Any leadership / management books that are recommended?

N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
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Perferrably short reads that are geared towards IT management.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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  • PaladinPaladin Banned Posts: 57 ■■□□□□□□□□
    N2IT wrote: »
    Perferrably short reads that are geared towards IT management.

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    I like the 21 Laws of Leadership my John C. Maxwell.

    What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character - Richard P. Feyman.
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  • N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Paladin wrote: »
    I like the 21 Laws of Leadership my John C. Maxwell.

    What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character - Richard P. Feyman.

    Thank you.

    I plan on reading a leadership book here shortly.
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  • physicskidphysicskid Member Posts: 35 ■■■□□□□□□□
    How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
    One Minute Manager- Kenneth H. Blanchard, Spencer Johnson

    Not IT oriented, but they have helped me.
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  • TurgonTurgon Banned Posts: 6,308 ■■■■■■■■■□
    N2IT wrote: »
    Perferrably short reads that are geared towards IT management.

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Difficult question. Anyone can give you links to books. Leadership you learn by leading. If you are lucky you fly. If not lucky, you will make some mistakes, bad judgements, lack of descretion, bad assumptions.

    And that's ok. Go into leadership with an open mind. Try your best, and cultivate an ability to reflect on how your day went and how your relationships with everyone you work with sit. There is no management cookbook because you are dealing with personalities and individuals. Be true to yourself, set objectives, be strong, cultivate a softer side. Read some books. Then do it and work at it.

    I have an Honours Degree in Management and a lot of management experience.
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  • XcluzivXcluziv Member Posts: 513 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Paladin wrote: »
    I like the 21 Laws of Leadership my John C. Maxwell.

    What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character - Richard P. Feyman.

    I heard that is a fantastic book. It will be on my reading list for 2011 icon_thumright.gif

    Beyond Success - The 15 Secrets to Effective Leadership and Life Based on Legendary Coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success by Brian D. Biro, John Wooden

    The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

    Both are magnificent books..must read icon_study.gif

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    "TRY NOT. DO. OR DO NOT. THERE IS NO TRY" - Yoda

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