More Best of 2011
Hey, sports fans — I just learned this tidbit of news, and had to share it before I took my next breath!
At the end of the year the Washington Post selected the eight books that represented The Best Leadership Books for 2011, each one selected for the Post’s list by one or more leadership luminaries. Included were Great by Choice, by the legendary Jim Collins (picked by Wharton’s Michael Useem), Walter Isaacson’s epic biography Steve Jobs (picked by Harvard’s Bill George and Fast Company’s Alan Webber), Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer’s The Progress Principle (picked by Barry Posner) … and (drum roll) …
Take the Lead, by Betsy Myers, coauthored with yours truly.
Take the Lead was hand-picked by Tom Peters of In Search of Excellence fame.
In explaining why he chose this book as his favorite for 2011, Peters said:
“For me, the defining difference in this superb book is Ms. Myers’ insistence that every day provides leadership opportunities for every one of us—from the most junior employee to the top of the organization.”
Thanks, Mr. Peters! And thanks to you, too, Washington Post!
February 6th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
Congratulations John!!! Your writing is outstanding so a wonderful recognition of it doesn’t surprise me. Very happy for you
February 15th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Congratulations John! On my way to to get a copy.
February 20th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Great Job. Just this morning I was working on a list of 5 books every aspiring leaders need to read and listed The Go-Giver. I read it late in life and that book struck me as the perfect gift to give people starting out on their leadership journey.
Writing that blog had me thinking about you (and the excellent work you did with our proposal for High Altitude Leadership).
It is great to see you cranking out the excellence.
February 20th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Thanks, Chris — great to hear from you! I appreciate your kind comments on The Go-Giver. Back to ya, too — I have recommended High Altitude Leadership to many … great book!
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:03 pm
I just recommended this book to my women’s executive group and am so glad to know that you were part of it. It makes me like it that much more.
It is certain that I’ll recommend it to my CEO clients.
Hugs for more successes!
April 3rd, 2012 at 9:54 pm
Small world, Sheevaun! Thanks for the recommend!