When you’re a leader, your learning journey is never truly finished. You can always expand your mind and master new information to help you better serve others. And polishing your leadership skills allows you to support young people when they need guidance. Lead2Goals presents some resources to motivate you to keep learning and growing as a leader!
Book Recommendations
The best leaders continue learning from others – and reading is the easiest way to do this!
- Looking for great books on leadership? See if your local library has these titles!
- Read “American Dream: How Do You Buy or Start Any Business Using None of Your Own Cash” referred to by many as the Holy Grail for all entrepreneurs.
- If you’re having trouble with setting and achieving goals, these books can help you get out of a rut.
- Dedicated leaders often overlook their own mental health, but these titles will inspire you to prioritize your emotional wellbeing.
Starting Your Business
Going through a structured educational program can help you connect with experienced leaders and supportive peers.
- You can learn more about the principles of leadership and bringing out the best in your team through a leadership course.
- If you want a more in-depth learning experience, you could consider going back to school and earning your master’s degree online.
- Sometimes, working with a personal mentor is the best way to become a better leader.
Other Learning Opportunities
There is no shortage of hands-on learning opportunities for leaders who want to go out of their comfort zones.
- Giving back to your community by volunteering can be challenging yet fulfilling.
- Soliciting honest feedback from the employees or volunteers whom you work with can help you figure out which skills you need to focus on.
- Use these strategies to increase your chances of being promoted at work and improve as a leader.
Yes, being a leader means teaching others. But it also means going out of your way to continue learning on your own. With these resources, you may discover something new about your leadership abilities!
Jenna Sherman | Guest Author
Jenna Sherman is a mom of three (two girls and a boy). She hopes to help other parents acquire the skills they need to raise future leaders by providing a collection of valuable, up-to-date, authoritative resources. She created parent-leaders.com as an avenue for parents who want to make sure their children grow up to be strong, independent, successful adults.
