15 BEST Books on LEADERSHIP
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Hello, Alexis, and welcome back for another exciting video put together by our team here in aLux.com. Today's awesome topic is leadership. Leadership is the ability of an individual to lead other individuals or a group of individuals or an organization. You have to be aware that all these books are presenting you with it; it will not make you a leader overnight. Even if you read all of them in one month, they will, however, provide you with invaluable knowledge, pearls of wisdom, and instructions you'll have to practice a lot to create a leader out of yourself.
Before we jump in, we'd like to share a quote with you from Harry S. Truman that goes like this: "Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers." And as far as this quote goes, you're on the right path, aLuxors! With all this said, let's start into our list of the best books on leadership you can find in the world today.
Number one: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. In this book, the author pulls all the stops and explains simple leadership methods used by military generals that could be practiced by any entrepreneur, business person, or team leader to build an environment where people want to work together and do remarkable things. After working with so many companies around the world, Sinek realized that great leaders are the ones who sacrifice their own needs for the good of their teams to create successful organizations that foster trust and cooperation. If you're bent on becoming the best leader you can possibly be, then you should consider getting Leaders Eat Last either from Amazon or the link in the description, or by going to aLux.com/free-books to get the audiobook version for free, thanks to our partnership with Audible.
Number two: The Servant by James Hunter. Here's a book that offers great insight into what it means to practice servant leadership. Hunter asks the reader to look deep inside and reflect upon their own character so they can simulate and develop the timeless virtues of a great leader that will lead them to meaningful success.
Number three: Drive by Daniel H. Pink. This author provides you with a unique outlook by tapping into the innate human instinct to direct our own lives while learning and creating. According to Pink, the heart of leadership is the ability to motivate and engage those around us by providing those you lead with a sense of autonomy, mastery, and purpose. It will enable them to do exceptional work, which is the fundamental essence of a great leader.
Number four: Leadership Is an Art by Max Dupree. This book reveals the secrets that every executive and manager has to know to become the leaders their companies need. Max Dupree emphasizes the importance of initial ideas, building relationships, and creating an enduring value system within the organization. Known as a Bible for the business world, Leadership Is an Art will take you on a quest to explore all aspects of what exceptional leadership means.
Number five: Good to Great by Jim Collins. In Good to Great, Collins takes a look at different business characteristics and leadership skills essential for long-term success. After a study of twenty-eight companies, Jim Collins provides an exceptional framework with the best principles as a means for shifting companies from good to great.
Number six: Execution by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan. Moving forward with a classic in the leadership sector, Execution holds timeless principles that you must embed in your mind if you want to be an exceptional leader. This book is all about getting things done, with the main focus on the core areas of strategy, operations, and people.
Number seven: The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Being a leader is no cakewalk because sometimes you'll have to make tough decisions, and they'll take a toll on you internally if you don't prepare for it. The Dichotomy of Leadership helps you find balance and prepare for times when opposing forces pull you as a leader in two or more different directions. Given their military background, the authors explore the best times to either lead or follow and what skills you should learn as a leader that are essential for you and your team's success.
Number eight: The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, and Craig Walsh. Here's a book that provides massive insight on leading a team from zero to legend. In nearly ten years, Bill Walsh has demonstrated phenomenal leadership skills when he took over the American football team, the San Francisco 49ers, and all of those skills are detailed in this amazing book. His lessons will inspire and enlighten leaders in all fields of life, whether it's a sports coach, a Fortune 500 executive, or a restaurant manager.
Number nine: Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh. After a decade of bringing fantastic customer service to everyone in the shoe industry, Tony Hsieh decided to lay down all leadership principles that aided him along the way. Delivering Happiness will show you how to use those leadership principles to create a framework that will generate unwavering passion, massive profits, and a purpose for both your business and your life. You can get the book from the link in the description box for $18, or you can go to aLux.com/free-book and sign up. If it's your first time, you get the audiobook free of charge, courtesy of our partners at Audible.
Number ten: Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso. The prominent cultural icon and author Sophia Amoruso shares her experiences, her struggles, and everything she's been through on her way to the top in this incredible memoir, #Girlboss. The book is full of practical advice that will inspire you to follow your passion and forge a path to a successful career. It won't be easy, but it will be absolutely worth it. And if you'd like to know a little bit more about Sophia before jumping in and getting the book, go ahead and watch our dedicated video: 15 Things You Didn't Know About Sophia Amoruso by clicking or tapping in the top right corner.
Number eleven: Business Adventures by John Brooks. Business Adventures outlines the rules for running a strong and valuable business that takes into consideration the human factor every step of the way. In this book, John Brooks teaches many lessons about people, how they act, what makes them rise and fall, and which direction they'll take if left to their own devices. According to him, even though technologies and practices change, people never do.
Number twelve: Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins. According to Tony, this is a book that will make you rich—rich in mind, body, and spirit. Wealth will follow soon after if you follow your deepest desires. Awaken the Giant Within will offer you simple strategies for self-mastery that will enable you to discover your purpose, take a hold of your life, and harness the forces that shape your destiny.
Number thirteen: Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy. This is one of the best books on overcoming procrastination you'll find on the market. Being a great leader requires certain sets of traits such as good communication skills, honesty, integrity, discipline, and others. But if your level of procrastination is high, it'll be a challenge. But this is where Tracy's Eat That Frog! comes in to help you become the leader you wish to be. The book provides 21 simple strategies for overcoming procrastination, apart from the obvious one in the title, which signifies to do the hardest task first thing when you wake up, when your energy, focus, and enthusiasm levels are high.
Number fourteen: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. The Slight Edge is a detailed philosophy that focuses on your actions, which compound over time, giving you the results you want. Olson explains how this way of thinking can lead you to the success and happiness you desire if you implement simple daily activities into your life using the skills you already possess.
Number fifteen: The Five Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. In Maxwell's Five Levels of Leadership, he describes each of the stages of leadership, along with explanations on how to master each level and rise to become the most respected, influential, and successful leader you can possibly be. Combining his advice with a strong desire to learn, you as well can rise up to the occasion and produce results like the ones you look up to.
And that's it, aLuxors! The end of our list of the best books on leadership you can have today. Now we want to know: Are there any books you think we should include in a part two of this list if we decide to make one? Let us know in the comments section!
And of course, for sticking with us until the end, here's your bonus book: Number sixteen: Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk. This is a fantastic chronicle of Gary V's journey, sharing his life from the time he was growing his parents' wine business and all the lessons he learned along the way. We wholeheartedly suggest you read his memoir and learn the hustle and techniques that helped him to build a multi-million dollar business on his own terms.
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