 With the arrival of summertime, we often envision ourselves lying on the beach, sipping lemonade (or an adult beverage with a little umbrella in it), and reading all the pulpy fiction we’ve saved up for vacation, right? I don’t know about you, but I haven’t had a vacation like that since I was a teenager! Even so, summer is a great time to get caught up on your reading list – and when the sun doesn’t go down until 9:00 or later, you have all the more time to read!
I often joke that my reading “addiction” is what makes me Amazon Prime’s best customer, so I wanted to share a list of classic business books with you that, if you’re like me, may feed your own addiction. I chose five books that have been influential in my business approach and that represent different aspects of running your business. All of these are available on Amazon. So order your books, get your glass of lemonade, and enjoy! 1. Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence (2nd edition, 2013) by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, & Annie McKee I annotate key thoughts in the front or back pages of a book that I’m reading so I can remember the important points. To best illustrate why I’m including this book on the list, here is a sample of the timeless concepts I noted in this book: Leaders set the emotional tone for the rest of the team. Emotions are contagious. Beyond a moderate level, anxiety and worry decreases people’s mental capacity. People join companies and quit their bosses. A great leader will spend time coaching, creating collaboration among and deepening personal relationships with her team. People first, then strategy. This book, while grounded in scientific research, is immensely practical. Like me, you will experience multiple “aha!” moments while reading it.
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President Kristin Robertson speaks on Brio Leadership's vision to help businesses incorporate core values into their business model, tells success stories, and discusses the topics of Conscious Capitalism and Executive Coaching in these new YouTube videos. Click here to visit our YouTube channel to watch these videos! Kristin Robertson, CEO of Brio Leadership, is dedicated to increasing the number of employees who are excited to go to work on Monday mornings. Services include executive coaching, leadership development classes and company culture consulting. Don’t forget to get a copy of Kristin Robertson’s new book, Your Company Culture Ecosystem, available on Amazon.
Kristin will be speaking on June 12th to the Women Presidents' Organization, a non-profit organization that brings together women in business and aims to improve conditions for female leaders. This discussion will focus on the fascinating subject of company culture and how important it is to business performance, one of the many values near and dear to the heart of Brio Leadership.  WPO presents the discussion: Culture Matters: How to Create a Highly Effective Environment! Kristin Robertson Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach Specializing in Family-owned Businesses Kristin Robertson, CEO of Brio Leadership, is dedicated to increasing the number of employees who are excited to go to work on Monday mornings. Services include executive coaching, leadership development classes and company culture consulting. Don’t forget to get a copy of Kristin Robertson’s new book, Your Company Culture Ecosystem, available on Amazon.
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