Best Books for New Leaders

Are you a new leader?  Check out this list of best books for new leaders. Sure to help any new leader gain valuable skills and avoid the pitfalls that many new leaders make.

The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan

Your first 100 days in a new position are critical. This book will help you walk through this important time period.  It is filled with practical advice and downloadable tools and resources. It really intended to be more of a workbook than a traditional book.  Work through it as designed and you should leave with a workable action plan to get you started in your new role.

 

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

‘Start With Why’ is a book that every leader in every organization should read, especially every new leader.  Leaders across the world make things much more difficult for themselves by not creating a vision and connecting their employees to that vision.  This book helps you understand why a vision is important, how you can connect your team to that vision, and how to be much more intentional with everything that you do.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

John Maxwell has so many great books for new leaders, with my favorite being The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.  This book provides a great combination of inspiration and practical advice.   This is a book that you will reference again and again in your leadership career.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

This leadership book by Dale Carnegie is an oldie but goodie. So much of leadership is how you relate and connect with other people. How to Win Friends and Influence People is a book that will provide you with very practical guidance on how to do this successfully. Not only will this book help you become a better manager but a better influencer in all areas of your life.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Patrick Lencioni’s writing is always educational but also entertaining. In this leadership fable, he writes about common team struggles that even the most successful teams have. As a leader, you are the coach of the team.  It’s your main role to make sure that every player is playing their part. It’s imperative that you understand how teams operate at their core so you can recognize dysfunction and handle it quickly.

Fish: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results 

Too many leaders feel that work is not a place for fun. That leads to a disengaged workforce very quickly. And a disengaged workforce leaders to an unproductive workforce. Reflect back on your own career.  Chances are the times that you were most engaged (and likely successful) were when you were enjoying work.  This book is a quick and easy read that will help illustrate why play and fun are critical for success.

Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

Great leaders know that they need to surround themselves with people that are smarter than themselves. They also know that they need to create an environment that brings out their team’s intelligence and creativity.  This book is great at explaining these concepts and providing you with practical advice on how you can build this leadership muscle.

These are just a few of the best books for leaders. What books have you read that have influenced your leadership and success?  Leave a comment below!

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