Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty? In studying the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it's the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little...

Based on the seminal work of Robert K. Greenleaf, a former AT&T executive who coined the term almost thirty years ago, servant-leadership emphasizes an emerging approach to leadership—one which puts serving others, including employees, customers, and community, first. The Power of Servant Leadership is a collection of eight of Greenleaf's most compelling essays on servant-leadership. These essays, published together in one volume for the first...

"While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection. If we embrace these elements, we can conjure more moments that matter. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a manager knew how to create an experience that would delight customers? What if you had a better sense of how to create...

Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers. We stay curious and ask the right questions. We don't see power as finite and hoard it. We know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don't avoid difficult conversations...

"Your Company's Own Worst Enemy knits a range of inter-related techniques together into a novel leadership mindset for our times, a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. The book does this by walking readers through the ten fundamental errors leaders commonly make in attempting to address disruption. As we've learned, managers feel motivated most to fix what they're doing wrong rather than incorporate new approaches for their own sake....

The business world is full of catchphrases, but inch-deep advice just isn't very helpful. Barsh distills the stories of important work challenges from rising company leaders and gives you information that will help you grow through the challenges you face-- not despite them. She offers proven strategies that will help you take the lead in your own career and build a future that works for you.

"In the fall of 2018, Berrett-Koehler Publishers brought together more than 20,000 online attendees from 150 countries to educate, equip, and inspire women to expand their leadership capacity in all aspects of their lives. The Summit featured community organizers, CEOs, influencers, executives, and experts, all of whom shared practical insights, tips, and practices to help you grow your influence at work and beyond. Find more than 18 hours of content...

Offers a simple, yet bold, shift from the old command and control model to a new leadership style of trust and inspire, a new way of leading that starts with the belief that people are creative, collaborative and full of potential.

"The evidence is in: traits--compassion, empathy, the ability to listen, mentor, nurture and collaborate--are giving women executives a built-in advantage in volatile and uncertain times. To navigate today's complex challenges around DE&I, social justice, climate change and the Great Resignation, leaders need to cultivate a kind of compassionate command. Almost a decade since Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg was first published, Path to Parity flips the...

When leaders are aware of and reconcile their multiple social identities and help those they lead do the same, organizations have a better chance of reaching maximum potential in their missions, visions, cultures, and strategic objectives.