"Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives" by Henry Kimsey-House, Karen Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl, and Laura Whitworth offers a comprehensive approach to coaching in a business context. The authors introduce the Co-Active Coaching model, which emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships, exploring values and beliefs, and developing strategies for creating change.
"The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey" by Kenneth H. Blanchard, William Oncken Jr., and Hal Burrows is a concise and engaging book that offers valuable insights into the art of delegation and time management. Written in a parable format, the book presents a practical and memorable framework for effective delegation that empowers both managers and their teams.
"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.
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.
"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 Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything" by Stephen M.R. Covey is a transformative book that explores the profound impact trust has on personal and organisational success. Drawing from the principles of his father's renowned work, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," Covey delves into the concept of trust and provides a comprehensive framework for understanding, building, and repairing it.