The latest reads
We review two books released in March and April, written from practical perspectives and designed to take your career to the next level.
Inside Out: Why Leadership Starts With You by Deb Bailey is a self-leadership book that provides a holistic approach to how we can each become our best future self and live a life created by design. It’s a discussion and celebration of the many leaders Deb has worked with over many years.
Deb’s professional background includes more than 20 years of senior leadership and executive experience at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, an iconic New Zealand company. She’s held global responsibility for People & Safety, and has worked to help leaders create high-performing teams and lead with impact.
The key premise of this book is the idea that the more we understand our inner game of leadership (our strengths, values, de-railers and blind spots), the better our outer game will be (our results, relationships, teams, strategy and culture). Who we are and how we lead directly affects the people and environment around us, so if you’re looking to create sustainable change and get better results in your leadership, Deb says you need to look inside first. All change comes from here.
Understanding how we lead from the inside out, really knowing ourselves and our mindset, then having clarity around our big-picture goals and our ‘why’, means we can journey confidently with greater certainty that we’ll not only achieve our goals, but also sustain the results over time.
RRP: $30.
by Russell Pickering is a practical how-to guide to crafting and delivering impactful presentations. Now more than ever in this tech-saturated, digitally (dis)connected world, authentic human connection is the competitive advantage that gives you and your team the edge. We all have a natural ability to connect, yet so many of us shy away from the spotlight, believing we don’t possess this skill.
