We know readers are leaders. It’s one of the ways people are able to leapfrog their knowledge.
It’s also one of the reasons I bring you a list of great leadership books every month. Check out these 5 books to expand your leadership knowledge.
5 Leadership Books To Read In October 2024
1. 212 Degrees Leadership – 10 Rules To Highly Effective Leadership by Mac Anderson:
What does it take to become a highly effective leader? Mac Anderson believes there are 10 rules that will help you to get there.
In 212 Degrees Leadership, Anderson shares how one extra degree in your leadership can change things. Not only for yourself but for your people and your organization.
Let’s dial it up one degree and change the world!
2. The Lasso Way: Leadership Lessons from the World’s Favorite Football Coach by John Brubaker:
Ted Lasso was an inspiring coach on the hit Apple TV show of the same name. He’d come from the States to coach football (American soccer) in England. Except he didn’t know the sport.
John Brubaker takes Lasso’s leadership philosophies and makes it easy to understand how you can apply them to your life and leadership. He does all of this without spoiling the show.
3. You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership by Mac Anderson:
Mac Anderson shares from his experience in leadership in this engaging book. He will help you understand the hiring process, communication, and more.
Beyond that, he helps you understand things you can’t teach. These may surprise you but they’re important things to know.
4. Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great by Joshua Medcalf:
Want to master your craft? Chop Wood Carry Water is an excellent guide to help you do so. Joshua Medcalf tells an engaging story that will make you long for more.
It’s a great parable leaders will fall in love with. Don’t miss out.
5. Radical Respect by Kim Scott:
Respect is more than a one-way street. It’s something you have to give and get. Kim Scott knows this!
Scott looks at a crucial starting point for leaders and organizations and then moves on from there. She then looks at what moves us away from a culture of respect.
If you’re looking to change your organization, this book is for you.
