Top Resources for Boosting Your Leadership Skills

 Whether you’re a corporate executive, a business owner, or a community leader, leadership skills are central to what you do. Leadership skills not only help you create a vision and a strategy to achieve it, they’re also what allow you to motivate others to succeed. When you find yourself with free time, put these leadership development resources at the top of your to-do list.

4 books for leadership reading

It’s been years since you devoured How to Win Friends and Influence People, and while it’s always worthy of a reread, there’s a lot more great leadership content out there. Here are four more must-read titles on leadership that will give you a fresh perspective.

●      Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts by Brene Brown

●      The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

●      Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done by Laura Vanderkam

●      The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

3 short leadership articles worth reading

Looking for lighter reading? These Entrepreneur articles provide excellent insights for leaders in the workplace and beyond. Peruse them over your morning coffee and you’ll walk away with a more informed leadership strategy for the future.

●      The Best Leadership Isn’t Fancy but it will get you the Best ROI

●      What Elephants can teach us about Being Great Leaders

●     22 Qualities that Make a Great Leader

Consider leadership certifications

Reading is great for diving deep into a topic, but what if you need something to boost your resume? If you’re seeking a promotion or changing careers, check out these online certificate programs that can help you stand out from the crowd.

Maybe it’s time for an Advanced Degree

In addition to certifications, one of the best ways to enhance your leadership skills is through an advanced degree. If you have yet to achieve your master’s in business, for example, now is the time to take the leap. Busy professionals don’t have time for a campus experience, but online degree programs make it easier to keep up with your work responsibilities while working toward your degree.

Always keep learning

The best leaders are always learning. Whether it’s a book, a six-week leadership development course, obtaining a new degree or a quick article, find ways to build leadership development into your life. When you make time for leadership development, you set yourself up for success in everything you do.

Guest Blogger: Brad Krause
After spending most of his time in a corporate setting and neglecting his own self-care far too long, Brad embraced his calling and decided to become a full-time life coach. He now spends the rest of his life helping people get a better foothold on their wellness above all else. Find Brad at selfcaring.info.

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