Books on Leadership

As leaders or future leaders, we all need inspiration and guidance to operate at our peak performance and to inspire others to do the same. Our motto here at The What HQ has always been 'When in doubt ... research, read, and ready.'  See our favorite books on leadership below.We both just finished Great At Workby Morten Hansen, PhD. The author, a former professor at Harvard Business School, studied the habits of more than 5,000 managers and employees to develop his “Seven Work Smarter Practices.” Whether you work in a large company or a small team, you will learn the critical importance of obsessive focus and creating value. It will teach you to work smarter on the tasks that move the needle towards a very focused vision. If you have a tendency to multi-task or are overwhelmed by constant To Do Lists that range across a variety of projects and goals, this book is your homework.“Jennifer provides a fresh take on leadership, combining the best techniques from business and social change to help you transform your passion into a movement. She shows how all of us can create positive change in the world and make our lives purposeful.” —Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org