Leaders Read#107

👋 Hello everyone,

Alan Kay said, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”

Here are a few resources you might have missed:

• Three of my favorite book takeaways on Team Dynamics and Collaborations.

• One of my favorite takeaways from The Anywhere Leader by Mike Thompson

• All 198 Book notes for your enjoyment

• Catch-up: #1 - #106 Leaders Read Newsletters

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📚 Book Summary:

This week's book is "The Leadership Challenge" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner.

This book will provide areas for leaders to focus on, along with tools and ways to implement them into their daily routines. If you are a new leader, this book will accelerate your journey; as an experienced leader, it will remind you of areas where you may need improvement.

One of my favorite takeaways from the book is this:

'"What's next?" should be the question you frequently ask yourself. If you're not thinking about what's happening after the completion of your longest-term project, then you're thinking only as long-term as everyone else is. In other words, you're redundant!'

✅ Actionable advice:

Also from the book: "The leader's job is to think about the next project, and the one after that, and the one after that." You likely have your 2026 priorities locked in—but can you picture where your team will be on a Thursday 34 weeks from now? That is not just a leader with a plan—that is a leader with an advantage. Ask: What will matter most in three quarters from now?

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Have a great week!