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"Why Should Anyone Be Led by YOU? What it Takes to Be an Authentic Leader" by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones

Academics, consultants, leaders, and authors Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones have not created a step-by-step manual for becoming an effective leader. In fact, they are adamant that such "recipes for leadership" don't even exist. What they have done is crafted a thoughtful and well-researched guide that leads readers through a path of self-awareness, emerging at the other end with clear ideas on what will make them a successful, authentic leader.

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"Influencer: The Power to Change Anything" Offers New Perspectives for Leading Lasting Change

"Influencer: The Power to Change Anything", by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler, offers practical strategies for implementing change in the healthcare workplace. 

It's no surprise that healthcare is fraught with change, both imposed and initiated. A quick scan of the health system on any given day produces examples of new technology, promising medications or ground-breaking procedures.

Yet successful implementation is questionable for a majority of those examples. Not because the tool or product is subpar per se, but because leaders typically don't know how to introduce "new" or "change" into organizations...and make the transformation last.

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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be & Embrace Who you Are

As leaders we often think we need to have all the answers. We must always be strong and never show our weaknesses. We know that the most effective leaders are authentic leaders who embrace their imperfections and their vulnerabilities but it is not something we like to talk about or want to acknowledge. Brené Brown does.

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Guest — Gary McClure
This is a book for leader and practitioner alike. Chock full of wisdom (most of which shines the spotlight in the crevices of our ... Read More
Tuesday, 06 September 2011 16:08
Guest — Danie
Great blog! Now I need to buy this book. Thanks Ellen. Very inspirational. Danie
Thursday, 08 September 2011 13:36
Guest — Ellen
Thanks Danie. I think you will like it. It's funny too!
Thursday, 08 September 2011 16:34
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