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Judgment - How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls
by Noel M.Tichy and Warren G. Bennis

Two titans of effective leadership have identified the fundamental essence of leadership as the ability to make consistently good judgment calls, especially when the stakes are high, information is limited and the right call is far from obvious. They clarify an often misunderstood concept that good judgment is an inborn trait. Instead, the authors show it's actually a skill that can be developed, refined and nurtured throughout an organization. Click to get this summary free!

Influencer
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler

From the authors that brought you Crucial Confrontations comes their thought-provoking look at how anyone can become the type of influencers that are bringing about change in the world. Influencer takes readers on a journey across the globe, showing them how seemingly “insignificant” people are making incredibly significant improvements in solving problems others would think impossible. Click to get this summary free!

What Got You Here Won't Get You There
by Marshall Goldsmith with Mark Reiter

People don’t realize that doing one annoying thing repeatedly may sabotage their otherwise golden career. Worse yet, they do not realize that it’s happening and it can be fixed. Goldsmith details the 20 habits that hold you back from the top rung of the corporate ladder. These are the most irritating interpersonal issues in the workplace. For each habit, he gives examples and practical solutions. He then describes the 21st habit, which stands separate from the other 20 habits –– not because it is a flaw, but because it is often the root of an annoying behavior. Click to get this summary free!

The 360-Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell

Leadership expert John C. Maxwell shows you how to develop your influence from wherever you are in the organization by becoming a 360-degree leader. You can learn to lead up, lead across and lead down. He writes that only 360-degree leaders influence people at every level of the organization, and by helping others, they help themselves. He explains that becoming a 360-degree leader is within the reach of anyone who possesses average or better leadership skills and is willing to work at it. Click to get this summary free!

The Speed of Trust
by Stephen M.R. Covey with Rebecca R. Merrill

Loss of trust will destroy the most successful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the deepest love... On the other hand, if developed and leveraged, that one thing has the potential to create unparalleled success and prosperity in every dimension of life. The Five Waves of Trust model serves as a metaphor for how trust operates in our lives. Understand how to make trust actionable, including a look at the Four Cores of credibility and the 13 Behaviors of high-trust leaders. Click to get this summary free!

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