Leadership Competency Reading List

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Drive for Results Ultimately leaders are responsible for delivering results. Getting their teams to achieve their targets can be a tricky balancing act of support and challenge, which many a leader fails miserably to do. It needs a level of flexibility and responsiveness to the situation and the type of people on the team. When this skill is weak targets are frequently missed or staff attrition high, which eventually leads to an even worse situation. Measure What Matters: OKRs: The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth 2018 - John Doerr ISBN-10: 024134848X ISBN-13: 978-0241348482 This is rapidly becoming a key reference book for some of the leading organisations in the world. Doerr explains his view of goal setting, which he calls OKRs, which are really neat and insightful ways to get people to achieve success in the world of work. This is a really important read, which would benefit many a leader. Managing for the Future 1992 - Peter Drucker ISBN-10: 0750609095 ISBN-13: 978-0750609098 Drucker is one of the brilliant minds of leadership and business, and in this classic book, he reveals some of the secrets of economics, business and leadership. This is the kind of book that makes you sit up straight and have a real think about what you want your business to be and how to get there. The <strong>Leadership</strong> Habit: Transforming Behaviors to Drive Results 2017 - Tammy Berberick, Peter Lindsay & Katie Fritchen ISBN-10: 1119363209 ISBN-13: 978-1119363200 This another broad book on leadership that looks to help leaders develop the right behaviours and outlook to drive success across a broad spectrum of activities. The first chapter deals directly with the drive for results, but the subsequent chapters are also related to this. This is a really solid and well thought out book that will become a classic in the years to come. ©Dauntless Ambition Group - 2018 9
Strategic Agility Strategy is the art of the long game. It is being able to see what will be needed in the future rather than just getting caught up in the here and now. It is a skill that many leaders believe they have but few really are able to demonstrate it effectively. As the world continues to change rapidly this skill is becoming a necessity for a modern leader. Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High Performance 2016 - Matthew Syed ISBN-10: 1473613809 ISBN-13: 978-1473613805 This is a book that helps individuals know how to make small talk and make a good impression with others. It is less about dealing with any deep psychological narcissistic or selfish tendencies, but more about becoming aware of how to engage with others in the workplace or social settings. It includes a number of communication tips that are quick to incorporate and should make a difference in how you are perceived by others. Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success 2012 - Ken Segall ISBN-10: 067092119X ISBN-13: 978-0670921195 Segall shares his insights from working with Steve Jobs and Apple. He shares the issue of complexity and how making things simpler really enabled the people in the organisation to focus on doing the right work. It is a great read for leaders who are frustrated with how slow or cumbersome their business is and want some insight into how to get things done better. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action 2011 - Simon Sinek ISBN-10: 0241958229 ISBN-13: 978-0241958223 Sinek’s book is becoming a must read for any leader wanting to know how to make their business really great. He shows how some of the top companies put the ‘purpose’ or why for their business at the heart of their efforts. This is an engaging book to read and will certainly stimulate any leader unfamiliar with the power of ‘why’ to think again. ©Dauntless Ambition Group - 2018 10
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