Leadership Competency Reading List

Delivering Vision and Purpose
Although the last competency in this booklet this is one of the most important for leaders of
organisations, departments, and teams. Many organisations and their leaders spend way too little
time on developing a compelling vision and purpose and then communicating effectively. They really
are missing an opportunity to engage better with their people and move their business forward in
a much more effective manner.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to
Take Action
2011 - Simon Sinek
ISBN-10: 0241958229
ISBN-13: 978-0241958223
We are including this book again as it a must read for anyone looking at vision and purpose. See the section
on Strategic Agility for more information.
Leading with Vision: The Leader's Blueprint for Creating a
Compelling Vision and Engaging the Workforce
2017 - Bonnie Hagemann, John Maketa &, Simon Vetter
ISBN-10: 1857886828
ISBN-13: 978-1857886825
This is a serious piece of work, that is well researched and covers the subject of ‘vision’ in an organisation in a
very comprehensive and clear way. The authors utilise a whole mass of quality data to provide a clear picture
of what a good vision can do, and the surrounding context that needs managing to ensure its success.
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and
Happiness
2009 - Richard Thaler & Cass Sunstein
ISBN-10: 0141040017
ISBN-13: 978-0141040011
This is not a book about vision and purpose but instead, it looks at behavioural psychology, and how this can
be used to influence behaviour. It is a profound book that show how government, organisations and leaders
can elicit change in others through intelligent and usually small changes in the way communication takes place.
It is a good book for leaders wanting to know how to change their culture and make their vision and purpose
come alive.
©Dauntless Ambition Group - 2018 12