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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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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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Matrix Structures and Virtual Collaboration (Kates and Erickson, Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008)

Kates Kesler

Chapter in The Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008. Implementing a matrix is a significant leadership decision, and not one to make lightly. Virtual Collaboration in a Matrix Organization. Amy Kates and Paul J. The matrix structure is an increasingly common feature on the business landscape.

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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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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!

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Storytelling in OD Communications

Harmonious Workplaces

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. The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change. References Apolinski, L. & & DeVries, H. Indie Books International. Random House.

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How We Closed the Gap Between Men’s and Women’s Retention Rates

Harvard Business

As in many fast-paced companies today, consulting staff operate without formal job descriptions or handbooks. So relationships are where employees develop critical skills and leadership capabilities. As a leadership team, take ownership for addressing individuals and behaviors that don’t meet the target model.

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