Which leadership book have you most recently read?

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Rachelle Enns · Accepted Answer

"The leadership book that I most recently read was 'The 10X Rule,' by Grant Cardone. He speaks not only of being a winner, at the front of the pack, but also giving your absolute best in everything that you do. It's one of my favorites, and I read it every year."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

It's widely agreed that reading books on leadership development is essential to personal and professional growth. The interviewer would like to make sure that you are self-aware and invest in yourself. Also, if you spend time investing in yourself, chances are you will also take the time to invest in your employees! Some excellent leadership books include: - 'Start With Why' by Simon Sinek
- 'Primal Leadership' by Daniel Goleman
- 'Extreme Ownership' by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
- 'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"Just this past week, I read 'Daring Greatly' by Brene Brown. The author is well-known in the personal growth space, and this particular book touches on vulnerability and setting out to be extraordinary in all that we do."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"My absolute favorite book on leadership and one that has shaped my management style is 'The New One Minute Manager' by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. It's an older book, originally written in 1982, with a newly revised version. The publication discusses the concept of one-minute goals, one-minute praisings, and one-minute reprimands when necessary. Have you read it?"

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I have read many wonderful books on leadership! Most recently, I have read 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team' by Patrick Lencioni. I recently heard that many NFL coaches implement the concepts addressed in this book. The dysfunctions the author includes are the absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results."

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"Right now, I am reading 'How to Win Friends and Influence People.' I know it's an oldie, but Dale Carnegie is a staple in the business world, and I believe everyone can learn a great deal from him. I plan to read all of his books, and I encourage my team to do the same."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"The best leadership book I have read, and I am currently reading it for the third time, is 'Good to Great' by Jim Collins. It's a book about leadership and companies in general. I have learned a lot about what separates a good company from a great company, and how most companies are never excellent and why."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I am currently reading "Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek. I like Sinek's teaching because his concepts are realistic and insightful. This particular book focuses on why some teams pull together and why some do not. I plan to take what I learn and implement it in my classrooms, encouraging my students to pull together."

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"The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell."

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"I have read Managing Successful teams by John Humpries."

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"I have read John Maxwell book the irrefutable laws of leadership. I find that John Maxwell has so many inspiring leadership books which I use as an add on to my leadership career."

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"I'm currently reading Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown. She is a well-known author and one of Ted Talks' most popular speakers. She encourages personal growth and the book explores how vulnerability can make us better leaders."

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"The most recent book was Stephan Covey's 7 Habits and it teaches that character is most important because it teaches what we are is more important than what we say."

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"The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly, it's about learning what employees' dreams are and helping them make their dreams a reality, through their job."

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"I am reading The first 90 days by Michael Watkins. This book outlines effective strategies for schools for new leaders during the first 90 days of their tenure at the new school."

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"I always read articles and blogs about the role of clinical educator in order to enlighten my understanding of this role. However, the most recent book that I read was Clinical Educator Competencies, and Staff Educators Guide to Clinical Orientation. Both of these books have loads of knowledge for clinical educators in helping to get their team to succeed in meeting their unit or department goals."

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"I have started - How to Win Friends and Influence People recently. But of course, nowadays you can learn a lot from experts on YouTube. I do find myself watching videos on how to inspire my coworkers and how to manage difficult situations with employees and coworkers."

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"The one I liked most was Ken Blancard - One Minute Manager. I admired the 3 secret recipes of One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings, and One Minute Reprimands - it is short, precise and so relevant."

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