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.
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.
"Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future" is a book by entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel, in which he outlines his perspective on what it takes to create a successful startup. Thiel argues that the most valuable businesses are those that create something truly new - going from "zero to one" - rather than simply improving on what already exists.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni is a powerful book that explores the common pitfalls that hinder team performance and provides insights on how leaders can address these challenges. Through a compelling leadership fable, Lencioni sheds light on the five dysfunctions and offers practical advice for building cohesive and high-performing teams.
Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street provides a systematic and practical approach to hiring top talent. The authors introduce the A Method, a step-by-step process designed to help organisations make effective hiring decisions and build high-performing teams.
"Sales Management Simplified: The Straight Truth About Getting Exceptional Results from Your Sales Team" by Mike Weinberg is a practical guide to sales management, focusing on the key principles and practices that are essential for success in today's competitive business environment. The author draws on his extensive experience as a sales consultant and trainer to provide a straightforward approach to sales management that emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations, providing coaching and feedback, and holding salespeople accountable for their performance.