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Chris Top 7 Favorite Leadership Books
1. The West Point Way of Leadership. GREAT book by a man who taught leadership at West Point for 20 years. 2. Developing the Leader Within You. All around book. Follow-up book is Developing the Leaders Around You. 3. Lincoln On Leadership. Looks at the Life of Honest Abe and the lessons of leadership he exhibited. 4. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. A classic on everybody's list 5. Servant Leadership. Reminds us we serve those who follow. 6. Leadership Jazz. Lots about shaping the values of an organization. 7. Oh The Places You'll Go. (Okay, it is a Dr. Seuss Book, but I kid you not, this could be subtitled Leadership Lessons for Kids... And Big Kids Too. I read it to my kids often and am reminded of what it takes to have a successful journey.) About The Author: Chris Widener is a popular speaker and writer as well as the President of Made for Success, a company helping individuals and organizations turn their potential into performance, succeed in every area of their lives and achieve their dreams. To see Chris "live" at the upcoming Jim Rohn Weekend Event as he speaks on the subject of Secrets of Influence go to http://Chris-Widener.InspiresYOU.com/ or call 800-929-0434.
Leadership is best defined by the quality of your thoughts, decisions and actions. It is also underpinned by the quality of the tools you use in your role. Be seen to bring true leadership to your organization and act with the authority that it brings to you.
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