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.
"Selling to the C-Suite: What Every Executive Wants You to Know About Successfully Selling to the Top" by Nicholas A.C. Read and Stephen J. Bistritz is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricacies of selling to top-level executives in organisations. Through their extensive experience in sales and interactions with C-suite leaders, the authors offer invaluable insights and practical strategies for navigating the complex landscape of executive decision-making.
The Feedback Fix: Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change by Joe Hirsch is a thought-provoking book that challenges traditional approaches to feedback and offers a fresh perspective on how leaders can create a culture of effective feedback in the workplace. Hirsch, an expert in organisational culture and leadership development, presents a compelling case for reimagining feedback as a forward-looking tool that inspires growth and drives positive change.
"Inclusive Leadership" by Charlotte Sweeney is a comprehensive guide to cultivating inclusive leadership practices within organisations. Sweeney, drawing from her extensive experience in diversity and inclusion consulting, offers actionable strategies and insights for leaders at all levels to foster diverse and inclusive workplaces where all individuals feel valued and empowered.
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a groundbreaking book that challenges conventional ideas about work and provides a blueprint for achieving lifestyle design and ultimate freedom. Ferriss presents a new way of thinking about work and productivity, advocating for efficiency, automation, and outsourcing to create a life of abundance and fulfilment.
"The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever" by Michael Bungay Stanier is a practical guide to coaching that emphasizes the importance of asking powerful questions and listening deeply. The author provides a set of seven essential coaching questions that can be used in a variety of coaching situations to help explore goals and achieve results.