Why am I passionate about this?
I’m a lifelong student of philosophy, leadership, and principled living. Having worked with great leaders of today and being an editor-in-chief of a leadership journal (Leader to Leader), I experience how their leadership continues the principles set forth in days long past, and I publish works by authors who are keeping these principles alive in their writing. I am grateful for the opportunity to recommend books that might help others as we grapple with how to be in the world today to create value for all.
Sarah's book list on working together towards a bright future
Why did Sarah love this book?
This is such an important book for personal development.
Simplifying Marshall’s work and coaching, I always say that he is basically teaching us to say please and thank you and to check with those around us if we are doing things in a way that is working for them. This is the seminal book on change leadership with executive coaching. With 20 bad habits to choose from, every one of us can select one or two from this list and work to get better. The great thing is that we recruit those around us to help keep us on track.
The interesting thing about self-awareness is that it’s impossible to be self-aware without checking with others because of our blindspots to what has worked for us to this point. I love this book by Marshall because it helps us be better.
5 authors picked What Got You Here Won't Get You There as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement. That something may just be one of your own annoying habits.Perhaps one small flaw - a behaviour you barely even recognise - is the only thing that's keeping you from where you want to be. It may be that the very characteristic that you believe got you where you are - like the drive to win at all costs - is what's holding you back. As this book explains, people often do well in…