SHERI’S SHELVES
Profit from the Positiveby Margaret Greenberg and Senia Maymin, Ph.D.“Positivity isn’t soft. It’s a performance strategy, with practical tools any leader can use on Monday morning.”
What Got You Here Won’t Get You Thereby Marshall Goldsmith“The habits that got you promoted won’t keep you there. A must-read for any leader ready for the next step.”
How The Best Leaders Leadby Brian Tracy“Brian Tracy turns what great leaders do every day into clear, practical lessons. A great desk reference.”
Managing Changeby Todd Jick“Change is constant. This book helps leaders bring people along instead of leaving them behind.”
All Inby Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton“Great cultures don’t happen by accident. A blueprint for getting your whole team all in.”
The Serving Leaderby Ken Jennings and John Stahl-Wert“A quick read with a timeless message: the best leaders serve first.”
FYI: For Your Improvementby Michael Lombardo“If you’re considering a reboot, consider reading this classic book about self-improvement.”
Lead Positiveby Kathryn D. Cramer“Focus on what’s working, and you’ll be amazed at what your team can do.”
The Career Compassby Hayley A. Norman“As a strong advocate of the benefits of mentoring for both the mentor and the mentee, I thoroughly enjoyed The Career Compass. The book is a quick read with a great message about the importance of guiding future leadership generations.”
Love Worksby Joel Manby“Remind yourself once again that you are not pulled to high levels of success. Rather, you are lifted there by those working beside and below you.”
The Magic of Thinking Bigby David Schwartz, Ph.D.“This is an excellent book and one you can read over time. Be sure to read Chapter 13, How to Think Like a Leader. My favorite book today was my favorite book 30 years ago.”
The Leader in Meby Stephen R. Covey“Here’s one of my all-time favorites! Especially meaningful for those of you with young entrepreneurs in the family.”
Dare to Leadby Brené Brown“Courage is contagious. Brené Brown shows why brave leaders build braver teams.”
Leaders Eat Lastby Simon Sinek“When leaders make people feel safe, people give their very best. Trust is everything.”
Radical Candorby Kim Scott“Care personally, challenge directly. Some of the best advice on feedback I’ve read.”
Multipliersby Liz Wiseman“Some leaders drain the talent around them; WOW leaders multiply it. Which one are you?”
The Five Dysfunctions of a Teamby Patrick Lencioni“Teamwork starts with trust, and Lencioni’s story makes that lesson impossible to forget.”
Behind the Castle Wallsby Bob Chapek“A great leader’s job includes setting up the next leader for success. Bob Chapek’s candid memoir shows what’s at stake in that handoff, with great stories of leading change through disruption at Disney.”
Another favorite resource and guide I’ve used over the years is the Harvard Business Review. HBR.org features great articles, ideas and insights>>