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Leadership today often seems to be very theoretical. Much has been written and discussed, but its only in the practice of leadership that we influence our world.
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Book Review: Strengths Based Leadership
In “Strengths-Based Leadership” the authors, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie examine the question “What are the keys to effective leadership?”. To answer this question a group of researchers were gathered to review data collected from Gall...
Book Review: Tribes
Tribes by Seth Godin The book Tribes by Seth Godin is one of the more interesting leadership books I have read this year. The central message of the book is that whatever you position, profession or place in the world there...
The 2008 800-CEO-READ Leadership Book Awards
The 800-CEO-READ blog has published their list of the best leadership books for 2008 which are as follows: Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, by Seth Godin (Portfolio, October 2008) “This may be Seth Godin’s most important book yet. It’s ...
Are you living the Leadership Challenge?
The Leadership Challenge, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. J.D. Meier has a great post the “Leadership Challenge Checklist” on his blog “Sources of Insight” providing a checklist based on one of the best leadership b...
The 2008 Top 100 Leadership Thought Leaders
The Leadership Excellence magazine has published their list of the 100 top thought leaders in management and leadership. The gurus who make the list possess a rare combination of the following eight traits and abilities: Preparation: academic and pr...
Book Review: Fire Them Up!
“Fire Them Up!” by Carmine Gallo The book “Fire Them Up!” by Carmine Gallo is really a great read. It discusses the importance of inspiration for successful leadership. The book is divided into two parts “Part I...
The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days
The Leading Blog has an interesting post “How to Survive the First 100 Days As the New Boss” discussing the book “The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days” by Peter Fischer. A guide to help leaders to effectively manage leadership tran...
The Best Leadership Books of 2007
The Leading blog has published their selection of the Best Leadership Books of 2007. I’ve looked through various lists of top business and leadership book for 2007 and this was one of the best lists I could find. "Learning for the successfu...
Character…. the foundation of leadership
I found and interesting article from The Josephson Institute entitled “The Character of Leadership” in this article Warren Bennis discusses the importance of character for leaders. “Successful leadership is not about being tough or...
Leadership Must-Reads from Bill Hybels
Bill Hybels has put together a list of leadership “must reads” it’s a great list for anyone looking for a good book on leadership: \n \n \n \n\nGoals, Brian Tracy \nAuthentic Leadership, Bill George \nTough Choices, Ca...
What Made Jack Welch…. JACK WELCH….?
A post from Lisa from Management Craft on a book by Stephen H. Baum, “What Made jack welch JACK WELCH: How Ordinary People Become Extraordinary Leaders” below is an article from Stephen H. Baum discussing the book…. Shap...
Book Review: The First 90 Days
The First 90 Days a Harvard business Review book by Micheal Watkins provides a guide for leaders making a transition from one role into a new one. Transitions are one of the most difficult times for most leaders....
Peter Drucker on Effective Executives
In his book “The Effective Executive” Peter Drucker discusses the five essential practices that are hallmarks of effective executives: Effective executives know where their time goes. They work systematic...
