Leadership Competency Reading List

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Approachability Approachability is how easy it is for others to come and talk to you. It is the ability to put people at ease quickly, so they feel trusted and welcome. It includes an ability to listen and engage with others that are based on equality and openness, where you give time to the other person. The contrary is someone who always seems too busy with their own work, leaders who are not prepared to give their time to help others and make sure people know it. It is someone who really isn’t fun to be around, can be over demanding and eventually is avoided by peers and subordinates. How to Talk to Anyone: 21 Tips for Instant Rapport 2017 - Modern Psychology ISBN-10: 154461263X ISBN-13: 978-1544612638 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. How to Win Friends and Influence People 1936 - Dale Carnegie ISBN-10: 0091906814 ISBN-13: 978-0091906818 This is a classic and should be on the reading list of anyone interested in being more successful in their career. It is a good and enjoyable read that describes Carnegie’s journey in business and the things he learned on the way to his success. Although, not just about being approachable, it does show how you need to take care of personal interactions if you want sustainable success. I’m Ok, You're Ok 1973 - Thomas Harris ISBN-10: 009955755X ISBN-13: 978-0099557555 This is a really intriguing book that brings to life the theory of transactional analysis in a very readable way. It is a book that can help us understand a little more about who we are and our attitude to others. For leaders who are ‘acting out’ in some way then this may help them come to terms with this and then start on a path to treating themselves and others better. ©Dauntless Ambition Group - 2018 3
Business Acumen Business acumen is that fluency with all aspects of modern business practice, from the financial to the operational. It is someone who has a good grasp of what kind of things make a business successful and what doesn’t. Leaders who have this are often the go-to person to test ideas and concepts, their judgment on business matters is well respected and trusted. When leaders lack it, their impact is greatly weakened and their influence lessened. Good to Great 2001 - Jim Collins ISBN-10: 0712676090 ISBN-13: 978-0712676090 Another classic book on management that every leader should read. Collins and team undertook painstaking research to work out how some companies are able to move from being just good to really great. The lessons and examples they uncovered are thought provoking and have a resonance that still holds for today. The New One Minute Manager 2015 - Kenneth Blanchard & Spencer Johnson ISBN-10: 0008128049 ISBN-13: 978-0008128043 This is an update and revised version of Blanchard’s original book - The One Minute Manager - and takes a manager on a journey into how to incorporate simple ways of working that will improve personal effectiveness and enable a much better understanding of how organisations can be changed to make more successful. Seeing the Big Picture: Business Acumen to Build Your Credibility, Career, and Company 2012 - Kevin Cope ISBN-10: 1608322467 ISBN-13: 978-1608322466 This is a fabulous book, that is like a compressed MBA. It highlights five key areas of business; drivers: cash, profit, assets, growth, and people, that need to be concentrated on, understood and managed effectively if a business is to prosper. The layout and style of the book make it easy to follow and the lessons clear and very easy to follow. ©Dauntless Ambition Group - 2018 4
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