Leadership Development Resources

The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins

A fantastic resource for leaders at all levels who are stepping into a new job or being promoted to the next level, this book outlines strategies for making the most of the critical “first 90 days”.

First, Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman

Based on years of research, this book shares the discoveries made of the links between employee opinion and business unit performance.  What I love about this book is that it gives clear guidance for leaders and the HR professionals who partner with them about where to focus to improve an employee’s experience at work and have the most impact on business performance – productivity, profitability, employee retention and customer satisfaction.

Leadership and the New Science by Margaret J. Wheatley

This book takes discoveries in biology, chaos theory and quantum physics and helps us see how we can apply and leverage this insight in leading organizations during times of chaos and transition.  There is so much wisdom in this book – I turn to it again and again in my work with leaders.

Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges

Recommended for people leading or facilitating organizational change.  Bridges discusses how the three stages of transitions (Endings, the Neutral Zone and New Beginnings) appear in organizational change, and provides practical tools and recommendations for successfully leading an organization through the transition.

Successful Executive’s Handbook published by Personnel Decisions International

A great resource for executives, this book has identified 21 skills essential for executive success.  It offers a chapter on each skill including tips, strategies for action and additional resources.