Wayne A. Hastings: Trust Me : Developing a Leadership Style People Will Follow
Ron and I share what we believe to be the most important attributes for leaders who want to create dynamic teams.
Michele Miller: The Soccer Mom Myth
A tremendous resource for helping you with your #1 customer (*****)
Matthew W. Ragas: The Power of Cult Branding: How 9 Magnetic Brands Turned Customers Into Loyal Followers (and Yours Can, Too)
An exceptional book that looks at how to create brands and brand zealots (*****)
Fred Crawford & Ryan Matthews: The Myth of Excellence: Why Great Companies Never Try to Be the Best at Everything
Wonderful book for retailers and other organizations to learn how to better compete (*****)
Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.: Now, Discover Your Strengths
My whole team has read this book and we're determined to focus on our strengths. (*****)
C. Britt Beemer: It Takes A Prophet To Make A Profit : 15 Trends That Are Reshaping American Business
Good, solid book coming from Britt's research. The trends may have changed slightly, but his research and advice remains solid.
Scott Jeffrey: Creativity Revealed: Discovering the Source of Inspiration
See my blog post. A good book to help you get back into the creativity. (*****)
Donald Miller: Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
A fresh and original book that will stimulate you to think (*****)
Wayne Hastings is the Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of the Bible Division for Thomas Nelson Publishers. A sought-after speaker and author, Wayne delivers one of the most critical messages in business today: Trust. Through exhaustive research and years of hands-on experience, Wayne illuminates timeless principles necessary for inspiring leadership, team building, and organizational development in his book, Trust Me: Developing a Leadership Style People Will Follow. As a speaker and trainer, Wayne shares powerful alternatives to today’s floundering business tactics by offering simple yet paradigm-shifting concepts for leaders across a wide range of industries. A respected business leader for more than thirty years, Wayne has firsthand experience in areas such as publishing, retail, wholesale, distribution, and inventory management.