Books like The One Minute Manager
12 books with a reading profile close to The One Minute Manager by Kenneth H. Blanchard. Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't
by Simon Sinek
Also practical and outward-looking · practical, leadership
Simon Sinek argues that organizational success depends on creating a "Circle of Safety" where employees feel shielded from internal politics and cynicism.
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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You
Also practical and outward-looking · practical, leadership
John C.
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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
Also practical and outward-looking · practical, leadership
Kim Scott argues that effective management requires a combination of personal care and direct confrontation.
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Crush It!: Why Now Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
Also practical and outward-looking · practical, business strategy
Gary Vaynerchuk argues that the internet has eliminated the traditional barriers to building a personal brand and generating income from niche hobbies.
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Fish: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
Also practical and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Set within a struggling department of a financial services firm, this business parable follows manager Mary Jane Ramirez as she attempts to revive a toxic workplace culture nicknamed the toxic energy dump.
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
by Simon Sinek
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Simon Sinek argues that organizational success depends on the Golden Circle, a three-tiered conceptual framework consisting of Why, How, and What.
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The Leader in You
by Dale Carnegie, Stuart R. Levine
Also practical and growth-minded · practical, leadership
The Leader in You adapts Dale Carnegie’s interpersonal philosophies for the modern organizational environment, emphasizing human relations as the foundation of professional authority.
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No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer detail the internal mechanics of Netflix’s corporate strategy, focusing on the deliberate cultivation of talent density and the practice of radical candor.
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, leadership
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin outline a leadership framework developed during their service as Navy SEAL officers in the battle of Ramadi.
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The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future
Also practical and outward-looking · practical, business strategy
Chris Guillebeau identifies a specific type of micro-entrepreneur who builds a profitable business with less than $100 in initial investment.
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The Culture Code
by Daniel Coyle
Also practical and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Daniel Coyle identifies three core behavioral skills that drive the success of high-performing groups: building safety, sharing vulnerability, and establishing purpose.
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The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
by Bob Burg
Also practical and clear-cut · practical, leadership
Joe is a high-achieving go-getter who works long hours but fails to reach his ambitious sales targets.
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