s opening remarks? ” You and Your Team Series. Presentations. Good Presentations Need to Make People Uncomfortable. Josh Bersin.

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Buy-In – The Imperative Strategy

Strategy Driven

In his book entitled Influence by Robert Cialdini he explains that one of the most influential words in the English language is ‘because’. Systems fail to reach their full potential and people become frustrated, which results in pushback, absenteeism, and low productivity. I guess I just have to remind myself about what I truly love.)

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

I've only included books I've actually read, and I tried to compile a list that includes history, literature, psychology, and how-to. Robert Cialdini, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Christensen, The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail. Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

I've only included books I've actually read, and I tried to compile a list that includes history, literature, psychology, and how-to. Robert Cialdini, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Christensen, The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail. Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

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