We are all a synthesis of our life experiences! \u00a0Be proud of where you’ve come from & focus on future possibilities that are attainable with continued effort to improve. \u00a0No matter where you are on life’s journey the following books are all great resources with\u00a0diverse points of view to encourage & inspire you!<\/p>\n
Maverick<\/em> by Ricardo Semler<\/p>\n Have to be honest here, I’ve been totally enamored with what this man has been able to accomplish. \u00a0My brother says I have a bit of a “bro-mance” going on. \u00a0Not sure about that but he’s built a flatter organization that continues to profit in todays volatile marketplace. \u00a0This details the transitions after taking over SEMCO from his father. \u00a0Common sense, intuition & powerful questions have been his guide to strive for more wisdom at work!<\/p>\n What Matters Now<\/em> by Gary Hamel<\/p>\n A great business thought leader on how we can create better organizations & studies of who’s doing it now. \u00a0His first book, The Future of Management<\/em>, kickstarted my habit of reading, listening or writing something on leadership everyday. \u00a0I’m sure you’ll connect with his approach as well!<\/p>\n The Effective Executive<\/em> by Peter Drucker<\/p>\n A must-have in your library from the man who created the business of management so many years ago. \u00a0There is a time & place for management & leadership, they’re different. \u00a0We can & indeed need to be effective in our efforts for any enterprise!<\/p>\n Start with Why<\/em> by Simon Sinek<\/p>\n “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” \u00a0Simon Sinek \u00a0Most people aren’t aware\u00a0of what they’re really good at. \u00a0Find out where your talents truly lie & connect with why you should do it!<\/p>\n Up the Organization<\/em> by Robert Townsend<\/p>\n In this ABC reference book, the architect of the “We Try Harder” turnaround at AVIS car rental company tells us about his common sense approach.<\/p>\n The Leadership Challenge<\/em> by James Kouzes & Barry Posner<\/p>\n It’s been around about 30 years & is another must have reference book for anyone striving to maximize their leadership growth. \u00a0This book keeps you coming back & the mobile app keeps you focused moving forward!<\/p>\n On Leadership<\/em>\u00a0published by Harvard Business Review<\/p>\n This collection of articles is a breakdown of great concepts. \u00a0They detail each idea in short and these versions make quick work out of understanding &\u00a0application. \u00a0They have many other collections on other topics perfect for a business trip!<\/p>\n The Four Agreements<\/em> by Don Miguel Ruiz<\/p>\n This book completely changed my thinking of how to deal with not only my feelings & emotions but others as well. \u00a0You’ll enjoy his plain language philosophies in this relatively quick but powerful read!<\/p>\n Thanks for visiting, I look forward to your thoughts, learn on!<\/p>\n All the best,<\/p>\n Karl<\/p>\n *Disclaimer: \u00a0I don’t work or profit in any way from any of these individuals or organizations they are affiliated with. \u00a0Not that I wouldn’t love to in the future in some cases but to date do not!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We are all a synthesis of our life experiences! \u00a0Be proud of where you’ve come from & focus on future possibilities that are attainable with continued effort to improve. \u00a0No matter where you are on life’s journey the following books are all great resources with\u00a0diverse points of view to encourage & inspire you! Maverick by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","post-preview"],"yoast_head":"\n