John F. Kennedy is famously known for saying, "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." Yet, the urgency of deadlines, commitments, and delivering results can put learning at the bottom of the list for many leaders. To combat this and ensure learning is part of everyday work, you need a plan and a to-learn list.
To help you fill out your to-learn list, we've compiled ten leadership resources from Niagara Institute's content partners and thought leaders. So whether you're looking for an in-depth leadership book, a short article, a podcast, or a video, we've got you covered.
From transforming your leadership narrative to speaking like an influential and polished leader to thriving in pressure-packed situations and developing the essential behaviors of a world-class leader, our thought partner's insights, best practices, and easy-to-implement solutions will accelerate your impact.
Rick Lash and Christine Miners, Verity International
Hot off the press, in September 2022, Niagara Institute's partner Verity International and thought leaders Rick Lash and Christine Miners published Once Upon a Leader. This book uncovers how your leadership narrative may be holding you back. With engaging real-life stories, research-backed insights, and easy-to-implement techniques, you'll gain the tools to upgrade your internal narrative to operate at a higher, more effective level.
Bart Egnal, The Humphrey Group
Much of today's business communication is riddled with jargon, so audiences are often left confused and uninspired. Leading Through Language reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace and how it undermines the message of those who use it. The book provides a roadmap of how leaders can overcome the traps of business communication and, in turn, inspire when they communicate. You'll finish the book with the know-how to choose words that bring your vision to life while conveying personal convictions.
Dane Jensen, Third Factor
What's the most pressure you've ever been under? This is the question author Dane Jensen has asked over the past five years to Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, politicians, executives, and busy parents. What transpired from these conversations is that everyone's experience of pressure-packed situations is unique, there are patterns, and pressure develops in predictable ways. The book highlights how if you recognize these patterns, you can avoid the pitfalls of pressure and use the energy generated to thrive.
Phil Geldart, Eagle's Flight
Do you know how to bring out the best in your people? In Your Hands is an in-depth how-to on releasing the full potential of everyone on your team. Applying all the concepts in this book will allow you to deal with those you lead in a manner that enables them to make the greatest contribution possible. While the material is presented in small and easily read sections, when taken as a whole, the book provides a holistic guide to becoming a truly world-class leader.
Short on time? Add these articles, which can be read in under five minutes, to your reading list for quick leadership insights you can implement today.
Peggy Baumgartner and Dane Jensen, Third Factor
It's natural for leaders to soften negative feedback with compliments. However, doing so is ineffective and risks confusing the recipient. It's these "feedback sandwiches" that Peggy and Dane believe need to come to an end. This HBR article provides straightforward advice for leaders on properly giving feedback to their team members. If you like what you read and want to take your learning to the next level, check out Difficult Conversations, a program Niagara Institute offers in partnership with Third Factor.
Phil Geldart, Eagle's Flight
Do you know the seven components that make up a standard of excellence of performance for a team? In this helpful article published in Entrepreneur, Phil shares how teams can continually improve and become high-performing by periodically assessing how they're doing against the seven components of team effectiveness.
Want to feel like you're part of the conversation? Check out these podcasts and videos to get the latest insights, tips, and practical leadership knowledge.
Bart Egnal, The Humphrey Group
With 102 episodes (and counting), The Inspire Podcast is for anyone who wants to influence and lead others every time they speak. Now in its fourth season, this podcast is for leaders by leaders. With guests such as Stephen Poloz, the former head of the Bank of Canada, David Miller, former Mayor of Toronto, and Girish Ganesan, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion and Head of US Talent at TD Bank, the podcast provides a real-life look at what it takes to be a leader.
Phil Geldart, Eagle's Flight
Phil Geldart, CEO of Eagle's Flight, has been inspiring leaders worldwide for over 30 years, and in that time, he has acquired no shortage of lessons and stories from developing current and up-and-coming leaders. So, if you're looking for advice on communication, teamwork, and time management, Phil covers all of these and more in the Leadership Skills Bootcamp. And if you like what you see, Niagara Institute can work alongside you to create a leadership training solution for your company with our partner Eagle's Flight that addresses the specific competencies your leaders need to develop.
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