Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is a transformative book that draws on the authors' experiences as Navy SEAL officers to provide powerful lessons on leadership. Through captivating anecdotes and practical insights, Willink and Babin outline the principles of extreme ownership and demonstrate how they can be applied in any leadership role.
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is a groundbreaking book that offers practical and insightful guidance on managing change effectively, whether in personal life or within organisations. Drawing from psychology, behavioural economics, and real-world examples, the authors provide a compelling framework for understanding and implementing change.
Ben Lamorte's "OKR Objectives and Key Results: Driving Focus, Alignment, and Engagement with OKRs" is a comprehensive exploration into the world of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), offering readers a roadmap to harnessing the power of this goal-setting framework for organisational success. Lamorte's work stands out as a valuable guide for both beginners and seasoned practitioners seeking to understand, implement, and optimise OKRs in their respective domains.
Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure Is On by Craig Weber is a thought-provoking book that explores the critical role of effective communication in high-pressure situations within organisations. Craig Weber argues that building conversational capacity—the ability to engage in open, balanced, and constructive conversations, especially in challenging circumstances—is essential for achieving team success, problem-solving, and maintaining high performance.
Spencer Johnson's "Who Moved My Cheese?" is a short, insightful, and allegorical business fable that offers valuable lessons on dealing with change and adapting to life's challenges. Published in 1998, the book has become a timeless classic in the realm of personal development and change management.
"Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable... About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business" by Patrick Lencioni is a thought-provoking book that confronts the common problem of ineffective and tedious business meetings. Lencioni, well-versed in organisational health and leadership, weaves a compelling narrative that not only educates but also provides valuable guidance on turning meetings from uninspiring and time-consuming rituals into engaging and results-driven interactions.