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Self-Development Resource Hub
Embark on a journey of personal and professional growth with our curated collection of self-development resources. At Sterling Executive Group, we understand the importance of continuous learning and empowerment.
Whether you’re seeking to enhance your leadership skills, boost your self-confidence, or navigate the complexities of personal development, our resource hub is designed to be your go-to destination.
Explore the following handpicked resources that cater to a variety of aspects in leadership and self-development.
Our Collection Of Selected Articles
Publications by Warren Bennis
Bennis was a prolific writer on leadership and management, producing many articles and books over his career. Here's a list of some of his most influential works:
- On Becoming a Leader (1989) – Widely considered one of his most significant works, this book explores the psychological and experiential processes that create a leader.
- Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge (1985) – Co-authored with Burt Nanus, this book discusses the strategies leaders must employ to be effective.
- An Invented Life: Reflections on Leadership and Change (1993) – This work reflects on the nature of leadership and the changes required to lead effectively.
- Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration (1997) – Bennis co-wrote this book with Patricia Ward Biederman; it looks at great groups and how they achieve remarkable feats.
- Why Leaders Can’t Lead: The Unconscious Conspiracy Continues (1989) – Bennis explores the barriers that prevent leaders from leading.
- Reinventing Leadership: Strategies to Empower the Organization (1996) – This book, co-authored with Robert Townsend, provides insights into empowering organizations.
- Thomas and Geezers (2002) – Later retitled “Leading for a Lifetime,” this book, co-authored with Robert Thomas, examines how leaders of different generations approach the leadership journey.
- Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor (2008) – Co-authored with Daniel Goleman and James O’Toole, this book looks at the importance of transparency in leadership.
- The Essential Bennis (2009) – This compilation of Bennis’s critical writings on leadership across his career.
- Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership (2010) – This is Bennis’s memoir, where he reflects on his personal life and professional journey.
TED Talks and Online Videos
- TED Talks – Leadership Playlist
Immerse yourself in a series of thought-provoking TED Talks on leadership. Gain inspiration and valuable insights from diverse perspectives on what it means to be an effective leader.
- TED Talks – “The Puzzle of Motivation” by Dan Pink
Explore Dan Pink’s talk on motivation, offering CEOs valuable insights into what truly drives high performance and engagement within their teams.
Sterling Featured
Leadership Development Discussion Series
The Leadership Development Discussion Series developed by the Sterling Executive Group aims to enhance leadership skills and understanding of the leadership principles outlined.
Our Collection of Favourite Leadership Quotes
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that count”
Winston Churchill
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other”
John F. Kennedy
“The difference between successful people and successful people is that successful people say no to almost everything”
Warren Buffett
“What got you here won’t get you there”
Marshall Goldsmith
‘Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another”
John C. Maxwell
“If you make customers the center of your universe, the rest will follow”
Jeff Bezos
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality”
Warren Bennis
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