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The 60 Second Leader: Everything You Need to Know About Leadership, in 60 Second Bites

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If you are a "just give me the short version" sort of person then I can highly recommended this book. But be warned it will have you wanting to read more. The collection of short chapters has great insights into leadership which are on the money, and the buzz I got was that it provides countless reference points to other books, people, blogs, real life stories that has had me wanting to read more and more and more.

Amazon might have to pay Phil a spotter's fee for all the books he is pointing people to.

I'm a bit of a management book junky. There are usually a few gems or learning points in each one. But this book is exceptional. It has an unusual and very effective combination of a strong ethos (of collaborative leadership)and an eclectic mix of stories, quotes, insights and ideas. There are great and memorable stories from world-class leaders along with practical examples and tips. Best of all, it's a pleasure to read!

I've bought copies for friends and colleagues and am trying to arrange for each unit manager in my (NHS) sector to get a copy.

I think this is a great little book on leadership. It's made up of 30 two or three page chapters and that makes it addictively "dippable" - you find yourself reading "just one more chapter", even if you ought to be doing something else.Each of them is full of stories, quotes and observations from current and past leaders in politics, business and the military etc. I've developed something of an allergy to hearing so much about the great and the good, but this is written in such an engaging, accessible and non-academic style that it was a genuinely enjoyable read. A book that makes you feel you can be a better leader - which of course you always can. Great value.