Leaders Read#124

👋 Hello everyone,

Peter Drucker said, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”

Here are a few resources you might have missed:

• Book notes: Getting Innovation Right by Seth Kahan

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• Catch-up: #1 - #123 Leaders Read Newsletters

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📚 Book Summary:

This week's book is "Optimal" by Daniel Goleman and Cary Cherniss.

This book builds on Daniel Goleman’s work on emotional intelligence, combining research and real-world examples to show how leaders can operate at their best.

One of my favorite takeaways from the book is this:

"Richard Boyatzis makes this recommendation to enhance your organizational awareness: "Reflect in your next meeting on who in the room has the most power and next most and so on until you notice the person with the least. Who is listening to others? To whom are they listening? Who are the leaders? Who are the helpers or coaches?"

✅ Actionable advice:

Richard Boyatzis's recommendation leads to greater presence—shifting your attention from simply getting through the meeting to paying attention to the room itself. It's an opportunity to reflect on how your participation helps the meeting; If it doesn’t, it may be worth reconsidering what role you should be playing.

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Have a great week!