leadership
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Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about my relationship with money. Not the practical side — but the emotional and psychological side. Reading How to Be a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero* helped me see that money is often less about strategy and more about belief. What I appreciated most about this book…
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By a Life Coach in Training As I deepen my journey into life coaching, one thing becomes clearer every day: understanding how people operate is just as important as understanding why. That’s why Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson has been such a valuable read. Using a color-based personality model—Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue—Erikson breaks…
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Book Review: Start with Why by Simon Sinek Start with Why by Simon Sinek is an inspiring and thought-provoking exploration of leadership and the power of purpose. The central premise of the book is simple but profound: leaders and organizations that achieve the greatest success are those that understand and communicate their why—their core purpose,…
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Book Review: How to Think Like a CEO and Act Like a Leader by Michael F. Andrew As someone aspiring to step into a leadership role, How to Think Like a CEO and Act Like a Leader by Michael F. Andrew felt like a mentor in book form, offering guidance that goes beyond surface-level tips…
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As an instructional designer, I recently delved into “The Coaching Habit” by Michael Bungay Stanier, and I must say, it’s a game-changer for leadership development. What struck me most is how this book can directly inform the design of high-quality, in-person and e-learning leadership programs. Stanier’s focus on simplicity and effectiveness resonates deeply with my…
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I decided I am ready to grow at work and become a leader in summer 2024. Since then, I have been on a journey of self-discovery and learning about leadership. This is the first book I read on this topic and I loved it. Leadership for the New Female Manager by Karina Sanchez outlines 21…
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Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by the Arbinger Institute is a thought-provoking book that explores how individuals can overcome self-deception to become more effective leaders and improve relationships in both personal and professional contexts. The book’s central premise is that people often fall into a “box” of self-deception, where they see others…
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It’s been a while since I read a book that impressed me as much as Rising Strong. I have wandered for too long in the land of: accept your emotions, all of them. People can be bad and good, and you choose whether to confront them or not. I never saw the shore, in a…
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