Any leadership / management books that are recommended?

N2IT

Perferrably short reads that are geared towards IT management.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Paladin

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.

N2IT

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.

physicskid

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.

Turgon

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.

Xcluziv

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

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

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