The Little Book of Leadership Development

[27]Host a Book/Article Club

WE KNOW, this tip does not sound all that new and energizing. However, we struggle to find leaders who do this one correctly. When done well, these discussions are a great way to promote continuous development and growth among your team members. They can take place at a breakfast meeting or perhaps a brown bag lunch; the important thing is that those around you are continually challenged to think in new and creative ways. You may find that those interested in taking part tend to be the people willing to go above and beyond their normal responsibilities. In our opinion, the articles and books should be user-friendly and a relatively “quick read”—we all have seen book clubs crumble because no one had the time to get ...