Leadership

All Indian Reprints of O'Reilly are Printed in Grayscale. For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers by suggesting they move to a management position. But treating management as the default (or only) path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well. The staff engineer path allows you to contribute at a high level, with more free time to drive big projects, determine tech strategy, and raise everyone's skills. With this in-depth book, author Tanya Reilly shows you ways to master strategic thinking, manage difficult projects, and set the standard for technical work. You'll learn how to be a leader without direct authority, how to plan ahead so that you're making the right technical decisions, and how to make everyone around you better, all while still leaving you time to grow as an expert in your domain. In three parts, you'll explore the three pillars of an engineer's job: Big picture thinking: learn how to take a broad, strategic view when thinking about your work Project execution: dive into tactics and explore the practicalities of making projects succeed Being a positive influence: determine the standards for what "good engineering" means in your organization

This workbook helps you outgrow beliefs and behaviors that limit your success as a leader. Through a series of targeted exercises, guided reflections, self-assessments and interactions with others, you will accelerate your growth in leadership. It's a proven, holistic approach that thousands of leaders credit with making major impacts on their work and personal lives.You'll gain maturity, versatility, and a heightened ability to coach and work productively with both individuals and teams as you increase your self-awareness and address biases and blind spots. The workbook is designed as a free-standing coaching tool that leaders can use to become truly grown up.

Why do leaders fall so short, so often? Typically, Intimidators (leaders who need to control others) and Accommodators (leaders who need acceptance) suffer equally from not knowing and accepting themselves, say leadership coaches Leigh and Maureen Bailey. Taking a holistic approach and guiding readers through a self-discovery process, the Baileys help you identify your "prism" of background and experience and see its impact on your leadership style. Then, by learning to use complementary styles and your deeper self-knowledge to coach, motivate, and direct people, you can become a truly grown-up leader. Proven, practical and positive advice, practices, tools, and stories from real people make this an inspiring, challenging book. Models, charts, anecdotes, an index and other resources make it immediately effective, too.

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutalÑespecially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.

One of the most critical challenges in business today is to find new ways to create growth. The best answer lies in the untapped talent, creativity and passion of people in an organization. But how can leaders create an environment of perpetual innovation

Leaders around the world recognize that daily reflection is absolutely necessary for defining values, establishing direction and pursuing vision. Luce and McDermott, two of the world's leading international consultants in leadership development, help leaders to take ten minutes a day to focus on the principles they live by and help those around them develop and prosper. In  Time Out for Leaders , you find for each weekday of the year a provocative quotation, insight on leadership, and an affirmation for daily direction. This new, revised edition is designed so even the busiest executive can take a few moments for fruitful reflection and renewal each day. This classy hardcover, jacketed edition with a ribbon marker makes it a great gift.