The Business Leader Daily Reading List - March '24
As the saying goes, read, read, read. Lots of great ones to share from March to help with your leadership learning.
The first quarter of the year has come to an end. Now is the perfect time to explore some great resources - leaders never stop learning!
Here are some of the most interesting articles and books that I came across during the last month.
Around the Web
Want to Be a Better Leader? Stop Thinking About Work After Hours - the importance of downtime to get more done. It isn’t easy to turn things off but so important.
Parkinson's Law: It's Real, So Use It - Constraints are good! Use them to your advantage.
Today’s Most Critical Workplace Challenges Are About Systems - a balanced way of thinking about individual and systemic factors when it comes to leadership.
3 Skills New Managers Need to Succeed - whether you are a new manager or a seasoned pro, take a moment to review how to improve your effectiveness.
The manager’s playbook for fielding a high-impact team - how to lead a high-performance team.
7 Challenges with Long-Term Projects and How to Manage Them - make sure your big bets stay on track.
How to Delegate More Effectively: Four Approaches - get better at delighting. You and your team won’t grow if you can’t.
Books
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection - learn about the secrets of highly effective communication. We talk a lot about communication for good reason and this book is all about how to get better at it! Highly recommended.
Certain Uncertainty: Leading with Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World - strategies for leaders to navigate and thrive amidst the complexities of today's business landscape.
Chess Not Checkers: Elevate Your Leadership Game - a business fable about improving your leadership as the challenges your face increase.
The Art of Product Management, Second Edition: Lessons from a Silicon Valley Innovator - An updated classic from an author who has been sharing best practices for over twenty years. If you are in a product management role, this is a must read.
That’s my list. What are your favorite reads from the last month?
In case you missed it, here are my favorite business books from last year:
15 Best Business Leadership Books of 2023
For the last twenty-plus years, I have been an avid reader of business books. It always seemed that if, for $20, you could get an idea or two to help you become a better leader, it was money well spent. Great leaders never stop learning, and there is always more to learn.
I’m reading Deep Work by Cal Newport right now with the aim of reviewing in my newsletter at the end of the month
But recently I did read Regret by Daniel Pink - reviewed here.
https://open.substack.com/pub/knowingselfknowingothers/p/an-emotional-wave-of-realisation?r=1h4e2i&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Big fan of all of Daniel Pink’s work. Have not read Deep Work yet. Looking forward to your review!