Bookends Book Club

The work that leaders do—the work that really matters—is boiled down to three areas: crafting a vision, building alignment, and championing execution. Vision, Alignment, and Execution are the "magic words" that take the goal of leadership and turn it into tangible steps.With passion and insight, the authors of The Work of Leaders draw from the best-known leadership authorities and hundreds of organizational development consultants to access unparalleled data from thousands of leaders and followers. Interwoven with humor and real-world scenarios, The Work of Leaders distills leadership best practices into a simple, compelling process that helps leaders at all levels achieve immediate results.Susan’s interview with co-author Julie Straw walks through the key points in this book while providing great background on this carefully researched work on Leadership. Although not covered in the interview or in the book, the DiSC Model of Behavior can be successfully applied to the various relationships of leaders.

The Great Connection is the story of a man on a journey to learn to connect with himself. In the process, he learns how to connect with others. Susan Stamm interviewed Arnie Warren on March 7, 2008 -- just one month prior to Arnie’s untimely death on April 19, 2008. The Great Connection has been used by practitioners of the DiSC model of behavior as a way to help audiences develop a deeper appreciation of the four behavioral styles. Arnie’s skill as a professional interviewer and his practical approach to DiSC has created a story that leaves a lasting impression on readers.

The willingness to apologize shows strength and integrity. It has the power to heal our relationships. So why do so many of us avoid it?In this interview, Kador provides the reasons he has found many leaders don’t apologize. However, Kador outlines the benefits that leaders receive when they apologize including a theory on if those who apologize are wealthier than those who don’t practice using apologies.

Many of us are drowning in email. Listen as Dianna Booher offers practical tips to do email better from her new book: Faster, Fewer, Better Emails. Discuss this interview with your colleagues. Download our discussion guide to reflect on Dianna's tips and insights to make your email more productive.