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Great One-on-One Meetings for Busy Managers: Manage your team in a way that's empowering for them and dependable for you

Great One-on-One Meetings for Busy Managers: Manage your team in a way that's empowering for them and dependable for you by Nick Robinson is a practical guidebook that offers valuable insights and strategies for conducting effective one-on-one meetings with team members. Recognising the challenges faced by busy managers, Robinson provides practical advice and actionable techniques to optimise these meetings, fostering stronger relationships and driving team performance.

Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead

In "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead," Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, offers insights and advice on how women can succeed in the workplace. The book is based on Sandberg's own experiences as a woman in a leadership position and includes research on gender and leadership in the workplace.

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OKR Objectives and Key Results: Driving Focus, Alignment, and Engagement with OKRs

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.

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown is a powerful book that explores the qualities and behaviours of courageous leadership. Drawing from extensive research, personal stories, and practical examples, Brown offers insights and strategies to help leaders create positive and thriving work environments.

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The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance

"The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance" by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton is a motivational and insightful book that explores the powerful impact of recognition in the workplace. Through extensive research and real-world examples, the authors demonstrate how simple acts of appreciation and acknowledgment can transform employee engagement, retention, and performance.

The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership-Powered Company

"The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership-Powered Company", co-authored by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, and James Noel, was originally published in 2001. This seminal work offers a comprehensive and insightful framework for developing and managing leadership talent within organisations. It provides a structured approach to identifying, nurturing, and promoting leaders at different levels, from front-line managers to top executives.

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