When we take care of our people , our people will take care of us . They will help see that our cause becomes a reality . In Leaders Eat Last , Simon Sinek , internationally bestselling author of Start With Why , investigates these great leaders from Marine Corps Officers , who don ’ t just sacrifice their place at the table but often their own comfort and even their lives for those in their care , to the heads of big business and government - each putting aside their own interests to protect their teams .
It Worked for Me is a collection of lessons and personal anecdotes that shaped four stargeneral and former Secretary of State Colin Powell ’ s legendary career in public service . At its heart are Powell ’ s “ Thirteen Rules ,”— notes he accumulated on his desk that served as the basis for the leadership presentations he delivered throughout the world .
Thoughtful and revealing , his book is a brilliant and original blueprint for leadership .
In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two bestselling books , The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive . This time , he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating , complex world of teams .
The New York Times bestselling author examines how people can drive creative , moral , and organisational progress – and how leaders can encourage originality in their organisations . How can we originate new ideas , policies and practices without risking it all ? Adam Grant shows how to improve the world by championing novel ideas and values that go against the grain , battling conformity , and bucking outdated traditions .
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life , health , and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twentyfirst-century society , with devastating consequences : every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer ’ s , cancer , obesity , diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep . In this book , the first of its kind written by a scientific expert , Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters
Radical Inclusion : What the Post-9 / 11 World Should Have Taught Us About Leadership examines today ’ s leadership landscape and describes the change it demands of leaders . Dempsey and Brafman persuasively explain that today ’ s leaders are in competition for the trust and confidence of those they lead more than ever before . They assert that the nature of power is changing and should not be measured by degree of control alone .
Why is there more chance we ’ ll believe something if it ’ s in a bold type face ? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch ? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent ? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices : fast , intuitive thinking , and slow , rational thinking . This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice ( even when we think we are being logical ), and gives you practical techniques for slower , smarter thinking .
The Leadership Book , by Neil Jurd , has been written to encourage and enable effective leadership . Leadership is a simple but powerful concept which anyone with an open mind can apply . Leadership is about knowing where you are going and recruiting others to help . Leadership can be learned and anyone who chooses to work to improve their leadership will be able to do so . Better leadership means happier teams , and better output .
The British Army stands or falls on the quality of its leadership . The stakes couldn ’ t be higher . In The Habit of Excellence , Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE - head of the Centre for Army Leadership , part of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst - distils over three centuries of the Army ’ s experience in the art , science and practice of leadership .
With a better winning record than any other sports team in history , they stand head and shoulders above their nearest rugby rivals . How did a country of just 4.8 million people conquer the world ? Peter Bills , who has reported on international rugby for more than forty years , was given exclusive access to all the key figures in New Zealand rugby as he set out to understand the secrets behind the All-Blacks success .
The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “ genius ,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor . It was her early eyeopening stints in teaching , business consulting , and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success : not genius , but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance .
Discover your purpose with one simple question : why ? Why are some people more inventive , pioneering and successful than others ? And why are they able to repeat their success again and again ? Because it doesn ’ t matter what you do , it matters WHY you do it . Those who have had the greatest influence in the world all think , act , and communicate in the same way - and it ’ s the opposite to most .
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