Books that are related to Leadership and Management that aren't so well-known

[Sergio]

Hey guys!

I am new to this discussion group. I was interested to learn more about you guys and I thought I would post something. I was wondering what you guys have read in the past that you think applies to Leadership and Management that arent necessarily in the Leadership and Management category? I am also interested in books that arent so well known that are gems. Thanks, and below are some of the books that I think are worth reading:

In pursuit of excellence - Terry Orlick, not finished with the book yet but the advice given is really good. Has everything to do with developing a tough mentality.

The Mission, The Men, and Me - talks about a former Delta commander's experience in leadership.

Choke - a book on high stakes, and how to deal with pressure when it comes. really good book on how to de-stress and relax when you are in the spotlight.

How will you measure your life - really though provoking book. It makes you question your priorities and what you should really be focusing on ie: work/life balance.

[Dominic]

Hi Sergio,

Thanks for starting this discussion! A few that I would nominate are:
Lord of the Rings - each of the leaders in that book demonstrate different aspects of leadership

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High - useful for difficult workplace conversations

Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification - a psycology book that is very useful for understanding more about people

and I would also nominate the historical fiction of Conn Iggulden - particularly the Emperor series as an interesting insight into the leadership of Julius Caesar.

[Carlos]

Hi Sergio:

I was impressed by your interest in gems about Management and Leadership.

The key is to identify and know what you don't know.

We just published a book...


Manage It Right!: Intrapreneurial Skills to Succeed in Any Organization or at www.zoreaconsulting.com and others.

It may be what you are looking for.

CZ



Sergio wrote: "Hey guys!

I am new to this discussion group. I was interested to learn more about you guys and I thought I would post something. I was wondering what you guys have read in the past that you think ..."

[Sergio]

Hey Carlos,

Thanks for posting but I was alluding to books that have been published for quite some time and not member written books so that they can receive compensation. Im also very skeptical at the fact that your book was published very recently and it already has 5 very high ratings on Amazon.

Perhaps if you make your book available on our forum, I can read it and we can make a group discussion about your ebook.

Thanks

[Carlos]

Hi Sergio:

Thank you for the clarification -- it limits the scope of books from your original post request.

Members compensation was not the first thing that came to mind. I was trying to help.

The book is a result of 50 years of business and management consulting experience, 2 years in the making, and many thousands of dollars, sweat and tears that were invested to bring it to light.

Regarding reviews:
* Yes, you are correct that the book has several 5-star reviews on amazon.com (up to 8 so far).
* The book has also received positive feedback from independent reviewers (including ForeWord Reviews, Readers' Favorite, and just recently Kirkus, which will be posted soon).

We will consider your suggestion for the future opportunity.

Thanks
CZ

[Gene]

Sergio: I think I know what your looking for. See the book, Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership [Paperback] Lee G. Bolman (Author), Terrence E. Deal (Author)
It has 4.5 rating on Amazon, but that is by 84 reviewers. I think this is about the 5th updated edition. It might be used as a text book, but it reads a lot easier than that.
Pay particular attention to the Leadership Structure frame. It gives some rock solid research background about one of the most neglected aspects of leadership.
The other 3 frames are about leader characteristics, style, and so on.
This book does an excellent job of showing the research behind a lot of assumptions people have made about what makes a good leader.
Gene

[Amanda]

I have read many good books although most were based on laws and lessons. Feel free to have a look at my bookshelf! I am a huge fan of the little gems myself...

[Adela]

Hello,
I've published a book The Happy Manager: How to Make Your Team Happy and Increase Productivity



The Happy Manager: How to Make Your Team Happy and Increase Productivity

the main idea is: Happy employees work more effectively and are more productive

I'm curious what do you think about it!
Adela

[Amit]

Would love to have your comments or a critique on my book, 'Ascent: A Practising Manager's Growth Mantra'. It has a chapter on Followership too:)

Available on Amazon as an ebook! The paperback is sold only in India by my publisher, Random House India.

[Amit]

Check out Ascent: A Practising Manager's Growth Mantra on Goodreads.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...





Warm regards,

Amit
Sent from my handheld

[Dominic]

Amit wrote: "Check out Ascent"

Thanks Amit for letting us know!

[Gene]

For the group dynamics of leadership structure, check the two-time award winning business fable, Leaders First: Six Bold Steps to Sustain Breakthroughs in Construction.

[Phil]

Wow, you really have to get past the people who are only here to promote their own stuff, don't you ... Anyway, you probably know this one already but I learnt SO much from Mike Abrashoff's It's Your Ship . I prefer books from real practical leaders than from consultants. And from ego light people. Abrashoff does it for me. Also, it dated very quickly and seemed to drop out of fashion but I'm old enough to remember Kjell Nordstrom and Jonas Ridderstrale's Funky Business when it was first published and I think that is enormously powerful in exploding a lot myths in a lot of other business and management books. Which completely contradicts what I said about Abrashoff and my preference for real leaders not consultants. What's that old quote about the paradox of leadership is being able to hold two opposite thoughts in your head and believe them both at different times, without your head exploding? (Because it's not a binary either/or world we live in, is it ...)

[Gene]

One of the great challenges in the practice of leadership is knowing who to support, select, or appoint as leaders. What are the clues one can look for that helps us identify in advance who will make the best leader? Is there a checklist somewhere that we all can use to lead us to the right person? And then, what is the best way to get this out to those who are responsible for choosing a leader?

[Dominic]

Thanks Phil and Gene for the interesting propositions and questions. What do others think?

[Kevin]

I would add Lift: The Fundamental State of Leadership, by Ryan and Robert Quinn.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Really helps you clarify your role as a leader and how you can bring out the best in people in any situation.

[Barb]

Greetings friends,

I am new to Good Reads and looking for direction. I just published my first book and would love feedback but not sure how it works on Good Reads. How do I promote my book in this forum?

After a year of touring over eighty sports programs nationwide, I compiled my research on what the profile of a winning team looks like. Although I researched sports, the concepts are applicable within the business world. This book is for anyone responsible for leading teams to peak performance. Would love to receive reviews. Thank you.

[Dominic]

Barb wrote: "I just published my first book and would love feedback but not sure how it works on Good Reads. How do I promote my book "

Thanks Barb - this is one way of doing it, many forums also have giveaway/review sections. That includes this forum. However, as you see many people just post in this one.

Generally new authors would offer a free copy for people to review.

[Barb]

Thank you for this helpful direction, Dominic. I appreciate your help and time.

- Regards

[Ralph]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this group.

I'd love for you to check out my latest book, The Good Manager: Being Great is Overrated!.

It will certainly help you wherever you are in your management career.

[Ken]

I love "The Infinite Game."

Here's the succinct author's blurb:

Do you know how to play the game you're in?

In finite games, like football or chess, the players are known, the rules are fixed, and the endpoint is clear. The winners and losers are easily identified.

In infinite games, like business or politics or life itself, the players come and go, the rules are changeable, and there is no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers in an infinite game; there is only ahead and behind.

The more I started to understand the difference between finite and infinite games, the more I began to see infinite games all around us.

I started to see that many of the struggles that organizations face exist simply because their leaders were playing with a finite mindset in an infinite game. These organizations tend to lag behind in innovation, discretionary effort, morale and ultimately performance.

The leaders who embrace an infinite mindset, in stark contrast, build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations.

Their people trust each other and their leaders. They have the resilience to thrive in an ever-changing world, while their competitors fall by the wayside. Ultimately, they are the ones who lead the rest of us into the future.

[Dominic]

Ken wrote: "I love "The Infinite Game."..."

Thanks Ken! I know of Simon Sinek, but I wasn't aware of this book.

[Irial]

SMART Objective Setting for Managers: A Roadmap

Hi everyone, if you're still working through objective-setting season, SMART Objective Setting for Managers is worth checking out. Based on 20 years experience of managing, designing and rolling out performance management processes and having endless conversations with both managers and employees, it's written specifically for managers, not HR.

If you're thinking "yea, I know all about SMART, don't need to read a book about it", then think again. This book takes a unique look at using SMART when designing an objective with someone else. It also breaks down the process of designing a behavioural objective - like how to design a goal to increase communication or stakeholder management.

It's practical, concise and easy-to-read but don't take my word for it. Check out what managers are saying on Amazon.