Library
This library lists some of the most influential and relevant books past and present that inform Jamie’s workshops, coaching and team coaching.
During his coaching and workshops, Jamie often highlights several books for clients to read or listen to. For years clients and workshop attendees have asked for a library detailing the books recommended. Well, here you go. Over the coming weeks and months, I will add some of my favourite leadership and coaching reads to the Library together with some highlights from the author.
Turn The Ship Around!
David Marquet is the kind of leader who comes around only once in a generation ... his ideas and lessons are invaluable' Simon Sinek, author of Start With WhyCaptain David Marquet was used to giving orders. In the high-stress environment of the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine, it was crucial his men did their job well. But the ship was dogged by poor morale, poor performance and the worst retention in the fleet.
Expert
The journey from novice to expert is not linear. But there's a devaluing of expertise in society. Experts are seen as elite, unnecessary and dispensable because information that was once their exclusive province can now be accessed at the click of a mouse. But this...
The Fearless Organization
A culture of silence is this not only one that inhibits speaking up but one in which people fail to listen thoughtfully to those who do speak up especially when they're bringing unpleasant news To understand why psychological safety promotes performance, we have to...
Belonging
… I always come back to the same question what is the optimal environment for this group to perform to their best? We are terrified of rejection of being judged not worthy of belonging to a particular group of not sharing the necessary traits or background but not...
The Crossroads of Should and Must
I began to wonder which ones I had in my life. And I ask you the same question – Which of these do you currently have – A job? A career Or A Calling? There are two paths in life: should and must. We arrive at this crossroads over and over again. And every day, we...
The Culture Code
“Vulnerability doesn’t come after trust – it precedes it. Leaping into the unknown when done alongside others, causes the solid ground of trust to materialise beneath our feet.”
Five Dysfunctions of Teams
The New York Times best-selling team leadership handbook for modern executives, managers, and organizations After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should...