Transform Your Leadership Skills with LevelUp Learning Modules
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Explore the first 26 modules of our content below.
Not sure where to begin? Start with Leadership Essentials. These basics are applicable to most areas of leadership and will empower you to improve your leadership skills immediately. voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Multipliers by Elizabeth Wiseman
- HBR's 10 Must Reads On Leadership Vol.2 by Harvard Business Review
- The Nine Types of Leader by James Ashton
- How to Determine Your Leadership Signature by Deborah Ancona
- Situational Awareness: When to Jump In or Let Go as a Leader by Waldo Waldman
Great leaders are great communicators. Once you can respectfully and clearly communicate your goals, you're already in a good leadership position. Learn communication tips and concepts with this module!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory
- How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock
- Leadership Is Language by L. David Marquet
- How to Communicate Clearly by Shane Green
- Communicating with Clarity and Specificity by Lee Caraher
Ready to challenge your way of thinking and change the game? Learn innovative concepts and important tools to communicate new ideas.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
- The Innovator's Spirit by Chuck Swoboda
- The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen
- To Innovate, Find Out What Needs Fixing First by Lisa Bodell
- What Is Innovation? by Keith Harmeyer
Learn how to ask the right questions and implement the right tools to make better management decisions. Inspire the confidence of those around you and become the manager you've always wanted to be.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- HBR’s 10 Must Reads On Managing People Vol. 2 by Harvard Business Review
- Welcome to Management by Ryan Hawk
- The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo
- How to Manage Professionals by Jo Owen
- As a Manager, You Must Facilitate, Not Control by Vivek Wadhwa
Developing strategic thinking skills enables you to creatively maneuver complicated subjects. Think of your feet and take your leadership skills to the next level with this important module.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- HBR Guide to Making Better Decisions by Harvard Business Review
- Game-Time Decision Making by David Meltzer
- Creating Great Choices by Jennifer Riel and Roger L. Martin
- Making Decisions in a Digital World by Crystal Kadakia
- Effective Decision Making: Go Slow to Go Fast by Alan Robinson
As a leader, you don't always have to be perfect. But strengthening your good, independent decision-making skills will inspire the trust of your team, students, and family.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Strategy First by Brad Chase
- HBR Guide to Thinking Strategically by Harvard Business Review
- Full-Spectrum Thinking by Bob Johansen
- How to Shift from an Operational to a Strategic Mindset by Jay Conger
- How to Think Strategically by Herminia Ibarra
Do you want to inspire your team? Learn important leadership essentials when it comes to managing a workplace! Motivate your team after learning from these important resources!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Building Top-Performing Teams by Lucy Widdowson and Paul J. Barbour
- High-Impact Tools for Teams by Stefano Mastrogiacomo and Alex Osterwalder
- Unstoppable Teams by Alden Mills
- Alignment Factors of High-Performance Teams by Howard Guttman
- How to Be the Cultural Architect of Your Team by Timothy Clark
Good time management is an invaluable leadership tool. It enables you to increase your productivity and take more pride in the tasks you complete. Learn how to prioritize, juggle important tasks, and appropriately delegate in this crucial module.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Time Smart by Ashley Whillans
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
- HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done by Harvard Business Review
- How to Become Even More Productive by Travis Bradberry
- How to Prioritize When You're Overloaded by Bill Pasmore
One vital quality of excellent leaders is the ability to pivot when major change occurs. Learn to make level-headed decisions and lead with confidence during times of change with this module!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management by Harvard Business Review
- The Power to Change by Campbell Macpherson
- Leverage Change by Robert W. Jake Jacobs
- How to Lead During Accelerated Change by Deborah Ancona
- Lessons on Managing Change by Steven Overman
Is one of your leadership goals to inspire others and help form future leaders of tomorrow? Mentorship and coaching are essential roles that, when done correctly, can have major positive impacts on the lives of others.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Coach the Person, Not the Problem by Marcia Reynolds
- HBR Guide to Coaching Employees by Harvard Business Review
- 10 Steps to Successful Mentoring by Wendy Axelrod
- The 6-Question Approach to Coaching by Marshall Goldsmith
- 2-Minute Coaching to Help Others Solve Their Own Problems by Sue Powell
Learn to predict potential roadblocks and challenges, so you can focus on what's important while solving a problem. This module focuses on identifying solutions through productive, insightful processes.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Relentless Solution Focus by Jason Selk
- What's Your Problem? by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg
- Questions Are the Answer by Hal Gregersen
- How to Detect Invisible Barriers to Problem Solving by Tim Clancy
- How to Become a Challenge-Driven Leader by Deborah Ancona
Being a good leader means having the ability to lead inclusively. Sometimes that means evaluating your current mindset for harmful biases or behavioral patterns. Become the type of leader who values diversity and inspires confidence in any setting.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- The 5 Disciplines of Inclusive Leaders by Andrés T. Tapia and Alina Polonskaia
- Beyond Diversity by Rohit Bhargava and Jennifer Brown
- UNBIAS by Stacey A. Gordon
- Inclusive Leadership by Howard J. Ross
- How to Assess Your Inclusive Mindset by Crystal Kadakia
As the world bounces back from COVID-19, more and more workplaces are recognizing the value of remote work. Set yourself up for success with expert resources focused on managing hybrid and remote workforces.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Leading at a Distance by James M. Citrin and Darleen DeRosa
- 20 Minute Manager Leading Virtual Teams by Harvard Business Review Press
- Work Better Together by Jen Fisher and Anh Phillips
- How to Empower Remote Team Performance by Crystal Kadakia
- How to Build Trust Remotely by Elizabeth McCourt
Being a good listener is the first step towards being an attentive leader. Understanding the needs of your staff, dependents, or mentees is the first step towards productive, responsive leadership.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- HBR Emotional Intelligence Series: Mindful Listening by Harvard Business Review Press
- How to Listen and How to Be Heard by Alissa Carpenter
- The Language of Leadership by Joel Schwartzberg
- How to Actively Listen by Howard Guttman
- How to Connect with Others: Extreme Listening by Joanna Barsh
Who is your ideal customer? Are they always right? Good leadership means that you can communicate with a diverse customer base without compromising your professional needs. Learn more in the LevelUp Customer Focus module!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- The Secret Lives of Customers by David Scott Duncan
- Customer Insight Strategies by Christine Bailey
- Customer Experience Excellence by David Conway and Tim Knight
- Customer-Focused Mindset: Going the Extra Mile by Fred Reichheld
- The Importance of Stepping Into Your Customer's Shoes by Sahar Hashemi
Have you ever heard the phrase, "You could have said that in an email?" Make sure your meetings are effective, communicative, and valuable with essential tips from the world's top leadership experts!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter by Harvard Business Review Press
- The 25-Minute Meeting by Donna McGeorge
- Engaging Virtual Meetings by John Chen
- The 4 P's of Effective Meetings by Laura Stack
- Hold Team Members Accountable in Virtual or Face-to-Face Meetings by Sue Powell
Make your voice heard during your next big presentation with resources from LevelUp Leader presentation experts. Strengthen your public speaking and communication skills today!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Mastering the Art of Public Speaking by Michael J. Gelb
- HBR's 10 Must Reads On Public Speaking and Presenting by Harvard Business Review Press
- How to Present to Absolutely Anyone by Mark Rhodes
- How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety by Joel Schwartzberg
- 3 Tips to Giving a Great Presentation by John Baldoni
Negotiation is an integral facet of leadership communications. Develop compelling, respectful negotiation skills with resources from award-winning authors and entrepreneurs!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Negotiation by Harvard Business Review Press
- Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss
- Persuade by Andres Lares and Jeff Cochran
- Getting What You Want by Zoe Chance
- Negotiating Effectively: Negotiate with Yourself First by Erica Ariel Fox
As a leader, is your goal to inspire and motivate? First, you have to instill trust in your staff. Absorb major trust-building concepts in minutes with this essential leadership module.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Trusted Leader by David Horsager
- To Be Honest by Ron A. Carucci
- The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey with Rebecca R. Merrill
- 4 Ways to Build and Keep Trust by Jane Sparrow
- 6 Factors That Reinforce Trust by Thuy Sindell
Leadership looks different from behind a screen than in an office. Learn how to effectively lead from a remote position with LevelUp Leader!
Book Summaries and Videos:
- The Non-Obvious Guide to Working Remotely by Rohit Bhargava
- HBR Guide to Remote Work by Harvard Business Review Press
- The Long-Distance Teammate by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
- How to Sustain Your Momentum at Work by Alexandra Levit
- Attain Peak Performance in a Digital World by Crystal Kadakia
There's a difference between "managers" and "leaders." Leaders inspire and motivate, which is why maintaining a positive corporate culture is the first step towards cultivating a group of successful leaders.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- I Love It Here by Clint Pulver
- High Ten by Martin Rooney
- The Culture Quotient by Gregory Besner
- Why Leaders, Not Managers, Build Great Company Cultures by Shane Green
- 3 Keys to Building a Great Culture by Jane Sparrow
There's a fine line between being aggressive and assertive. As a leader, you want the ability to mitigate conflict respectfully and assertively. This module guides you towards the right methods to tread the fine line between aggression and assertion.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict by Harvard Business Review Press
- Resolving Conflicts at Work by Kenneth Cloke and Joan Goldsmith
- Managing Conflict by David Liddle
- 3 Steps to Resolving Conflict by Thuy Sindell
- Conflict Resolution: Are You Being Aggressive or Assertive? by Howard Guttman
Emotional Intelligence enables you to communicate compassionately and respectfully with your team while getting your point across. It's an essential tool towards becoming the best leader you can be.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Leading with Feeling by Cary Cherniss and Cornelia W. Roche
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves
- Emotional Intelligence by Amy Jacobson
- The 6 Hallmarks of a High EQ Leader by Travis Bradberry
- How Leaders Can Show That They Care by Shane Green
Leading ethically takes patience and commitment. These award-winning authors and entrepreneurs share their own compelling experiences and share insights to enable you to lead ethically and with a strong moral compass.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Make It, Don't Fake It by Cary Cherniss and Sabrina Horn
- Engage with Honor by Lee Ellis
- 7 Lenses by Linda Fisher Thornton
- Building an Ethical Culture by Javier Bajer
- Leading with a Moral Compass by Linda Fisher Thornton
Relationship building is a continuous process. Learn how to build and maintain strong professional relationships from leadership experts.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- The Lost Art of Connecting by Susan McPherson
- Never Fly Solo by Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Waldman
- The Relationship Engine by Ed Wallace
- How to Develop Strong Relationships in Today's Workplace by Alexandra Levit
- How to Build Better Relationships: The 4-Minute Rule by Steve McDermott
Setting compelling goals is an effective way to start the work week strong. Developing goalsetting habits can take work. Learn from industry experts the best ways to develop effective goalsetting routines.
Book Summaries and Videos:
- Goals by Zig Ziglar
- The Final 8th by Bridgit Dengel Gaspard
- Pick Three by Randi Zuckerberg
- How to Set Compelling Goals by Amy Edmondson
- How to Effectively Set Goals and Plan Your Work by Laura Stack
And 26 more, with new modules added monthly!
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