If you’re a leader in the workplace, or hoping to become one, there are innumerable books you can read on the topic. There are many valuable choices that will teach you insightful things about leadership, and they will inspire you to change and improve. Before you try to tackle the abundance of options, here are five titles that are must-reads for every leader.

Patrick Lencioni - The Three Signs of a Miserable Job A Fable for Managers (and Their Employees)The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (and Their Employees)

By Patrick Lencioni

This book discusses job satisfaction, and it’s a quick and easy read. It is presented as a story, not a dry bullet point list. The story follows an executive named Brian Bailey as he takes on a variety of different management positions. He finds that there are three main reason people dislike their jobs, and he also figures out how to cure them.

This is a great book that will inspire you to motive your employees and create for them a workplace they enjoy. Employees can also read this book to learn about finding fulfillment in their jobs.

Not all leaders follow the rules of leadership. Steve Jobs was undoubtedly a great leader but went against many common practices. Read more about the Steve Jobs management style.

 

Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown - Multipliers How the Best Leaders Make Everyone SmarterMultipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

By Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown

This book is about leaders who inspire, and as a result get the most from their employees. “Multipliers” are leaders who enhance the abilities of everyone around them and generate results most effectively. They motive and challenge their workers, and employees of multipliers are more productive and independent.

If you want to help your employees reach their full potential, read this book. Read the rest of "Five Must-Read Books for Leadership"

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Leadership Skills

There are many articles about how to be a good leader, however there a few suggestions – characteristics and skills that are common in most Leaders with reputation for being exceptional.

This is a concise list of attributes which leaders and managers will find useful to remind themselves of what they are doing right as well as what they could be more aware of. Leadership is not just about taking control, but gaining genuine respect from peers and employees, Leadership is about being able to motivate, plan, challenge, visualise and adapt.

Good Leaders have:

* Vision
* Knowledge
* Skills
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