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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management by Scott Berkun Making Things Happen is a practical handbook for project managers written in an easy-to-read and witty manner. And a project manager’s leadership skills play a significant role in the effectiveness of this process.

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Hay Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

His mantra formed the foundation for Hay Group’s new attitude towards leadership. In 2005, the Hay Group was asked to provide the research for Chief Executive Magazine’s “Best Companies for Leaders” In 2008, “Senior Leadership Teams” an article written by Hay Group staff members was published by Harvard Business School Press.

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The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice

Harvard Business

Over the past year we have been writing the HBR Leader’s Handbook — a primer for aspiring leaders who want to take their careers to the next level. We also explored several decades of research on that subject published in HBR; and we reflected on our own experience in the area of leadership development.

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Storytelling in OD Communications

Harmonious Workplaces

This narrative approach to OD allows for the encapsulation of an organization’s culture, values, and vision in an engaging and relatable manner. Craft Engaging Stories Based on Arcs Organizational leadership can boost the effectiveness of storytelling in organizational contexts by choosing one of several available narrative arcs.

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How Leadership Self-Awareness Improves Financial Performance

Organizational Talent Consulting

Unfortunately, self-awareness is rare in leadership. A global study found that 95% of leaders think they are self-aware, but only 10-15% met the criteria to be considered self-aware on essential leadership competencies related to empathy, trustworthiness, and leadership performance.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

They wanted someone with strong leadership skills and a history of motivating others — CHECK! Strategies for Combating Ageism Promote Lifelong Learning and Development To address ageism, workplaces can foster an environment where leadership and employees embrace lifelong learning and professional development.

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Ten Principles for an Employee Bill of Rights

Rick Conlow

Most companies have statements of ethics or teamwork in their employee handbooks. If the boss lacks leadership skills–as too many do–employees are in a tough spot. Leadership distrust is rampant. Leadership is about people, not the paycheck. However, organizations always find the loopholes. Thank you!