The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni This is the stunning follow-up to the author’s best-selling book, The Five Temptations of a CEO. You’ll certainly enjoy the author’s profound insights and the simplicity of his theories. According to Lencioni, there are truly only four things that should keep you,…
Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton, Ph.D. From the coauthor of the national bestseller First, Break All The Rules comes the revolutionary program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths—and those of the people you manage. It’s based on the Gallup study of more than two million people. At the…
Learning Journeys: Top Management Experts Share Hard-Earned Lessons on Becoming Great Mentors and Leaders by Marshall Goldsmith, Beverly L. Kaye, and Ken Shelton Here’s another masterpiece that belongs in your library and should be shared with everyone in your organization. This book brings together a “who’s who” of today’s most successful leadership experts and consultants, who…
How to Become an Employer of Choice by Roger E. Herman and Joyce L. Gioia “Employer of Choice” … another buzz word or your key to a successful future at a time when it is indeed difficult to attract and retain qualified employees? Is employee turnover impacting your organization’s ability to serve customers and maintain…
High Five! The Magic of Working Together by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles My favorite quote comes from Jack Welch, considered by many experts to be the 20th Century’s greatest corporate leader. He said, “People always over-estimate how complex business is. This isn’t rocket science!” Apparently he hit the nail right on the head. Here…
Sandbox Wisdom: Revolutionize Your Brand with the Genius of Childhood by Tom Asacker The title of this 121-page masterpiece should tip you off to the content. My prediction is that you will finish this memorable parable in one sitting. A disillusioned CEO encounters a good-natured millionaire and an adorable young lady who boasts long, black…
Control Your Destiny or Someone Else Will by Noel M. Tichy and Stratford Sherman This runaway national bestseller was originally published in 1993. In a recent cross-country trip on behalf of a client, I was fascinated to find this classic prominently displayed on the bookshelves of every major airport I passed through. There’s a good reason…
Don’t Fire Them, Fire Them Up: Motivate Yourself and Your Team by Frank Pacetta This is a maverick’s guide to motivating yourself and your team by the man who turned around sales teams at Xerox. Learn how to build a better business team: how to develop trust, create loyalty, and generate enthusiasm and excitement. This…
If it Ain’t Broke … Break It!: And Other Unconventional Wisdom for a Changing Business World by Robert J. Kriegel Before tickling our funny bones with his best-selling classic Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers, Bob Kriegel shared his unconventional wisdom with readers via this hard-to-put-down, uniquely humorous approach to the subject of change. In…