
Lee Ellis recommends a book from his bookshelf once a month, because he knows that growing leaders are reading leaders. Here’s a summary of his 2020 picks:
- “The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World“ by Shannon Huffman Polson
- “Courage: The Backbone of Leadership” by Gus Lee
- “Essays on Ethics” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
- “Encouraging the Heart: A Leader’s Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
- “How Full Is Your Bucket” by Tom Rath and Donald Clifton
- “Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse’s 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C.” by Diane Carlson Evans and Bob Welch
- “Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth” by Richard Boyatzis, Melvin L. Smith, and Ellen Van Oosten
- “Leading Change” by John P. Kotter
- “Executive Toughness” by Dr Jason Selk
- “Lessons in Leadership: A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Get started on one of these books, and let’s grow together as honorable leaders in 2021!