Just recently took a role as Vice President in an organization. Looking for a book on taking a leadership role and setting goalsAny ideas??Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Toughness by Jay Bilas is a pretty good read, especially if you're a sports fan. Even if you aren't a sports fan there's all kinds of stuff in there about toughness and leadership. I definitely recommend you check it out. Good luck with your VP role!
I can't vouch for this book as I haven't read it, but I've been interested in the subject. Here's one I've had my eye on. Reading the Room: Group Dynamics for Coaches and Leaders http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Room-Dynamics-Coaches-Leaders/dp/0470903430/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393217749&sr=8-1&keywords=reading+the+room In Reading the Room, renowned systems psychologist and family therapist David Kantor applies his theory of structural dynamics to help leaders and coaches understand and improve communication within their teams. He helps readers understand how and why they and their teams communicate differently when faced with low-stakes or high-stakes situations, and he provides a framework to help improve leadership behavior in high-stakes situations. Acknowledging that early personal history and adult relationships have an impact on individual leadership and communication, the author discusses how leaders' awareness of their personal histories can help them become more effective in their leadership teams. Armed with the information outlined in this groundbreaking book, coaches and leaders will be able to: intervene effectively to produce positive change in both the group's dynamics and its outcomes, help people in the room alter their behavior to better reach their aspirations, identify the recurring sequences of behavior taking place in a group, understand why differing individual preferences for boundaries and rules affect their conversation, and much more. Written to help readers understand the reasons why leaders and teams get along-or don't-when they communicate in a group, this book will serve as the leader's "go-to" resource for insight and perspective in leading their team.
Dale Carnegie's books are great for leadership, and learning how to motivate people while in a leadership role. Great books to read in my opinion for people in leadership roles.
21 irrefutable laws of leadership by john c maxwell is a really great book very in depth and not a overly complicated book to understand. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
best book ever...The One Minute Manager. Read it and apply those principles and your life will go a lot easier.
I think you might find The Art of War interesting. Sun Tzu analyzes conflict (military/political) with amazing detail and intelligence. It left me feeling like I could lead an army to victory . http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10534.The_Art_of_War