Books Posts

Is being a military leader the same as a civilian engineering leader? The short answer is no. But there are many transferable lessons. The military invests a lot in teaching and developing leaders and military leaders have the opportunity to try and apply different leadership techniques. Here are four interesting books (recommended by leaders interviewed on this site) all written by former U.S. Navy leaders where they extract what can be applied to civilian leadership.

Amazon.com returns over 1,000,000 results for “management books.” Which are the best ones? Here are the books that that first 21 engineering leaders on managersclub.com recommended in answer to the question, “If you could recommend one book to engineering managers, what would it be and why?”

As a manager, it’s important to be aware of your own personal power and how to use it effectively. One way to do this is by understanding the concept of influence. Influence is the ability to affect others in the desired way. It can be exerted through various means such as authority, expertise, or persuasion. Selected books on influence and persuasion.

There are a number of great books on hiring out there for managers. Here are a few of our favorites….