Waz’s 4 Favorite Leadership Books

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• In the first book, the author has used as a pastor and business leader for more than forty years. These same principles and practices are available for everyday leaders in every walk of life. It is a lofty calling to lead a group—a family, a church, a nonprofit, a business—and the timeless principles in this book will bring positive change in your life and in the lives of those around you.You will learn:The True Definition of Leader. “Leadership is influence. That’s it. Nothing more; nothing less.”The Traits of Leadership. “Leadership is not an exclusive club for those who were ‘born with it.’ The traits that are the raw materials of leadership can be acquired. Link them up with desire, and nothing can keep you from becoming a leader.”The Difference Between Management and Leadership. “Making sure the work is done by others is the accomplishment of a manager. Inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of a leader.”God has called every believer to influence others, to be salt and light.  The book will equip you to improve your leadership and inspire others.

• In the 2nd book, the author turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams.  In this book, the author faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? the author’s utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, the author reveals the dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team.

• In the 3rd book, the author offers an invitation and a promise – that when we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Here she dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and reveals that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

• In the 4th book, the author sets new standards, valuing people over process, emphasizing innovation over efficiency, and giving employees context, not controls. At the author’s company in the book, there are no vacation or expense policies. At the company, adequate performance gets a generous severance, and hard work is irrelevant. At the company, you don’t try to please your boss, you give candid feedback instead. At the company, employees don’t need approval, and the company pays top of the market. When the author and his team first devised these unorthodox principles, the implications were unknown and untested. But in just a short period, their methods led to unparalleled speed and boldness, as the company quickly became one of the most loved brands in the world.