Leadership
Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock
David Rock is an incredible writer. This book provides an easy-to-understand and entertaining explanation of how our brains are involved in our work and perhaps most importantly, what we can do optimize our performance.
42 Rules for Your New Leadership Role (2nd Edition): The Manual They Didn’t Hand You When You Made VP, Director, or Manager by Pam Fox Rollin
Pam Rollin’s book is a ‘must-have’ for any leader or coach of leaders. Its practical and succinct content is organized in a highly accessible format. The book provides timeless support – both during the transition time as well as later, when a leader is ready to deepen his/her skill level. Additionally, it’s full of similarly-accessible references for further reading and guidance. Great resource!
Individual Growth
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
What a classic – but there’s such incredible wealth of practical and impactful approaches to being effective in all areas of your life. There’s a reason that Steven Covey’s book continues to be a best-seller.
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown
Dr. Brown is transforming our relationship to shame and vulnerability. Her research and anecdotes illustrate the counter-intuitive rationale: by bringing shame out of the shadows and normalizing it – we grow stronger and more courageous. Also check out her YouTube video, for more.