Modern Leadership

Machine learning (ML) is changing virtually every aspect of our lives. Today ML algorithms accomplish tasks that until recently only expert humans could perform. As it relates to finance, this is the most exciting time to adopt a disruptive technology that will transform how everyone invests for generations. The book addresses real-life problems faced by practitioners on a daily basis and explains scientifically sound solutions using math, supported by code and examples. 

Building off proven research, this user-friendly guide teaches you the pillars of high-EQ leadership. Whether it's developing self-awareness or bolstering empathy, discover simple and easy-to-use exercises that you can make use of on your own. You'll even learn about emotionally intelligent leaders and how they've utilized this skill as part of their successes.

Great leaders are constantly moving, making and learning from mistakes, and growing. Greatness involves constant and painful self-awareness, discovery, and improvement. Of course, each one is cut from a different cloth. But ALL of them share a few things in common. The growing body of literature that offers effective leadership strategies has given others the keys to adopt these themselves, one way or another. In “Modern Leadership Lessons From the World’s Greatest”, you will discover timeless qualities of 8 extraordinary leaders and how to develop these game-changing skills in yourself.

The ancient biographer and essayist Plutarch thought deeply about the leadership qualities of the eminent Greeks and Romans he profiled in his famous - and massive - Lives, including politicians and generals such as Pericles, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony. Luckily for us, Plutarch distilled what he learned about wise leadership in a handful of essays, which are filled with essential lessons for experienced and aspiring leaders in any field today. 

The audiobook shows you how to apply each idea to the challenges of the modern workplace and combine it with what you discover about yourself as you delve into your own strengths and weaknesses. You'll develop your own ability to see The Big Picture, connect with members of your organization, foster a meaningful and productive work environment, and steer your corporate ship through any challenge. Skills and experience might land you a leadership position... but they don't make you a true leader.

The unique business problems we face today have rendered the old corporate playbook obsolete. Without it, executives scramble for guidance, only to discover everyone around them is just as lost. JeVon’s people-first mindset guides his service as CEO of Scribe Media, a multimillion-dollar publishing company Entrepreneur magazine ranked America’s #1 Top Company Culture. The son of a Black pimp father and a White orphan mother on welfare, JeVon’s experiences demonstrate more than the old playbook’s issues—he’s living proof that we should throw it out.

If you’re a leader looking to grow and focus your limited time and energy on the things that truly matter, create stand-out impact, and achieve results, then keep reading! Are you seeking to better yourself as a leader? Do you want to create maximum positive impact with the people and company you lead? Are you looking to step up and make a difference both at work and in your personal life? Whatever your motivations are, “Modern Leadership - 4 Books in 1” by Paul A. Wyatt is just what you need! Good leaders make an impact not just on the company they serve but also with people they manage.

As a former Super Bowl-winning coach, Tony Dungy is an expert at building and bringing out the best in a team. Drawing on his experiences from years of coaching and working with other leaders, this football fable lays out four essential principles practiced by truly effective teams. Whether you aspire to be a better leader or a stronger team player, The Soul of a Team will show you how to contribute to a stronger, healthier, more productive team destined for success.

Cybersecurity involves people, policy, and technology. Yet most books and academic programs cover only technology. Hence the implementation of cybersecurity as a people powered perpetual innovation and productivity engine is not done. People think they can buy cybersecurity as a product when in fact the discipline is the modern practice of digital business strategy. People also equate cybersecurity with information security or security alone. However, security is a state, while cybersecurity is a process.

America has been through the biggest financial crisis since the great Depression, unemployment numbers are frightening, median wages have been flat since the 1970s, and it is common to expect that things will get worse before they get better. Certainly, the multidecade stagnation is not yet over. How will we get out of this mess?

Regardless of what you do within your organization and the current circumstances of your life, the single most important fact is that you have the power to show leadership. Wherever you are in your career or life, you should always play to your peak abilities.This book shows you how to claim that staggering power, as well as transform your life and the world around youin the process.

Confucius spoke on the importance of cooperation and harmony among people. He proposed theories of leadership and motivation that are as practical today as when they were spoken over 2,500 years ago. Confucius provided guidelines for maintaining teamwork and empowering employees. His advice on human resource management, servant leadership, and visionary leadership predates current proponents, and even takes leadership one step forward. Concepts foreign to Westerners, such as renqing, yi, li, xin, and de are explored in this book, and their usefulness explained. This easy to read book ...

Embark on a journey of strategic mastery with "Modern Art of War: Gift to my 7-year-old self" by Yaser Rashidi. This book is not just about chess; it's a blueprint for success in both chess and life. Through engaging storytelling and insightful lessons, Yaser shares the principles he learned as an adult but wishes he had known earlier.

What sets an inspiring and effective leader apart from others? Is it being able to impact the opinions, attitudes, choices, and behaviors of your team members? Is it influencing or persuading others in a positive way? Is it helping employees achieve their goals and bringing out the best? The simple answer is: All of the above. It is a leader’s ability to effortlessly influence their teams by connecting, encouraging, and inspiring them toward short- and long-term success — it’s as simple and as complicated as that. Unfortunately, most fail. But the few who do succeed are able to move mountains.

The world has changed, the fire department has changed, and the firefighters you serve with have changed. Fire organizations offer more services to the public via a more diverse group of firefighters than ever before. Those that rely on you to serve and lead them deserve a fire officer who can effectively evolve to meet their specific and unique needs while keeping what has historically made the fire service great.

In Genghis Khan: The Leadership Secrets of the Most Successful Conqueror in History, author Clinton Minus delves into the life and strategies of the legendary ruler. Through extensive research and interviews with experts, Minus uncovers the secrets to Genghis Khan's unparalleled success as a leader and conqueror and synthesizes them into seven short chapters. From his humble beginnings as a young, ambitious warrior, Genghis Khan rose to become the ruler of the largest contiguous empire in history. But how did he do it? What leadership tactics did he use to unite the scattered tribes of the ...

Tao and the Four Pillars of Influence stands apart as a business book. It speaks ancient wisdom to the modern-day leader, while providing practical and tangible actions that lead to high levels of sustainable influence. The book is an easy-to-follow roadmap to creating lasting change in your workplace, community and family, while navigating chaotic and demanding environments.

There's a bewildering array of management tools out there. And they all promise to help you excel at the toughest parts of your job: defining your organization's strategic direction, managing customers and costs, and boosting workforce performance. But just 30 percent of these tools deliver as intended. Why? As Jeremy Hope and Steve Player reveal in Beyond Performance Management, while many tools are sound in theory, they're misused by most organizations. For example, executives buy and implement a tool without first asking, "What problem are we trying to solve?" 

There are a lot of right leadership strategies and techniques our leaders have been using throughout history. In Leadership Strategies and Tactics Guidebook for Leaders, you will uncover the secrets to exceptional leadership. The books are designed to get you thinking about your own leadership style and what you need to do to enhance your leadership.

The image of modern corporations has been shaped by a focus on profits over people and the environment, but this approach to capitalism is no longer viable. We are at an inflection point where business must take the lead in healing the crises of our time. The Healing Organization shows how corporations can become healing forces.