tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post8869019753978365158..comments2023-05-18T10:56:33.126+01:00Comments on Jon Harvey Associates: What book on leadership would you recommend?Jon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-27396170322781209952011-06-10T09:24:34.645+01:002011-06-10T09:24:34.645+01:00I can smell the coffee from here! Thanks for the r...I can smell the coffee from here! Thanks for the recommendation.Jon Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-10982168914578109112011-06-10T09:09:23.252+01:002011-06-10T09:09:23.252+01:00I am currently reading 'Onward' by Howard ...I am currently reading 'Onward' by Howard Shultz, the CEO of Starbucks. It describes how he has been steering the company through the current recession. It has lots of great tips on leadership (and about brewing and serving coffee!). I didn't expect to find this useful and enjoyable, but I have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-17257643192740807832011-06-10T08:59:54.269+01:002011-06-10T08:59:54.269+01:00Great quotes - thanks RuthGreat quotes - thanks RuthJon Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-14273139527353686402011-06-09T19:19:28.805+01:002011-06-09T19:19:28.805+01:001. Leadership: limits and possibilities ( Keith Gr...1. Leadership: limits and possibilities ( Keith Grint) "the role of the leader is not necessarily to cause things to happen but to act as "hero" when things work out advantageously and to act as "scapegoat" when things go wrong"<br /><br />2.Leadership without easy answers ( R Heifetz)"The adaptive demands of our societies require leadership that takes responsibility without waiting for revelation or request. One may lead with perhaps no more than a question in hand"Ruth Hydenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-6330137759906129072011-02-10T08:50:54.751+00:002011-02-10T08:50:54.751+00:00Thanks Helen.Thanks Helen.Jon Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-31892839451014206922011-02-10T08:31:22.895+00:002011-02-10T08:31:22.895+00:00Twelfth Night, Shakespeare.
Viola, alone and bere...Twelfth Night, Shakespeare. <br />Viola, alone and bereft of her identity, shows leadership comprised of integrity, humanity and good humour as she achieves her destiny and inspires those about her to be better than they are. A real star.Helen Francesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-38833613345320485662011-02-07T20:10:47.044+00:002011-02-07T20:10:47.044+00:00Thanks AndyThanks AndyJon Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-82521763417567766702011-02-03T18:56:42.481+00:002011-02-03T18:56:42.481+00:00Here are five more books that have taught me a lot...Here are five more books that have taught me a lot:<br /><br />1. The Leadership Code by the RBL Group<br />2. The Little BIG Things: 163 Ways to Pursue Excellence by Tom Peters<br />3. Lynchpin by Seth Godin<br />4. Drive by Daniel Pink<br />5. Good to Great by Jim CollinsAndy Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338567966702012450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-48666006833065519322011-01-29T10:37:58.397+00:002011-01-29T10:37:58.397+00:00Thanks Peggy.Thanks Peggy.Jon Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-55215957962956240302011-01-29T00:14:49.531+00:002011-01-29T00:14:49.531+00:00P.S. Jon - Apologies for misspelling your name. ...P.S. Jon - Apologies for misspelling your name. If you can edit and fix, please do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-57852591323996154832011-01-29T00:12:35.359+00:002011-01-29T00:12:35.359+00:00John - Many thanks for the vote of confidence on E...John - Many thanks for the vote of confidence on Engaging Emergence as a book for leaders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-38378884016802579252011-01-28T18:41:52.075+00:002011-01-28T18:41:52.075+00:00My Favorite - The most influential book ever writt...My Favorite - The most influential book ever written - How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie.Steve Keatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-21086700579115797462011-01-28T11:12:02.355+00:002011-01-28T11:12:02.355+00:00I have been tweeting about this all morning and re...I have been tweeting about this all morning and received some great tweets from a variety of people including:<br /><br />Stephen Fry who said: @JonSHarvey None. They're all absolute drivel.<br /><br />Alistair Campbell who recommended Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin<br /><br />Ben Donelly (@brdonnelly): Xenophon's Cyrus the Great: The Arts of Leadership and War<br /><br />Roxanne Persaud (@commutiny): Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind by Nancy Kline<br /><br />Graham de Montrose (@montrose77): As One: Individual Action, Collective Power by Mehrdad Baghai & James Quigley<br /><br />Thank you to all - I look forward to more!Jon Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-86479617192142705892011-01-28T10:52:20.946+00:002011-01-28T10:52:20.946+00:00How about some of the books by the leadership guru...How about some of the books by the leadership gurus? - http://bit.ly/ebH1GsKnowHow NonProfithttp://www.knowhownonprofit.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-43720466948923109452011-01-28T10:48:47.425+00:002011-01-28T10:48:47.425+00:00The Assignment by Mike Murdock is extremely good, ...The Assignment by Mike Murdock is extremely good, almost anything by John Maxwell, Spirit Driven Success by Dani Johnson is amazing and for anyone in church leadership, I would strongly recommend Reformation In The House by Tudor Bismark. How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie will make any leader a better one too.Uzomanoreply@blogger.com