Leadership books and tips?

[arapahoepark]

So, I'm curious as to what you'd recommend regarding leadership and/or tips. I'm watching the TV show Designated Survivor and it is fascinating if fictional. Everyone seems to last him for lack of experience, which is understandable. Anyway, fiction aside I've read on Carter's presidency and whatever you think of him (and I'm not Dem) it was said that he absorbed a lot of info and if didn't have all of it couldn't make a decision, or something like that. Honestly, that's the kind of person I am. If I don't have all options or directions, I'm unsure. Are there works on this, particularly to aid in decision making (and yes I know the Bible, but perhaps stories or anything) without all the facts? Undeniably, this touched on imposter syndrome as well...

 

[Stephen L Smith]

"Saint Peter's Principles Principles: Leadership for those who already know their incompetence" by Peter Lillback. A thorough look at Leadership using Biblical principles.

 

[RamistThomist]

John Maxwell made a name for himself in that regard, although some think he is kind of normie. Tom Morris's If Aristotle Ran General Motors gives a good foundation but not any specifics. It's also the best ethics text I've ever read.

 

[83r17h]

More from a military standpoint, but useful, was the section in Clausewitz' On War called "Genius for War." Very relevant to the topic you bring up.

What you're describing sounds like "analysis paralysis." You just have to get in the habit of not doing it by consciously choosing a course of action earlier than you received all the data. For some fields/activities, extended analysis is fine though. Depends on the activity.

Impostor syndrome gets mentioned in my work place a lot. I find it is (at least in my workplace) a matter of people thinking that the field is a matter of knowledge instead of skill/habit. But when you realize that the skill and habit of learning new things is one of the essential pieces of the field...then not knowing is no longer being an impostor, it is the expected and natural state (you can't learn if you already know). So at least in my field, it is a matter of reorienting how you see the field which eliminates a lot of "impostor syndrome."

 

[RamistThomist]

More from a military standpoint, but useful, was the section in Clausewitz' On War called "Genius for War." Very relevant to the topic you bring up.

What you're describing sounds like "analysis paralysis." You just have to get in the habit of not doing it by consciously choosing a course of action earlier than you received all the data. For some fields/activities, extended analysis is fine though. Depends on the activity.

Impostor syndrome gets mentioned in my work place a lot. I find it is (at least in my workplace) a matter of people thinking that the field is a matter of knowledge instead of skill/habit. But when you realize that the skill and habit of learning new things is one of the essential pieces of the field...then not knowing is no longer being an impostor, it is the expected and natural state (you can't learn if you already know). So at least in my field, it is a matter of reorienting how you see the field which eliminates a lot of "impostor syndrome."

Similar to the above, Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War is good. It's the greatest work on politics ever written. Good on leadership. Pericles is good. The rest of Athens is bad. Whatever Alcibiades does, do the opposite.

 

[Clariz]

Not sure if this is what you're looking for but we are gifted this book and it is quite great book.
"The Elders of the People: Leadership in Christ's Church" by Drew Gordon

 

[Cornelius Van Halen]

Do a deep study of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Read biographies of effective leaders.

I have personally benefited from Harry Reeder’s books (3D-Leadership, Embers to a Flame), but I know he developed his leadership skill set by being an excellent student of history.

 

[RamistThomist]

Don't laugh, but this is exactly what you're looking for.

If Harry Potter Ran General Electric (Morris)

Buy Here Key idea 1: Great stories can provide insights into the narratives of our lives. Key idea 2: Best leaders teach by example and guide by encouragement. Morris argues that Dumbledore exempli…

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