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Book cover of Lead With Empathy: Elevate Your Leadership & Management Skills, Build Strong Teams, and Inspire Lasting Change in Your Business

Nico D'Alessandro Author Of People Follow Me: Unlocking Effective Leadership

From my list on effective and empathetic leadership.

Why am I passionate about this?

As a youth, I was very athletic and always aspired to be the captain of the team. I worked hard and was very driven to earn this right. As a business person, I have continued that passion for leadership. In addition, due to my sports experience, I am passionate about coaching others. I feel that with the right direction, the right motivation, and the right information, anyone can be successful. All of the authors for the leadership books I have recommended are also giving back to society in their own way. I hope you all enjoy the books on your journey to becoming a great leader!

Nico's book list on effective and empathetic leadership

Nico D'Alessandro Why did Nico love this book?

I recommend this book because Pete clearly understands that empathetic leadership is a way to connect emotionally with your team. I really like how Pete focuses on inspiring his team to do their best and the contribution that makes to the businesses they represent. Pete uses real-world examples to inspire his readers.

By Pete Srodoski,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Lead With Empathy as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

**Winner of the #1 Best New Management Audiobook of 2024 by BookAuthority.org!**

Discover the Future of Leadership in Pete Srodoski's "Lead With Empathy"

In the dynamic world of modern business, success hinges on more than just strategies and goals; it's about the profound impact of leadership. Pete Srodoski's "Lead With Empathy" emerges as a transformative guide, redefining the essence of effective leadership for today's managers and executives.

Why This Book is a Must-Read:

Revolutionize Your Leadership Style: Unlock the potential of empathetic leadership to create a more engaged, productive, and loyal team. Master the Art of Navigating Crises: Learn to…


Book cover of The Boldly Inclusive Leader: Transform Your Workplace (and the World) by Valuing the Differences Within

Nico D'Alessandro Author Of People Follow Me: Unlocking Effective Leadership

From my list on effective and empathetic leadership.

Why am I passionate about this?

As a youth, I was very athletic and always aspired to be the captain of the team. I worked hard and was very driven to earn this right. As a business person, I have continued that passion for leadership. In addition, due to my sports experience, I am passionate about coaching others. I feel that with the right direction, the right motivation, and the right information, anyone can be successful. All of the authors for the leadership books I have recommended are also giving back to society in their own way. I hope you all enjoy the books on your journey to becoming a great leader!

Nico's book list on effective and empathetic leadership

Nico D'Alessandro Why did Nico love this book?

I recommend this book because Minette Norman describes leadership as transformational. I like how she describes how, by understanding oneself and one's own leadership capabilities, one can be “bold” and different. Using this, one can lead teams courageously. This is a very inspirational book that every leader should read in their career.

By Minette Norman,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Boldly Inclusive Leader as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


Book cover of Gratitude

Fran Hawthorne Author Of I Meant to Tell You

From Fran's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Museum guide Foreign language student Runner Community activist Former health-care journalist

Fran's 3 favorite reads in 2023

Fran Hawthorne Why did Fran love this book?

I don’t think I’ve ever read a novel that packed so much power, so beautifully, into so few (192) pages.

Michka, the central character, wants to find and thank the nameless family who saved her life during the Holocaust. But she is losing her vocabulary through encroaching dementia. Marie, who was a kind of foster daughter, and Jerome, her speech therapist, desperately want to help Michka, or just understand her.

Through their loving efforts at communication, the book subtly explores issues like: What is the role of language? What do we owe the people in our lives?

All this is told almost as much by what isn’t on the page, as what is. It’s a book that made me work, think, and cry.

(I read the book in the original French, which is why I’m not crediting a translator.)


By Delphine de Vigan, George Miller (translator),

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Gratitude as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

'Extraordinary ... The beating heart of this novel is the exquisite empathy it demonstrates ... There is a gentle magnificence at work in its pages' Irish Times 'Tender, poignant and heartfelt ... A generous novel that celebrates communication, connection and courage' Daily Mail Marie owes Michka more than she can say - but Michka is getting older, and can't look after herself any more. So Marie has moved her to a home where she'll be safe. But Michka doesn't feel any safer; she is haunted by strange figures who threaten to unearth her most secret, buried guilt, guilt that she's…


Book cover of The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World

Nico D'Alessandro Author Of People Follow Me: Unlocking Effective Leadership

From my list on effective and empathetic leadership.

Why am I passionate about this?

As a youth, I was very athletic and always aspired to be the captain of the team. I worked hard and was very driven to earn this right. As a business person, I have continued that passion for leadership. In addition, due to my sports experience, I am passionate about coaching others. I feel that with the right direction, the right motivation, and the right information, anyone can be successful. All of the authors for the leadership books I have recommended are also giving back to society in their own way. I hope you all enjoy the books on your journey to becoming a great leader!

Nico's book list on effective and empathetic leadership

Nico D'Alessandro Why did Nico love this book?

I recommend this book because not only does it talk about leadership, but it talks about how your leadership can “shine a light in the world.” I really like how Hortense and Caroline correlate how leadership can make a difference in the lives of others. It is very inspiring.

By Hortense le Gentil, Caroline Lambert,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Unlocked Leader as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The most effective leaders are "human leaders:" leading with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. But many still adhere to the outdated myth that leaders must be "superhero leaders: infallible, unflappable, and fearless." Tragically, their innate ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact.

In The Unlocked Leader veteran executive leadership coach Hortense le Gentil combines real life stories, rigorous research, and practical tools to explain how superhero leaders can become effective human leaders. You'll discover:

* How to identify the mental obstacles that stand between you and leadership authenticity, and sap your energy and impact - your mindtraps.

* How…


Book cover of Lead With Empathy: Elevate Your Leadership & Management Skills, Build Strong Teams, and Inspire Lasting Change in Your Business
Book cover of The Boldly Inclusive Leader: Transform Your Workplace (and the World) by Valuing the Differences Within
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