books we read, and reread
conscious business:
how to build value through values
By Fred Kofman.
Speaks to the heart. Let me know that I can hold strong values and reflect them in my work without compromise. Every reread reveals deeper insights.
laura
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton & Sheila Heen
This demystified difficult conversations for me. Enabled me to break it down to understand what goes on when encountering these communications.
melissa
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
By Daniel Coyle
This gave me the words and model to describe culture. This enables me to share with others what I can see.
melissa
drive: the surprising truth about what motivates us
By Daniel Pink
Autonomy, mastery, purpose. It has become the starting point for learning about others. And building deep engagement.
laura
The five dysfunctions of a team:
a leadership fable
By Patrick Lencioni
Nothing like an excellent story to give you the picture about how it really happens and what leadership looks like in practice.
laura
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
By Brené Brown
This book is how to lead with heart. You manage things, but lead people. To truly lead, you need to start at the heart, the center.
melissa