As the end of 2023 is getting close and we are all going to go for a well deserved break for the holidays, I thought I would recommend some few books from my personal reading list so that you can stay in touch with coaching, change management and leadership during this time.
We are going to start with an all time classic “Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life” by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard. It is short, it is fun and very accessible- an excellent way to get a first approach to the process of change. It should be easy to fit in any relaxed holidays.
Then, I will recommend “Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career” by Herminia Ibarra. Who doesn’t want to reinvent itself at work? At a time where people re-think how, when and from where they are willing to work, this book is more relevant than ever. If you want to take some time off to think about your career during the holidays, that’s your framework for the job!
If you are thinking about adding some coaching to your list of skills, I recommend “Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives” by Henry Kimsey-House and Karen Kimsey-House. Another all time favourite, now at its 4th edition, and an amazing way to strengthen your interpersonal relationships with a transformative communication process called the Co-Active Model. Inspiring for any coach, leader or manager, who is also trying to prevent tensions around family gatherings.
If you are thinking about breaking a few bad habits ahead of the new year, “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear is your book. It is based on the theory that, if a change doesn’t happen or last, it’s not because of you but your system- spoiler. The author then proposes a framework with strategies to break bad habits and take (and keep!) some good ones. If you want to stop having 2 desserts, you might want to postpone the application of its principles to early January…
Finally, a book by Simon Sinek called “Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t” (not sure if this also applies to the Christmas dinner…?). In this book, Sinek wanted to understand why some teams work amazingly well together and some don’t, no matter what. From army principles to biology, he explores the complex dynamic between leaders, organisations and employees.
That’s it for now. I hope you will enjoy your readings and I wish you all a great holiday season!
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