Don't get hung up on labels and official titles. It just takes some thinking outside the box to be the kind of leader you want to be to make the positive change you want to make. (See my April 18, 2008, post on creative leadership.)
As I mentioned last week, a title will not sustain you if do not have the true heart of a leader. This book will help you get past the window dressing of leadership and into its core meaning for you. Sanborn has modeled this beautifully for us by writing this book!
The Leadership Resources of Steven R. Covey
Here are the ones I'm most familiar with:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (book or audio)
In last week's post, I talked about building a strong foundation for your leadership. This is an excellent resource for doing that.
Beyond the 7 Habits (audio of a live workshop; includes a CD-ROM video with stories to drive home the important messages)
This audio expands on the 7 Habits in an engaging format.
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness (audio or book)
I recommend that you get the full-length version of the book or CD. The short version doesn't do justice to Covey's ideas.
This book is about two very important aspects of leadership: developing your voice as a leader, and showing others how to develop theirs!
Happy reading and listening,
Susan
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2 comments:
Thanks for recommending my book You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader. For anyone who is interested, there are a number of resources at www.youdontneedatitle.com
Thank you, Mark! I'm always glad to have quality resources for my readers.
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