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15 Classic Leadership Books That Every Business Owner Should Read
Whether you are starting a Small Business or coaching a basketball team, you need to posess great skills in leadership. Leaders can either make or break a team or company.
“Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us” by Seth Godin
“Heavy Hitter Selling” by Steve W. Martin
“Ostensibly a book about sales, Steve W. Martin includes a great amount of nuggets for leaders in Heavy Hitter Selling. He’s taught at Cal and USC, and has sold to many Fortune 500 companies. He dives deep into leadership communication, managing up, and more.” ~ Aaron Schwartz, Modify Watches
“Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard” by Chip and Dan Heath
“Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath outlines how behavior change is made—by making people want to change themselves instead of enforcing top-down decisions. Getting your team on board and excited is one of the most important skills of a great leader.” ~ Laura Roeder, LKR
Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box
“The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries
“The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is the greatest business book. A must-read for any manager or leader. It teaches you how to build a company and focus on the key aspects that will make it successful. It dives deep into case studies and walks you through exactly what to do. It kills startup myths and gives you specific tactics to help you dominate.” ~ Rishi Shah, Flying Cart LLC
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t
Do you want to be the best permanently? Why? Or, why not? Mr. Collins points out that it probably takes no more effort, but a lot more discipline and focus This book shows you the why, how and when!
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
“Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation–and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.”
What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leadership
“Quiet Leadership” by David Rock
The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership
“In The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership, Gary Burnison captures the timeless principles that leaders must possess, beyond intelligence, courage and heart. These essential elements speak to the integrity and authenticity that underscore all effective leadership.”
—Carlos Slim, entrepreneur, Investor, and the world’s richest man
Leading Change
The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential
The 5 Levels Of Leadership is John Maxwell’s ultimate contribution to the topic. It’s clear, helpful, inspiring and guaranteed to give any reader the ability to fulfill what Napoleon defined as the role of the leader: ‘Define reality, then give hope.'”
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
This book is helpful to anyone who serves on a team and specifically helpful for team leaders. You will see yourself and your team in this book. More than that, you will find specific steps you can take to make your team better. Through a real life fable, Pat leads you through the steps you need to take to move a team from dysfunction to health. You will find a clear model as well as examples that are as relevant as your last meeting.
“The Rare Find: Spotting Exceptional Talent Before Everyone Else” by George Anders
“Being a great leader means filling your team with the best people. I just read The Rare Find by George Anders about how to spot exceptional hires. It uses techniques and case studies—from army recruiting and NBA scouting to top level executive hires. I have used a lot of the ideas to refine my hiring strategy which will hopefully fill my team with judicious choices as we grow!” ~ Vanessa Nornberg, Metal Mafia
“Strategic Leadership: The General’s Art” by Mark Grandstaff and Georgia Sorenson
“Edited by Mark Grandstaff and Georgia Sorenson, Strategic Leadership: The General’s Art is a must-read for entrepreneurs looking to improve their management leadership. It provides the keys to leadership success shared by America’s senior military leaders and experts in strategic leadership, critical thinking, and corporate culture. It also provides practical exercises to help put the strategic theories into action.” ~ Anthony Saladino, Kitchen Cabinet Kings
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Mediocre or Master? The Levels of Preparation That Define Success
For leaders, preparation can make the difference between occasional success and sustained excellence
Why Preparation Sets You Apart
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7 Life Lessons From My Dad to Help Young Men Become More Successful
The lessons I’ve learned from my dad are more than just words, they’re a blueprint for living a meaningful life.
Life has a way of teaching us lessons when we least expect it. Sometimes, the most profound insights come from observing the everyday actions of those closest to us. (more…)
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How Embracing the Divine Feminine Can Transform Your Business
Together, these energies create balance and potential in every aspect of life, including relationships and business ventures.
What is the Divine Feminine?
The Divine Feminine represents nurturing, intuition, creativity, and harmony—qualities that exist within all genders. It complements masculine energy, which embodies action, structure, and control. Together, these energies create balance and potential in every aspect of life, including relationships and business ventures. (more…)
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From Stress to Strength: The Mind-Body Connection Every Leader Needs
Leaders often equate success with intellectual and strategic acumen, while undervaluing physical awareness
Body Intelligence: An Undervalued Leadership Asset
Leaders often equate success with intellectual and strategic acumen, while undervaluing physical awareness. However, body intelligence—the ability to tune into physical signals—is just as critical. Beyond health metrics like weight or blood pressure, our bodies communicate nuanced messages about mental clarity, emotional stability, and decision-making capacity. Chronic stress, if ignored, can lead to what I call “successful exhaustion,” where outward achievements mask inner depletion. (more…)
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