It is fall conference season and our team at Motion Connected has been in attendance.
One of the fun things we like to do is to make note of all of the interesting book recommendations from the different speakers. Here are 12 of the recommendations from this season as they relate to engaging employees, wellbeing, personal development, and leadership.
Book Recommendations from Fall Conferences
“Win at Work and Succeed at Life” – Michael Hyatt
Can you have success both at home and in the work setting? Doesn’t one take away from the other – not necessarily. This book shares 5 principles to rethink work and productivity from the ground up
“The Secret Society of Success” – Tim Schurrer
Tim spoke at the WCWI annual conference and referred to looking at alternative definitions of success both personally and for our employees.
“Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success” – Adam Grant
There are three fundamental styles of interacting with others. Takers, Givers, and Matchers. Give and Take opens up an approach to work, interactions, and productivity that is nothing short of revolutionary.
“The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact” – Chip Heath & Dan Heath.
Disparity between what management perceives and what employees actually feel and data shows that the top reason people leave their jobs is a lack of praise and recognition.
“Chasing Failure” – Ryan Leak
The perfect book for anyone looking to get out of their comfort zone. Every failure has a lesson that success can’t teach and Ryan shares advice on how to intentionally chase failure in order to embrace the opportunities that come with it.
“The 7 Simple Habits of Inclusive Leaders” – Melissa Majors
Great leaders are successful leaders in that they enjoy superior team performance and drive much higher profitability by incorporating inclusive practices.
“Everybody Matters” – Bob Chapman
This book chronicles Chapman’s journey to find his true calling, going behind the scenes as his team tackles real-world challenges with caring, empathy, and inspiration. It also provides clear steps to transform your own workplace, whether you lead two people or two hundred thousand.
“The Practice of Adaptive Leadership” – Ronald A. Heifetz, Marty Linksy, Alexander Grashow
This book is a hands-on, practical guide containing stories, tools, diagrams, cases, and worksheets to help you develop your skills as an adaptive leader, able to take people outside their comfort zones and assess and address the toughest challenges.
“Leadership on the Line” – Ronald A. Heifetz, Marty Linksy
In Leadership on the Line, they show how it’s possible to make a difference without getting “taken out” or pushed aside. Somebody has to do it. Will you put yourself on the line?
“Scary Close” – Donald Miller
The keys to a healthy relationship and discovering they are also the keys to a healthy family, a healthy career, and a healthy mind. And it all feels like a conversation with the best kind of friend: smart, funny, true, important.
“Workforce Champion: Breaking Through: Imagine Better & The Principle of Growth” – LaTonya Darneish McElroy
Whether working for self or others, everyone experiences the pressures of life. What is the difference between champions and others?
“Brilliant Living: 31 Insights to Creating an Awesome Life” – Simon T. Bailey
This inspirational guide will help you experience the amazing effects and reap the untold rewards of living a brilliant life. In this easily read book, author and speaker, Simon T. Bailey, walks you through eight core areas of life that must be evaluated in order to improve your life.
