Volumes of Business Wisdom: Following the Leader

By: James Carpp, CISA, CIRM

This time around, we focus on leadership which is vital to building a dynamic and vibrant organization.  Make no mistake, effective leadership fuels successful companies. Having key individuals with solid leadership can significantly impact performance. With that in mind, I've assembled a collection of books which focuses on leadership attributes and delegation. Good reading!

Make the Noise Go Away

By: Larry G. Linne
A friend gave this to me and I am glad that he did. The focus is on the power of an effective second person in command. If you find yourself short on time and long on tasks to do, if might be a good idea to pick this one up, take the time to read it, and chart a new course to productivity through delegation.

The ABC’s of Leadership

By: David M. Hall
David draws upon his many years of leadership experience to craft concise thoughts on the attributes and characteristics needed today to succeed in a leadership role. A broad range of characteristics are covered which allows you to select a topic of interest and in a relatively short period of time be exploring a key leadership attribute which can enhance your overall performance. If you are interested in polishing up your leadership style, I would pick up a copy.

Leading Outside the Lines

By: Jon R. Katzenbach and Zia Khan
Leading Outside the Lines provides leaders with insights on the formal organization — which includes management structure, performance metrics and strategy — as well as the informal organization where the culture, social networks and ad hoc communities exist. The key is to understand both worlds and manage their intersections to enable teams to produce better results. If you want to understand how work gets done in your organization, I would start here first.