Every month we share content that we are reading. This month, we dive into the books that a group of our developers have been reading.
Harry S. Truman said it best, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”
Independent learning is something that we do not take lightly here at In Time Tec. Reading is a simple way for our employees to expand their knowledge, build their expertise, and contribute to their growth while becoming leaders.
Here is a closer look at the specific authors and content that the team has been reading:
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John Maxwell. Reveals how to develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders. Explores the 10 foundational lessons for becoming a great leader and encourages you to take the next step in your leadership journey.
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Lawrence Bossidy & Ram Charan. Illustrates the importance of execution and its three main building blocks. This guide to corporate strategy focuses on the quality most essential to every business, the ability to get things done.
It's Your Ship by Michael Abrashoff. Offers leadership insights about top-down change to improve productivity in your business starting with the most important person: You.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Chronicles his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describes his psychotherapeutic method, which involves identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then immersively imagining that outcome.
The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. Discusses the challenges of living a joyful life. Explains why suffering is inevitable, how to react to it better, and which emotions you can channel it into.
The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey. Offers an unprecedented and eminently practical look at exactly how trust functions in every transaction and every relationship—from the most personal to the broadest, most indirect interaction.
Untethered Soul by Michael Singer. Describes how you can untie yourself from your ego, harness your inner energy, expand beyond yourself and float through the river of life instead of blocking or fighting it.