Leadership Books To Read During Spring Break
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 2, 2024
When you have some downtime to relax and ready, I recommend these compelling books about leadership: Spring break is just around the corner for many people.
Best New Leadership Book Of 2023
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. Leadership comes in moments.
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How Ambitious Managers Make The Jump To Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Here’s another must-read book to add to your list as you transition from manager to leader. As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. It’s The Leap to Leader , by Adam Bryant.
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My 10 Favorite Quotes From The Book, The 5 Levels Of Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 3, 2024
Maxwell 's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Leadership is action, not position. Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. It's about advancing your team.
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Leadership Quotes From The Book, Leading With Grit
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
In addition to Laurie Sudbrink 's, Leading With GRIT , being a great book for leaders, it's packed with powerful leadership and life quotes.
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My Favorite Leadership Quotes From The 5 Levels Of Leadership Book
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Maxwell 's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Leadership is action, not position. Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. It's about advancing your team.
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First Leadership Book To Give To A New Manager
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 26, 2021
Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” within a leadership discussion forum on LinkedIn. That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. Two authors – Stephen R.
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Leadership Lessons From Lisa Lutoff-Perlo's Accomplished Career
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Today brings the new and inspiring book, Making Waves , by Lisa Lutof-Perlo. In the book, she reveals how she navigated an extraordinary four-decade journey with boundless energy, quick wit, and the pursuit of excellence in the face of adversity. Thank you to the authors for sending me an advance copy of the book.
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Management And Leadership Books To Read This Month
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 26, 2021
Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. In her book, author Esther K. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories.
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Don’t Get Too Comfortable at the Top–AI Puts a Twist on Leadership
.orgSource
AUGUST 21, 2023
Several years ago, my business partner Kevin Ordonez and I, wrote two books. leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. The leadership qualities we identified hold. Fast Track New Technology Use your ambassadors to fast-track tools, like AI, to manage your digital ecology.
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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE
.orgSource
JUNE 5, 2023
An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. She’s also the author of two books, “Building Your Brand” and “Connect to Influence.” “The They have distinct viewpoints about activities like financial management and the execution of programs and services.
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Why Leaders Need To Develop Their Middle Managers
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 26, 2024
The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.
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Growth Is A Leadership Issue, Not A Sales Issue
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. His book explains why that is true. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership.
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Management And Leadership Books To Read This Month
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 8, 2020
Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. In her book, author Esther K. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories.
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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2015
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Aligning your management team with your company's goals and reiterating your values through various communication channels. Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. Encouragement. Complacency. Not guiding the troops.
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5 Leadership And Business Books To Read This Winter
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 16, 2021
Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. His advice?
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15 nonprofit books to inspire your New Year’s resolutions?
Candid
JANUARY 11, 2023
As we enter 2023, we’ve compiled a list of nonprofit books from Candid’s free digital library that can help inspire your nonprofit’s New Year’s resolutions. Here are several nonprofit books to help you begin breaking new ground at your organization this year. . Build skills to become a better leader or manager.
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Leadership Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 27, 2024
Brad Jacobs’ new book provides you a treasure-trove of leadership lessons from a man with more than four decades of CEO and serial entrepreneur experience. In the book, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America – and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map.
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The Definitive Book On Servant Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. You're sure to take lots of notes as you capture advice from this powerful book, where as John C.
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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master
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JUNE 18, 2023
Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.
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5 Leadership Books To Read This Winter
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 17, 2020
Stumped for what business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.
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This Week's Leadership Book To Read: The Leadership Challenge
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
There is good reason why, The Leadership Challenge , book is now in its sixth addition. Revised to address current challenges, this sixth edition marks thirty-plus years since the book was first published. Posner , call these The Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership. The authors, James M. Kouzes and Barry Z.
My 10 Favorite Quotes From The 5 Levels Of Leadership Book
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 19, 2023
Maxwell 's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Leadership is action, not position. Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. It's about advancing your team.
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Leadership Lessons From Movies
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. We’re going to discover that movies are a fantastic way to learn, grow, and engross yourself in leadership. We’re going to dive into some reel leadership.”
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New Book: Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
Newest in the series is the HBR Project Management Handbook. Hence, his new book. In the book, you will find multiple case studies, accessible tools and proven methods you can implement to help you lead more successful projects. If you are a project manager , “This book will help you better understand project fundamentals.
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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2014
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.
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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2014
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.
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The Top 20 Leadership Books For A New Manager
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 10, 2014
A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” within the discussion forum for the LinkedIn group Linked 2 Leadership. Some people suggested more than one book. The book suggestions remain important recommendations even today. Covey and John C.
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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2016
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. James Dallas. When the rate of external change exceeds the rate of internal change, the end is in sight.
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Book Review: Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
She has packed all that into her new book, “ Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership.” ” I was honored to write a book blurb after reading an early draft, but my copy just arrived in the mail and wanted to share review on my blog as part of my preparation for doing an interview with her next week.
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Book Highlights: The Leadership Contract
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 22, 2021
"Truly accountable leadership is the only way to build an organization that can survive and thrive in our increasingly complicated world," says Vince Molinaro , author of his revised and updated bestseller, The Leadership Contract. What is the hard work of leadership that you must tackle in your role? Why are you avoiding it?
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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2018
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. And, that’s why, Say What You Mean , is my pick for B est New Leadership Book for 2018.
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Insights From The Authors Of The Leadership Book, Step Up
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 27, 2020
The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? What are common misconceptions about leadership?
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Leadership Quotes From The Book Leading With Grit
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 17, 2022
In addition to Laurie Sudbrink 's, Leading With GRIT , being a great book for leaders, it's packed with powerful leadership and life quotes.
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Looking Back: Best New Leadership Book Of 2016
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 5, 2020
After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick. James Dallas.
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Leadership Books To Read This Summer
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 2, 2020
Starting to choose which business books you'll read this summer? Here are some leadership books I highly recommend:
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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2018
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2020
Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. And, that’s why, Say What You Mean , is my pick for B est New Leadership Book for 2018.
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Five Must-Read Business Books To Read This Summer
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 9, 2023
Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.
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Five Leadership Books To Read This Fall
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.
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Leadership Lessons From The Book TouchPoints
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant 's and Mette Norgaard 's book, TouchPoints , are these lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision. You need to be able to address the most pressing need and do it in a way that makes your employees more capable and ready to take on the next issue.
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Four Leadership Books To Read This Summer
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 4, 2021
Searching for good leadership books to read this summer? I recommend these:
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Some Of My Favorite Leadership Books
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 13, 2021
Some of my favorite books about about leadership include:
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Why Managers Hold The Keys To The Future Of Work
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 17, 2023
The new book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.
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How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Fisher , author of the new book, To The Top: How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success. “We In her book, Fisher outlines how collectively we can permanently build a more inclusive way of working into corporate culture to launch more women to the highest echelons of business.
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