Hbr's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Vol. 2 (with Bonus Article the Focused Leader by Daniel Goleman)

<p><b>Stay on top of your leadership game.</b></p><p>Leadership isn't something you're born with or gifted as a reward for an abundance of charisma; true leadership stems from core skills that can be learned.</p><p>Get more of the leadership ideas you want from the authors you trust with <i>HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership (Vol. 2)</i>. We've combed through hundreds of <b>Harvard Business Review</b> articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your own and your organization's performance.</p><p>With insights from leading experts including Michael D. Watkins Herminia Ibarra and Michael E. Porter this book will inspire you to: <ul><li>Identify areas for personal growth<li>Build trust with and among your employees<li>Develop a more dynamic and sophisticated communication style<li>Try out different leadership styles and behaviors to find the right approach for you--and your organization<li>Transform yourself from a problem solver to an agenda setter<li>Harness the power of connections<li>Become an adaptive and strategic leader</ul></p><p>This collection of articles includes Leadership Is a Conversation by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind; How Managers Become Leaders: The Seven Seismic Shifts of Perspective and Responsibility by Michael D. Watkins; Strategic Leadership: The Essential Skills by Paul J.H. Schoemaker Steve Krupp and Samantha Howland; The Authenticity Paradox by Herminia Ibarra; 'Both/And' Leadership by Wendy K. Smith Marianne W. Lewis and Michael L. Tushman; Are You a Collaborative Leader? by Herminia Ibarra and Morten T. Hansen; Cross-Silo Leadership by Tiziana Casciaro Amy C. Edmondson and Sujin Jang; How CEOs Manage Time by Michael E. Porter and Nitin Nohria; The Best Leaders Are Great Teachers by Sydney Finkelstein; Nimble Leadership by Deborah Ancona Elaine Backman and Kate Isaacs; and The Focused Leader by Daniel Goleman.</p>