“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
―Margaret Fuller
Want to know one of the “secrets” to becoming a better leader? Become a more voracious reader.
One of the best ways to “stand on the shoulders of giants” is to read. We hear it all the time–that the most successful people, our greatest leaders, are people who read constantly (including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett).
Reading for leaders is a way to broaden their knowledge, to expand their world view, to gain insight and widen their perspectives.
But the secret is knowing what to read. Not every book will get you where you need to be. Here is my list of the top five books you must read if you want to become a more successful, well-rounded leader.
#1. The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness by Lolly Daskal
“If you want to get your leadership right, you have to get yourself right.”
In The Leadership Gap, Lolly Daskal reveals the consequences that highly driven, overachieving leaders face when they continue to rely on a skill set that has always worked for them but is no longer effective.
Article on Inc Written by Chris Winfield
Of Lolly’s many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc. magazine. Huffington Post honored Lolly with the title of The Most Inspiring Woman in the World. Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and others. Her newest book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness has become a national bestseller.
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Derek McDoogle
16. Oct, 2019
I like how you said that one of the best ways to “stand on the shoulders of giants” is to read. Personally, I used to read a lot of books but after I became a father, I have so many things to do that I haven’t read a book in a while. I will try my best to make some free time and get back to read a few minutes a day and I will look for leadership books so I can apply what I learn in my daily life.