All of the leadership book suggestions listed here have helped shape and mold the ideas in Heartwired, including Compassionate Excellence. We fully endorse them and hope they bring you value as well. Each of the links is an affiliate link to Amazon. Using our links will help us, but we also believe is supporting your local bookstore and library, so use what is best for you.
Nonviolent Communication
Marshall Rosenberg’s work has created a lovely framework that helps us communicate in a way that foregoes winners and losers. It creates opportunities to share our experiences in a way that makes clear what we need and what we want. We are responsible for getting our needs met, and finding realignment within ourselves opens up a world of possibilities.
Navigating Polarities
Brian Emerson and Kelly Lewis have created a wonderful way of understanding where we tend to get stuck in life. When we attach our identity to a position or idea, it’s easy to view the opposite view by it’s overuses. We now have a step-by-step guide on how to overcome these challenges and find a path forward—together.
Turn the Ship Around
David Marquet shares his incredible journey on as a submarine captain in the US Navy. His leader-leader approach, at times, directly conflicted with the norms of the Navy but allowed him to unlock the talents in his crew. For years after helping a notoriously poor-performing sub become best-in-class, the sub kept its culture—highlighting that true leadership outlasts the individual.
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