All Leaders Are Readers
Andrew Olsen
Leadership effectiveness drives fundraising growth. I'll help you improve both.
Famed leadership expert John Maxwell once said that “not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are absolutely readers.”
And he’s right. Every great leader I know is focused on continually learning and growing by reading. They might not all read the same things, but they’re all readers, frequently working through 3-5 books at a time.
Here’s my go-to list of books that every leader should read at least once in their career:?
What books should I add to my list??
Onward & Upward
Andrew
It's so funny that you mention John Maxwell Andrew Olsen, CFRE. My two favorites by John Maxwell that everyone should read: 1) Develop the Leader Within You 2) Developing the Leaders Around You
Co-Founder and Head of Operations at Philanthropy and Fundraising of North America (PFNA)
1 年I'd add "The Outward Mindset" from the Arbinger Institute to this list. I'm a felllow avid reader, Andrew.
Director, Ph.D. Program
1 年Thanks for sharing the list. I am reading Untapped Leaders by Jenny Vazquez-Newsum.
Senior Development Manager @ Summit Ministries | Co-Founder helping nonprofits strategically fund their mission | Intergenerational Mentorship & Peer Group Advocate
1 年The 5th Discipline - Peter Senge How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie Mastery - Robert Greene "5 Dysfunctions of A Team" & "Ideal Team Player" by Patrick Lencioni
Chief Development Officer at Atlanta Community Food Bank
1 年Appreciate: Celebrating People, Inspiring Greatness by?David Sturt?(Author),?Todd Nordstrom?(Author),?Kevin Ames?(Author),?Gary Beckstrand?(Author)