31 Mar, 2009
Hit the Ground Running by Jason Jennings
Whether your a CEO, or in a new or established leadership role, this book looks at what the top, new CEOs of this decade did it. How did they figure out what to do, get the company leadership in sync, and execute? Jason asked the same thing and details what he uncovered. Yes, Golden Rule still rules, and making things simpler are on the list (along with others). How they carry it out will give you insight into how to impact your teams.
I talk with Jason about where these CEOs come from, the importance of communication, and what he unexpectedly found while he was putting it all together.
9 Feb, 2009
Strengths-Based Leadership by Tom Rath & Barry Conchie.
Playing to your strengths has many advantages, with the first in my mind being it definitely more fun! And in fact, trying to be good at everything makes you least effective. Continuing in the footsteps of Now, Discover Your Strengths and StrengthsFinder 2.0, this book looks at Leaders, Teams and Followers. All leaders have strengths, but not all the same strength. What they are good at is assembling a team that have all the necessary strengths covered. With the book comes a code for an assessment to discover your strengths. After you take the assessment, if you’d send me an email with some of your strengths, I’d be curious to know what my audience is strong at.
I talk with Barry about the foundation laid in the previous books, how leaders are not exceptional at everything, what a team needs to be good at and more. More on the book at Gallup.com. Buy it at Amazon.com
12 Jan, 2009
Remarkable Leadership – by Kevin Eikenberry.
Kevin believes that you can learn the skills necessary to be, not just a leader, but a remarkable leader. Think of this book like a workout that covers the major muscle groups. As you challenge yourself to improve in each of the 13 areas, you’ll find yourself growing in your skills and effectiveness.
I talk with Kevin about how to learn, how to be relational, and how to own your stuff. The book website has a free chapter and other goodies.
10 Nov, 2008
Failure to Communicate :How Conversations Go Wrong and What You Can Do to Right Them by Holly Weeks.
Since few of us like being involved in confrontational or highly emotional conversations we tend to procrastinate, hoping the situation will improve on its own. However, do not fear, Holly has examined these intense dialogs and provides for us a way to handle them. Don’t let ‘not knowing how’ be the reason you keep waiting, or worse, catch you off guard.
I talk with Holly about what kinds of conversations turn heated, how to deal with crying and more.
More about Holly at HollyWeeks.com.
22 Aug, 2008
Nice Guys Can Get the Corner Office by Russ Edelman.
Nice guys (and gals) are who we want to work with (who wants to work with a jerk?), but in the process get ‘run over’ by giving in at their expense. What’s the solution? Taking on the Nice Guy Bill of Rights – the formula for being assertive without being aggressive.
I talk with Russ about what a ‘Nice Guy’ is, how nice is mistaken for weak, and what to do once you realize you’ve been getting run over.
More at the book website.
