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Can you suggest some books about leadership?
What are some good books about leadership? Teradude is an engineering manager in his early thirties and recently got some advice. "Learn what it really means to be a leader. Leadership is different than management, really know about leadership, what it is, how it works and how to do it."
To that end, what books would you suggest about leadership? Suggestions for general leadership books, as well as leadership and management in technical fields all welcome. (What the hell, this is MY account, books about healthcare leadership also welcome.)
I did see this, this, this, and this, but wondered
Thanks!
What are some good books about leadership? Teradude is an engineering manager in his early thirties and recently got some advice. "Learn what it really means to be a leader. Leadership is different than management, really know about leadership, what it is, how it works and how to do it."
To that end, what books would you suggest about leadership? Suggestions for general leadership books, as well as leadership and management in technical fields all welcome. (What the hell, this is MY account, books about healthcare leadership also welcome.)
I did see this, this, this, and this, but wondered
Thanks!
Leadership the Outward Bound Way: Becoming a Better Leader in the Workplace, in the Wilderness, and in Your Community
posted by blaneyphoto at 8:31 AM on March 12, 2012
posted by blaneyphoto at 8:31 AM on March 12, 2012
books about healthcare leadership also welcome
I haven't read it, but Paul Levy, former CEO of a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, recently released this book. Reviews are good. I've been reading and enjoying Mr. Levy's blog for a long time.
posted by bondcliff at 8:32 AM on March 12, 2012
I haven't read it, but Paul Levy, former CEO of a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, recently released this book. Reviews are good. I've been reading and enjoying Mr. Levy's blog for a long time.
posted by bondcliff at 8:32 AM on March 12, 2012
Leadership is…
...authentically connecting with people
Hostage at the Table by George Kohlreiser [ foyles | powells ]
…leading yourself
Are You Ready to Succeed? by Sri Kumar Rao [ foyles | powells ]
…enabling people to make difficult changes
Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath [ foyles | powells ]
…creating systems that allow people to be creative
Change by Design: How Design Thinking Creates New Alternatives for Business and Society by Tim Brown [ foyles | powells ]
…balancing technical requirements with human capabilities
How NASA Builds Teams by Charles Pellerin [ foyles | powells ]
…how you are in the world
Fictions of Business by Charles Pellerin [ foyles | powells ]
…finding happiness and enabling staff to do the same
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor [ foyles | powells ]
posted by nickrussell at 9:02 AM on March 12, 2012 [4 favorites]
...authentically connecting with people
Hostage at the Table by George Kohlreiser [ foyles | powells ]
…leading yourself
Are You Ready to Succeed? by Sri Kumar Rao [ foyles | powells ]
…enabling people to make difficult changes
Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath [ foyles | powells ]
…creating systems that allow people to be creative
Change by Design: How Design Thinking Creates New Alternatives for Business and Society by Tim Brown [ foyles | powells ]
…balancing technical requirements with human capabilities
How NASA Builds Teams by Charles Pellerin [ foyles | powells ]
…how you are in the world
Fictions of Business by Charles Pellerin [ foyles | powells ]
…finding happiness and enabling staff to do the same
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor [ foyles | powells ]
posted by nickrussell at 9:02 AM on March 12, 2012 [4 favorites]
If you prefer narrative over a more traditional "business book" format, you may enjoy The Leader Who Had No Title. I must admit that I hated the way it was written, but the core ideas are fairly solid.
posted by asnider at 10:03 AM on March 12, 2012
posted by asnider at 10:03 AM on March 12, 2012
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
This book is a true classic. It basically invented the genre of power business books.
It is definitely worth a read.
posted by Flood at 10:28 AM on March 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
This book is a true classic. It basically invented the genre of power business books.
It is definitely worth a read.
posted by Flood at 10:28 AM on March 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
Lions Don't Need to Roar really helped me when I was younger and felt somewhat overwhelmed with new responsibility in a difficult situation. Short, easy read with good advice.
posted by raisingsand at 11:57 AM on March 12, 2012
posted by raisingsand at 11:57 AM on March 12, 2012
I just this week finished Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink. I definitely recommend it for anyone interested in leading or managing people. It's a nice short read, too.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 3:39 PM on March 12, 2012
posted by SuperSquirrel at 3:39 PM on March 12, 2012
Leadership plain and simple, Steve Radcliffe, ISBN 978-0-273-73089-7
Leadership and the one minute manager, Ken Blanchard, ISBN 978-0-00-710341-6
The Leadership book, Mark Anderson, ISBN 978-0-273-73204-4
How to lead, Jo Owen, ISBN 978-0-273-72150-5
What do leaders really do?, Jeff Grout & Liz Fisher, ISBN 978-1-841-12757-6
The Unwritten Laws of Business, King & Skakoon, ISBN 978-1-846-68037-3
... are all excellent, IMHO, especially Radcliffe. Sorry I've not got time for web linkies.
posted by dowcrag at 4:30 AM on March 13, 2012
Leadership and the one minute manager, Ken Blanchard, ISBN 978-0-00-710341-6
The Leadership book, Mark Anderson, ISBN 978-0-273-73204-4
How to lead, Jo Owen, ISBN 978-0-273-72150-5
What do leaders really do?, Jeff Grout & Liz Fisher, ISBN 978-1-841-12757-6
The Unwritten Laws of Business, King & Skakoon, ISBN 978-1-846-68037-3
... are all excellent, IMHO, especially Radcliffe. Sorry I've not got time for web linkies.
posted by dowcrag at 4:30 AM on March 13, 2012
Sorry, those might all be UK ISBNs, but the books are still great...
posted by dowcrag at 10:23 AM on March 13, 2012
posted by dowcrag at 10:23 AM on March 13, 2012
I'm an early-50's engineering manager :)... a couple of books I'd recommend:
Leading Geeks is quite good and focused on a technical audience.
Peopleware is an oldie but a goodie.
Finally, for general leadership issues:
The Servant (positive approach) or The No Asshole Rule (why you shouldn't be one).
In general, I would characterize leadership as the art of getting people to do what needs to be done without the carrot or stick that every manager carries.
posted by elmay at 12:24 PM on March 13, 2012
Leading Geeks is quite good and focused on a technical audience.
Peopleware is an oldie but a goodie.
Finally, for general leadership issues:
The Servant (positive approach) or The No Asshole Rule (why you shouldn't be one).
In general, I would characterize leadership as the art of getting people to do what needs to be done without the carrot or stick that every manager carries.
posted by elmay at 12:24 PM on March 13, 2012
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