SMARTER BOOK CLUBS

This interactive, high energy session focuses on core leadership principles from top business books. Leaders will explore actionable insights, challenge their current approaches, and take away practical strategies for immediate use.

SESSION GOALS:

• Foster a growth-oriented leadership mindset.
• Equip leaders with tools for team motivation and strategic decision-making.
• Encourage leaders to rethink their approach to fostering trust and guiding change.

2-HOUR AGENDA:

Introduction & Goal Setting (15 min)

Briefly introduce our themes on Leadership and objectives for the session.

Hunt for Book Insights (30 min)

Participants will explore various ideas from the three books and select the ideas that have the most impact on them.

• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. A deep dive into how great leaders build trust, create a safe environment, and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Dare to Lead by Brené Brown. Focuses on the power of vulnerability and courage in leadership, showing leaders how to build strong, resilient teams.
• The Art of Possibility by Rosamund & Benjamin Zander. Encourages leaders to adopt a mindset of possibility, fostering innovative thinking and inspiring vision-driven change.

Group Discussion & Reflection (30 min)

Interactive game to facilitate an open conversation about the leadership principles and how each leader can apply the ideas with their teams.

Collaborative Exercise (30 min)

Leadership in Action: Break into small groups and brainstorm ways each leader might apply the learnings to a current challenge or in their day-to-day routines.

Takeaways & Wrap Up (15 min)

Reflect on key insights from the session and establish a commitment to implement one new practice.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

Leaders leave with practical strategies for building trust, motivating their teams, and making thoughtful, vision-oriented decisions.

WANT MORE?

For even greater impact, consider adding a Smarter Newsletter email series after this session can reinforce these concepts, provide additional inspiration and foster lasting change.