5 books to read in November

Joseph Lalonde Nov. 17, 2021

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The leaves are falling. The air is getting crisper. The weather outside is cooling down.

Is there a better time to curl up with a good book? Maybe with a nice coffee or a specially made chai latte (my favorite).

Here are five books you could benefit from as a leader.

1. Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change

Throughout the last couple of years, we have come to understand how quickly things can change. In her book Flux, April Rinne gives us 8 mindset shifts that can help leaders adapt to times of change.

You'll be thrilled as you read Rinne's book and discover these superpowers. You'll be more thrilled when you begin to apply these powers to your leadership.

2. Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization

Arthur Woods has studied organizations and the benefits diversity brings. He shares those insights in his latest book, Hiring for Diversity.

Woods shares strategies for shifting your hiring practices. These strategies are easy to implement and will change the way your organization looks.

3. Circles of Friendship: A Guided Journal for Learning to Think Clearly about Your Friendships

Beth Beutler is a former Answers From Leadership podcast guest. She recently released a new book/journal that can be powerful.

Too many leaders lack a close circle of friends. Worse, most leaders don't know how to correctly think about friendship.

Circles of Friendshipwill help leaders gain clarity on their friendships. It will also help you to understand what you want out of the friendships you're cultivating.

4.The New Social Learning: Connect. Collaborate. Work

Authors Tony Bingham and Marcia Conner revisit the original The New Social Learning in the second edition of their book.

There are many myths out there about social media. Many of them are wrong. Bingham and Conner take on these myths, break them, and show you how social media leads to social learning (think about the many times you've seen a Tweet or a Facebook post that brought you new information).

You will learn how to work with social media rather than against it. You will be glad you picked up this book!

5.Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World

Leading in Real Time is another book about change. We need these books in times like this.

Michelle Ray uses case studies, interviews, and real-life examples from her time as a leader. She examines and unpacks her experiences (and those of others) to help you understand and adopt a forward-thinking, future-ready approach to leadership.

You won't be disappointed in Leading in Real Time!

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Joseph Lalonde is an award-winning leadership blogger and hosted the Answers From Leadership podcast. He desires to see 20-somethings step into their God-ordained roles as leaders. Previously, on the E3 staff and currently serving in the Catalyst youth ministry of Gateway Church, Joseph has mentored many students and has seen their lives changed through this teaching. His mission is to help equip leaders with the knowledge and information to boost their leadership to the next level. This article was first published on JMLalonde.com. Used with permission Learn More »

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