One quote I have lived by is “readers are leaders.” I am a firm believer that we are meant to push our knowledge and understanding of the world around us through continuous learning – either from a formal education or using informal means. For me, this means reading books, articles, blogs and anything that will help me understand the world better – especially related to leadership. In fact, when asked to provide advice or guidance I will almost always end the conversation with “and here is a [ insert book title here] that can help you with this situation.” To this day, staff and my kids will tease me and simply say “which book should I read for this?”
However, reading is only a small portion of the process. To truly be a leader, you need to implement that which you are reading. Think about it – I could be the most knowledgeable person in the room and yet, if I haven’t tried to implement what I have read have I really grown as a leader? I challenge you to not only read but implement the new nuggets of knowledge that you have gained!
A few books that I feel all leaders should read include:
- The 85% Solution by Galindo
- Crucial Confrontations by Patterson, Green, McMillan and Switzer
- The Most Important Questions by Drucker
- Go-Givers Sell More by Burg and Mann
- Change the Culture, Change the Game by Connors and Smith
- Servant Leadership in Action by Blanchard and Broadwell
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