Reading to Lead
Today I’m introducing a new regular segment here at Leadership Training Skills; that being a recommended book list. Continuing to learn throughout your career by reading business and life skills books is essential to long term growth, in my opinion. So on occasion, I’ll be passing onto you some of the books I’ve enjoyed and gained insight from throughout the years (NOTE: I am not being paid or endorsed for my recommendations).
To get things started, we might as well begin with one of the best, which is Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends & Influence People”.
Despite the fact that Mr. Carnegie published this book nearly 70 years ago, his lessons and parables still ring true today just as much as they did back then. Perhaps even more so! Mainly because the book focuses not on how to improve yourself (like most self help books), but rather, how to improve the way you interact with other people.
The book is broken down into the following basic sections:
* THREE FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN HANDLING PEOPLE
* THE SIX WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE YOU
* THE TWELVE WAYS TO WIN PEOPLE TO YOUR WAY OF THINKING
* THE NINE WAYS TO CHANGE PEOPLE WITHOUT AROUSING RESENTMENT
It’s a great read, and essential to anyone who wants to connect with other people in the most effective and influential ways possible.
Book List, Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends & Influence People
June 5th, 2007 at 3:27 am
True. Reading is one of the best source of knowledge. Leaders should be well informed and knowledgeable in order to be good leaders.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Leaders could definitely use an extra knowledge for leadership skills. But no matter how beneficial reading is, it is still important to keep the balance between reading and practice.
February 28th, 2008 at 5:01 am
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