Leadership Resources to Improve Your Leadership Skills
Here are some helpful Leadership Resources to help you and your business grow in turbulent times.
1. Study Mindset & Personal Development with Self-Development Gurus
Any of the Books, Podcasts, or Workshops by these self-improvement experts can help improve your leadership mindset, attitude and results.
Brian Tracy is not only an amazing author but also a motivational speaker. He has written over 80 classic personal development books. His goal is to help you achieve all your personal and business goals. He has over 300 audio and video learning programs that have transformed many individuals and businesses.
Jim Rohn has been helping people sculpt their life strategies for over 40 years. He is regarded as one of the most influential people of all time. He has numerous courses and products on personal development, communication, leadership and time management.
Tony Robbins is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the world. He offers personal and business coaching to people in need and is truly transformational. His most popular book is Unleash the power within.
Read Dave’s list of Wellness Resources and Positive Mindset Experts
Read Dave’s Blog on PMA – How to Adopt a Positive Mood and Attitude
2. Learn to Use Behaviour Profiling Tools like DISC
Learn about Behaviour Profiling – Range of DISC Profiling Books & Tests
- DISC is known to measure the dimensions of personality (dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness) in various situations. DISC profiling can help you improve the quality of workplace relationships and hire the right people.
- Read the book “We Hug in Hallways Here” by Weinschlag – a useful overview of DISC.
Read Dave’s blog – Behaviour Profiling: A Toolkit for Understanding People at Work
3. Master TeamBuilding – Study People, Recruitment and Retention
- Read Dave’s blog – How to Find and Keep Great Staff – Recruiting Tips
- Read Dave’s Recruiting Resources
4. Learn How Leaders Communicate and How to Coach People
- Book Summary – How to Win Friends and Influence People
- Read Dave’s Blog on Effective Coaching Questions
- Read Dave’s Blog about Changing Habits and Selecting a Business Coach for Accountability
5. Read Books on Leadership
- Read Dave’s Blog – Best Leadership Books
- Read Dave’s Blog on Leadership Booklist for Developing Leaders
- Book Summary – Good Boss, Bad Boss by Robert Sutton
Useful Quotes for Leaders and Managers
- “What if I train them and they leave? – What if you don’t train them and they stay” – The Beechworth Baker Tom O’Toole
- “Hire Slowly & Fire Quickly – “Free them to the universe.”
- “Recruit & Select very very carefully, induct them well and do everything possible to help them succeed.”
- “In a large business or practice, you can ‘Hire for Attitude & Train for Skills’ – In a smaller business practice, you’ll need to pay for the skills you need now.”
- “Put your Aces in the right Places.” – “Get them in the right seat on the Bus”
- “You Never get a second chance to leave a first impression”
- “The best things in life are free, the second-best are very expensive” – Coco Chanel
- “Two Ears, One mouth – listen more!”
- “Spare me the drama” – Read ‘Save the Drama for Your Mama by Charlie Shephard’
- “You have to get along with the people you work with”
