Leadership Tip Archive

 

 

Read a Book

 

by Ed Luttrell
National Grange Director of Leadership and Membership

Great leaders take the time to learn something new on a regular basis. For the new year, make a resolution that you will read one book before March 1st, and that book will be on leadership.

Suggested titles might include:

  • "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson

  • "Fish" by Lundin, Paul, & Christensen

  • "Gung Ho!" by Blanchard & Bowles

  • "Good to Great" by Jim Collins

  • "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" by John C. Maxwell

  • "How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie

  • "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey.

Your local library or bookstore will have these and many others available. Choose one that looks interesting to you.

The hard part comes after you have read the book. Sit down and write a minimum of one paragraph on how your Grange could use what you’ve learned by reading. By writing it down you will distill what you’ve learned. Then ask your lecturer if you can have a few minutes at the next meeting to give your "book report" and share what you’ve learned.

Read a book and share what you’ve learned with your Grange and watch the incredible happen!