“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers” was first quoted by Harry Truman, and the Truman Library Institute has President Truman’s recommended reading list to prove it. While times may have changed since Truman shared his reading list, reading is still essential to becoming a better business leader. The following books will help you on your way.
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Contents
- 1 1. The playbook for predictable profits —Charles E. Gaudet II
- 2 2. Change your mindset, change your life —Garrain Jones
- 3 3. agile companies — MJV Innovation
- 4 4. The extraordinary power of leadership humility – Marilyn Gist, PhD
- 5 5. Watch your mindset —Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller
- 6 6. Dare to lead — By Brene Brown
1. The playbook for predictable profits —Charles E. Gaudet II
In The Predictable Profits Playbook: The 7 & 8 Figure CEO Guide to Generating Consistent & Sustainable Growth, Charles E. Gaudet II challenges leaders to explore why an entrepreneur must struggle through 80 hours a week to earn half as much as an entrepreneur who works 20 hours. He debunks the age-old beliefs of working hard and working your way to the top, and shares advice on building the right processes, systems and teams.
In this book, Gaudet shows entrepreneurs how to increase marketing dollars resulting in a consistent stream of income.
2. Change your mindset, change your life —Garrain Jones
Author, coach and speaker, Garrain Jones has overcome difficulties and obstacles most will never encounter. Jones’ mission is to help others discover the gifts within them so they can follow in his footsteps and lead extraordinary lives.
In Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life: Lessons on Love, Leadership, and Transformation, he shares his proven strategy that changing your mindset can change your life. Jones analyzes the aspects he considers essential to become and live a successful life. He helps leaders identify what holds them back from greatness, how to build confidence, and the importance of positive thinking.
3. agile companies — MJV Innovation
This book contains concepts about business transformation, design, thinking and flexibility. MJV Innovation is a global consulting firm for Fortune 500 companies around the world.
In their latest book, the MJV Innovation team teaches readers how to create more value for customers and differentiate themselves from the competition. Agile businesses: a practical guide dissects the five working models of MJV Innovation: Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Metrics and Design Thinking. This book teaches entrepreneurs about the Agile mindset, business agility, and management systems that focus on managing systems, not people.
4. The extraordinary power of leadership humility – Marilyn Gist, PhD
Professor Marilyn Gist knows about leadership and has spent years successfully teaching students how to be great leaders. She even spearheaded the development of Seattle University’s EMBA leadership program, which ranks 11th among the best in the country. One of her core beliefs is that leadership is a relationship, which is why she believes humility is the key to healthy relationships. Humility inspires and motivates.
In The extraordinary power of leadership humility: thriving organizations and great results, Gist offers entrepreneurs a model of leadership humility based on the questions people ask their leaders. She includes educational case studies as examples and provides recommended behaviors for readers to grow as leaders.
5. Watch your mindset —Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller
Leaders deal with limiting beliefs. The way to overcome them is to redirect your brain to tell a new story. Leaders who test their assumptions, experience truer stories, and experience higher-level results in business and life.
Michael Hyatt is the founder and president of Full Focus, a performance coaching company. Megan Hyatt Miller is the CEO of Full Focus and the architect of Full Focus’ standout culture. In Mind Your Mindset: The science that shows success starts with your thinkingthese best-selling authors and leaders outline a framework based on insights from psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science.
6. Dare to lead — By Brene Brown
Brene Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston who has spent decades studying courage and vulnerability. In Dare to lead: brave work. Difficult conversations. Whole hearts.Brown combines that knowledge with research she did with leaders and change agents.
Brown believes that leadership is not about titles, but that a leader is someone who takes responsibility for recognizing potential in people. Brown answers the question of how to breed braver and more daring leaders. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants to be a brave leader.
If improving as a leader is a goal for you this year, add these books to your shelf. Each offers valuable perspective and useful information.
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