Aspiring Leader? Here’s A Quick List Of Books To Read!

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Some of the top business schools in Kolkata and across the country ensure that their students develop a regular habit of reading. While some institutes organise reading sessions wherein students are expected to discuss over their learning from what they read, other institutes have book clubs specifically dedicated to this purpose. These sessions and activities help students to learn from the experiences of the protagonists of novels and use these learning in their day to day activities.

There are ample examples of characters displaying leadership skills in the literary world. But there are also dedicated books for the aspiring leaders and managers to read and learn from so that they avoid the mistakes and learn from others' experiences. There are multiple books that an aspiring leader can look up to. We would like to list down some of the top ones here:
Good to Great: Why some companies make the leap… and others don’t - This book is an excellent study of the success and failures of various business by Jim Collins. Based on a thorough analysis of thousands of articles and interview transcripts, this books gives you the right mantra for succeeding in business and the leadership skills that will be required for long-term growth and success.

The Emperor’s Handbook - This book compiles Marcus Aurelius’ personal notes, one of the world’s most powerful and respectable leader who was an emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD. He used to pen down his experiences with respect to life, leadership and practical everyday advice which now is seen as a great counsel for those aspiring to become great leaders in the future.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - This book is an evergreen lesson by Stephen R.Covey in success and leadership. It talks about three major elements - Independence, interdependence, and continual improvement, - which drive growth in a person’s life.

Tribes - A book by Seth Godin, it helps young leaders understand the path that they should take in order to break free from the crowd and stand out. This eventually will help them to get noticed, inspire others, and leave behind a legacy that others will look up to all the time.

So, above are some of our suggestions that you should definitely read if you are aiming at managerial and leadership roles and want to succeed in it. It is always better to learn from other’s experiences than fall ourselves and realise that it was a costly mistake at our end. For this, the best b school in Kolkata and India ensure that their libraries are also full of such experiences and books that speak of successful leaders and leadership stories to learn from.