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.
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.
Multipliers: 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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