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The 5 Temptations of a CEO
It serves a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors--behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master. ~from the intro
The Art of Gathering
“Gatherings crackle and flourish when real thought goes into them, when (often invisible) structure is baked into them, and when a host has the curiosity, willingness, and generosity of spirit to try.” ~Priya Parker
Silos, Politics and Turf Wars
“Silos—and the turf wars they enable—devastate organizations. They waste resources, kill productivity, and jeopardize the achievement of goals. But beyond all that, they exact a considerable human toll too. They cause frustration, stress, and disillusionment by forcing employees to fight bloody, unwinnable battles with people who should be their teammates. There is perhaps no greater cause of professional anxiety and exasperation—not to mention turnover—than employees having to fight with people in their own organization.” ~Patrick Lencioni
The Five Dysfunction of a Team
“Trust is the foundation of real teamwork.” ~Patrick Lencioni
Kingdom Builders
“Kingdom Builders know that they are alive for a purpose bigger than themselves” ~Andrew Denton
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
“Recognition is about improving performance and focuses on what is good for the company. Appreciation emphasizes what is good for the company and good for the person” ~Gary Chapman
Braving the Wilderness
"True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are." ~Brené Brown
Start With Why
“Working hard for something we do not care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion.” ~Simon Sinek
Comeback Careers
The essential guide for women re-entering or re-inventing themselves in the workforce.
The Gifts of Imperfection
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.”
― Brené Brown
Atomic Habits
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.” ~James Clear
White Fragility
“The simplistic idea that racism is limited to individual intentional acts committed by unkind people is at the root of virtually all white defensiveness on this topic.” ~Robin DiAngelo
Daring Greatly
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.” ~Brené Brown
12 Rules for Life
“In the West, we have been withdrawing from our tradition-, religion- and even nation-centred cultures, partly to decrease the danger of group conflict. But we are increasingly falling prey to the desperation of meaninglessness, and that is no improvement at all.” ~Jordan B. Peterson
9 Things You Simply Must Do
“Avoidance always prolongs pain, in the end.” ~Henry Cloud
HBR Emotional Intelligence (series)
This series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work.
Necessary Endings
“Failing well means ending something that is not working and choosing to do something else better.” ~Dr Henry Cloud
Eat That Frog
“One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all.” ~Brian Tracy
Winning with Integrity
“Negotiating is not something to be avoided or feared - it's an everyday part of life.” ~Leigh Steinberg
The Coaching Habit
“If this were a haiku rather than a book, it would read: Tell less and ask more. Your advice is not as good As you think it is.” ~Michael Bungay Stanier