Resources

An important element of professional leadership development is making time to reflect on ones own strengths and areas for improvement. This can be done through self reflection, inviting feedback from relevant others, taking part in formal feedback processes and ensuring regular exposure to management/leadership research and discussions. Following is a list of possible options to support your professional journey.

Books:

Must Read: Tribal Leadership by Dave Logan, John King & Halee Fischer-Wright – Foreword by Warren Bennis

What to read: There is no one path to building knowledge and skills, but a mindful approach certainly helps. Ask yourself the purpose behind wanting to read a particular book: Is it to gain knowledge for knowledge’s sake? Is it to create behavioural change for yourself and your team? Is it to prepare you for an advanced leadership role? Are your current gaps related to people leadership, strategy development, technical acuity in your field…? Take time to consider your needs before plunging into a book that you may never finish or that, in hindsight, was not the best use of your reading time.

Reading options for busy people:

Business Book Summaries: Get Abstract

Audible Books: Amazon

Magazines:

Magazines provide an entertaining and time-efficient avenue for accessing a broad array of topics. Be mindful of reading with a purpose in mind and an action to take away rather than just reading without considering how the information can enhance your workplace success.

Management Today: Managers and Business Leaders

Human Capital: HR Professionals

Websites:

Harvard Business Review: Case Studies and Articles

Public Speaking:

TED, ideas worth spreading: learn from the masters