My Favorite Books and Notes on Leadership

• Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels
      Many lessons from the courage of Esther.
      When are you going to make your mark?
      When are you going to start leading courageously?
      We are going to have to....a more relevant, thoughtful and creative...
      Create ... dream teams.
• Good to Great by Jim Collins.
      Get great people.
      Focus on your passion.
      Must be something where you can be best.
      Let this drive an economic engine.
• MichaelHyatt.com blog
• Jack Welch - The 4 E's of Leadership.
      E - Great people have energy.
      E - They energize others.
      E - Seem to have the edge in making decisions.
      E - They can execute (get things done).
      P - They have passion.
      Also create a vision, then get out of the way!
• Steve Jobs - CEO Apple Computer.
      “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
      “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
      "Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets.”
      "Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice.
      "...have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
• From Apple we can learn:
      The passion for beauty and excellence.
      To be daily challenged with innovation.
      To focus on where we make a difference.
      Sell dreams and experiences, not products.
      In presentations, simplify and use short one sentence vision statements.
• From Google we can learn:
      Get smart people.
      Establish a creative environment.
      Be an outlet for ideas.
      Encourage user-centered design.
      Recognize ideas can come from anywhere.
• Only the Paranoid Survive, Andy Grove (Intel) –
      Sooner or later, something fundamental in your business world will change.
• Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action: see video