Books

Intelligent Leadership

It’s no secret that strong organizations have strong leaders. But in today’s increasingly volatile, globalized economy, the need for executives who can collaborate, inspire, and motivate is more acute than ever. And it is a need you will be well-prepared to meet after reading Intelligent Leadership. Author John Mattone was recently named to the prestigious Thinkers50 “Guru Radar,” and in his most essential book yet, he reveals his key insights for unlocking and unleashing greatness in yourself and your teams.

Intelligent Leadership first analyzes “outer-core” competencies including decision-making, emotional leadership, communication, and talent leadership. (Read More)

Talent Leadership

Great leaders drive the bottom line, which is why organizations pour money into leadership and management development. But most companies have no real way to gauge whether their efforts are paying off—much less where they are falling short.

Talent Leadership unlocks the secret of building a world-class leadership identification and development program by using assessment and calibration as foundational tools. Unlike most leadership and management development efforts that look at “lagging indicators,” such as cost per hire or turnover, this book identifies far more important metrics that actually predict operating results: the “leading indicators” of capability, commitment, and alignment with organizational goals. (Read More)

RAVE REVIEWS

• Sources of Insight. J.D. Meier “Best Leadership Book of 2013…Best Since Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits”
• J.D. Meier. “Leadership Development in a Box”
• ASTD “Must Not Miss Books: John Mattone’s “Talent Leadership” & Dan Pink’s “Drive”
• 5-Star Review by Amazon Business Book “Hall of Fame” Reviewer, Robert Morris
• 5-Star Review by Naomi Blackburn “A Book and a Review”
• A Coaching Tip: Roadmap for Leaders
• LeadershipNow
• Blue Heron Journal
• Inc. Magazine/ CEO Read and Amazon Best-Seller
• Leadership Strategy
• Young Entrepreneur Magazine
• Business Insider Magazine
• Project Management World
• Kansas City Examiner
• School Administrator Magazine
• Toronto Globe and Mail
• 5-Star Review by Amazon
• 5-Star Review by Amazon “Hall of Fame” Business Reviewer, Robert Morris
• UpStart HR
• Full Potential Group. “Book of the Day” in April, 2013
• Bob Morris: John Mattone’s 16 Laws of Intelligent Leadership
• upstartHR