The First 90 Days is a book that provides strategies for new leaders to successfully transition into a new role. The book is written by Michael Watkins, a professor at IMD Business School and a renowned expert on leadership transitions. Watkins has also served as a consultant to organizations around the world, helping leaders navigate the challenges of taking on a new role. One of the key themes of The First 90 Days is the importance of building a strong team. According to Watkins, a new leader's first priority should be to assemble a top-performing team that can help execute the leader's vision and strategy. This requires hiring the right people, setting clear goals and expectations, and p ...more
- Michael Watkins
- 9780071425625
- 2003-01-01
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a business book written by Patrick Lencioni that outlines the key challenges that teams face and provides strategies for overcoming them. Lencioni is a well-known speaker and author on the topics of leadership and organizational health, and his book has been widely recognized as a classic in the field. According to Lencioni, the five dysfunctions of a team are: 1. Absence of trust: Team members are unwilling to be vulnerable and open with one another, which hinders their ability to work effectively together. 2. Fear of conflict: Team members avoid discussing important issues or expressing dissenting opinions, which prevents them from reaching the best so ...more
- Patrick Lencioni
- 9780787955727
- 2002-01-01
Start with Why is a business book written by Simon Sinek that explores the concept of "why" - the purpose, cause, or belief that drives an individual or organization. Sinek argues that organizations that start with why are more successful than those that do not, because they are able to inspire and motivate their employees and customers. According to Sinek, there are three key components to every organization's message: what the organization does, how it does it, and why it does it. Most organizations focus on the first two components - what they do and how they do it - but they often overlook the most important component: why they do it. Sinek argues that organizations that start with why ...more
- Simon Sinek
- 9780061971890
- 2009-01-01
The Leadership Challenge is a business book written by James Kouzes and Barry Posner that explores the key characteristics of effective leaders and provides strategies for developing these skills. Kouzes and Posner are well-known speakers and authors on the topics of leadership and organizational development, and their book has been widely recognized as a classic in the field. According to Kouzes and Posner, there are five key practices that effective leaders use to inspire and motivate their teams: 1. Model the way: Effective leaders set an example for others to follow by acting with integrity and honesty, and by aligning their behaviors with their values and beliefs. 2. Inspire a shared ...more
- James Kouzes and Barry Posner
- 9780787955727
- 1987-01-01
Execution is a business book written by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan that provides strategies for translating strategies into results. Bossidy is a well-known executive and business leader, while Charan is a management consultant and author. Together, they have written a book that provides a roadmap for leaders looking to turn their ideas into reality. According to Bossidy and Charan, the key to successful execution is aligning people, strategy, and operations. They argue that many organizations struggle to execute effectively because they fail to align these three critical elements. To help leaders overcome this challenge, Bossidy and Charan provide a number of strategies and tools that ca ...more
- Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan
- 9780787955727
- 2002-01-01